Side Dish - Better Benedict, LI Restaurant Week, Shopping & Halloween

T.K.’s Eggs Benedict

BETTER BENEDICT: If you wake up on a weekend morning craving Eggs Benedict, then it’s time to pay a visit to TK’s Galley in Halesite, located at 156 New York Avenue. Along with the traditional Eggs Benedict with a slice of Canadian bacon, TK serves up some delicious versions that are also highly recommended. You can try the Corned Beef Hash Benedict which substitutes out the Canadian bacon for the savory and tasty alternative, or my favorite, the Tomato Benedict which gives this breakfast entree a lighter flavor. But the most decadent of all, and one that people travel from the south shore for, is the Lobster Benedict showcasing the sweet and succulent treasure of the sea. You certainly can’t go wrong starting your weekend off in the nautical atmosphere of TK’s Galley and with TK himself in charge of your Benedict.

MORE DINING ON THE HORIZON: Great ideas are worth repeating. Similar to our Dine Huntington Restaurant Week that just concluded a very successful week this past Sunday, the fall Long Island Restaurant Week is preparing to kick off on Sunday, Nov. 3, and runs through the following Sunday, Nov. 10. This time the entire island of restaurants are invited to participate. The cost remains the same at $29.95 for a threecourse prix fixe menu. This program began in 2011 and is run by the Long Island Restaurant and Hospitality Group, which is the business-to-consumer division of WordHampton Public Relations. Their website states that close to 200 restaurants are participating this fall from all over the island, so chances are if you name a restaurant, they’re in it. Again, like Dine Huntington, this week provides the opportunity to save money while dining and sampling restaurants you might not otherwise try. Each restaurant hopes that once they get you in the door, you will decide to come back. You can access the list of restaurants and menus on their website at longislandrestaurantweek.com.

SHOPPING AND HALLOWEEN GO HAND IN HAND: The Walt Whitman Shops are once again hosting a safe trick-or-treating environment for all the little ghouls and goblins of our town. On Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27, as well as Thursday, October 31, shoppers will have the opportunity to not only show off their great Halloween costumes, but also participate in family and pet-friendly photo booths to create a keepsake of the festivities. The Halloween photo booth will capture your boo-tiful picture on each of the three event days from 11a.m. – 6p.m., and the Halloween pet photo booth will only be open on Sunday, October 27 from 5p.m – 6p.m. The photo booths will be located in the middle of the mall and professional photo packages will be available. On Halloween itself, families can enjoy a safe and spooktacular day of strolling from store to store collecting treats from participating retailers, and free of worries about the weather cooperating.