SOME DON’T LIKE
IT HOT: Like geese know it’s time to fly south
for the season, Foodies know that it’s fall by the appearance
of some of our favorite foods: Mallomars and candied apples.
The first sign that the season’s changing comes in mid-September
when Mallomars reappear on grocers’ shelves. Nabisco’s
answer to the Moon Pie, the Mallomar takes a summer hiatus
because the dark chocolate that covers the graham cracker
and marshmallow inside is hyper-sensitive to warm temperatures.
Likewise, candied apples are suited to cool weather because
that bright red shell becomes soft and sticky when temperatures
rise. They appear in early fall… just about the time
when the apples begin to ripen. A good candied apple can be
hard to find outside of apple festivals. If you can’t
wait for the Huntington Historical Society’s Apple Festival
(October 15 at the Kissam Barn, on Park Avenue just south
of 25A), Bon Bons Chocolatier (319 Main Street, Huntington),
which supplies the Festival each year, has an eye-popping
windowful of the bright red treats. Enjoy the season.
WHAT’S A KEY WEST P.B.L.T.? One of
the wonderful offerings at the Foodies newly discovered place
for lunch – Wild Fin on New York Ave is indeed a Key
West P.B.L.T. The sourdough sandwich is lightly smeared with
roasted garlic aioli and filled with: P – Portobello
(big pieces), B – bacon (the best tasting apple wood
smoked you’ve ever had), L and T – you know those.
It’s just one of a variety of interesting lunch options.
Try Wild Fin and tell them the Foodies sent you.
SHHH! Stopped by Starbucks at 9:30am for our second
cup of coffee and they came walking around with a tray of
breakfast offerings – free! We understand that in their
effort to promote their latest additions – four different
breakfast sandwiches – they are giving away tastes.
So two of us Foodies sat down to enjoy our coffee and non-fat
sandwich sample and around they came with two others. We had
three large pieces in our 15 minutes there. We don’t
know how long they’re going to be giving away samples,
but a good breakfast – for free — hit the spot.
A PEARL OF AN EVENT: On the waterfront
at Theodore Roosevelt Park in nearby Oyster Bay, don’t
miss the 23rd Annual Oyster Festival on Saturday & Sunday,
October 14 & 15, from 11 am to 6 pm. Share in the celebration
of the community’s most precious asset, the oyster.
It’s a biggie at the beautiful and historic village
for family fun, food and festivities including a variety of
culinary, entertainment and shopping features, an exotic petting
zoo, interactive pirate treasure hunt, seafood cooking, oyster
eating and shucking contest and more. The not-for-profit festival
promises that oysters will be served in every conceivable
form plus other seafood and more traditional festival foods.
(Info: 516-628-1625; Day of Event Phone 631-987-9793; www.theoysterfestival.org).
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: In mid-October, Hindus
celebrate Diwali, their Festival of Lights. Though there are
no fewer than a half-dozen myths and legends to explain its
origin, it is essentially a celebration of the triumph of
good over evil. And just about everyone agrees that there’s
just one way to celebrate – with lights, fireworks and
feasting. In Huntington, the party is at the oasis of Indian
cuisine, Sitar (665 W. Jericho Turnpike, 631-271-8600, www.sitarny.com).
Be there October 20 between 5 and 11 p.m. for special prix-fixe
menus from $23 per person to celebrate Diwali. Complete dinner
includes soup, appetizer, salad and entrée from their
classic Indian and Pan Asian menus, plus dessert. And a second
dessert: international belly dancer Rani will perform to Indian
music.
WHAT A TOMATO . . . SLICE? We’re getting
one. We’ve only seen it online at WilliamSonoma.com
but if it works like most of their stuff does, it’s
perfect for tomato lovers who dream about summer-fresh sandwiches
and salads.The slicer is only $11 (plus shipping) and comes
from Italy. Use a gentle sawing motion and the slicer’s
multiple serrated blades will glide through a tomato with
razor precision, creating thin, uniform slices – so
they say. Blades are stainless steel; handle is soft-grip
rubber, dishwasher safe and it’s 3 1/2” x 11 3/4”
to fit in that utility food tool drawer with all the other
great gadgets you’ve purchased.
WAITSTAFF WANTED: Foodie favorite Restaurant
Mazzi (493 E. Jericho Tpke) is hiring full time waitstaff
and runners. If you’re talented, friendly and experienced,
we can’t think of people more delightful to work with
than proprietor Kathy or chef Jack. But then again, we’ve
known them only from the customer’s side of the table.
However based on our experiences at this Huntington dining
gem, we’d bet it’s a great place to hang your
apron. Interested? Give Kathy a call at 631 421-3390.
FOOD FIGHT: Butter vs. Margarine? I trust
cows over scientists.
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