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Several longtime eateries have closed this year.

Biggest LI restaurant closings of the year so far

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Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try in 2024

 Even if you've eaten your fill of ice cream, there's always room for gelato.

Where to find LI's best gelato

It's the latest diner to close citing "economic hardships" of doing business on Long Island.

LI diner closes after nearly 40 years

You can dine al fresco on Fridays at the Heckscher Museum of Art.

Huntington launches new weekly food truck series

The chain is perhaps best known for its prepared food of Italian classics.

Gourmet Italian market opens new LI location

The cow-themed eatery is expanding from Island Park to Syosset.

Burger chain adds second Long Island location

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The Colombian restaurant serves a 3-level meat platter.

New LI restaurant has an epic meat platter

It's already hard to snag a table at the new Long Beach spot.

First-time restaurateur opens buzzy new LI bistro

"Real Spanish food is a tough sell," the owner said. "People expect to see tacos on the menu."

Top Spanish eatery closes in St. James

Lunch and dinner are served — inside and out — at the hotel, which is offering dining for the first time in its history.

Farm-to-table restaurant opens in boutique LI hotel

The Hula Hula is a toasted hoagie roll stuffed with strips of ground beef patties, deli ham, avocado, salty Salvadoran white cheese, lettuce, mayonnaise and ketchup. 

LI gets standout Salvadoran sandwich spot

Italian classics come served inside a taco shell at a new Garden City spot, while classic Mexican tacos are on offer in Mineola.

2 new casual taco spots open on LI

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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'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and food writer Marie Elena Martinez seek out Long Island restaurants where you can dine in the sand.

Feet in the sand with a drink in hand

Located in the heart of Huntington Village, Dough & Co. in features fresh and organics ingredients, four different styles of pizzas, and over 14 toppings.

Dough & Co.'s owner takes us inside one of LI's top pizza spots

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano dines at Amalfi in Amalfi Coastal Kitchen & Cocktails in Hampton Bays and The Cove in Glen Cove.

Escape to Italy and Greece without leaving Long Island

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano builds a bouquet at the pick-your-own flower field at Horton's Flower Farm in Riverhead.

'Flowers make people happy'

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'

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus shows off her method for getting the most out of each section of a lobster.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits three of Long Island's sunflower fields and mazes.

Sunflower season is here

Patty Gentry, owner of Early Girl Farm, talks to Newsday food writer Erica Marcus about opening a public farmstand.

'I started the business to serve restaurants'

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