Columbus Day dining
Rotisserie chicken is one of the specialties at Sabor a Colombia, a restaurant in Levittown. (April 12, 2010) Credit: Danielle Finkelstein
On Columbus Day, it's traditional to eat Italian food, in honor of the Genoa-born Cristoforo Colombo (his name rendered in Italian). Pesto, the glory of the Genovese table, is a standard item on most local Italian menus, so you might want to raise a forkful tonight.
But why not enjoy the cuisine of Colombia, the South American country named in the explorer's honor? Colombian restaurants are, virtually across the board, dependable locations for great chicken and great value. (I always say: Given the size of their portions, it's a wonder the Colombians aren't the fattest people in the world.) To wit:
La Finca, 170 Broadway, Hicksville, 516-935-0951
Gallo, 3 E. Main St., Patchogue, 631-475-4667
La Brasa, 426 Hawkins Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, 631-467-3278
Casa Vieja, 1768 Brentwood Rd., Brentwood, 631-434-8255
Delicias Latinas, 1700 Great Neck Rd., Copiague, 631-328-5122
Mi Tierrita, 769 Suffolk Ave., Brentwood, 631-231-1916
Pollo Rico, 2435 Middle Country Rd., Centereach, 631-471-0585
Pollos El Paisa, 989 Old Country Rd., Westbury, 516-338-5858
Sabor a Colombia, 26 Division Ave., Levittown, 516-513-1520
Tierra Querida, 55 Sunrise Hwy., Freeport, 516-665-3104
Rotisserie chicken at Sabor a Colombia in Levittown
