The dates have been set for the restaurant event of the year in the dining capital of Long Island.

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week, sponsored by Long Islander Newspapers and Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, will be held October 9-16, 2011, showcasing restaurants from throughout the dining capital of Long Island – Huntington.

For eight days, Sunday through Sunday, October 9-16, participating restaurants throughout the Town of Huntington will treat customers to a 3-course dining experience for $24.95 per person plus tax and tip (Saturday until 7 p.m. only).

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week is a collaborative venture of Long Islander Newspapers the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce that promotes and celebrates a vital sector of Huntington’s economy – restaurants.

Now in its third year, Dine Huntington Restaurant Week attracts diners to Huntington Township restaurants from all over Long Island

“We have seen Dine Huntington grow from an idea to an eagerly awaited annual event,” said Michael Schenkler, publisher of Long Islander Newspapers and Dine Huntington Restaurant Week organizer. “Thousands of Foodies watch for updates on the DineHuntington Facebook page and as Restaurant Week approaches, regularly check out the menus which are posted on the website, DineHuntington.com.”

While the aim of Dine Huntington Restaurant Week is to introduce new customers to area restaurants, the thousands of visitors it brings to town are beneficial to the local economy as a whole. Dine Huntington Restaurant Week last year brought thousands of diners to area restaurants, resulting in 40,000 meals served and an estimated $1.5 million in direct sales.

“The impact of Dine Huntington Restaurant Week is immense,” said Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Chairman Bob Bontempi. “The restaurant industry plays a huge part in our local economy. More importantly, it has a ripple effect that benefits other businesses as restaurant patrons visit nearby shops and stroll the downtown areas.”

Patrons will be able to line up their Dine Huntington Restaurant Week excursions by logging on to www.DineHuntington.com where menus from participating restaurants will be posted.

Restaurants interested in participating in Dine Huntington Restaurant Week may call 631-427-7000 for further information. In addition, a limited number of sponsorships are available.

DINE HUNTINGTON RESTAURANT WEEK
c/o LONG ISLANDER NEWSPAPERS   149 MAIN STREET, HUNTINGTON NY 11743   631-427-7000
 

Participating Restaurants (as of September 21, 2011)

Albert's Mandarin Gourmet, Huntington
Amicale Dining Experience, Huntington Station
Andrea's 25 Ristorante Italiano, Commack
Besito , Huntington
Bin 56, Huntington
Bistro 44, Northport
Bistro Cassis, Huntington
Black & Blue, Huntington
Bonwit Inn, Commack
Café Beunos Aires, Huntington
Canterbury Ales, Huntington
Christopher's, Huntington
Ciao Baby, Commack
Crew, Huntington
Dao Fusion Restaurant, Huntington
Fado, Huntington
Grasso's, Cold Spring Harbor
Guido's Italian Restaurant, Huntington
Harbor Mist, Cold Spring Harbor
Hermann’s Barolo, Melville
Hikudo, Huntington
Honu Kitchen & Cocktails, Huntington
Huntington Social-Supper & Spirits, Huntington
Jellyfish, Centerport
Jonathan's Ristorante, Huntington
Kashi Sushi Lounge, Huntington
Kura Barn, Huntington
La Spada Cucina Italiana, Huntington
La Villini Family Style Restaurant, East Northport
Legal Seafood, Huntington Station
Mac's Steakhouse, Huntington
Mannino’s Restaurant, Commack
Martoni's Ristorante Italiano, Huntington
Mascali Restaurant, East Northport
Meehan's of Huntington, Huntington
Neraki, Huntington
Nisen Sushi, Commack
Old Fields Restaurant, Greenlawn
Osteria Da Nino, Huntington
Perfecto Mundo, Commack
Piccola Bussola Ristorante, Huntington
Pomodorino Ristorante Italiano, Huntington
Porto Vivo, Huntington
Prime: An American Kitchen, Huntington
Primo Piatto, Huntington
Ravagh , Huntington
Red Restaurant, Huntington
Rookies Sports Club, Huntington
Ruvo Restaurant & Bar, Greenlawn
Spice Village Grill, Huntington
The Clubhouse, Huntington
The Crossroads Café, East Northport
Tutto Pazzo, Huntington
Vitae Restaurant & Wine Bar, Huntington
34 New Street, Huntington
516 American Kitchen & Bar, Syosset