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Gemelli’s Gourmet is bringing big sandwiches to downtown Islip
Restaurants · Islip

Gemelli’s Gourmet is bringing big sandwiches to downtown Islip

The family behind Gemelli's Gourmet in Lindenhurst and Glen Head is taking over the old Coyle's Ice Cream shop on East Main Street.

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OCT17
Oyster Fest 2026

Downtown Oyster Bay · Sat + Sun

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OCT17
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

The Paramount, Huntington

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OCT20
Islanders vs. Ducks

UBS Arena, Elmont · 7:00 PM

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OCT20
Daughtry

The Paramount, Huntington

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Bellport, meet Pooh: the soul food truck with the biggest personality on Montauk Highway
Restaurants · Bellport

Bellport, meet Pooh: the soul food truck with the biggest personality on Montauk Highway

Pooh's Soul Food Truck is serving fried whiting, mac and cheese and pure hype outside the Bellport train…

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After 32 years, Babylon Bean is moving to a bigger Main Street home
Restaurants · Babylon

After 32 years, Babylon Bean is moving to a bigger Main Street home

Babylon Bean is moving to 54 E. Main St. with couches, a new kitchen, smash burgers and coffee…

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Burkii opens in Bay Shore with halal comfort food and wild new lattes
Restaurants · Bay Shore

Burkii opens in Bay Shore with halal comfort food and wild new lattes

Hometown-run Burkii serves halal fried chicken, rice bowls and a baklava latte on Howells Road in Bay Shore.

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Long Island’s best doughnuts come from a food truck in Wyandanch
Restaurants · Wyandanch

Long Island’s best doughnuts come from a food truck in Wyandanch

Dilly Dilly Donuts NY was voted Best Doughnuts on Long Island in the 2026 FourLeaf Best of Long…

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Abigayle’s opens in downtown Riverhead, named after a very lucky Yorkie
Restaurants · Riverhead

Abigayle’s opens in downtown Riverhead, named after a very lucky Yorkie

The Watershed team's new Riverhead spot mixes Dominican and Italian flavors inside the 1905 Preston House.

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Long Island Restaurant Week turns 20 with a big fall edition Nov. 1-8
Restaurants · Long Island

Long Island Restaurant Week turns 20 with a big fall edition Nov. 1-8

Prix fixe lunches from $25 and dinners from $30 across Nassau and Suffolk, plus 20 $100 gift cards…

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Date night, upgraded: New Smithtown cooking studio lets you make the meal
Restaurants · Smithtown

Date night, upgraded: New Smithtown cooking studio lets you make the meal

Taste Buds Kitchen on Main Street in Smithtown offers hands-on cooking classes, from fresh pasta to sushi.

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Say cheese: RIND charcuterie shop is coming to downtown Northport
Restaurants · Northport

Say cheese: RIND charcuterie shop is coming to downtown Northport

RIND, a build-your-own charcuterie shop from Block Island Charcuterie's founder, aims to open in Northport by Thanksgiving.

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Uncle Giuseppe’s takes its Italian eats on the road with a new food truck
Restaurants · Smithtown

Uncle Giuseppe’s takes its Italian eats on the road with a new food truck

Uncle Giuseppe's new food truck hits Port Jeff, Melville, North Babylon and Smithtown with zeppoles, heroes and fried…

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