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SOUTH FOR WINTER
HOT PLATE
DINING SCENE ADDITIONS
BY BRIANA BONFIGLIO
SANDRO’S ITALIAN
Pasta is housemade daily at Sandro’s
Italian in Manhasset, so you can be
sure you’re getting the most fresh,
authentic pasta dishes around. Enjoy
the restaurant’s calamari e zucchini
fritti ($17), rigatoni rocco ($23), gnochetti
sardi ($25), and bistecca (steak) ($45). For
dessert, indulge in tiramisu, cannoli,
gelato, aff ogato, cheesecake, chocolate
cake, or lemon sorbetto, each $10.
Sandro’s Italian is open 5-10 p.m.
Tuesday through Sunday. Closed on
Mondays.
1496 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, 516-467-
4266, sandrositalian.com
LUCIA MIDDLE ISLAND
A variety of Salvadorian-style eats
are on the menu at Lucia Middle
Island, which also has a location in
Mattituck. Dig in to Lucia’s farmers
plate ($22), ribeye steak with shrimp
($25), pork spare ribs ($18), or grilled
chicken breast ($14). The restaurant
also offers an array of pupusas, burgers,
empanadas, tacos, burritos, and
quesadillas. Its desserts include a Salvadorian
banana split, fried plantains,
and coconut chia, each $9. Plus, there
is a breakfast menu with signature
specials, omelets, sandwiches, and
pancakes.
Lucia Middle Island
is open 8 a.m.-3
p.m. Wednesday,
Thursday, and
Sunday and
8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday.
Closed
Monday and
Tuesday.
25 Middle
C o u n t r y
Rd., Middle
Island, 631-846-8833, facebook.com/
Lucia-Middle-Island-102294888772219
VILLA LOBOS TAPAS
This tapas bar in Freeport offers
Spanish small plates you can easily
share with others at the table. Try
the croquetas de jamón ($10), patatas
bravas ($8), mejillones (mussels) ($15),
setas mixtas (mixed mushrooms) ($11),
or shishito peppers ($9). The eatery
also has meat and cheese boards and
family style dishes on the menu. Dessert
is torta de queso ($8), fl an de queso ($7),
or churros ($7).
Villa Lobos Tapas is open 4-10 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, 4-11 p.m.
Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, and
noon-10 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday
and Tuesday.
499 South Main St., Freeport, 516-608-
6042, villalobostapas.com
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TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
BY CJ ARLOTTA
Heading south for winter
is common for New Yorkers,
especially those Long
Islanders longing for some
sand and warmer waters.
But if a trip to the sandy
beaches of Florida is out of
the question, how about a
quick commute this fall — or
winter — to Garden City for a
taste of summer?
“Our mission as a brand is to
bring people together to eat
better (or in this case to drink
better), feel better, and celebrate
a passion for better living,” says
Jon Augustin, beverage director
for True Food Kitchen, known
for its health-conscious fare and
seasonal cocktails. He added that
the inspiration for the cocktail was
to transport guests to the tropics
during the chilly fall and winter
months . “L ong
Islanders are all
too familiar with
these long and
cold months to
come, and south
for winter is sure
to brighten their
days.”
The ingredients in
the south for winter
cocktail include rum
sour mix, Gi f fard
Vanille de Madagascar,
Giffard Banane du Bresil,
Giffard Caribbean Pineapple,
and Drake’s Spiced
Rum.
“The flavors mix well together
for a rum-forward cocktail
with fruit-infused liqueurs
that balance the sweetness of
the pineapple and banana, with
the spice of the rum, the warmth
of the vanilla, and the subtle tartness
of the fresh-squeezed lime,”
Augustin says.
To make the cocktail, combine all
the ingredients in a cocktail shaker,
fill it with ice and shake. Then pour
the ingredients into a hurricane
glass and garnish with freshly
grated nutmeg.
“This cocktail provides a refreshing
and warming little break to the
tropics, the perfect mix of flavors
giving our guests a taste of vacation
in a glass,” he says.
“So far this is one of our fan favorites
as guests enjoy the final tastes
and feelings of summertime!” he
adds.
True Food Kitchen is located at 630
Old Country Rd., Suite 1040B, Garden
City. It can be reached at 516-559-
4728. truefoodkitchen.com
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