Side Dish: Shack Opens; Beer, Cheese Spot Coming; New Beer Debuts; And More

Side Dish: Shack Opens; Beer, Cheese Spot Coming; New Beer Debuts; And More

Side-of-the-road seafood stand The Shack is now open for the 2017 season; Cheese shop and craft beer bar Brew Cheese is getting ready to open a location in Northport Village; Harbor Head Brewing Company is working on brewing up most of the beers it plans to offer, but the microbrewery now has two of its beers, the Beach Blonde Ale and Harbor Head Red IPA, pouring at Whales Tale (81 Fort Salonga Road, Northport);Did you know that you can enjoy family-style dinner from home courtesy of Executive Chef Guy Reuge, of Sandbar (55 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor); Huntington village steakhouse IMC is offering catering packages for any Foodie’s summer party, including holiday celebrations, birthday parties and corporate events.

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Side Dish: Oysters; Eat on the Stoop; Wine Day; & Poets In Port

Side Dish: Oysters; Eat on the Stoop; Wine Day; & Poets In Port

Sandbar (55 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor) has brought back its $1 oyster special during Social Hours; he Stoop at Tutto Pazzo (84 New York Ave., Huntington), described as a throwback to Brooklyn of yore, where “everybody ate on the stoop,” is open for the summer season along Halesite Harbor; May 25, marks National Wine Day; This Friday, May 26, the Poets in Port program returns to Caffe Portofino

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Side Dish: Burger Month; Wine & Wagyu; Beer Week Continues

Side Dish: Burger Month; Wine & Wagyu; Beer Week Continues

Did you know that May is National Hamburger Month?; IMC Restaurant (279 Main St., Huntington) is hosting a wine and Wagyu tasting dinner tonight, 7:30 p.m. For $75 diners can taste the four-course dinner and wine pairing (or $55 without wine); Long Islander Craft Beer Week 2017 continues through May 21. The week, which kicked off May 12, raises awareness for the island’s thriving, local craft beer culture...

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Side Dish: Barbecue, Holst Cakes & More Mother's Day Plans

Side Dish: Barbecue, Holst Cakes & More Mother's Day Plans

Though it’s a restaurant mecca with international offerings, many have pined over the lack of a barbecue joint in downtown Huntington; Pastry chef John Holst has launched his own home bakery service, Holst Cakes. Holst, of Babylon, makes everything from scratch, including cookies, cupcakes, pies and custom cakes for special occasions; Families can treat mom to a meal fit for a queen at Del Frisco’s Grille (160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station) with weekend-long features like the decadent Crab Stuffed Lobster Tail ($42) with roasted red pepper cream and broiled lemon paired perfectly with a ‘Mom’osa ($12), a mix of crisp rosé and fresh muddled strawberries

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Side Dish: Pup-Friendly Bar, Wine & Burger Specials, New Shop Opening and Restaurant Week

Side Dish: Pup-Friendly Bar, Wine & Burger Specials, New Shop Opening and Restaurant Week

Did you know that Whales Tale in Northport is pup friendly?; Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar (160 Walt Whitman Road Huntington Station) offers half priced bottles of wine all day on Wednesdays; A new acai bowl joint has popped up in Huntington village. L.I; Through Sunday, April 30, Long Island Restaurant Week is in full swing.

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New Panini In Town; Fruit For Kids; Wine Dinner

New Panini In Town; Fruit For Kids; Wine Dinner

There are a few new panini in Huntington village. New York Panini (9 Wall St., Huntington) recently introduced a pair of specialty mac ‘n’ cheese panini ($10.95). ; The Stop and Shop at 60 Wall St., Huntington offers free, fresh fruit for children ages 10 and under. There was a basket with free oranges and bananas inside near the front entrance of the supermarket last week.; The wine of New York Islanders legend Pat LaFontaine will be poured as part of a three-course, prix-fixed dinner at Prime An American Kitchen & Bar on Friday.

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Coming Soon; Mathematically Delicious; Vegan Power

Coming Soon; Mathematically Delicious; Vegan Power

COMING SOON: Whales Tale’s Facebook page teased the unveiling of its soon-to-be next door neighbor, Harbor Head Brewing Company.

There’s a new sweet on the menu at Stella Blue in Huntington, and it’s not a scale buster. The Banana PB Chocolate Chip Power Cookie is packed with oats, banana, powdered peanut butter, un-sweet applesauce and more, but it’s also vegan and gluten free.

Students in Harborfields School District’s Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School recently learned the importance of fractions in everyday life by creating Shamrock Shakes in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

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