NOMA: Formerly Indigo, NOMA (70 Gerard Street, Huntington Village, 631-923-1570), an acronym for NOrth of MAin (street), is a venture of Executive Chef Joseph Tomasino (formerly of Piccolo’s) and Frank Bruno (son of Pat Bruno - Christopher’s Courtyard Café). The vast wine list will feature wines by the glass and bottle in addition to a full bar. A full raw bar, fresh seafood, homemade pasta and prime steaks will be featured at NoMa. You’ll be able to experience the contrast of the black banquettes, red walls and silver tin ceiling at the beginning of December when NoMa opens.

MUSIC: At “Off The Wall” (65 Wall Street. 631-385-WALL), it’s live music with Peter Mazzeo on Friday, November 23 from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

THANKSGIVING MENU: Jonathan’s Ristorante (15 Wall Street, 631-549-0055) celebrates Thanksgiving with a special menu as a supplement to the regular dinner menu on Thursday, November 22 from 2- 9 p.m.: butternut squash soup with caramelized cipolline $9; speck, black mission figs, sweet gorgonzola and arugula $12; porcini mushrooms ravioli with black truffle butter and parmigiano shavings $23 main/11 app.; risotto with cranberry, luganica sausage and chestnut $23; Long Island duck breast with black currant glaze, farro salad and grilled asparagus $28; wild striped bass with sliced portobello mushrooms, vinaigrette and baby spinach $29; roasted turkey with wild mushroom stuffing, sweet potato puree, mashed potatoes, French string beans and cranberry sauce $25.

THANKSGIVING: Tellers Chophouse (605 Main Street, Islip, 631.277.7070, www.tellerschophouse.com) will be serving dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. In addition to the regular menu which will be available, Executive Chef Alan Kwan has added options in celebration of holiday. Appetizer: honey roasted squash soup with goat cheese swirl and dried Michigan cherries; Entrees: maple syrup-glazed turkey with brioche stuffing, whipped potatoes, green beans and gravy; herb crusted prime rib au jus, horseradish cream and whipped potatoes on the side; dessert: pumpkin pie.

FAN TALE: Foodies fan Adele Damian tells us that after reading about the new store-baked cookies at Southdown Marketplace, she jumped into her car and headed straight for the store to get some of their lemon drop cookies. “When you get that yen you have to do something about it,” Adele said. So she was disappointed to find that the store had sold out of lemon drop cookies. Then luck struck. “I found out they serve free coffee for shoppers, and right next to the coffee was a tray of lemon drop cookies!”

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