<p>NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano takes&nbsp;a cooking class at The Babylon Mercantile in Babylon.</p>


Things to Do

FeedMe

FDCLASS240913_video

Cooking seafood paella in Babylon

Babylon

onecms:725f5d85-05e3-4655-bf92-1d7af6c0410f

Newsday

'We do everything from octopus to pasta'

C0072.MP4.23_19_33_21.Still001.jpg

Get the Feed Me newsletter. We know the best places to eat on LI.

Feed Me newsletter sign up widget

Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try in 2024

Most Popular

Lifestyle Rail Module

The menu is enormous and sprawls all over Italy and beyond.

Review: Stellina in Oyster Bay

Long Islanders can participate by doing something we already excel at: eating pizza.

Eat pizza for a cause: LI pizzerias organizing Farmingdale bus fundraiser

Focused on south of the border specialties, this taqueria stands out for its cochinita pibil and chorizo tacos.

Review: Mala Madre in Westbury

It's a modern Italian American restaurant with bold flavors and high elegance. 

Review: Luca in Stony Brook

There's no better exemplar of "rustic elegance" on Long Island.

Review: North Fork Table in Southold

You'll find excellent Mediterranean food in a setting that feels like you are a guest in chef-owner Funda  Duygun's home.

Review: Ephesus in Massapequa Park

Things to Do Article Bottom Module

Who knew that Filipino and Salvadoran cuisine have so much in common? This is one of the most thrilling menus on Long Island.

Review: La Mesa in Massapequa

Is there anything more Long Island than a banquet-style Cantonese restaurant operating in the bones of an old diner?

Review: Orient Garden in New Hyde Park

Everyone may be hopping on the Sichuan bandwagon, but this spot is operating at a level above the pack.

Review: Sichuan Garden in East Setauket

Two friends have created a shrine to their shared love of the savory Japanese kitchen.

Review: Youta Ramen in Mineola

The tiny but notable Peruvian eatery started in Queens in 1994, but leapt into Glen Cove last summer.

Review: Pio Pio in Glen Cove

This eatery takes Korean barbecue up a notch with live coals placed inside your table leaving meat with a crunch a char.

Review: Korean Grill in East Northport

Things to Do Video Playlist

The Fire Island Pedicab, which provides two mile long rides from Robert Moses State Park Field 5 to the border of Kismet, is under review by the state parks department to determine whether such a service should continue next year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I'm upset, I take it every weekend'

From GoBungee Fitness in Massapequa to Fit Factory in Bohemia, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at some aerial fitness classes on Long Island.

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries a bungee fitness class.

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits two Long Island boutiques with DIY fashion. 

'Everyone's into customization these days'

From the decor to the menu, this Hicksville eatery might challenge your expectations.

How this restaurant is redefining Chinese food on LI

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano takes a cooking class at The Babylon Mercantile in Babylon.

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits EQ HeadSpa in Port Jefferson.

'It gives premium scalp health'

The restaurant's owner could not be reached for comment.

Social media reports an eviction notice posted on the door

Dix Hills native Evan Hirsch grew his audience on TikTok by showing what he's most known for in the fashion world — transforming dresses into other dresses. Hirsch, 26, is now preparing for his first solo show at New York Fashion Week.

Long Islander designs clothing line inspired by Dix Hills home

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has a look at all of the fun at Cedar Beach and Tobay Beach.

'We're on vacation, without really going anywhere'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday Deputy Lifestyle Editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at the best ways to savor summer after Labor Day. 

Summer fun continues after Labor Day 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Marie Elena Martinez visit restaurants that continue their outdoor dining offerings past Labor Day.

Seafood and outdoor dining at Dirty Taco in Port Washington

Professor's Diner, in the Kings Park Plaza shopping center, will be closing its doors on Aug. 31 after 40 years in business. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Rising prices and a declining customer base'

FeedMe Trending Articles

No matter where you are on Long Island, you're never far from homemade ice cream. Here's a sampling of independent shops that make it.

Ice cream cravings

The selection of taco spots is more innovative and more delicious than ever.

Top tacos

Long Island's Italian restaurant scene has never been better.

Best Italian

FeedMe - megaslot

feed-me-142x30

The best Long Island restaurants, from Italian to Chinese, plus dining out reviews of best pizza, tacos and more.

Stay logged in.