Farm To Fork From Danyell’s Kitchen

Farm To Fork From Danyell’s Kitchen

The opening of Danyell’s Kitchen at 225 Main St. in Northport Village marks the conclusion of a slow, steady evolution charted by restaurateur Danyell Miller, from traditional Italian American, to fresh Mediterranean, to seasonally-appropriate, farm-to-table menus that change weekly based on what’s available!

Read on to learn more about Danyell and her exciting vision for her restaurant's newest iteration!

 

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Serving Up The Freshest Lunch In Town

Serving Up The Freshest Lunch In Town

People are fond of saying that the fish is so fresh at Neraki that, if given the chance, they’ll talk back to you. There’s good reason for that.

Every morning, Neraki owner Alex Moschos buys his fish, produce and meats from small, local sources, to ensure that only the best fare ends up on his customers’ plates in Huntington.

Read on to learn more about Neraki's dedication to serving only the freshest cuisine, along with pictures of some of their delicious seafood dishes!

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Brunch With A View – And All That Jazz

Brunch With A View – And All That Jazz

Brunch at Prime is just like anything the Bohlsen brothers do at their array of dazzling restaurants. Regardless of the hour, the experience – from atmosphere to service and, most of all, cuisine – is first-class.

Read on to learn how you can get snuggled up in one of their many plush booth seats, listen to some swingin’ three-piece jazz band, and most importantly, enjoy only the epitome of fine dining!

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Dine Huntington’s Just Warming Up

Dine Huntington’s Just Warming Up

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week’s first spring edition has been a hit so far - and luckily, as the weather outside stays chilly, Spring Restaurant Week is only just heating up!

It concludes on March 8, the same day of the St. Patrick’s parade, which is expected to draw thousands to town for a celebration of Irish culture earlier in the day. So while you're in town, make sure to swing by a participating restaurant and order up your favorites, or explore a new destination entirely.

No matter how you go about it, peruse this selection of some of each restaurant’s offerings on tap for this weekend’s celebration. Bon appétit!

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Springtime Is The Right Time To Dine

Springtime Is The Right Time To Dine

The most wonderful time of the year for a foodie is coming twice in 2015!

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week’s inaugural spring edition kicks off on Sunday, March 1. That date begins eight days of prix-fixe dining at nearly two dozen of the finest restaurants in Huntington, the dining capital of Long Island.

Read on to learn all of the details and to see the full list of participating restaurants!

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Red Rises Again

Red Rises Again

Sometimes, beautiful things emerge from wreckage. One of those things is Huntington village’s Red restaurant.

Nino Antuzzi’s New American, organic-fixated restaurant, which opened in November 2000, abruptly closed almost a year ago after a devastating fire next door at 425 New York Ave. caused smoke and water damaged to the restaurant.

But Antuzzi took it in stride; it was an opportunity to push renovation plans along.

Read on for our full review of the newly energized restaurant, including recommendations on some of our favorite dishes!

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Sweet Spots To Take Your Sweetheart

Sweet Spots To Take Your Sweetheart

As Valentine’s Day draws nearer, Cupid’s arrow often turns from the heart to the stomach. How better to wine and dine your special somebody than with a night out on the town at one of Huntington’s fabulous restaurants?

That’s where we come in.

To whomever is making the date in your party, don’t delay – when you see the one for you, don’t dilly-dally; just pick up the phone and book your table ASAP. Love’s greatest holiday is also a dining bonanza, and the closer you get to Feb. 14, the harder a table is to get.

So, without further ado, some of our favorites:

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Tales Of New Orleans At Storyville American Table

Tales Of New Orleans At Storyville American Table

Over 1,000 miles from Huntington exists a land where alligators are food, grits are a common side dish and shrimp come with heads still attached. The inspiration for Huntington’s Storyville American Table, this distant land is New Orleans, Louisiana.

Co-owners TC (Tom Curry) and Brian Finn opened Storyville American Table in May 2013, taking over the kitchen and dining room from Finley's, opening the New Orleans-themed restaurant that the pair had been wanting to open for two decades. 

Read on to learn more about this unique Huntington village restaurant!

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Old Friends, New Adventures At Jonathan’s Ristorante

Old Friends, New Adventures At Jonathan’s Ristorante

While one might argue not to mess with the classics, Jonathan’s Ristorante Executive Chef Tito Onofre is introducing new visions of some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes, balanced with timeless favorites.

Not to fear, though – the rule of Jonathan’s hasn't changed. That one is simple: “Order what you’re in the mood for, and let the magic happen” at the hands of Onofre, who has held court at Jonathan’s, owned by Roberto Oronato, for the last 17 years.

Read on to learn more, including information on our favorite dishes, both new and old!

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Argentinean Amor

Argentinean Amor

There’s a twinkle in his eye as he talks about his native country and its culinary traditions, and satisfaction on his face as he surveys his busy Wall Street restaurant. Argentina, Hugo Garcia says, is a center of culture, traditions, values and flavors – all of which are embodied in Café Buenos Aires.

“I love what I do. This is my passion,” he says, arms outstretched to present to us a table filled with dishes from Café Buenos Aires’ kitchen, whose menu is mostly Argentinean with some dishes of Spanish and Italian influences.

Read on for our review of Café Buenos Aires, including our recommendations of some of our favorite dishes from the incredible restaurant! 

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Italian Favorites Shine At Almarco

Italian Favorites Shine At Almarco

Since 2006, Almarco Italian Grill has held its spot in the heart of Huntington village’s Wall Street. Almarco is “new Italian with some traditional dishes,” said owner Mark Salese, describing the restaurant as “a cozy neighborhood restaurant.”

Food at Almarco is rooted in Italian tradition, and shines with expert preparation.

Read on for our full review of Almarco and its delicious, Italian cuisine!

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The Sun Rises On 110 Japan

The Sun Rises On 110 Japan

What started as a realization that Huntington Station and Melville lacked a true Japanese-hibachi restaurant set the gears in motion to create 110 Japan, which marries both in a sprawling property along Walt Whitman Road. 

One side is fine dining, the other is more festive, family-oriented hibachi. But while the sign says sushi and hibachi – both of which 110 Japan excels at – there is plenty to dazzle diners even more!

Read on for our review of this amazingly multifaceted dining experience!

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Harbor Mist: Fine Dining With A View

Harbor Mist: Fine Dining With A View

Just past the towering public library and adjacent to the harbor is Cold Spring Harbor’s Harbor Mist Restaurant.

The restaurant is known to be an Italian seafood establishment, Manager Justin Visconti said, but really has “a little bit of everything.”

“We’re pretty diverse,” he said of the restaurant, which also does “a lot of catering.” Harbor Mist is nearly five years old now, Visconti said, and is owned by husband-and-wife Barman and Michelle Sharifi.

Read on to learn more about this local fixture in the Cold Spring Harbor community and to see pictures of some of their most delicious dishes!

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Melville’s Jewel Glows

Melville’s Jewel Glows

Past scattered trees dressed in white lights is the entrance to Melville’s Jewel – a colorful oasis hidden within an office building whose remaining floor space is home to corporate suits.

From the three-year-old restaurant’s ceiling hang bubble-esque spheres of white and yellow and auburn. Lights behind the far wall change color – red, blue, green, white – and the yellow light of the kitchen is visible from the dining room through a glass wall.

Read on to learn more about Jewel, its intriguing history, and its cuisine that is just as colorful (if not more so) than the vibrant decor and truly makes this restaurant shine!

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All Aboard For Old Fields Restaurant

All Aboard For Old Fields Restaurant

Become a regular at the Old Fields Restaurant in Greenlawn and you’ll never be behind the curve when it comes to the Long Island Rail Road! As the train rumbles by the restaurant, giving all inside a little shake, the staff at Old Fields keep track of its comings and goings on a small chalkboard by the door.

But the nearby train certainly isn't the only reason to dine at this rustic steakhouse with tons delicious choices!

Read on for our full review of this timeless fixture in the Greenlawn community!

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Mac’s Marries Tradition, Creativity

Mac’s Marries Tradition, Creativity

While Mac’s Steakhouse is well known for and excels in its traditional steakhouse fare, owner Mark Gelish and his team are taking steps away from tradition into more creative cuisine – stepping up their game without stepping up their price.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America with 40 years of experience in the business, Mark has focused on value, freshness and all-natural, from-scratch fare since taking the wheel at Mac’s some six years ago.

Read on for our full review of the restaurant, including our descriptions and pictures of some of Mac's most deliciously mouth-watering dishes!

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