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By DineHuntington.com/Foodie@longislandernews.com
CINCO DE BESITO: Besito (402 New York Ave., Huntington 631-549-0100
www.besitomex.com), will celebrate Cinco de Mayo all week
long with a la carte specials like Queso fundido con jaiba
($14), lump crab with tomatoes, chipotle and Queso Oaxaca;
Pescado con picante gordita ($29), seared sea bass over a
gordita stuffed with spicy chorizo and queso fresco and roasted
tomato salsa; Callos de Hacha ($15), sea scallops over mashed
sweet camote and chileajo verde; Camarones con pina ($29),
jumbo shrimp over grilled pineapple and white sweet potato
with coconut and pineapple chipotle glaze. On Sunday, May
6, the festival continues with Cinco de Mayo Brunch starting
at 11 a.m., two-for-one margaritas from 12-2 p.m., and live
music.
PERFECTO MUNDO: Cinco de Mayo headquarters for the east end
of town is at Perfecto Mundo (1141-1 Jericho Turnpike, Commack
631-864-2777 www.perfectomundoli.com). Look for a Latin Fusion
touch on classic Mexican tacos, empanadas, pupusas and more,
two-for-one Dos Equis and Coronas all night long, and live
calypso, reggae and salsa by The Wild Mangos (8:30 p.m. on).
A TASTE OF THE TOWN: Join the Ladies’ Ancient Order of
Hibernians Division 4 Mary Robinson on May 3 at Appliance
World from 6:30-9:30 p.m. for the Taste of the Town fundraiser.
Enjoy offerings prepared in Appliance World’s gourmet
kitchens from: Mr. Sausage, Fado, Vitae, Nisen, Finnegan’s,
Jellyfish, Kim’s Kandies and Fiorello Dolce. $50 per
person; proceeds benefit services for abused women and children
in Huntington and local food pantries. Call MJ Fitzgerald
at 631-920-8067 for more info; bring a non-perishable item
and get a free raffle ticket.
RAISE YOUR GLASS: Visit Vitae (54 New St., Huntington 631-385-1919)
May 15 at 7 p.m. for their “A Night In Tuscany”
wine tasting paired with Executive Chef Steve Del Prima’s
creations and featured guest speaker Maureen Sossi from Fine
Wine Consultant Empire Wines. First course: 2010 Pinot Grigio
paired with local fluke ceviche with roasted corn, grape tomatoes,
cucumber, cider gelee and green apple relish. Second course:
2009 Rosso di Montalcino paired with cocoa-dusted pork tenderloin,
black berry-vanilla brown butter, sweet masa cake and lime-plum
glaze. Third course: 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva paired
with cowboy-rubbed duck breast, molten smoked Gouda “crouton,”
dried cherry risotto cake, and raspberry Madeira gastrique.
Fourth course: Michele Chiarlo Moscato D’Asti with mini
citrus crème brulee, mango, orange, burnt sugar and
candied lemon. $65 per person; reservations required.
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