Buffalo chicken and shrimp satay is served with buttermilk dressing...

Buffalo chicken and shrimp satay is served with buttermilk dressing and crumbled blue cheese, at Left Coast Kitchen, a new gastropub in Merrick. (March 19, 2011) Credit: Becky Holladay

Looking for a great appetizer? These small bites are worth the trip.

1. Spicy mini-hot dogs, Chicago-style, at Cedar Creek American Bar & Grill, 75 Cedar Swamp Rd., Glen Cove; 516-656-5656, cedarcreekli.com

2. Munich pretzel with mustard at Plattduetsche Park, 1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square; 516-354-3131, parkrestaurant.com

3. Mary's meatballs on creamy polenta at Huntington Social, 330 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-923- 2442, huntingtonsocial.com

4. Steamed sea bass rolls with cabbage and ginger at Toku, 2014C Northern Blvd., Manhasset; 516-627-7121, tokumodernasian.com

5. Warm duck confit and Serrano ham salad with arugula and fava beans at Chachama Grill, 655-08 Montauk Hwy., East Patchogue; 631- 758-7640, chachamagrill.com

6. Stuffed pepper with diced vegetables and bread crumbs at La Piazza, 512 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville; 631-425-0500, lapiazzaonline.com

7. Kung pao calamari with ground peanuts at Thom Thom, 3340 Park Ave., Wantagh; 516-221-8022, thomthomrestaurant.com

8. Buffalo-style chicken-and-shrimp satay at Left Coast Kitchen and Cocktails, 1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick; 516-868-5338, lckny.com

 
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