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By DineHuntington.com/Foodie@longislandernews.com
THANKSGIVING 101: We’d bet nearly everyone who ever hosted
Thanksgiving dinner has a funny story to tell. The bird that
never made it into the oven… the turkey roasted with
the bag of giblets still inside… gravy so lumpy you could
eat it with a fork. They make for funny stories, but your
guests might not be laughing so hard on Thanksgiving Day.
Whether you are a first timer or an old hand at putting out
a Thanksgiving spread, Ruvo Restaurant (63 Broadway, Greenlawn
631-261-7700 ruvorestaurant.com) can help get you through
it with Thanksgiving 101, a cooking demo to be held at the
restaurant on Tuesday, Nov. 15 beginning at 7 p.m. In addition
to the cooking demonstration, the $45 per person fee includes
a three-course turkey dinner and glass of wine. Reservations
are a must, and space is limited.
TURKEY TIME: Thanksgiving is time to talk turkey. Whether
you are cooking for a crowd or just a handful, go the extra
mile and get your hands on a fresh turkey. Makanajian Farms
(276 Cuba Hill Rd., Huntington 631-368-9320) sells a few thousand
at this time of year, or you can order one from your butcher
or grocer. What’s so special about a fresh bird? Well,
what’s more important than what they’ve got is what
they haven’t got: a fresh turkey has no preservatives,
no injected fat or butter. It’s just plain turkey. Get
yourself a meat thermometer because real turkeys also don’t
have a little pop-up button that tells you when it’s
time to take it out of the oven.
SQUASH SOUP: We Foodies are warm-weather people, but autumn
does come with a few positives, not the least of which is
the appearance on restaurant menus of roasted butternut squash
soup, a seasonal treat that takes the chill out of the coldest
day. Some favorites can be found at: Honu Kitchen and Cocktails
(363 New York Ave., Huntington 631-421-6900 www.restauranthonu.com),
where a smooth butternut squash soup with Maple crème
fraiche and spiced pecan is on the Long Island Restaurant
Week menu; 34 New Street (34 New St., Huntington 631-427-3434
www.34newstreet.com), where this week’s specials menu
included a smooth puree of roasted butternut squash with sautéed
onions and vegetable broth, and finished with a splash of
cream and toasted coconut ($6); and Swallow (366 New York
Ave., Huntington 631-547-5388 www.swallowrestaurant.com) where
the rich, smooth puree is finished with a cappuccino crème
($7). That one’s such a crowd-pleaser it never left the
menu after it first appeared last fall!
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