The Wild Goose in Port Washington
Cursed locations seem to rarely dissuade new businesses, but they still have a way of bringing even the best of entrepreneurs down. So was the challenge restaurateur Kent Monkan accepted in the fall when he launched The Wild Goose in a prime Port Washington space with a vantage point of the LIRR station and a past that includes swallowing five restaurants in eight years. He has a knack for creating well-executed comfort fare, from dainty duck confit tamales to lobster Cobb salad, a twist on an American classic with a showpiece hunk of lobster tail on top and meaty chunks laced throughout.
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Tuna poke name-checks a current Long Island trend with ahi tuna that has been tossed in spicy mayo, sesame oil and sesame seeds at The Wild Goose in Port Washington.
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The lobster Cobb salad is a twist on an American classic with a large hunk of lobster on top and chunks laced throughout at The Wild Goose in Port Washington
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Pigs in a blanket are bite-size hunks of hot dogs cradled in crispy puff pastry at The Wild Goose in Port Washington
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The Forest burger at The Wild Goose in Port Washington pairs an 8-ounce patty with sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions and Gruyère cheese.
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Long Island duck over a warm salad of faro, maitake mushrooms and Brussels sprouts shows what's possible when the staff at The Wild Goose in Port Washington is executing well.
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The Wild Goose is the latest restaurant to house the cursed space at 75 Main St. in Port Washington, where five restaurants have failed in eight years.
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Bartender Steve Newman works the bar at The Wild Goose in Port Washington.
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The tables are tightly packed at The Wild Goose in Port Washington.
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The Wild Goose is restaurateur Kent Monkan's third casual eatery on Long Island.
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