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DINING SCENE ADDITIONS
KONOBA HUNTINGTON
Long Island’s only restaurant specializing
in Croatian cuisine is the latest
addition to the lineup of downtown
Huntington’s smorgasbord.
The name is the Croatian word for
“tavern.” Chef and Proprietor Bruno
Oliveira and business partner Daniel
Pedisich bill the bar, lounge, and
restaurant as offering a Croatian-influenced
Modern European menu of
small plates and specialties.
Start off with shrimp and crab
croquettes or truffle cheese-stuffed
dates ($8). Chow down on the grilled
salmon skewers with hearts of
palm, radicchio, tomato, onion, and
arugula ($25) or Ćevapčići — Croatian
minced beef, lamb, pork, fries,
and red onion with a Ajvar mixed
vegetable spread ($19). Wash it all
down with a bottle of Karlovačko
($8), Croatia’s favorite beer.
For dessert, try the Palačinke, a Croatian
style crêpe with Nutella ($11). As
they say in Zagreb, živjeli!
46G Gerard St., Huntington,
konobahuntington.com
VITALITY BOWLS
This California-based chain specializing
in açaí bowls — a yogurt-like,
antioxidant-rich açaí berry mixture
topped with superfoods — is opening
cafés in Plainview and Commack.
These will be the second and third
locations on Long Island, following
the café’s recent local debut in Smithtown.
The menu features a variety of
unique superfoods, including graviola,
acerola, mangosteen, camu camu,
spirulina, aronia, moringa, maca, bee
pollen, and more.
Guests can choose from the green
bowl with organic graviola, spirulina
and hemp seeds ($12.99), the
dragon bowl featuring organic
pitaya, coconut milk and bananas
($12.99), and their signature vitality
bowl with organic açaí, strawberries
and honey ($10.99). They
also serve fresh juices, smoothies,
soups, paninis, and salads, and have
a full-service coffee bar.
52 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview
and 6230 Jericho Tpke, Commack,
vitalitybowls.com
SPUDS POMME FRIES
Chef Joe Ciminera’s mission to create
the ultimate french fry inspired this
Belgian-style eatery where the fresh, organic
fries aren’t a side, they’re the meal.
Besides 30 different dipping sauces,
the menu features tantalizing fry
toppings such as pulled pork, chicken
breast, Philly cheese steak, meatball
marinara, cheeseburger, hot dog and
sauerkraut, brown gravy mozzarella,
Parmesan cheese crusted, chili mac
‘n’ cheese, and the Spuds special:
cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream,
and chives ($5-$9).
Spuds also has a food challenge: a fivepound
hamburger with a whopping
portion of fries served with Gruyere,
five-year aged cheddar, American
cheeses, caramelized onions, and
roasted tomatoes ($30).
308 Bedford Ave., Bellmore,
spudsfries.com
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MAIN DISH
Spuds Pomme Fries special has all
the toppings of a baked potato.
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