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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Marie Elena Martinez

    Mythos Kitchen opens in Roslyn (opens the original)

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    Jimmy Theodoropoulos overflows with nervous energy as he tends to diners seated in the warm dining room of his new restaurant, Mythos Kitchen. Located in Roslyn, long a testing ground for city restaurant expansion, this is the first Long Island location of Queens mainstay, Mythos. Celebrating 26 years in business, the Flushing flagship was founded by Jimmy’s father, the late Peter Theodoropoulos. "I’m just continuing his legacy of Mythos," Jimmy Theodoropoulos said. Theodoropoulos’ mother, Athin

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Marie Elena Martinez

    Oku opens in Huntington (opens the original)

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    Huntington is becoming a prolific sushi town. On the heels of Enso No Sato’s debut in March comes the latest modern Japanese experience in the buzzy village: Oku, a sleek and cozy spot on Main Street. Translating to "the innermost place," Oku is awash in natural colors that take inspiration from the sea — pale wasabi green linens offset vibrant turquoise blue plating, all set against natural wood walls lined with deep hunter leather banquettes and a sushi bar beyond. The robust menu is filled wi

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Marie Elena Martinez

    Huntington tops Newsday's Top 50 restaurants list, with most eateries (opens the original)

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    The early fall release of our Top 50 Restaurants list each year offers the Feed Me team an opportunity to take a collective sigh, sit back and study our work. And, like any annual undertaking, patterns emerge. One such pattern is the towns where clusters of our Top 50 restaurants are located. Spending the better part of each year scouring Long Island’s nooks and crannies, the Feed Me team makes a concerted effort to reach far and wide for examples of greatness, no destination is off-limits and d

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Marie Elena Martinez

    Francesca's Pizzeria and Restaurant in Great Neck closes (opens the original)

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    With a long history behind it, Francesca’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, which was established in 1991 in Great Neck Plaza, has three-plus decades of service to be proud of. As of last weekend, however, Francesca’s has officially closed. A For Rent sign was seen in the window during a Wednesday visit to the pizzeria. Posted on Sunday on their website, Rosario and Sal Merendino, the father-son team behind the Nassau shop, cited "business circumstances" as the reason behind the closure. "We regret to i

  5. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Marie Elena Martinez

    Vice Coffee & Doughnuts closes in Farmingdale (opens the original)

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    Joseph and Gina O’Brien launched their Vice Doughnuts & Coffee truck in 2021 and gained quick success canvassing the Town of Oyster Bay. In 2024, they expanded to a full-service shop in their native Farmingdale. Earlier this week, the couple announced that the store would be closing at the end of the month. Fret not, fans; the Vice Truck will remain in business. A post on their Instagram page explained: "The last few months have brought a season of change for Vice Doughnuts and Coffee. With chan

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