Island Park

Visit Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine

By: Megan Robinson

Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine serves delicious Oaxacan cuisine at their three locations in Patchogue, Astoria, and Woodbury, with a new restaurant in Brooklyn opening soon.

February 1, 2024 | What To Do

Long Island

First-Time Long Island Restaurant Week Participants!

By: Olivia Barris

With over 180 restaurants participating in Winter 2024 Long Island Restaurant Week, the highly anticipated promotional event brought back many returning participants, with some new first-timers as well! Here’s a roundup featuring first-time restaurants taking part in Winter Long Island Restaurant Week.

January 31, 2024 | Budget Gourmet

Long Island

Long Island Restaurant Week: Nomiya Sushi and Izakaya

By: Olivia Barris

In light of Winter Long Island Restaurant Week, this week we’re featuring returning participant and restaurant Nomiya Sushi and Izakaya! Inspired by the iconic Shinjuku Station in Japan, Nomiya— which translates to ‘saloon’ — Nomiya Sushi and Izakaya is an elevated Japanese restaurant that stands as the area’s first izakaya, a “stay-drink-place.” The restaurant, which is located in Garden City, is a part of the Restaurant Collection at SIMON Roosevelt Field Mall and brings a distinctive Japanese flair to Long Island.

January 29, 2024 | Budget Gourmet

Long Island

4 Restaurants on Long Island with Delicious Clam Chowder

By: Olivia Barris

As the temperature drops and the icy chill emerges, we all seek a heartwarming, savory meal to warm us up. What better way to combat the cold than with a nice hearty cup of hot clam chowder? Long Island is known for having some of finest clam chowders in the region, and here are four restaurants serving the delicious dish this winter.

January 11, 2024 | Daily Bite

Long Island

Get Cozy in an Igloo!

By: Megan Robinson

Outdoor igloos, this trend has been all the rage lately, but have you gotten to experience the magic for yourself? Restaurants have found innovative ways to continue the use of their outdoor spaces during the colder months through heat lamps and stove fire pits, but there is nothing quite like the intimate experience of dining in an igloo with family and friends. If you are interested in giving this cozy winter activity a try, check out the following four restaurants that offer igloo dining experiences!

January 8, 2024 | What To Do

Long Island

New Restaurant Franchises Coming to Long Island

By: Olivia Barris

Long Island is well known for its extensive culinary landscape and variety. With new restaurant chains and franchises expanding their businesses to Long Island, it’s hard to keep track of them all! Here are four of the hottest restaurant chains and franchises that have recently opened a location on Long Island (or will be soon).

December 22, 2023 | Daily Bite

Long Island

Emerging Food & Beverage Trends of 2024

By: Megan Robinson

With 2023 coming to an end, getting a head start on popular food and beverage trends going into the new year can help restaurants create new menus and specials. With ever changing trends, it can be hard to predict what will be popular in the next year, but we can use current trends to determine what direction we think they will go. Here are some examples of different trends we could see in 2024.

December 21, 2023 | Daily Bite

Long Island

Over 50 Winter Long Island Restaurant Week Participants Already!

By: Megan Robinson

Get excited, Long Island Restaurant Week is back with its Winter 2024 edition January 28th through February 4th. Although there is still time before it begins, 51 restaurants are already on board. Check out a few of the early participants. Book your tables before they fill up!

December 19, 2023 | Budget Gourmet

Long Island

Restaurants on Long Island Offering Christmas Eve Dinner

By: Olivia Barris

Christmas Eve calls for an extravagant holiday dinner! If you’re looking for restaurants to dine out at this holiday, here are four spots on Long Island that should be on your radar.

December 14, 2023 | What To Do

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