Southdown Coffee owner Mark Boccard talks about his growing business. His fourth location, in Glen Cove, is set to open in the coming weeks.


Things to Do

FeedMe

The story behind Southdown Coffee

Newsday

Go behind the scenes at expanding LI coffee business

FDCOFF201120_video

Get the Feed Me newsletter. We know the best places to eat on LI.

Feed Me newsletter sign up widget

The new owners plan to preserve and capitalize on its legacy.

Hamptons pizzeria poised for Islandwide expansion

Most Popular

Lifestyle Rail Module

Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try in 2024

The approachable menu includes seafood, wings, burgers and a few entrees in the $30 range.

New bistro opens in Point Lookout 

It's not your imagination: Restaurants are requiring a credit card to hold a dinner reservation.

LI eateries are taking deposits to hold dinner reservations

It's not budget-friendly, but the most memorable item is the $48 premium temaki set.

New minimalist sushi bar opens in Great Neck 

Get the inside scoop on new restaurants that are about to open.

Coming soon: Restaurants opening on LI

Find out what eateries we're saying goodbye to.

Recent Long Island restaurant closures

Things to Do Article Bottom Module

This new class of restaurants blossoming across LI brings two distinct styles of cuisine together, with a touch of pandemonium.

What to know about LI's all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ spots 

The ticketed events include dinner and demonstrations from a range of Long Island chefs.

Farmingdale eatery launches guest chef dinner series

Louie's has been revitalized by a renovation and a new generation of owners.

Beloved LI diner revamped after 60 years

The menu includes hard-to-find dishes like the intensely fishy Laotian papaya salad and Hainanese chicken rice.

Promising new Thai eatery opens on Freeport's Nautical Mile

It takes the same traditional-meets-modern approach, but in a space that's more than twice the size.

NYC Thai restaurant relocates to Miller Place

The event will have an unusually robust lineup of tastings from nearly 50 North Shore eateries, including La Bussola, St. Rocco's Bakery, Foster and Umberto's.

LI mansion to host food festival featuring live music

Things to Do Video Playlist

Luke Harmon, 8, of East Setauket, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and his father said he didn't know how to communicate. That is, until Luke learned to express himself by building Legos.

'Really cool to see and know how far I've gotten'

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus talks with Pizzeria Undici owners about the inspiration behind their Massapequa pizzeria.

What makes this pizzeria 'old school'?

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel tries omakase, the Japanese restaurant experience in which the diner leaves their meal entirely up to the chef.

Trying Sora Omakase in Stony Brook

Waterdrinker's annual Tulip Festival is now at two locations. Newsday's Rachel Weiss reports from Riverhead.

'We're almost at full bloom'

At Huntington's Project Prom, students got to pick out free dresses, suits, ties and shoes to help cut costs. Newsday family writer Beth Whitehouse reports. 

'There's so many to choose from'

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Won KBBQ, a family-owned, all-you-can-eat Korean barbeque restaurant in Carle Place.

Inside Won KBBQ in Carle Place

The Friendly's on Hawkins Avenue in Ronkonkoma closed for good this week, joining a half-dozen other shuttered locations from Levittown to Middle Island.

Friendly's in Ronkonkoma serves its last sundae

One Trick Pony is a women-owned coffee cafe in Westhampton Beach.

Inside Westhampton Beach's One Trick Pony

Fans of Melissa Gorga were lined up along the street for the grand opening of Gorga's Huntington boutique. Newsday's Rachel Weiss reports.

'I always said I wanted a store on Long Island'

Sansone Market in Garden City Park is turning out some of Long Island's top pizza at the hands of Auggie Russo. Food writer Erica Marcus explores the offerings. 

'I don't just have to be awake to be thinking about pizza'

Adventureland in Farmingdale adds two new rides as part of its 2024 season. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Really scary, but fun'

From guidance counselor to restaurant owner: Nelly Mourelle employs people with autism at her empanada shop in West Babylon. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Empanadas with a purpose

FeedMe Trending Articles

Thai food may be the fastest growing restaurant category today in New York.

Best Thai

Here's how to navigate the growing number of cookie chain shops around Long Island.

Cookie chains

Long Island's Italian restaurant scene has never been better.

Best Italian

FeedMe - megaslot

feed-me-142x30

The best Long Island restaurants, from Italian to Chinese, plus dining out reviews of best pizza, tacos and more.