NNew York Read More Taheni opens in Deer ParkJanuary 12, 2026 Deer Park’s halal food scene is getting even stronger, with the addition of a new Palestinian-owned shawarma spot,…
QQueens Read More Crust & Crumb 96 bakery opens in Great NeckJanuary 10, 2026 Crust & Crumb 96, a Taiwanese-style bakery chain, has brought a gorgeous array of house-made pastries to Great Neck. It’s…
NNew York Read More Courtside Sport + Social opens in BabylonJanuary 10, 2026 I was never hit by the pickleball craze that has swept across Long Island, but Babylon’s newest eatery,…
NNew York Read More Record Cafe opens in PatchogueJanuary 7, 2026 Coffee and vinyl records don’t always mix, but Patchogue’s Record Cafe is blending the two worlds together. Record…
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.…
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…
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 Skara Taverna opens in Williston ParkDecember 27, 2025 Dino Philippou had had his eye on 75 Hillside Ave. since The Butcher’s Bar & Grill closed in 2020. “It was…