STRANGE ATTRACTION: A realistic looking Peanut Butter and Jelly magnet is available online at www.fridgedoor.com/pebujesama.html. The flat fridge magnet costs $2.99 plus shipping, measures approximately 4” x 2”, and ships in an attractive gift sleeve.

TAPAS ARE TOPS: There’s a wonderful new place in town, and we loved it for lunch. The Foodies stopped by Café Buenos Aires, the latest creation of Fabio Machado’s and his longtime maitre d’, Argentinean born Hugo Garcia, is now a presence on Wall Street at the location that was previously home to Collage. The restaurant is beautiful and we can’t wait to go back for dinner to sample the full effect – including occasional weekend tango dances. But it was a stop-by for lunch and we went with the tapas menu. Do it! We can’t say enough about the variety and quality making lunch a delightfully different experience than any offered at any other Huntington eatery. From the extensive tapas menu, the two of us shared: Argentinean Chorizo (grilled sausage $5), Albondigas (spicy meatballs $5), Empanadas (beef, chicken or corn turnover pies, $2.50 each), Gambas al Ajillo (shrimp in garlic, $10), Tuna Carpaccio (with reggiano cheese $9). We ate too much and loved it. We’ll be back to try the rest of the extensive tapas list.

WHAT’S IN A NAME? When you say the food is perfect can you get the owners name wrong? We think you can and we did – but not on purpose. We came back from our dinner at nearby Mill River Inn (160 Mill River Road, Oyster Bay, 516 922-7768, millriverinn.com) and we were “star struck” – we guess. At least that’s the simplest explanation for calling the owner of the fabulous restaurant “Kenneth Starr,” when his name is “Kenneth Stephens.” We got the chef’s name right; likewise the exec chef, the Maitre’ de and two captains – some pretty weird names and no errors. But we didn’t meet Kenneth Stephens and didn’t come close on his name. We’re sorry. Perhaps he should call us and invite us back to meet him personally and dine again – it was truly a memorable meal. His other restaurant Tupelo Honey in Sea Cliff is another Foodie favorite. Try Mill River Inn – it’s unforgettable — and tell them you understand the restaurant was created by a Star.

SUNDAY SPOT: They’re not calling it brunch but the folks at Asta Wine Café and Art Gallery (335 Main Street, Huntington 631-271-2345, www.asta1.com) are now open Sundays starting at noon. In addition to the regular menu of sandwiches, soups, salads, dips and fondues, plus Asta’s signature a la carte international cheese menu, Executive Chef Luke Wallace’s Sunday menu will bring Eggs and French Toast specials to the table. Bring the family for fondue fun while playing board games.

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