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Smithtown's Cipher Room Pours Spy Trail Spirits in a Lounge Built Around the Culper Ring

North Country Road in Smithtown is part of the route George Washington's spies used to move messages across Long Island during the Revolution. A new tasting room and cocktail lounge at 52 N. Country Road has taken that history as its theme. The Cipher Room pours the spirits of Spy Trail Distillery, a small-batch distiller based in Ronkonkoma, in a room designed as a modern version of an 18th-century spy tavern.

Smithtown, NY · 1d
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Tony's Tacos Rolls Into Holbrook With Garage Bar, Fifth LI Outpost

Tony's Tacos is set to welcome guests to its newest Long Island outpost this Saturday, Nov. 14, when the Italian-inspired taqueria opens inside The Shops at SunVet in Holbrook. It's the brand's sixth location, landing in a shopping center at 5801 Sunrise Highway that's in the middle of a major redevelopment.

Holbrook, NY · 17h
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Koyu in Roslyn opens to full counter and an intimate taste of Japan

If Japan is still on your bucket list, there is no better introduction to its cuisine than Koyu in Roslyn. Koyu is an intimate 12-seat subterranean omakase counter experience featuring at least 18-courses that showcase fish flown in directly from Japan, as well as locally sourced and premium ingredients. Koyu,...

Roslyn, NY · 1d
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This Grilled-to-Order Cheesesteak Joint Has Won Over Hempstead, New York

Picture a sizzling griddle, a toasted roll, and a pile of steak that smells like pure happiness. 🥩. Charleys Cheesesteaks in Hempstead, New York, where locals come for hot, grilled-to-order sandwiches. Grab a napkin, because this story gets deliciously messy. 😋. Here is how this Fulton Avenue favorite earned its...

Hempstead, NY · 2d
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The New York Waterfront Seafood Restaurant Where Huge Portions Come With Hudson River Views

I appreciate a restaurant that gives you the view and the seafood without making you choose. Boats pull up to the dock while plates of mussels Fra Diavolo land on the tables nearby. That’s a normal afternoon at this New York seafood spot, where a working marina sits right beside the dining room.

Rockland County, NY · 18h

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Iconic Doughnut Chain Plans NJ Expansion In 33-Shop Deal

Iconic doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme plans to open several new shops in New Jersey as part of a five-year expansion across the New York metro area. The chain, famous for its sugary, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, said it plans to open 33 shops across the New York City metro area, including Long Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey · 4d

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Trader Joe's plans 2 new New York stores. See where they're going

Two new Trader Joe's stores are planned for New York, expanding the popular grocery chain's presence in the state. The California-based retailer announced plans this summer to open new locations in the Syracuse area and Yonkers as part of its latest nationwide expansion. The plans add to the company's growth in New York, which includes a Long Island store that opened earlier this year. The expansion comes as Trader Joe's continues to draw shoppers with its private-label products and competitively priced groceries. Where are the new Trader Joe's stores? According to Trader Joe's, the two planned stores will be located at: Camillus: 3515 W. Genesee St., in the Syracuse area. Yonkers: 2482 Central Park Ave. The Camillus store, located just west of Syracuse in Onondaga County, will be about 9,000 square feet and become the area's second Trader Joe's. The existing Syracuse-area store is at 3422 Erie Blvd. E. in DeWitt. The Yonkers location will cover about 10,000 square feet. When will the new Trader Joe's stores open? Trader Joe's has not announced opening dates for either New York location. Spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said new stores typically open within three to six months of being announced. Based on that timeline,

Syracuse, NY · 4d

The Coconut Mama

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High-end grocery chain closing New York location before Christmas, cutting 38 jobs

New York’s grocery map is changing again as another Westchester supermarket prepares to close, adding to the store closures that have reshaped shopping across the state in 2026. Balducci’s Food…

Rye Brook, NY · 10d

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New York Locals Keep Coming Back To These 8 Joints For One Roast Beef Sandwich They’d Rather Keep Quiet About

Roast beef sandwiches don’t get the hype that pizza and bagels do in New York, but ask around and you’ll find people with strong opinions and secret spots. From Brooklyn counters that have been slicing beef since before your grandparents were around to Buffalo’s famous beef on weck, this list covers eight places New Yorkers keep going back to.

Brooklyn, NY · 10d

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PopUp Bagels expands on Long Island

Viral bagel franchise PopUp Bagels is opening more locations on Long Island with shops in Garden City, Plainview and Huntington Station. The bagel chain first came to Long Island in November 2024 in Roslyn and later expanded to Westhampton. The bagel franchise offers hot, whole bagels with a schmear on the side.

Plainview, NY · 7d

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What Happened to Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips?

For generations of New Yorkers who grew up across Long Island, New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Upstate communities during the 1970s and 1980s, Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips was an iconic roadside staple. Its distinctive English-style buildings and signs, along with paper boxes of fried fish, thick-cut chips, hush puppies, and malt vinegar, made the chain a familiar alternative to hamburgers and fried chicken.

New York, NY · 21d

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Trader Joe’s expands New York footprint with more stores planned across the country

The retailer expects to open 30 new stores in the coming months

New York · 20d

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This New York Steakhouse And Bar Serves Ribeyes To Live Piano Music In A Leafy Dining Room

Midtown Manhattan has no shortage of steakhouses, but few of them come with a piano player and a dining room dressed in greenery. Tucked into a quiet pocket near the East River, one spot has quietly earned a near-perfect reputation by mixing classic steakhouse cooking with a calm, bright room that feels miles away from the traffic outside.

New York, NY · 24d

The US Sun

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe known for ‘detox drinks’ announces ambitious plans to open 40 stores in US region

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is bringing its beverages to New York and Connecticut with a jaw-dropping 40-store expansion deal. The fast-casual favorite has teamed up with restaurant operator Aurify Kingstar to fuel its ambitious Northeast takeover. The new locations will pop up across Albany, Westchester County, the Bronx and Western Connecticut.

Connecticut · 21d

Daily Voice

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations t…

Connecticut · 22d

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Fresh Glazed Donuts From A 1937 Recipe. Krispy Kreme Expanding Across New Jersey And The New York Metro Area

The Original Glazed donut put Krispy Kreme on the map back in 1937, and the chain's still going strong with locations throughout New Jersey. That red Hot Light signals fresh donuts are ready, just like it has for decades.

New Jersey · 22d

We Are New Jersey

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Fresh Glazed Donuts From A 1937 Recipe. Krispy Kreme Expanding Across New Jersey And The New York Metro Area

The Original Glazed donut put Krispy Kreme on the map back in 1937, and the chain's still going strong with locations throughout New Jersey. That red Hot Light signals fresh donuts are ready, just like it has for decades.

New Jersey · 22d

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The Oldest Restaurant In New York Has Ties To George Washington

The '76 House in Tappan, New York, is the oldest restaurant in the state, dating back to the mid-to-late 1600s and known for its Revolutionary War history. There aren't too many places you can still eat today that can honestly claim George Washington had a cocktail there, but that is just the beginning of the history of the oldest restaurant in New York. Located in Tappan, New York, just a dozen miles north of New York City and near the Hudson River, the restaurant is now known as the '76 House and was built back in the mid-to-late 1600s.

Tappan, NY · 24d

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Food Bazaar Reportedly Buying Four Long Island Western Beef Stores

A change in ownership could be coming to four Western Beef supermarkets on Long Island. Stores in Carle Place, West Hempstead, Elmont and Roosevelt are reportedly included in a purchase by Food Bazaar’s parent company. Bogopa Service Corp., which operates Food Bazaar, is under contract to buy 14 of...

Roosevelt, NY · 25d

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open 40 stores in the Northeast

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a 40-unit franchising deal to grow its presence in Albany, the Bronx and Westchester County, New York, and Western Connecticut, according to a Monday press release. Aurify Kingstar, which operates about 300 restaurants across brands including Five Guys, Wingstop and several proprietary concepts, will open...

Westchester County, NY · 22d