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April 5, 2012

Hop On Out For Easter Dinner

If you are dining out for Easter on Sunday, April 8, hop on over to one of these Long Island restaurants!

Nassau or Suffolk

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NASSAU
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ALBERTSON
Mitch and Toni's American Bistro
Mitch and Toni's American Bistro
875 Willis Avenue, Albertson, NY 11507
516-741-7940



Mitch and Toni's will host Easter Sunday dinner from 3 to 9 p.m. featuring a special holiday edition of the popular $37.95 Sunday Supper. Beverages, tax and gratuity are additional. The Easter Sunday Supper menu, to be announced, will be offered along with the a la carte menu with dishes such as:
Spicy-Crunchy Tuna Tartare 15 - Hearts of Romaine Salad 11 - BBQ Baby Back Ribs 14 - Sweet & sour brisket sliders 12 - Pomegranate Glazed Long Island Duck 29 - Herb Roasted Free-Range Chicken 23 - Braised Beef Short Rib 31 - Nutella crepes, chocolate-hazelnut filling, caramel 8 - Red velvet cake, cream cheese icing, berries 8 - Raspberry linzer tart, chocolate sorbet 8

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EAST MEADOW
Jake's Steakhouse
Jake's Steakhouse
2172 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
516-222-8400



Jake's offers Easter specials along with their a la carte menu on Easter Sunday, April 8. Specials include:
Surf 'n' Turf Carpaccio 20
Shaved beef tenderloin, Maine lobster, avocado, baby corn and beech mushrooms

Colossal Lump Crab Cocktail 19
Green goddess remoulade dressing

Braised Lamb Shank 29
Fava beans, broccoli rabe, crushed new potato and natural jus with tomato

Glazed Ham 24
Mashed potatoes, grilled ramps, French green beans, pan gravy

Roast Prime Rib of Beef 47
Fresh popovers and au jus

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FARMINGDALE
Library Cafe
Library Cafe
274 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY
516-752-7678

Library Cafe presents a Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet on Sunday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $21.95 for adults and $10.95 for kids. Rather than patrons waiting on line to fill up their plates, waiters come around to serve each table. Menu items may include fresh fruit, mini pastries and mini bagels, Texas style French toast, scrambled eggs, buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict, home fries and all the fixings. Unlimited champagne and mimosas are also included. The regular menu is also available. Reservations are required.

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GARDEN CITY
Garden City Hotel
Garden City Hotel
45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530
516-747-3000



BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
On Saturday, April 7 in two seatings, at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., a fun-filled family morning starts with meeting the Easter bunny and friends including face painting artists. The kid-centric buffet breakfast in a pastel-illuminated decor features hearty hot and cold selections, Easter cookies and signature cupcakes. Easter basket centerpieces on each tabletop are chock-filled with crafts, chocolates and jelly beans. The cost is $30 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and free for children two-years-old and younger. Reservations are required by calling (516) 877-9385. Self-parking and complimentary valet parking are available.

EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH
On Easter Sunday, April 8 beginning at noon, the hotel's award-winning brunch, by Chef Steven De Bruyn, is served in the legendary Grand Ballroom. It is $69 per person, plus tax and gratuity; and half-price, $34.50, for children under 12-years-old. Holiday dining activities include an Easter egg-decorating extravaganza and bunny petting station. For all the family, on the brunch menu is a dazzling array of sumptuous culinary offerings including a myriad of hot and cold entrees. Among the top-rated selections are a seafood extravaganza with whole lobster, crab claws and jumbo shrimp and an artful display of smoked salmon and whitefish. There are artisan cheeses and a carving station featuring leg of lamb and smoked ham. Prepared to order selections include gourmet pastas and sauces plus breakfast favorites such as made-to-order omelets and French toast. Sophisticated dessert displays showcase holiday inspired cakes, pies, pastries and sweets plus assorted whole fruit and fruit salads. To compliment the brunch experience are unlimited brunch-cocktail favorites including Bloody Marys, Screwdrivers and Mimosas.

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ROSLYN
Besito
Besito
1516 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn, NY 11576
516-484-3001



Besito celebrates Easter with special a la carte items on Sunday, April 8 at both Besito locations, Roslyn & Huntington. The specials are as follows:
Huevos Rancheros $13 - Two fried eggs over blue corn tostados, topped with salsa ranchera and queso fresco
Chilaquiles Roja $11 - Crispy tortilla and shredded chicken simmered in a guajillo chile salsa, topped with crema, queso fresco, cilantro and green onions
Enchiladas Huevos y Chorizo $13 - Two soft corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, chorizo and rajas, baked in salsa frijole and queso fresco
Huevos Montulenos $14 - Fried eggs served on crispy tostadas with black beans, topped with diced ham, sweet plantains, peas and habanero salsa

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SUFFOLK
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EAST HAMPTON
Harbor Grill
Harbor Grill
367 Three Mile Harbor Road, East Hampton, NY 11937
631-604-5290

Harbor Grill will serve Easter Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a special three-course $35 prix fixe with a complimentary glass of champagne from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The $14.95 buffet brunch features omelets made-to-order, scrambled eggs and a "special scramble," French toast, assorted pastries and Danish, home fries, bacon, sausage, oatmeal, breakfast and lunch wraps, and soups. The regular menu will also be offered.

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Nick and Toni's
Nick & Toni's
136 N. Main St., East Hampton, NY 11937
631-324-3550



Nick & Toni's will be celebrating Easter Sunday on April 8th with a special Easter brunch from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The brunch menu, including complementary house-made breakfast pastries with maple butter, is as follows:
White Bean & Escarole Soup 9
Organic Field Green Salad, Red Wine Vinaigrette 9
Hearts of Romaine, Caesar Dressing, Garlic Croutons, Grana Padano 10
House-cured Salmon Bruschetta, Mascarpone, Arugula, Fennel, Kalamata Olives 14
Brioche French Toast, Nutella, Caramelized Bananas 12
Anson Mills Creamy Polenta, Smoked Bacon, Rock Shrimp, Poached Egg 16
Chicken Hash, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Organic Field Greens 14
Breakfast Fricco, Montasio Cheese, Chorizo, Over Easy Eggs 14
Hangar Steak & Eggs, Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Onions, Tuscan Bread 22
Penne alla Vecchia Bettola, Spicy Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce 15
Risotto, Jumbo Lump Crab, Garden Chives 18
Frittata, Roasted Peppers, Fontina, Caramelized Onions 12
Grilled House-made Berkshire Fennel Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Eggplant Caponata 18
Pan Roasted Cod, Wood Roasted Vegetables, Olive Tapenade 21
Pizza 16
Margherita, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil * Quattro Formaggio, Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Ricotta, Parmesan * Porro, Braised Leeks, Pancetta, Ricotta Salata * Salmone, House-cured Salmon, Mascarpone, Red Onions, Capers
Sides 5
Additional House-made Breakfast Pastries, with Maple Butter * Apple Wood Smoked Bacon * Roasted Fingerling Potatoes * Broccoli Rabe * Anson Mills Creamy Polenta * Roasted Baby Green Beans
Dinner will be served beginning at 6 p.m. featuring the regular a la carte menu with additional holiday specials including seared diver scallops with warm leek salad and truffle vinaigrette $19; Grilled lamb chops with spring pea-pancetta hash and mint aioli $38; and Catapano Farm Ricotta Meyer lemon tart $14.

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HAMPTON BAYS
TR
TR Restaurant & Bar
78 Foster Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
631-728-8700

TR Restaurant & Bar will offer a jazz brunch and $29.95 three-course prix fixe on Easter Sunday, April 8. The new brunch menu, available from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., features traditional favorites such as eggs Benedict, country ham and eggs, pancakes with nutella, and TR's seafood signatures including a chicken salad plate, shrimp salad remoulade, and a duck breast sandwich, paired with music by Vanessa Trouble. Dinner is served beginning at 5 p.m.

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OAKDALE
VIEW
VIEW
23 Consuelo Place, Oakdale, NY 11769
631-589-2694



VIEW will serve a special holiday dinner on Easter Sunday, April 8. The menu is as follows:
APPETIZERS
*Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Cake 16 *Thai Calamari 13 *Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail 16 *Crispy Blue Point Oysters 12 *Prince Edward Island Mussels 11 *Long Island Baked Clams 11 *Peking Duck Tacos 12
SOUPS AND SALADS
*Maine Lobster Bisque 8 *Manhattan Clam Chowder 8 *Shredded Iceberg Salad 11*Arugula Salad 11 *Classic Caesar Salad 8
ENTREES
*Pan Seared Sea Scallops 26 *Roasted Atlantic Salmon 25 *Lobster Pasta 26 *Surf & Turf 49 *Filet Mignon 39 *Roasted Leg of Lamb 36*Roasted Organic Chicken Breast 26 *Bolognese Pasta 24
DESSERTS $8
*Chocolate Truffle Cake *Wild Berry Cheesecake *Peach Blueberry Crumb Cake *Bourbon Pecan Pie *Creme Brulee
CHILDREN'S MENU $10
*Chicken Fingers *Hamburger or Cheeseburger *Pasta with Marinara Sauce or Butter *Grilled Cheese ______________________

PORT JEFFERSON
Danfords
Danfords Hotel & Marina
25 East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
631-928-5200



Danfords Hotel & Marina presents its annual Easter Sunday Brunch on April 8 featuring a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Seatings will be at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The cost is $44.95 for adults, $19.95 for children ages four to 12, and free for children under four years, plus tax and gratuity. Brunch will be served in WAVE Seafood Kitchen and the Brookhaven Ballroom with water views of the Long Island Sound. The menu, created by Executive Chef Jonathan Levine, will feature the property's new "farm to table" concept focusing on fresh local produce and regional seafood as the driving force and is as follows:
Omelet Station - Design your own omelet from our large display of ingredients
Bacon & Sausage
French Toast - Caramelized Bananas, White Chocolate, Walnuts, Maple Syrup
Eggs Benedict, Orange Jalapeno Hollandaise Sauce
Crab Tator Tots
Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Whipped Cream
Composed Salads - House Salad * Caesar Salad * Heirloom Tomato & Red Onion * Grilled Asparagus, Strawberry, Mushroom, Spring Baby Artichokes, Shaved Parmesan Baby Carrot, Watercress
Cold Platter Displays - International Cheese * Fresh Fruit * Grilled Zucchini, Baby Beets, Spring Onions Salad * Antipasto * Bruschetta * Smoked Salmon
Ice Carving Display - Fresh Oysters * Clams * Shrimp * Cocktail, Tartar, Mignonette Sauces
ENTREES
Pan Seared Salmon - Fava Beans, Creamed Asparagus, Balsamic
Lemon Sole - Fried Artichokes, Nicoise Olive Vinaigrette
Suckling Pig - Roast Shallot, Rosemary, Savoy Cabbage, New York Apples
Cheese Ravioli - Spring Vegetables
Roasted Airline Chicken Breast - Marinated Dried Fruit, Natural Jus
New Potatoes & Spring Onions
Spring Medley - Snow Peas, First Harvest Baby Vegetables
Carving Station - Rosemary Roasted Leg of Lamb, Port Wine Jus, Mint Jelly
DESSERT
Sliced Fruit * Rainbow Marzipan Italian Cookies * Chocolate Easter Eggs * Bunny Cupcakes * Fresh Berry Tartlets * Strawberry Cheesecake * Parfait * Creme Brulee * Rhubarb Gelato

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STONY BROOK
Mirabelle
Mirabelle Restaurant at Three Village Inn
150 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY 11790
631-751-0555



Mirabelle Restaurant celebrates Easter with a four-course menu created by Chef Guy Reuge on Sunday, April 8, from 1 to 7 p.m. The menu will be offered for $59 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. The menu is as follows:
Chorizo scented Madeleine
FIRST COURSE (choice of one):
Chilled sweet pea soup, crab beignet - Potato-truffle gnocchi, parmesan cream (supp. $3) - Warm goat cheese salad, mustard vinaigrette - Caesar salad, white anchovies, soft boiled eggs - Mushroom a la Grecque, duck prosciutto, asparagus tips
MAIN COURSE (choice of one):
Date-stuffed lamb saddle, grits, sweet potato coulis, fried parsnips (supp. $3) - Roasted poussin (baby chicken), pea & carrot ragout, bacon, chervil gremolata - Roasted prime rib, potato gratin with truffle, red wine sauce (supp. $4) - Leek risotto, aged parmesan cheese - Seared ocean trout, barigoule of artichoke, baby turnips, tomato butter sauce
DESSERT (choice of one):
Ginger almond tart Mirabelle - Chocolate mousse, Earl Grey infused jam, cocoa nib tuile - Fresh berries, spring sorbet
 - Raspberry mousse dome, white chocolate glaze, raspberry coulis - Petits Fours

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Mirabelle Tavern
150 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY 11790
631-751-0555

Mirabelle Tavern presents a Grand Buffet Dinner for Easter Sunday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a visit from the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $45 for adults and $15 for children age ten and under, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. The menu is as follows:
COLD DISPLAY: Raw Bar - Shrimp, Clams and Oyster - Assorted Dipping Sauces - Deviled Eggs - Artisan Cheese and Charcuterie
SALADS AND SOUP: Lobster and Potato Salad - Classic Caesar Salad - Red and Golden Beet Salad - Marinated Mushroom and Artichoke Salad - Pumpkin, Apple and Pear Chutney - Lobster Bisque Soup
CARVING STATION: Beef Wellington, Port Wine Sauce - Mint Risotto Stuffed Leg of Lamb - Roast Rack of Berkshire Pork, Cider Cranberry Reduction - Herb Crusted Swordfish on a Plank
CHAFING DISHES: Duck Confit, Raspberry Chambord - Shrimp, Lobster and Scallop Vol au Vent - Eggplant Rolatini - Seafood Stuffed Sole, White Wine Lemon Broth - Butternut Squash Ravioli, Sage Cream Sauce
TRADITIONAL SIDES: Green Bean Casserole - Potatoes au Gratin - Whipped Creamer Potatoes
FOR THE KIDS: Chicken Fingers and French Fries
MINI HOT DOG CART: Classic Macaroni and Cheese
DESSERTS: Cascading Chocolate Fountain, Fresh Fruit, Pretzels, Marshmallows, Rice Krispie Treats - Fresh Sliced Fruit Platter - Holiday Pies and Cakes

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