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When Halal Guys opened its first Long Island brick and mortar eatery in 2018, it was a sensation.

Halal Guys closes both Long Island stores

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Bartenders from The State Room and sister concept Shands General in Patchogue managed to dethrone Sweet Jane.

Suffolk eatery shakes up competition with winning cocktail

L'Etoile, a French spot serving a hit list of classics and a vast all-French wine list, means "the star" in French.

L'Etoile French spot opens in Oyster Bay

The ambitious kaiseki tasting menu is 10 courses.

Longtime LI restaurant turns into upscale Japanese spot

There's no such thing as a free lunch, but you can get gratis bread, cotton candy and more.

LI restaurants with great freebies

It's an eating and drinking experimence full of lollipops, ice cream and candy.

Candy-themed popup opens in Farmingdale

The smashburger concept came to Deer Park via Brooklyn's Smorgasburg food hall.

NYC burger spot closes LI shop after a year

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The owners relocated to the North Fork during the pandemic.

NYC coffee shop opens on LI

The baker, a second grade teacher, was "amazed" at the public's response.

Home bread bakery moves to brick-and-mortar shop 

Find out which local eateries recently served their last meals.

Biggest LI restaurant closings of the year so far

Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try in 2025

It's designed to be a cross between Williams-Sonoma and Dean and DeLuca.

Sneak peek inside new upscale LI market

Since nearly everything is expensive these days, indulge at these destination brunch spots.

Lobster, anyone? 5 luxe LI brunches worth the price

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the Easter Bunny at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, where the Peter's Cottontail Treehouse Workshop will be set up until April 19.

Easter Bunny sighting: Tanger Outlets Deer Park

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Buster Bunny at Wyandanch Plaza. 

'Buster is Long Island's favorite chocolate Easter Bunny'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stopped by Phil's Pizzeria & Restaurant Syosset to try their viral dessert pizza, which is made with Nutella and cookies. 

Making a viral dessert pizza 

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Groomsmen are facing a growing number of expenses, from bachelor parties to tuxes, similar to the cost of being a bridesmaid.

Groomsmen on Long Island are paying up to $2,000 to be part of the big day

A golden retriever meetup was held on April 6 at Six Harbors Brewing Company in Huntington, which gained a bit of fame during the COVID-19 pandemic when it used its retrievers to deliver beer door-to-door.

Golden retriever meetup draws hundreds of dog owners to LI brewery

While visiting Charleston, Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel learned how to make biscuits with Carrie Morey, owner of Callie's Hot Little Biscuit.

Making biscuits in South Carolina

Bartenders from The State Room and sister concept Shands General in Patchogue won a Long Island cocktail competition at Coastal Kitchen and Daiquiri Bar in Bay Shore.

'Chips and salsa verde-inspired cocktail'

Alibi Lounge in Farmingdale is being transformed into a sweet destination.

Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny's salsa-focused album inspires fans to take up dancing lessons on Long Island.

'The music is just intoxicating' 

From the Long Island Aquarium and beyond, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at Spring Break activities.

NewsdayTV's Spring Break special

Tellers, Rothmann's and Red Salt Room: A look at three steakhouse brunches on Long Island.

A peek at 3 steakhouse brunches

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Newsday FeedMe writer Erica Marcus tries prepared foods at Wegmans in Lake Grove. 

Tips on eating your way around LI's first Wegmans

It was retirement in 2020 that pushed Randolph Brown toward fulfilling a lifelong dream: opening his own BBQ restaurant. 

'I had a fascination with preparing meals'

At Sweeties Candy Cottage in Huntington, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learns how to make a Dubai chocolate bar. 

We learned how to make this viral chocolate bar

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits three Long Island restaurants to find out where the best wings are.

LI's best chicken wings? We've got the sauce!

NewsdayTV's Andi Berlin tries the Flying Dutchman burger at 8-Bit Bites in Centereach. 

Centereach's 8-Bit Bites serves up popular burger with a side of fun

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Farina 00 in Franklin Square to talk about Italian American cuisine.

Your Italian favorites aren't made in Italy 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits two restaurants serving creative brunch items.

2 brunch spots to check out

Rob Cervoni, owner of Taglio in Mineola, teaches Newsday food writer Erica Marcus how to make a pizza.

Making pizza at Taglio in Mineola

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin tries dishes from Trinidad at Trini Street Food in Valley Stream.

Our food writer tries shark, roti and other Trinidadian dishes

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited some of Long Island's coffee shops. 

Sweet corn latte and more fun flavors at LI's coffee shops

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The bready, cheesy delight has been an under-the-radar pub tradition for decades.

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