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The dish on Long Island's restaurant and food scene

First bite: Mara's Homemade in Syosset

Beignets served at Mara's Homemade in Syosset. (June

Photo credit: Newsday / Peter M. Gianotti

A confession: During an '80s spring, I stood in line for almost three hours to get into K-Paul's in New Orleans.

Twice.

On a single day, I breakfasted at Brennan's, had coffee and beignets at Cafe du Monde, took out a sandwich at Central Grocery, lunched at Galatoire's and enjoyed dinner at Commander's Palace.

The rest of the weekend was great, too.

All of which brings me...

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