SOMETHING NEW! Whitman’s Steak House (257 East
Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, 631-470-8383 www.whitmanssteakhouse.com),
formerly Mae Brown’s, is open for business serving up
top prime steaks aged 21-24 days. Whitman’s Chef Ravi, former
sous chef at Teller’s, Chas. Rothmann’s and Bobby
Van’s, will prepare his signature dishes — the
secret/main ingredient in all his dishes… “a lotta
love!” Stop in and say hi to owners Dennis Munson and
Joe Walsh, Ed the Bartender and Charles Marzocca (former
owner of Sea Shanty in Northport), the Dining Room Manager.
Tell ’em you heard it from the Foodies. Call for reservations.
EASTER SUNDAY: Jonathan’s Ristorante
(15 Wall Street, Huntington, 631-549-0055) will offer a special
a la carte menu for Easter on Sunday, April 8 from 2 –
9 p.m. Appetizers: Roasted red pepper soup with Parmesan crisp
$8; Rugola e Pomodori $7, with goat cheese $9; Beets, walnuts,
grilled zucchini, arugula, Gorgonzola and balsamic drizzle
$9; Eggplant Parmigiana $9.50; Calamari fritti with two sauces
$11; Mussels and Manila clams acqua pazza $11; Shrimp cocktail
$12; Mozzarella de Bufaia with asparagus, toasted pinenuts
and campari tomato vinaigrette $12; Sesame crusted tuna teriyaki
$14. Main Courses: Pumpkin ravioli with butter, sage, Parmigiano,
and amaretto cookie dust $17; Homemade gnocchi with black
truffle butter, sweet peas and pancetta $18; Homemade spaghetti
with tomatoes, crab meat and capers $20; Lemon and rosemary
roasted free-range chicken $21; Scottish salmon with horseradish
cream sauce and baby root vegetables $24; Blackened Yellowfin
Tuna with polenta cake, avocado and tomato salad $28; Sautéed
shrimp and baby artichokes $29; Black angus shell steak served
with green peppercorn sauce, rosemary roasted potatoes and
French string beans $36. Dessert: Panna cotta, Caramel apple
tartlet with vanilla gelato, Flourless chocolate cake with
vanilla gelato, Maple-mascarpone cheesecake, Vanilla crème
brulee, Gelatos of the day, Banana tartlet with dulce de leche,
each $8.
MAINE MAID INN: (4 Old Jericho Tpke, Jericho,
516-935-6400) is having an Easter Sunday, April 8, elaborate
4-course menu from noon to 8 p.m., with a choice of appetizer,
salad, entree, dessert tea or coffee. Price $40 for adults,
kids under 10, $15. Call for reservations.
FIGHT WORLD HUNGER: Restaurants Against Hunger
launch their 2007 campaign with a plan to partner with 250
restaurants in 25 cities in the US and Canada to spread awareness
and raise funds to fight world hunger. From April 10 to May
9 restaurants will ask patrons to add $1 or more to the cost
of their meal. Some NYC participating restaurants: Alto, 11
E. 53rd St.; Antonucci, 170 E. 81st St.; Azafran, 77 Warren
St.; Bamboo 52/Philip Marie 344 W. 52nd St.; Cowgirl Restaurant,
519 Hudson St.; Dawat, 210 E. 58th St.; Divertimento Bistro
432 E. 13th St.; El Cid Tapas Restaurant & Bar; 149 W.
15th St.; Falai, 68 Clinton St.; French Culinary Institute,
462 Broadway; Gobo, 401 Sixth Ave. 1426 Third Ave.; Good Restaurant,
89 Greenwich Ave.; Institute of Culinary Education, 50 W.
23rd St.; L’Impero, 45 Tudor City Place; Mercadito,
179 Ave. B; Miracle Bar & Grill, 415 Bleecker St.; Momofuku
Noodle Bar, 163 1st Ave.; Philip Marie, 569 Hudson St.; Remi,
145 W. 53rd St.; Second Avenue Deli, 157 E Houston St.; Suenos,
311 W. 17th St.; The Place on West 10th, 142 W. 10th St.;
Zoma, 2084 Frederick Douglas Blvd.
EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH: The Garden City Hotel
(45 Seventh Street, Garden City) is offering an Easter Sunday
Brunch Buffet on April 8 to be held in the Polo Restaurant
and Rein Bar & Bistro. There will be two seatings:
12 – 2 p.m. and 3 – 5 p.m. The brunch includes:
Meat Carving Station with Lamb Special, Pasta Stations, Omelet
Stations; Four Hot Entrees, Cold Salads, Fresh Fruit &
Roasted Vegetable Platters; Sliced Meats, Smoked Salmon Platter,
Freshly Baked Breads, Bagels & Muffins; Seafood Bar with
Lobster, Shrimp and Crab Legs; Large Variety of Pastries and
Dessert; Mimosas & Bloody Mary’s or a glass of wine
or champagne. The cost for the brunch is $64 per person plus
tax and tip and $32 per child (under 12) plus tax and tip.
Reservations at 516-747-3000.
WELCOME PILGRIM: Canterbury Ales is celebrating its
30th Anniversary and its popular “Hoest” –
Billy, that is — wants to party on Friday and Saturday,
April 6 and 7. On April 7. He is randomly giving away 30 dozen
commemorative pint glasses and 30 dozen commemorative T-shirts!
Billy will also be running a special on his very own Canterbury
Ale, a private-labeled, English-style ale. So if you’re
looking for a comfortable place for a brew or two, stop into
the home of the Huntington Lockhorns and join the content
crowd of pilgrims who know their search has ended. See ya
at Canterbury’s.
EASTER DINNER: The Snapper Inn (500 Shore
Drive, Oakdale, 631-589-0248) is serving a special Easter
dinner menu on Sunday, April 8. Four-course prix fixe
is $34.95 for adults, plus tax and tip, children’s menu
available for $12.95. There will be a special guest appearance
from the Easter Bunny, who will be handing out jellybeans
and balloons all day! Seatings are from 12 – 6
p.m. and reservations are recommended. Appetizers: Cheese
Tortellini Alfredo, Clams on the Half Shell, Baked Stuffed
Clams, Seafood Bisque au Sherry, Cream of Potato Leek Soup;
Salad: Mixed Garden Greens with Grape Tomato, Cucumber, Red
Onion & Pine Nuts; Entrees: Crabmeat Stuffed Flounder
with Lobster Sauce, Penne Pasta Primavera with Chicken, Cherry
Tomatoes, Broccoli, Red Peppers and Mushrooms, Basil Crusted
Atlantic salmon with Herb Butter, Roast Prime Rib of Beef
au jus, Traditional Fresh Ham with Roasted Onion Gravy, Classic
Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Jelly & Stuffed Tomato; Dessert:
Chocolate Mousse, Rice Pudding, Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream,
Raspberry Sorbet, Double Chocolate Brownie, Fresh Baked Pie,
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake.
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