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Mudroom to open in former Black Sheep space in Miller Place

Mudroom is heading to Miller Place, and its original Shoreham cafe is growing, too. Owners Kyle and Jack Maurelli recently signed a lease for the former Black Sheep restaurant at 465 Route 25A in Miller Place, where they are targeting a Dec. 1 opening. Meanwhile, the couple is preparing to...

Miller Place, NY · 2d

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Legendary 69-year-old New York pizzeria finally closes its doors

New York has lost another multigenerational favorite after a year filled with painful local restaurant goodbyes. Metros on Main in Sayville, known for most of its life as Sayville Pizza,…

Sayville, NY · 10h

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New York train station pizzeria closes after 35 years

New York’s restaurant map has changed again after a year of beloved local closures. Francesca’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Great Neck closed on September 13 after 35 years of pizza,…

Great Neck, NY · 2d

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Nana’s Wonderland lights up former Rite Aid space in East Northport

Greater Huntington coverage is funded in part by The Farm Italy, a striking neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar bringing the simplicity, beauty and seasonal freshness of Italian dining to Huntington. Explore The Farm Italy →. First Look. The former Rite Aid on Larkfield Road is trading pharmacy aisles for slides,...

East Northport, NY · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Three new restaurants to try on Long Island

Koyu brings an intimate Japanese restaurant beneath another modern Japanese establishment, Okaru, in Roslyn, offering a chef-led sushi tasting experience in a 12-seat dining room. The restaurant’s menu features a number of rotating courses that change nightly, beginning with small plates and seasonal seafood before progressing to Edomae-style nigiri, hand...

Roslyn, NY · 5d

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Stew Leonard's hosts massive turkey giveaway for Long Island families

With over 300,000 Long Islanders struggling with food insecurity, the tri-state supermarket chain hopes to make this holiday season a bit easier for locals. NBC4’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports from Farmingdale, Long Island.

East Meadow, NY · 1d

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Chick-fil-A sets opening date for new Lake Ronkonkoma location

Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core at Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in the heart of Ronkonkoma. Chick-fil-A has set an opening date for its new Lake Ronkonkoma restaurant. The drive-thru and dining room will open at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, the company announced.

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY · 3h

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After 15 years in Seattle, she’s opening Kraken Coffee in St. James

Elaine Secilmis spent 15 years in Seattle, starting a family and developing an appreciation for the city’s coffee culture. When she returned to Long Island, she missed having that familiar neighborhood stop. “Coffee gets embedded in your day-to-day,” she said. “We just never found that same spark here.”...

St James, NY · 1d

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The Scoop N Scootery opening first Long Island location in Franklin Square

Greater Mineola coverage is funded in part by The Farm Italy, a striking neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar bringing the simplicity, beauty and seasonal freshness of Italian dining to Westbury. Explore The Farm Italy →. A brownie sandwiched between scoops of chocolate ice cream. Cookie dough piled on top. Chocolate...

Franklin Square, NY · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James Welcomes Chef Franco Pollini and a New Menu

Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James has a new chef and a new menu. Franco Pollini, a Long Island native who has spent 25 years cooking in New York kitchens, now leads the kitchen at the North Country Road wine bar, and his first fall menu is on now.

St James, NY · 2d

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Restaurant owner began illegal construction on ‘paper street’ after village issued building permit in error

The Village of Westbury renewed the cabaret license for Italian restaurant Cena 081 following some tense exchanges between the village board and the eatery’s owners over a request for a building permit. The back-and-froth came during the village’s Nov. 5 board meeting following a continuation of a public hearing...

Westbury, NY · 2d

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Roslyn's Tiny New Koyu Counter Serves 18-Course Omakase for $215 a Seat

1401 Old Northern Blvd. — Approximate Site of New Omakase Counter. A tiny new omakase counter has tucked itself beneath one of Roslyn's buzziest restaurants, and it only seats 12 people a night. Koyu, the 12-seat counter operating beneath Okaru at 1401 Old Northern Blvd., opened to a full counter on Nov. 5, offering an 18-course menu built around fish flown in from Japan and locally sourced ingredients.

Roslyn, NY · 1d

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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 · 2d

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These 8 Old-School New York Grocery Markets Still Feel Like Shopping With Your Grandmother

Some grocery stores still have a real butcher behind the counter, a deli slicer that never seems to stop, and shelves stocked with things the big chains never carry. New York has held on to more of these places than you might think, from Buffalo and Rochester to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.

New York · 4d

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New York grocer scales physical AI with Simbe Store Intelligence

Cicco & Sons sees 35% fewer out-of-stocks following pilot program.

New York · 1d

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New Trader Joe's stores coming to NY: See the locations

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

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d