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BEST GLUTEN FREE MENU GLUTEN FREE SWEETS ‘N’ TREATS (631) 664-1390 gfsweetsntreats.com Are you looking for some sweet, delicious chocolate that abides to your health needs? Gluten Free Sweets ‘n’ Treats is a local bakery for your gluten free and vegan treats. They are currently available for online special orders to suit the needs of your taste buds as well as your diet. All products are baked in a specialized gluten-free kitchen. Gluten Free Sweets ‘n’ Treats will provide you with chocolate that fits with your eating lifestyle and will go down sweet and smooth like any great piece of chocolate should! BEST GOURMET FOOD STORE UNCLE GIUSEPPE’S– MULTIPLE LOCATIONS uncleg.com Uncle Giuseppe’s opened its first gourmet food store in 1998 in East Meadow. For the past 22 years, the company has earned a reputation for selling tasty food made with old-fashioned Italian recipes and high-quality ingredients. Their stores are complete with a fully stocked meat department, deli, produce department, bakery, seafood department, frozen aisle and cheese section, making it a one-stop shop for every shopper’s needs. At Uncle Giuseppe’s, the staff believes that they are not only a grocery store, but also a place where customers are treated like family. Over two decades since it first opened, Uncle Giuseppe’s now has eight locations in New York State and New Jersey, including its original locations in East Meadow, Massapequa, Mellville and Port Washington. BEST GYRO THE GREEK PLACE 2144 Jericho Tpke, Garden City Park (516) 673-4545 thegreekplacegcp.com The Greek Place is happy to bring you the best gyro in Long Island! It’s not your typical gyro restaurant. The Greek Place enjoys playing with the flavors of Greek traditions and putting them under a new light for customers to enjoy which makes it the perfect location for a family meal or any kind of function. The Greek Place loves Long Island, and it is safe to say that Long Islanders love The Greek Place. BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE CORNUCOPIA NATURAL FOODS 39 N Main St, Sayville (631) 589-9579 cornucopiahealthfoods. com Before Lynne Dougherty opened Cornucopia, she was on a path of self-transformation. Plagued by multiple health issues for which traditional doctors had no solution, Lynne became disillusioned with western medicine. However, she found hope in holistic health. Lynne changed her diet, implemented supplements, and healed herself. Since holistic medicine was not common at the time, she had to journey beyond Long Island in search of health food stores and naturopathic doctors. Inspired by her discoveries, she decided to bring the health food movement to her own community of Sayville. Her intention was to help others realize their own potential to heal. With a little bit of money and a big vision, she started Cornucopia in 1976. Building from the ground up, Lynne envisioned and brought into fruition a place for people to find vitamins and other holistic remedies. BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE (NATIONAL WINNER) TRADER JOE’S–MULTIPLE LOCATIONS traderjoes.com When it comes to quality health food, Trader Joe’s stands above the rest. The grocery chain is the place to find all of your produce for the week, trusted supplements, and delectable healthy snacks that are sure to go quickly. Whether you’re searching the isles for a salad kit, black bean tortilla chips, a smoothie or a fish oil formulation, the shop surely has what you’re looking for. Don’t forget to try their free samples as you shop! The nationwide health food store caters to customers on every kind of diet; many of their products are kosher, vegan and gluten free. Make healthy eating easy and fun with a trip to Trader Joe’s! BEST HEALTHY EATERY FUEL YOUR BODY CAFE–HICKSVILLE 196 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville (516) 933-3835 fuelyourbodycafe.com Power up your day the right way with a meal at Fuel Your Body Cafe in Hicksville. They offer all-day breakfast, sandwiches and other health-conscious fare in a vintage diner setting. This health-conscious cafe serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, as well as fresh-squeezed juices, smoothies, and protein shakes. Fuel Cafe’s mission is simple: “Eat right, feel great,” and their food is always grilled or baked, never fried. They serve healthy and delicious fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a wide selection of fresh-squeezed juices, smoothies, and protein shakes. Breakfast is served all day, and lunch and dinner offers soups and chili, salads, wraps, pitas and sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas, create-your-own pizzas, small plates, “power platters,” seafood platters, rotisserie chicken, and a kids menu. BEST HEALTHY EATERY (NATIONAL WINNER) PANERA BREAD Multiple Locations panerabread.com Experience food as it should be at Panera Bread. Since opening in 1980, Panera has grown from a small cookie shop in Boston to a nation-wide chain with more than 2300 locations throughout the United States and Canada. The healthconscious eatery is dedicated to serving clean food — meaning no artificial preservatives, sweeteners, flavors and no colors from artificial sources. Their meals are sourced from animals that are raised humanely, sustainably and without the use of antibiotics. From tasty sandwiches and nourishing grain bowls to hearty soups and nutritious salads, there’s a tasty meal waiting for everyone. Stop into Panera bread for food you can truly feel good about! BEST HOMEMADE PASTA LA GUSTOSA RAVIOLI 402 Franklin Ave, Franklin Square (516) 354-2992 lagustosaravioli.com All products at La Gustosa Ravioli are handmade at their pasta factory in New York using “the old Italian way” which guarantees high quality throughout the entire production process and safeguarding the old-fashioned Italian craft, knowledge and passion. The staff at the company pay attention to seemingly small details in the manufacturing process to ensure the highest quality for consumers. At La Gustosa Ravioli, the mindset is that having a healthy diet is based on simple, genuine food while rediscovering the flavors of the Italian tradition and balance of the Mediterranean diet. Founded in 1977, the company also makes pizza dough, sfogliatelle and cannoli kits on the premises. BEST HOT DOGS CHARLIE’S LEGENDARY HOT DOGS 16 Lowell Ave, Islip Terrace (631) 617-3480 charlieslegendaryonions. com Charlie’s Legendary Hot Dogs has a fantastic story that could only happen on Long Island. Many years ago, a man named Charles Summa, a disabled WWII Veteran, was in search of a way to provide for his family. In 1963, he and his wife Rosemary decided to open a hot dog stand located in Brentwood, Long Island, NY. What started as a small pushcart quickly grew into the Famous Charlie’s Hot Dogs, serving many generations of Long Islanders for over 55 years. Charlie’s Legendary Onions were a marvel hit, and remains his biggest success to date. The family has not only revived Charlie’s recipe, but has also introduced Charlie’s Hot Dog Truck and they are ready to share it with the world once again! BEST HOT DOGS (NATIONAL WINNER) NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC. Multiple Locations nathansfamous.com Founded on Coney Island and headquartered in Jericho, Nathan’s Famous, Inc. lives up to its name by making the best hot dog in New York. It all began with a Polish immigrant and his wife’s secret spice recipe. Over a century later, Nathan’s is synonymous with good hot dogs–and good times eating them with your favorite condiments! You’ll find these famous franks in supermarkets and on the menu at Nathan’s restaurants all over Long Island. Famously, you’ll see them gobbled by the dozen at the annual hot-dog eating contest on Coney Island every Fourth of July. No matter how quickly you eat them, you’ll enjoy every bite of a Nathan’s hot dog. BEST ICE CREAM DOUGLAS & JAMES HOMEMADE ICE CREAM (SWEET TREATS ON THE WHARF) 405 Main St #1, Port Washington (516) 708-1706 Find the flavor that satisfies your sweet tooth at Sweet Treats On The Wharf, a lovely ice cream shop in Port Washington. Easily accessible parking options are located near this dining establishment. For those who prefer to travel by bike, Sweet Treats On The Wharf is a great option due to its generous bike parking options. Douglas & James’ ice cream isn’t your typical frozen treat, but is made the old-fashioned way, one tub at a time. The super premium ice cream is made every day on site. Prices at Sweet Treats On The Wharf are super affordable. Everyone will scream for the ice cream at Sweet Treats On The Wharf. Head there tonight, or anytime for their delicious cold treats! BEST JARRED PASTA SAUCE VINCENT’S CLAM BAR 179 Old Country Rd, Carle Place (516) 742-4577 vincentsclambar.com A pasta dish wouldn’t be the comfort food that it is without a sauce that satisfies your taste buds. Vincent’s Clam Bar prides themselves on making a sauce that’s “even better than Mama used to make.” The possibilities are endless with their jarred homemade sauce. They carry vodka sauce, tomato and their award-winning marinara which was selected as the best sauce by Consumer Reports. You don’t have to visit the restaurant in Carle Place to try their sauce. Visit the Vincent’s Clam Bar website to purchase a 12-pack of the flavor of your choice. Enjoy a little piece of authentic Italian cuisine from the comfort of your home today! 38 BETHPAGE BEST OF LONG ISLAND 2020 WINNERS GUIDE BESTOFLONGISLAND.COM BEST LOBSTER ROLL THE LOBSTER ROLL 1980 Montauk Hwy, Amagansett (631) 267-3740 lobsterroll.com Since 1965, Lobster Roll, affectionately called LUNCH, has been serving the people of Long Island the best lobster they can find. Known for their lobster rolls, the Lobster Roll has been a seafood hot-spot since day one. Locals know it’s the only place to get a great bite of fresh seafood. What could possibly be more amazing than that on a hot, summer day? This retro shack brings people back and welcomes everyone with a smile. They continue to serve extraordinary dishes that are unmatched in presentation and taste. Lobster Roll continues to serve up the best lobster rolls on Long Island, and Long Islanders continue to eat them up! BEST LUNCH DEAL CJ’S COFFEE SHOP 225 N Long Beach Rd, Rockville Centre (516) 766-9107 cjscoffeeshop.com The power of a lunch deal is everything for the hungry person, and CJ’s Coffee Shop is more than prepared to satisfy your midday appetite. They have options such as the “To-Go” special for those looking to grab a quick bite and a “Daily Blue Plate Special” which is made fresh and served on an actual blue plate. According to the family-owned eatery who continues to show Long Islanders and the competition how the art of the lunch deal (and other delicious items) is done, it will help your stomach smile as much as your face! BEST LUNCHEONETTE CJ’S COFFEE SHOP 225 N Long Beach Rd, Rockville Centre (516) 766-9107 cjscoffeeshop.com CJ’s Coffee Shop in Rockville Centre is the quintessential lunchonette spot for anyone wanting to sit and relax in the middle of the day. CJ’s plays up the luncheonette theme with its counter, stools and memorabilia on the walls that gives it an old-school feel. Whether you order “CJ’s Renowned Soup” made fresh daily, or devour any of their specialty juicy burgers with a side of “CJ’s World Famous Home Fries,” you can be rest assured that you’re leaving with a happy stomach and returning due to the dedicated staff who are no strangers to winning this category multiple years in a row! BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE BISCUITS AND BARBEQUE 106 E 2nd St, Mineola (516) 493-9797 biscuitsandbarbeque.com Mac and cheese is as much of an American comfort food staple as apple pie. And there are few eateries that can perfectly execute this iconic dish the way Biscuits and Barbeque in Mineola can. Upon viewing their “Dixie Mac & Cheese” and before you have the chance to grab a utensil, it immediately stands out for its vibrancy and carefully caramelized crust. As soon as you taste it, the cheesiness, butter and richness sends your taste buds into a frenzy. You truly can’t go wrong with ordering a plate of the best mac and cheese served with a side of Southern hospitality on the island! BEST MEATBALL PIZZATINI 185 Henry St, Hempstead (516) 280-8226 pizzatini.com Spaghetti and meatballs, anyone? Or maybe just meatballs? No matter the option, Pizzatini’s meatballs are the ‘creme de la creme’ of Long Island. It can be easy to overcook a meatball and have it lose its flavor as a result. But each of Pizzatini’s meatballs are cooked to perfection while retaining its juiciness and allure. Top off your already tasty meatball in their signature sauce. 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