By DineHuntington.com/Foodie@longislandernews.com

ICHIZ SUSHI: The doors opened last Saturday night at Ichiz Sushi and Sake Lounge (301 Main St, Huntington village 631-470-0210) at the former Musashino restaurant. Behind an all-new glass façade, the room is sleek with tones of deep brown and black contrasting with bright white seating and accents. The sushi bar at the front of the room dominates the space, which had been empty since Musashino closed more than two years ago.

ON THE MOVE: The Lite Choice (293 Main St., Huntington village) is packing up its frozen treats and moving to Woodbury. Devotees of the low-fat, low-carb, soft-serve frozen desserts will be able to get their fix at the new shop at 7921 Jericho Tpk., Woodbury (516-421-9221), next to Ben’s Deli in the Woodbury Village shopping plaza. “The people of Huntington have been beyond fabulous,” said co-owner Sharon Mendelsohn, adding, “I think a lot of our customers will follow us to Woodbury.” A sign on the Huntington shop’s window noted Woodbury is “just 10 minutes away.”

STAY TUNED FOR JELLYFISH: Everyone watching the years-long construction of Jellyfish restaurant on Mill Pond in Centerport has the same question: When will Jellyfish be open? Owner Ralph Colamussi, who also runs the adjacent Thatched Cottage caterers, hasn’t committed to an opening date, but he has been placing advertisements seeking servers, bartenders and kitchen staff, so it can’t be too far off. Stay tuned.

FINNEGAN’S?PRE-PARTY?WINE?SPECIAL: The party’s starting early at Finnegan’s Restaurant & Tap Room (5 Wall St., Huntington village 631-423-9696) where “Wine Down” Wednesdays feature half-price bottles of wine all day and night, every Wednesday. Wines from around the globe, as well as Long Island favorites, are among the discounted selections. The oldest continuously operating tavern in Huntington, Finnegan’s is preparing to celebrate its 100th birthday with an all-day party on Wall Street, July 28.

REDUCED BURGER: The rule in the restaurant trade is you don’t mess with a proven winner. So why is Canterbury Ales (314 New York Avenue Huntington village 631-549-4404 www.canterburyales.com) messing with their famous Canterburger? Not to worry, owner Billy Hoest is just tinkering with price, bringing it down by $2 to $10.99 during lunch hours only (Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) for the summer months. Treat yourself to lunch!

WOW, THOSE BARTENDERS CAN PARTY: The Long Island Hospitality Ball held last Monday at the Crest Hollow Country Club was a who’s who of the restaurant industry. More than 2,000 guests – most workers in the restaurant industry – turned out to toast three honorees. They are: Huntington’s Tony Greco, restaurateur (York Grill) and nightclub operator (Uncle Sam’s and Malibu Beach Club), and a founder of the Hospitality Ball’s forerunner, the Bartenders’ Ball; marketing guru Steve Haweeli, (WordHampton Public Relations) and creator of Long Island Restaurant Week, Hamptons Restaurant Week and Long Island Restaurant News; and Larry Romer, a 30-year veteran of the beverage industry who currently oversees the spirits business for Southern Wine & Spirits of New York. This year’s Hospitality Ball raised $220,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society.

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