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HOT PLATE
DINING SCENE ADDITIONS
BY THERESA METZLER
ORGANIC KRUSH
On a mission to create a restaurant
that is both organic and environmentally
sustainable is Organic Krush,
which offers a menu that is free from
GMOs, pesticides, and artificial
ingredients.
Proving popular in Woodbury and
Amagansett, the local chain opened
shops in Plainview and Roslyn in
June and is slated to open a fifth Long
Island location in Rockville Centre
this fall.
Organic Krush is known for a wide
variety of beverages, from its fruity
tropical twister smoothie ($8) to a refreshing
truly green juice ($10). Aside
from drinks, the menu is packed full
of delicious, and affordable, classics.
The breakfast menu has specials like
heaven-sent hot oatmeal ($7) and an
alluring create-your-own dinner,
with a wide variety of meats, veggies,
and dressings.
Multiple locations, organickrush.com
LONG ISLAND PEKIN
Babylon residents have welcomed a
new and authentic Chinese restaurant
into their neighborhood.
Cofounder Jason Lee was thrilled
to introduce a locally unique menu
that honored both contemporary
and traditional Chinese dishes. The
restaurant has already been well
received after being open just over a
few weeks.
Customers rave over the Peking
duck baos ($7) and pork dumplings
($8), something the Long Island Pekin
owners specialize in. Lee is well
known in New York City as the owner
of a famed Chinese restaurant that
also serves up these exquisite dishes.
96 E. Main St., Babylon,
longislandpekin.com
MISSION TACO
Debuting this summer, Mission Taco
proudly proclaims its menu to be
“authentically inauthentic” with a
unique take on traditional Mexican
classics.
The taco joint offers Mexican taste
blended with modern culinary
techniques. The beverage menu
showcases 20 different types of craft
beer as well as cold-pressed juices and
kombucha. But like any good Mexican
inspired restaurant, Mission
Taco takes its tequila and cocktail list
to the next level.
Don’t hesitate to try their mission
margarita ($14), a splendid mix of El
Espolòn tequila, fruity citrus cordial,
and sea salt foam. Or, take a bite of
their carne asada taco ($6), packed
with steamy sliced Angus steak, cilantro,
white onion, and dark cherry
chimichurri. Mission Taco prides
itself on serving up these delicious
bites on 100 percent non-GMO corn
tortillas.
371 New York Ave., Huntington,
missiontacoli.com
MAIN DISH
L Mission Taco serves up authentic
but not traditional street eats
and cocktails.
SPONSORED
SKYLINE PRINCESS CRUISES
PERFECTION
AT SEA
The charming Town Dock Park in Port
catch a fish or two, but Skyline Princess
embarking on beautiful evenings
throughout the year for celebrations and
other events.
Established in 1993, Skyline Cruises
offers chartered yacht trips for all
occasions. Additionally, it offers lunch
and dinner cruises around Manhattan,
featuring spectacular views of the city at
nighttime. All cruises are offered
year-round, enhanced by the heated
indoors of the ship when the weather
school events, corporate charters, public
cruises, weddings, birthdays of all ages,
fundraisers, and other types of events.”
For more than 25 years, Skyline Cruises
has been consistently recognized as the
best overall value for New York City
dinner cruises, yacht charters, and party
boat cruises in New York Harbor. It
boasts an A-plus rating from the Better
Business Bureau.
The boat on which the cruises are held
The company’s Super Yacht Skyline
Princess is specifically designed for
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and
the Long Island Sound. It is widely
considered the most versatile charter
yacht in the Northeast.
For those interested in hosting an event
or being a part of one of their dinner
cruises, Skyline Princess Cruises departs
from not only Port Washington, but also
from Flushing, Queens, Manhattan, New
Rochelle, and Yonkers in New York.
Skyline Cruises can be reached at
516-504-9965 or skylinecruises.com
Washington is a perfect place to watch
boats sail in and out of the bay and to
Cruises also uses it for private cruises,
outside gets much colder.
“The cruise is perfect for any
occasion,” says Buck Tanzi, senior event
planner at Skyline. “We specialize in
are beautiful and spacious, boasting three
levels of space and two fully enclosed
levels, while the topmost level can be
enclosed but can also be left open during
warmer weather. Furthermore, every
level on the boat has outdoor space for
looking at the beautiful views of the city
skyline.
all-weather, year-round yacht cruises in
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