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Raising Cane’s sets sights on Long Island’s last Houlihan’s in Farmingdale

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Raising Cane’s, the Louisiana-based chicken-finger chain, is looking to open in Farmingdale. The company’s plan calls for replacing Long Island’s last remaining Houlihan’s restaurant, which remains open on Route 110,...

Flying Pig Café in Miller Place closes amid uncertainty

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The Flying Pig Café, a breakfast and brunch destination in Miller Place for nearly a decade, has closed. A sign on the door reads that “due to unforeseen circumstances, the...

Panera Bread quietly closes in Lake Ronkonkoma after a decade

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The Panera Bread location on Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma is toast. Google it, you’ll know see the infamous red bar across the location’s listing, which reads “Permanently closed.” Ditto...

Hundreds line up as Yemeni coffee chain lands on Long Island

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It was brew-mageddon in Melville as hundreds lined up for a first taste of the Yemeni coffee craze that’s sweeping the Tri-State. Long Island finally got its first MOKAFÉ on...

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with Besito Mexican across Long Island

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A two-day celebration of life, love, and tradition across Long Island The team at Besito Mexican is inviting Long Islanders to celebrate Día de los Muertos — the Day of...

A new chapter for Toast: The Study opens its doors in E. Setauket

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After months of fine-tuning every detail, Terence Scarlatos has officially opened The Study — his latest creation under the Toast Coffee + Kitchen umbrella — in East Setauket. Scarlatos, known...

The homegrown Granola Bar chain opens Massapequa Park spot

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Massapequa Park is about to get a little tastier. The Granola Bar officially opens its doors Wednesday, Oct. 1, as the newest spot on the South Shore for breakfast and lunch....

PDQ Long Island locations rebrand as Chick & Tender

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Shakespeare famously asked “What’s in a name?” And even though the thespian wasn’t using the question in a marketing sense, it’s quite true that company and product names can often...

Here’s how to spend a wonderful 15 hours in Stony Brook, N.Y.

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More than just a college town Many Long Islanders hear the words Stony Brook and think of the university or hospital, maybe Staller Center for the Arts, which is on...

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