Brunson for breakfast? Knicks craze takes over Long Island eateries

The Knicks are just one win away from their first championship in more than 50 years — and Long Island is eating it up. Literally.

From breakfast to dessert and drinks in between, restaurants across Nassau and Suffolk counties have turned playoff fever into a full-day Knicks menu takeover, serving up blue-and-orange specials for fans looking to celebrate every step of this historic run.

At Morning Rose Cafe in Bellmore, owner Brian Kalikow created the “Brunson Stack,” a breakfast special featuring two oversized pancakes — one blue and one orange — topped with matching icing.

“I knew with the way they’ve been playing I just had to do something,” Kalikow told Greater Long Island. “They were just supposed to be on the menu for a short time, but the way they’ve been selling, we’ll probably keep them for at least the rest of the month.”

And now, after OG Anunoby’s last second tip-in in Game 4 gave the Knicks a 3-1 series lead, Kalikow is already planning ahead.

“I think we will do another Knicks special when they win it all, and we will have to give that one to OG,” he said. “I don’t know what it will be yet, but he has definitely earned a place on our specials board.”

At Pappardelle’s in Bethpage, owner Peter Pappardelle has been drawing crowds for his “Brunson Pie,” a thin square pizza layered in Knicks colors using Alfredo and blue-dyed vodka sauce.

“We’ve been making this Brunson pie for about a week or so and it’s been flying off the counter,” he said. “During Wednesday night’s game, we must have sold 50 of these pies alone. People were calling to have them delivered. Everyone is loving them.”

Pappardelle says there is at least one more Knicks-themed item coming to the menu this week.

At Piazzetta of East Farmingdale, owner Jerry Sala created “Knicks Knots,” garlic knots made from blue and orange dough, inspired by the playoff energy around town.

“I was getting a haircut about a month ago and my barber had all new Knicks capes, so I said I want to get in on this too,” Sala said. “I came straight to work, told my guys my concept for the knots and that was that.”

The response he said was even better than he had hoped.

“Who doesn’t love garlic knots?” he said. “A Knicks Knot is the perfect side dish to a pizza and everyone seems to agree. They’ve been selling like crazy, especially on game days.”

Some customers have even turned them into superstition.

“If they don’t have a Knicks Knot during the game, it’s bad juju,” Sala said with a laugh.

And if the Knicks win it all?

“Probably something new featuring OG,” he added.

At Zio’s Casa di Dolce in Seaford, owner Angelo DiGrigoli has seen customers travel across Long Island — and beyond — for his Knicks-themed rainbow cookie donut.

“We are selling these things from the city to the East End,” he said. “One customer traveled two hours from out east, and someone else drove an hour and a half from Queens. It’s nuts!”

DiGrigoli said the response has turned the donut into something bigger than a seasonal item.

“We are going to keep selling them until after the parade,” he said. “I think they’ve become the good luck charm.”

“It’s crazy how the Knicks are uniting everyone,” he added. “It doesn’t matter what sport you like, or what team you like, everyone is a Knicks fan right now.

“And everyone has a sweet tooth.”

Coffee Barn in Merrick, known for its crazy drink concoctions, has joined the trend with a Knicks-themed Dirty Soda.

“We use orange soda and top with a blue cold foam, it’s so refreshing,” said owner Anthony Abatemarco.  “And of course it comes with a basketball cake pop.”