Visit LI's 'haunted' restaurants, bakeries and bars
It's the final countdown to Halloween. With less than a week to go, here's how to enjoy the rest of this spooky season.
Dine with ghosts at LI's 'haunted' restaurants
The entryway at Oheka Castle in Huntington. Credit: Raychel Brightman
Imagine you’re a spirit, disembodied from your mortal coil and not yet sure where you’re supposed to be. Where would you choose to dwell? A buzzy restaurant, lively bar or vanilla-scented bakery could be attractive places for a lonely or curious ghost to hang. And so it seems to be inside some of Long Island's restaurants and bars. Behind the gothic pomp and kitsch of Halloween are a litany of unexplained sights and sounds — doors and drawers opening on their own and translucent figures walking through walls.
Meet LI's haunted house super fans
Al Calienes, 56, and Lou Calienes, 34, of Port Jefferson Station with Riella Viera, 25, of Selden, get an overhead surprise at Gateway's Haunted Playhouse in Bellport. Credit: Newsday/David Criblez
Rain is pouring down, the wind is blowing in different directions and the lights are starting to flicker. It’s the perfect October evening to step inside a haunted house. On this night, it's Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse in Bellport. But this is just one of many stops in store this season for haunt superfans. These Long Islanders say they spend every weekend going to live action attractions in search of as many thrills and chills as possible.
Create crowd-pleasing Halloween party food
Monster avocado toasts, walnut, red pepper and chipotle dip with olive spiders, and candy corn popcorn balls. (October 2019) Credit: Marge Perry
Monster avocado toast. Zombie meatloaf. Skulls on a stick. Whether you're feeding party guests or looking for something to do with all that extra candy, these Halloween recipes will get you in the holiday spirit. And if you're looking for healthy eats and sweets for kids before the sugar stroll begins, check out this roundup featuring mummies made from meatballs, banana ghosts and more.
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Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
