Taheni opens in Deer Park
Deer Park’s halal food scene is getting even stronger, with the addition of a new Palestinian-owned shawarma spot,…
Crust & Crumb 96 bakery opens in Great Neck
Crust & Crumb 96, a Taiwanese-style bakery chain, has brought a gorgeous array of house-made pastries to Great Neck. It’s…
Courtside Sport + Social opens in Babylon
I was never hit by the pickleball craze that has swept across Long Island, but Babylon’s newest eatery,…
Record Cafe opens in Patchogue
Coffee and vinyl records don’t always mix, but Patchogue’s Record Cafe is blending the two worlds together. Record…
Won KBBQ all-you-can-eat opens in Commack
One of Long Island’s top Korean spots, known for its sizzling cauldron pot barbecue, has opened its third location.…
Shawarma Bay opens in Deer Park
Into an ever-expanding sea of quick-serve halal spots comes Shawarma Bay, the offshoot of a popular NYC truck.…
New Long Island restaurants to try in 2026
Pho Che, Great Neck A large house special combo pho at Pho Che in Great Neck was big enough…
Pho Che opens in Great Neck with gigantic noodle soups
New year, new noodles … A local Vietnamese chain that just popped up on Northern Boulevard may have the largest…
Ada Mediterranean Cuisine opens in Middle Island
It’s nice to know that after nearly 28 years writing about food on Long Island, I can still…
Morning Rose Cafe, brunch specialist, to reopen in Bellmore
Long Island brunch lovers have received an unexpected late Christmas gift: After closing in September, Bellmore’s Morning Rose…
Farmingdale’s Pour Authority opens with self-pour taps
This is the train to … Farmingdale’s Pour Authority. The self-pour beer spot has opened at 333 Main…
Skara Taverna opens in Williston Park
Dino Philippou had had his eye on 75 Hillside Ave. since The Butcher’s Bar & Grill closed in 2020. “It was…