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Best Catered Thanksgiving Dinners Found At These Nassau County Restaurants, Foodies Say Best Catered Thanksgiving Dinners Found At These Nassau County Restaurants, Foodies Say
Best Catered Thanksgiving Dinners Found At These Nassau County Restaurants, Foodies Say Pie-ning to feast without the fuss? Thyme is running out to place your Thanksgiving order with these a-maize-ing Long Island restaurants. Entrepreneur Michael McCormick just isn’t in the cooking mood this year, but still yearns for a scrumptious holiday meal. So he turned to his fellow foodies to find Long Island’s best Thanksgiving caterers. “Concern is it’s going to be a bland, flavorless, low seasoning, small portion, overpriced disaster,” McCormick wrote on the Long Island Foodies Facebook group. “Just want the best meal I don’t have to cook on the table. Where can I get a bird and som…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening In Oceanside Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening In Oceanside
Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening In Oceanside Holy cannoli: Long Island’s first cannoleria has arrived. What began in 2020 as a humble cart serving up Italian ice and gelato at weddings and bar mitzvahs has graduated to a full-on brick-and-mortar business for Brandyn Williams. “Closed our mall location… for the bigger dream!” Williams captioned a TikTok video documenting his move from the modest spot he briefly occupied at the Roosevelt Field mall in East Garden City. On Saturday, Sept. 28, he will celebrate the grand opening of his first standalone business, Dolce Bella in Oceanside, Long Island’s first full-fledged cannoleria. Fa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
New Pizzeria Opens For Business In Sound Beach New Pizzeria Opens For Business In Sound Beach
New Pizzeria Opens For Business In Sound Beach A new pizzeria is serving up specialty pies on Long Island. Marinelli’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, located at 257 Echo Ave. in Sound Beach, officially opened for business on Friday, Oct. 28. The eatery's menu includes a variety of pies, including Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Chicken Marsala Pizza, Sicilian House Special, and the Marinelli deep dish pie, which is made with sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, cherry peppers, ricotta, and mozzarella. "Just grabbed a pie there," Rose Scotto wrote in a Google review. "The staff was friendly and accommodating and the pizza was among the best I’ve ever h…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Chateau Briand In Carle Place Set To Close After Half-Century In Business, State Filing Reports Chateau Briand In Carle Place Set To Close After Half-Century In Business, State Filing Reports
Chateau Briand In Carle Place Set To Close After Half-Century In Business, State Filing Reports A popular Long Island catering hall and wedding venue is set to close after 50 years in business, according to a filing with New York State. Chateau Briand, located in Carle Place, at 440 Old Country Road, is scheduled close on Saturday, Dec. 31, according to a Department of Labor WARN Notice that was filed on Friday, Sept. 30. According to the filing, 112 employees will be laid off as a result of the closure. The reason for the closure listed in the filing was "economic." The business has hosted weddings, birthday parties, corporate retreats, and more throughout its many years in busines…

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by Nicole Valinote
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This Delicatessen Voted Best On Long Island This Delicatessen Voted Best On Long Island
This Delicatessen Voted Best On Long Island A popular deli that has been a Long Island staple for more than two decades has earned a prestigious distinction. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Related story - This Port Washington Eatery Serves Up Best Milkshake On Long Island, Voters Say Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the "Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day.” In 2022, Long Islanders voted Greenw…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say Whether on the bone or off, buffalo or barbecue (or even lemon-pepper), Long Islanders have chosen their favorite spot to get their fix of chicken wings. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day. This year, a new eatery emerged as Long Island’s favorite, with Smoke-Haus in Garden Ci…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Chipotle's First Digital-Only Restaurant Will Be In Hudson Valley Chipotle's First Digital-Only Restaurant Will Be In Hudson Valley
Chipotle's First Digital-Only Restaurant Will Be In Hudson Valley Cadets in West Point, New York will be among the first in the country to be able to test Chipotle Mexican Grill's new first-ever digital-only restaurant called the Chipotle Digital Kitchen.  Located just outside of the gates to the military academy in Orange County, the restaurant, located in Highland Falls, is open for pick-up and delivery only as of Saturday, Nov. 14. The new prototype will allow Chipotle to enter more urban areas that wouldn't support a full-size restaurant and allows for flexibility with future locations, , the company said. The Digital Kitchen concept is f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Pizzeria Turned Afghan Eatery Kebab House Has Become Big Hit In Hicksville Pizzeria Turned Afghan Eatery Kebab House Has Become Big Hit In Hicksville
Pizzeria Turned Afghan Eatery Kebab House Has Become Big Hit In Hicksville If you’re looking for a unique yet upscale dining experience that includes traditional Afghan cuisine, Kebab House is among the most authentic options in Hicksville. Located at 526 South Broadway, Kebab House is known for its freshly prepared staples of Afghan cuisine such as Basmati rice, chicken and beef samosa, lamb chops and of course, a wide array of chicken, lamb, beef and fish kebabs. The restaurant also offers plenty of vegetarian options as well as classic American fare like burgers, hot wings, chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks. Kebab House makes it easy to order for several p…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Popular National Chicken Chain's First NY Restaurant Will Be On Long Island Popular National Chicken Chain's First NY Restaurant Will Be On Long Island
Popular National Chicken Chain's First NY Restaurant Will Be On Long Island The popular chicken chain PDQ is coming to Long Island. PDQ, which stands for People Dedicated to Quality, will open its first New York restaurant on Sunday, July 21 in Farmingdale. The menu features hand-breaded chicken tenders, signature homemade sauces and dressings, and made-to-order sandwiches like the Honey Butter and Cali Club. There are also hand-spun milkshakes and salads. The menu is chef-driven with "mindful ingredients" but with the convenience of a fast-food restaurant, according to the company. Restauranteurs Dean Poll and Thomas J. Fanning, Sr. own the Farmingdale restauran…

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by Donna Christopher
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Iconic Zorn's Of Bethpage Closed For Several Days During Move To New Location Iconic Zorn's Of Bethpage Closed For Several Days During Move To New Location
Iconic Zorn's Of Bethpage Closed For Several Days During Move To New Location Popular food takeout and catering business Zorn's of Bethpage is closed for the first time in its 80-plus year history.  The store will not be serving customers for several days Friday, May 3 through the weekend because it is relocating to a new, smaller building on the same property right next store at 4321 Hempstead Turnpike. Construction is complete for the new Zorn’s of Bethpage store and will be open in time to fill Mother's Day orders, said the company's announcement. Zorn's known for its rotisseries and southern fried chicken, turkey, ribs and more had over 100 comments ab…

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by Donna Christopher