Insignia Prime Steak and Sushi located in Smithtown has a...

Insignia Prime Steak and Sushi located in Smithtown has a large wraparound bar, a sushi bar, a lounge area and overhead wine cellars. There are four dining areas with fireplaces. (Dec. 29, 2011) Credit: Randee Daddona

Where would you go to eat if you suddenly found yourself with a lot of money to spend on one fancy dinner?

That’s the dilemma a reader posed to me. It seems that her mah-jongg group had socked away a little every week and decided to use it on dinner at a restaurant they'd normally consider too extravagant.

So far, members have come up with two pricey contenders: Insignia Prime Steak and Sushi in Hauppauge and Rare 650 in Syosset, both steak houses. The suggestion I offered was  North Fork Table & Inn in Southold, where the New American farm-to-table food garnered a four-star rating from Newsday.

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Where would you go to eat if you suddenly found yourself with a lot of money to spend on one fancy dinner?

That’s the dilemma a reader posed to me. It seems that her mah-jongg group had socked away a little every week and decided to use it on dinner at a restaurant they'd normally consider too extravagant.

So far, members have come up with two pricey contenders: Insignia Prime Steak and Sushi in Hauppauge and Rare 650 in Syosset, both steak houses. The suggestion I offered was  North Fork Table & Inn in Southold, where the New American farm-to-table food garnered a four-star rating from Newsday.

Where would you send these people?

Above: Insignia Prime Steak and Sushi in Hauppauge