NNew York Read More Guide: Long Island’s standout bacon, egg and cheesesJanuary 5, 2026 Long Island is known for lots of things, but one of the most ubiquitous, beloved and perhaps divisive —…
NNew York Read More Won KBBQ all-you-can-eat opens in CommackJanuary 4, 2026 One of Long Island’s top Korean spots, known for its sizzling cauldron pot barbecue, has opened its third location.…
MManhattan Read More Shawarma Bay opens in Deer ParkJanuary 3, 2026 Into an ever-expanding sea of quick-serve halal spots comes Shawarma Bay, the offshoot of a popular NYC truck.…
NNew York Read More The Barn opens in RonkonkomaJanuary 3, 2026 The Barn, Long Island’s big, red dessert-coffee drive-thru, continues its creative reinvention of long-shuttered Dairy Barns with a…
NNew York Read More Drive-thru window at The Barn Ronkonkoma opens FridayJanuary 2, 2026 A coffee trend that began brewing across Long Island in 2025 will continue into the new year when…
QQueens Read More New Long Island restaurants to try in 2026January 1, 2026 Pho Che, Great Neck A large house special combo pho at Pho Che in Great Neck was big enough…
NNew York Read More Last Houlihan’s on Long Island to closeDecember 31, 2025 While the new year brings new beginnings, it also brings a close to old chapters. The last day…
QQueens Read More Pho Che opens in Great Neck with gigantic noodle soupsDecember 31, 2025 New year, new noodles … A local Vietnamese chain that just popped up on Northern Boulevard may have the largest…
NNew York Read More Ada Mediterranean Cuisine opens in Middle IslandDecember 30, 2025 It’s nice to know that after nearly 28 years writing about food on Long Island, I can still…
NNew York Read More Morning Rose Cafe, brunch specialist, to reopen in BellmoreDecember 29, 2025 Long Island brunch lovers have received an unexpected late Christmas gift: After closing in September, Bellmore’s Morning Rose…
NNew York Read More Farmingdale’s Pour Authority opens with self-pour tapsDecember 28, 2025 This is the train to … Farmingdale’s Pour Authority. The self-pour beer spot has opened at 333 Main…
NNew York Read More La Bamba Mexican Grill in Ronkonkoma revamps menuDecember 27, 2025 Ronkonkoma’s La Bamba Mexican Grill has revamped with a new chef and a fresh menu. The Mexican eatery…