Food & Drink News – LI Press

Here are all the 2025 Oktoberfest celebrations on Long Island you won't want to miss.

Long Island Oktoberfest Guide 2025: Festivals, food & craft beer

By Bernie Kilkelly

Hunan Tapas

Great Neck

Hunan Tapas brings authentic spicy flavor to Great Neck

By Christy Hinko

fall drinks

Cozy autumn drinks to sip this season

By Christy Hinko

cocktails

Gatsby’s cocktails: Jazz Age classics that still inspire

By Christy Hinko

Mercato Kitchen

Massapequa

Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails celebrates decade as a Long Island dining success

By Christy Hinko

Looking for new restaurants and meals to try? Check out Babylon Social’s stellar Ceasar salad.

These 3 new restaurants are LI must-tries

By Annabella Runyan

Publicans, a Manhasset restaurant, has closed.

Manhasset

Publicans closes as bistro waits in the wings

By Hannah Resnick

New restaurants on Long Island include La Focacceria, which serves up Italian classics with a twist.

Try one of these 3 new restaurants on Long Island this weekend

By Grace Sferrazza

Ompahfest

The Full Bavarian: Ompahfest returns on Sept. 21

By Christy Hinko

apple season

Peak apple season brings sweet and savory ideas to the table

By Christy Hinko

Raay-Nor's

Raay-Nor’s fried chicken makes annual return to Malibu Shore Club through Sept. 21

By Christy Hinko

Rosh Hashanah

Holiday

Sweet traditions mark Rosh Hashanah

By Christy Hinko

The Hive is one of 10 German restaurants and beer gardens that are perfect for celebrating Oktoberfest 2025.

Oktoberfest 2025: 10 German beer gardens and restaurants to celebrate on Long Island

By Bernie Kilkelly

Chip City is offering a free cookie on Sept. 4 at their Long Island locations. Here's how to get yours.

Free cookie at Chip City today for back-to-school 2025: Where to get yours on Long Island

By Nicole Formisano

Bayville

John Zozzaro continues restauranteering journey with Zozo’s on the Bay in Bayville

By Hannah Devlin

fall barbecue

Extend grilling season: fall barbecue tips to keep the coals hot

By Christy Hinko

Hummus Fit has been voted the 2025 Best Healthy Eatery on Long Island.

Hummus Fit: Inside the 2025 Best Healthy Eatery on Long Island

By Dorcas Umaru

Partnering Chef Timothy Hollingsworth and Executive Chef David Hanse of Hundredfold Brasserie

Hundredfold Brasserie has a fresh take on French classics

By Bernie Kilkelly

317 Main Street in Farmingdale was voted the 2025 Best American Restaurant on Long Island. Here's why.

317 Main Street: Inside the 2025 Best American Restaurant on Long Island

By Dorcas Umaru

Hunter the Restaurant

Hunter shines in East Norwich with seafood salad, tuna and classic touches

By Christy Hinko

Port Washington North Public Hearing Bombay Kitchen

Port Washington

Port Washington North holds heated public hearing on restaurant’s odor issue

By Amit Ben-Bassat

NewHydePark_A

New Hyde Park’s Umberto’s celebrates 60 years with free food, car show

By Isabella Gallo

Crave Donuts

Crave donuts serves love and mini treats at Long Island markets

By Christy Hinko

fresh herbs

Backyard to Table: Fresh Herb Recipes for Summer Cooking and Cocktails

By Christy Hinko

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Thousands gather in Central Park to mark second anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks

Queens

Hombre de Long Island acusado de matar a una adolescente de Queens en atropello intencional

Behind the Hedges

Surprising Shifts Define the Fall Hamptons Market