Marie Elena Martinez
Food Reporter at Newsday
Mama to Grace. Covering food, drink, restaurants for @Newsday. Founder, @MeetsNYC. Writer/Editor/Consultant. Follow along: https://t.co/VyXbXFKQmK
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1 day ago |
newsday.com | Marie Elena Martinez
There’s something about eating food from a truck that just hits differently. Whether it’s the in-the-moment urgency with which each dish is prepared, the rich aroma beckoning or the global flavors made from succulent meats, a kaleidoscope of fruit and vegetables (or those decadent sugars) that good trucks produce, you just know it’s going to be worth it.
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2 days ago |
newsday.com | Marie Elena Martinez
A long-standing, family-owned Peruvian restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens has expanded to open a Huntington location. Urubamba is New York City's oldest Peruvian restaurant, opened in 1970 by Julian and Maria Ruiz. Their granddaughter, Silvana Rojas, brings a chic and modern version to Long Island. Start with a classic ceviche ($20), which can be spiced to order. It has a nice kick at any level and the delicate pureed sweet potato florets are a great touch, offset by toothy maize, or choclo.
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1 week ago |
newsday.com | Marie Elena Martinez
Crazy Pizza, the festive SoHo spot that debuted in 2024, is landing in East Hampton this summer. The global brand — which has locations across Italy in as well as Monte Carlo, London, Spain, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia — will land in June, bringing thin-crust pizza and over-the-top dining room "dough" spinning antics to the East End. The Crazy Pizza enterprise is owned by Flavio Briatore, a prolific Italian entrepreneur and former Formula One team boss.
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1 week ago |
newsday.com | Marie Elena Martinez
The debut of Tommy Tacos, a rock-inspired taqueria which opened in Huntington’s in 2020, wasn’t an easy one. From the pandemic to Hurricane Isaias, there was one catastrophe after the next mucking things up. Luckily for Syosset, the brand persevered and has expanded to a second location on Jackson Ave., which opened last week.
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1 week ago |
newsday.com | Marie Elena Martinez
Just ahead of The Farm Italy opening in Westbury next month, restaurateur John Tunney is also expanding the Italian eatery to the Mohegan Sun casino resort in Connecticut. The Farm Italy's original Huntington eatery opened in 2023 and remains one of the most sought-after reservations on Long Island. Housemade pastas, like pappardelle Bolognese, and fresh-baked bread are two of the draws, along with its cozy front bar, lofty dining room, patio tables, terrific cocktails and generous portions.
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