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Plain, glazed or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar — cider doughnuts are the treat of the season.

Where to find cider doughnuts on Long Island

The family owners said the business could not keep up with rising costs.

LI gastropub closing after 19 years

The restaurant closed its doors before reaching its anniversary.

Japanese-Mexican fusion eatery closes on LI

Lynbrook has its fair share of pizza spots, but a stately new Neapolitan restaurant is upping the game.

NYC chef opens LI Neapolitan pizza spot

The remaining location, which opened in April, is still serving prizewinning traditional and smoked wings.

Top wing joint closes first LI location

Aimed at shoppers-who-lunch and those eschewing retail for a night out, the restaurant opened in 2022 in the space formerly occupied by BRIO.

Massive Italian restaurant closes at LI mall

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The martini-forward cocktail bar opened at the former King's Chophouse on East Main Street in Bay Shore.

Manhattan-inspired martini bar opens on LI

Park Avenue Grill, a staple for breakfast and lunch across the street, has taken over the space.

NYC Italian outpost closes on LI

Owner Jeremy Merrin said the restaurant recently saw a precipitous drop in business he attributed to ICE raids and the national political climate.

Roosevelt Field restaurant that opened in 2013 abruptly closes

The eatery replaces a 31-year-old business that had three incarnations.

LI Asian fusion chain to open 6th location

The all-day breakfast spot now shifs to Hawaiian-inspired fare after 4 p.m.

LI brunch spot launches new nighttime restaurant

The test, launched during the quarter, features seven entrées in lighter portions, available at dinner and throughout the weekend.

Olive Garden owner tests smaller portions

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German food, beer hall, and more fun, as Newsday food writer Andi Berlin learns about the history and renovation of Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square.

'For us, it's a way to celebrate our culture, our heritage'

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Block-Bar-Ster in Bethpage, a pop-up bar with VHS tapes, trivia, karaoke and more '90s fun.

Pop-up bar serving 90s nostalgia

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Haunted House of Hamburgers in Farmingdale.

It's always spooky season at this Farmingdale restaurant

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us out east to a local farm that has fresh vegetables and a local restaurant where they prepare fall cuisine.

'There's no excuse not to shop local'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Nightmare in Nassau, a new haunted attraction at Samanea in Westbury.

Step inside Samanea's new haunted house

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits a shoe repair shop in Wantagh and its longtime cobbler.

What it takes to be a professional shoe repairman

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us Out East with some great places to visit this fall.

What you missed Out East: Hank's Pumpkintown in Water Mill, Bridge Lane in Mattituck, and Wickhams Fruit Farm in Cutchogue

Danny Tran, the owner of Islip Cleaners, says owning a dry cleaning business is a challenging but also rewarding career. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'It's extremely rewarding'

Newsday's Doug Geed takes us to Water Mill to visit a farm with activities like pumpkin picking and navigating corn mazes.

Out East: Hank's Pumpkintown in Water Mill

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Optyx in Woodbury to learn more about the newest trend in eyewear.

'It's so important to have that big field of vision'

Pickle lovers showed up in abundance for the 45th annual Greenlawn Pickle Festival. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'You can never go wrong with the dill pickle'

From farms to festivals to Halloween haunts, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores the fall 2025 issue of Newsday's Fun Book.

Fall arrives with Newsday's Fun Book

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits ITA Kitchen in Garden City, where fresh mozzarella is made tableside.

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Newsday's food team has your behind-the-scenes look at FeedMe's Top 50 restaurants list.

'A great restaurant is a place that you want to go back to'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Port Jefferson to check out the viral ice cream sandwich that some are calling the "best bite of the summer."

'We threw around some ideas'

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Wings Airport Grill, which is on the tarmac at Brookhaven Calabro Airport.

'The kids love seeing the airplanes take off'

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin learns how to eat steamers at Nicky's Clam Bar in Bay Shore.

'It's not like your normal clam'

We stopped by Pecaditos Fast Food in Copiague to try Colombian-style hot dogs and burgers.

Colombian-American fusion celebration for Independence day

Newsday's FeedMe reporters met up for a picnic, with each person shopping at a different grocery store for their food.

4 grocery stores to shop for picnic food

Tito Rad's, in Woodside, right on the outskirts of the "Little Manila" neighborhood, serves several filipino classics that everyone loves.

Eating with Our Filipino Grandma

Joining forces with For Five Coffee for the caffeine, The Barn is a latte lovers' drive-thru dream.

Coffees topped with s'mores and more

Authentic Neapolitan pies, pizza "alla pala" and 2-foot panini are on the menu.

Artisan Long Island bread baker launches pizza truck

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A new Long Island restaurant favors produce grown at a farm just steps away from the kitchen.

Farm-to-table dining in Nassau

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and indulge in fresh, local oysters and clams on the half shell, plus lightly cooked seafood.

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