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After being out of the Long Island restaurant scene for more than three years, chef Marc Bynum returns to Farmingdale with his Hush food truck.


Marc Bynum opens Hush food truck in Farmingdale

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Star LI chef returns to Farmingdale with new food truck

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Restaurants like The Main Event in Plainview see a big increase in chicken wing orders for the biggest NFL game of the season. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.


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LIers stock up on chicken wings for Super Bowl celebrations

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From the decor to the menu, O Mandarin in Hicksville might challenge your expectation of what a Chinese restaurant is. Newsday's Erica Marcus explores the new eatery.


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How this restaurant is redefining Chinese food on LI

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The spot is tucked in the back of a vintage shop.


Elise's Niece's Cafe owner Jenna Napolitano talks starting her own business

Inspired by late aunt, 26-year-old opens new bakery, cafe

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Newsday's Scott Vogel takes a tour of a little-known operation making pasteles at the Medford location of Island Empanada.


Making pasteles at Island Empanada in Medford

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This eatery is making one of LI's most sought-after holiday dishes. Here's how.

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When Sea Bar opened in Great Neck earlier in 2021, it instantly became one of the top places on Long Island to find a raw bar. Chef Gregory Zapantis has worked with seafood for the whole of his working life, and muscle memory guides his hands as he opens oysters and clams, unearths lobster meat and gently positions crawfish and shrimp on ice. The result: An edible sculpture.


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Newsday's Scott Vogel visited El Mofongo to find out why it's the highest rated LI restaurant on Yelp.


How El Mofongo in Hempstead became Long Island's best-reviewed restaurant on Yelp

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How this Hempstead eatery became LI's best-reviewed restaurant on Yelp

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Newsday food writer Scott Vogel explores regional Indian street food in Hicksville.


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Exploring Indian street food in Hicksville

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Grandma Pizza was first invented on Long Island. But Umberto's of New Hyde Park, King Umberto's of Elmont and Da Angelo of Albertson, all claim to have made the first pie. Newsday's food critic, Erica Marcus, has some answers.


Who really invented grandma pizza?

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Kentucky bourbon-soaked pound cake at Henley's Village Tavern

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The eatery and its adjacent business have been purchased by new owners.

LI village restaurant closes after 40 years; will reopen as Italian seafood eatery

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The first spot has been a regular on Newsday's Best Pizza list since its opening in 2023.

Top pizzeria opening 2nd LI location next week

Making udon with her grandmother shaped the owner's understanding of food.

Tiny ramen noodle factory adds takeout udon

The bivalves were everywhere in evidence, but there was also a wide array of other seafood: lobster nachos, jumbo fried shrimp, fried clams, calamari, crawfish, among others. The event continues Sunday.

A massive turnout for Oyster Fest despite Saturday's chill

Ditch is planning to open its third Long Island restaurant, replacing Kings Park community staple Relish.

Ditch to replace Relish in Kings Park

The $215 (plus tax and gratuity), 18-plus course omakase experience will have two seatings, at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Private 18-course dining experience opens below popular sushi spot

The applicant for the planned IHOP restaurant is seeking to make interior alterations for a 196-seat eatery that would be in a 5,560-square-foot building, a town spokesperson said.

IHOP headed to Suffolk space formerly occupied by restaurant chain

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A second location is set to open Wednesday.

Chain eatery opens 1st LI location, inside mall

The owners said they were having "ongoing facility issues."

LI coffee shop closes after 3 years

The tiny spot belies the ambition and skill of its chef-owner.

Hidden LI breakfast eatery defies expectations

It's a happy harvest as the school's fall crops are being donated to the mission.

Good partners: Kerber's Farm School pairs up with Helping Hand Rescue Mission

Ronkonkoma seafood spot is also a great place for sushi and hotpots.

Sprawling Chinese buffet opens in LI shopping center

The rechristened Union has made a new home for itself.

LI burger bar rebrands at new location

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed steps into the vineyards at Bedell Cellars to get an inside look at the action, the artistry, and the fresh flavors shaping Long Island's latest vintage.

Out East: Harvest time at Bedell Cellars

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at what to know ahead of the 2026 Oyster Festival.

What to expect at this year's Oyster Fest

From a Halloween party at the LI Aquarium to Paul Reiser comedy show, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI this weekend

Katherine Schiro talks about self love, body positivity and motherhood.

Best of both worlds? This Nashville singer/songwriter went viral for her song about Long Island

Med school or content creator? How this Long Islander's career change led to a six figure business

How this Long Islander's career change led to a six figure business

Tasty and trendy: How this Commack native turned food content into a thriving business

How this Commack native turned food content into a thriving business

At 4 years old, they met at a pool in Orlando, Florida, quickly realizing they were from the same town, going to the same nursery school.

Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarella talk about growing up on Long Island, pop culture and, more.

The road to motherhood for Angelina Cammareri was a challenging one, but hasn't stopped her from instilling confidence in her kids and others.

Pregnancy loss lead this LI mom to co-owning a business built around teaching confidence

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Meet the creator couple preserving Long Island's hidden history and local things to do

The 22-year-old content creator from Westbury claims these spots are supposedly the BEST on Long Island.

These spots on Long Island are SUPPOSEDLY the BEST

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed goes inside Critterville Farm Sanctuary to meet the rescued animals finding a second chance and the local passion that keeps it all going.

Out East: Critterville in Riverhead

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Taste of Chennai in Bethpage to try some of the vegetarian options on their menu.

Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Bethpage

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Das Biergarten in Long Beach.

'Live every day like it's Oktoberfest'

Newsday's food team talks about the 2026 Feed Me Top 50 restaurants list.

Feed Me Top 50 restaurants: How our team makes the list

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Mokafé's newest location, which is next to the Hicksville LIRR station.

'Yemen is where coffee originated'

Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa tried several dishes on from the social media menu at Island Lake Diner in Ronkonkoma.

Trying the social media menu at Island Lake Diner

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stops by Smokin' Al's in Massapequa to try their oversized nachos, known as Macho Nachos.

'It's a wow dish'

From pizza to clams, Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits two restaurants that are on the way to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater.

Eats en route to Jones Beach

NewsdayTV's Marie Elena Martinez got a sneak peek at the new Babylon Whiskey Down Dine, which plans to open in the fall.

Take a peek inside Whiskey Down Diner's new location

Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa takes a lobster roll taste test at Driftwood on the Long Beach boardwalk.

Trying 3 lobster roll styles in Long Beach

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle's Ice Cream in Islip.

'We try to mimic the Good Humor bar'

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That chill in the air means sweet treats now come in flavors pumpkin, apple, maple and more.

Fall sweet treats to try

Thai. Indian. Japanese. Italian. And okay, possibly the best french fries you've ever had. Put these exciting new eateries on your must-try list.

LI's best new restaurants

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