Weekend Picks: Dining near Mets conference
Homemade knishes at Pastrami Plus in East Meadow. (July 8, 2009) Credit: Donna Alberico
The Hofstra Cultural Center in Hempstead is hosting a conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of the New York Mets. The gathering continues through Sunday.
Former Mets Bud Harrelson, Ed Charles, Ed Kranepool, Art Shamsky and Rusty Staub are among the scheduled participants. For additional information: 516-463-5669.
If you're joining them, or just looking for a good meal not too far afield, here are a few hits up the middle.
Pastrami Plus, 2568 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; 516-644-2644
Jake's Steakhouse, 2172 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; 516-222-8400
Mama Theresa's, 2411 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; 516-520-5556
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