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HOT PLATE
DINING SCENE ADDITIONS
BY SAMUEL PODOLSKY
ABBRACCIAMENTO
Brooklyn's iconic Italian restaurant
Abbracciamento on the Canarsie Pier
is being reincarnated in Lynbrook
thanks to longtime restaurateur
Frank Abbracciamento and wife
Aniko Molnar.
From antipasto such as steamed
mussels with tomato and basil in
garlic and white wine to main courses
including line-caught crispy salmon
smothered in savory Prosecco Zabaglione
sauce, the menu proves to be
true to the spirit of authentic Italian
cuisine. Molnar, a graduate of the International
Culinary Center, handles
the baking and pastry components,
creating from scratch all the bread,
pasta, and desserts.
174 Merrick Rd., Lynbrook
abbracciamento.com
CATPURRCHINOS CAT CAFE
Fusing baked goods, artisanal coffee,
and cute cats, this brand new café is
one of Long Island’s most unique
offerings.
It acts as both a café and animal
rescue organization. One portion
of the space has muffins and other
assorted pastries, and offerings
such as grilled cheese sandwiches
are served alongside its signature
coffee. The other portion, accessed
via an additional fee, houses the cat
room, structured like a living room
and full of cats, all of which are
available for adoption.
Proceeds from the café, including 100
percent from the cat room entrance
fee, support the 90-plus cats and the
café’s rescue service, Feral to Family.
322 Main St., Huntington
catpurrccinos.com
FOGO DE CHAO
With more than 50 restaurants
worldwide, this upscale steakhouse
chain is bringing the flavors of rural
Brazil to Carle Place, its first Long
Island location.
Fogo De Chao specializes in gaucho,
or the process of slow-roasting meats
over an open fire and then carving
the meat directly onto patrons’ plates.
Offerings include steak, pork, chicken,
or lamb.
A full-service bar offers a host of
beverages and happy hour specials,
with the most notable drink being
Brazil’s very own cachaça, a spirit
made of distilled cane sugar.
235 Old Country Rd, Carle Place
fogodechao.com
MAIN DISH
Abbracciamento's fresh ricotta
gnocchi with San Marzano tomato
and fresh basil.
How the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Assists Businesses
& Supports Shopping Local in Nassau County’s Vibrant Downtowns
Many folks have heard of
Industrial Development Agencies
(IDAs), but do not know what
they do. There are 109 IDAs
throughout New York State,
eight on Long Island and three
in Nassau County. The Nassau
County Industrial Development
Agency (IDA) is a state public
benefit corporation, which is
funded 100% by the transaction
fees paid to it by applicant clients
and NOT by taxpayer dollars like
many mistakenly believe.
The overall mission of the Nassau
IDA is to support and promote
economic development and
employment opportunities within
Nassau County, by attracting new
companies and industries, as well
as assisting existing businesses to
grow and expand.
Bottom line, the goal is to
create jobs! The IDA does this by
providing financial
assistance in the form
of a Payment in Lieu
of Taxes (PILOT),
savings on mortgage
recording taxes, and
sales and use tax
exemptions. Many
people mistakenly
think that IDAs
give away taxpayer
dollars, like was wrongly believed
with Amazon. Not realized is that
PILOT payments still contribute
monies to local municipalities and
school districts, and often increase
the dollars received by them when
new development is made possible
with IDA assistance.
PILOT payments are billed
and collected by the county and
then remitted to the local taxing
jurisdictions in the same allotment
as would be paid if the IDA was
not involved. But
for IDA economic
assistance, much
economic activity
may not happen. The
fact of the matter is,
IDAs can provide
cost savings and/
or cost certainty
for devel ope rs ,
who without such
assistance would not otherwise
proceed with investments that can
make the community a better place
to live, work and play.
The NYS Authorities Budget
Office holds IDAs accountable, to
ensure that applicant businesses
who receive incentives do create
the jobs they have committed to.
While there is much they can do,
IDAs are generally prohibited by
law from providing incentives to
retail operations. That said, during
this holiday season, the Nassau
IDA partnered with the Nassau
Council of Chambers of Commerce
and Nassau County Executive
Laura Curran to launch the first
county-wide shop local scavenger
hunt to promote small businesses
throughout Nassau County’s
vibrant downtowns. Ninety percent
of Long Island Companies are
small businesses and the Nassau
IDA encourages you to shop local
this holiday season and keep more
of your hard-earned money in
Nassau County.
The Nassau County Industrial
Development Agency would like
to be a resource for your business.
Please visit nassauida.org or call
the office at (516) 571-1945.
Harry Coghlan
Chief Executive Office
Nassau County Industrial
Development Agency
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