Grilled Octopus, Boar Sausage, Dover Sole Meuniere Highlight Robust Menu At Syosset's Franina
Italian specialties of grilled octopus and boar sausage, along with the classic French fish Dover Sole meunière, are on a robust menu at Franina restaurant in Syosset.
Romantic can describe a Tuscan-styled dining room with a fireplace and white linens comfy chairs against the cozy backdrop of amber walls with dark wooded wainscoting and built-in cabinetry.
The restaurant features pastas, sauces, breads, and desserts, all homemade and house specialties of seasonal fish caught locally, organic produce from Long Island farms, free-range chicken, and fine cuts of organic meats, according to the…
Popular Pretzel Chain's New Long Island Shop Draws Long Lines
Philly Pretzel Factory's new shop in Smithtown, which opened this month, is drawing long lines.
The chain sells Philadelphia-style soft pretzels and dips, pretzel dogs, pretzel cheesesteaks, and pretzel pepperoni melts among specialties, along with dips, and drinks.
Next month a new product, cheesesteak filled rivets or "little bites" will be added next month, a franchise spokesperson said.
The eatery's pretzels are shaped in figure eight, not heart-shaped. The dought is made of a proprietary blend of flour that is protein-rich, according to the company.
"Each pretzel con…
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
A new round of scattered, severe thunderstorms is moving through the area.
There have been reports of strong storms both in the southern portions of the region, including the New York City area, and farther inland in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut.
At 4:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scarsdale, near New Rochelle, moving east at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Syosset, Rye, Oyster Bay, Greenwich,…
