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1 week ago |
newsday.com | Melissa Azofeifa
Huntington’s newest Indian restaurant wants to elevate guests to a new state of mind. Nirvana opened late April in the Main Street space that was House of India for more than 20 years before closing last summer. Like its predecessor, the restaurant serves traditional Indian fare. And you'll see some familiar faces, too: owner-manager Rohit "Roy" Tondon and chef Mukesh "Mike" Madhiyan have stayed on from their House of India days.
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2 weeks ago |
newsday.com | Melissa Azofeifa
Levittown’s Domenico’s Restaurant is closing after 58 years. Its final day of business will be June 29, according to an announcement on the restaurant’s social media accounts Wednesday. "We want to thank you all for the last 58 years of unforgettable memories," the post read.
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2 weeks ago |
newsday.com | Melissa Azofeifa
Get ready for more milkshakes! Shake Shack will continue its expansion on Long Island with five new locations across Long Island through 2026. The Manhattan-based international chain known for its crinkle-cut fries, milkshakes, and burgers has expanded quickly across the country and on Long Island. These are the new Shake Shacks scheduled to debut on the Island through 2026.
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2 weeks ago |
newsday.com | Melissa Azofeifa
Long Island empanada fanatics have another reason to celebrate: The Queens-based Empanada Spot has opened a Long Island outpost in Farmingdale. The takeout-only shop on Main Street opened March 16, next to Ralph's Famous Italian Ices. The business is run by Marlen Otalora and her family, Colombia natives who arrived in the United States in 2002. At one point the family had as many as five locations of The Empanada Spot: now only one other remains, in Bayside.
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3 weeks ago |
newsday.com | Melissa Azofeifa
During a time when diners on Long Island seem to be endangered, Huntington’s got a reason to celebrate: Sunnyside Diner has opened on New York Avenue in the space that used to be Skorpios by Avli. Sunnyside Diner is owned by chef Kelvin Alfaro and managed by his nephew, Lucio Alfaro. Kelvin Alfaro owns two other Long Island eateries, Blue Angel Diner in Plainview and Station Coffee Shop in Huntington Station.
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