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Restaurants: The gift of eating out

Published: November 29, 2010 2:54 PM
By JOAN REMINICK  joan.reminick@newsday.com

Quick ReadRestaurant gift certificates to suit individual tastes for the holidays

Photo credit: Kirsten Luce | Diners enjoy Thai food at SriPraPhai Restaurant in Williston Park. (Nov. 14, 2009)

Buying a restaurant gift certificate for someone can be as challenging as picking out clothing or jewelry. It's all about fit, matching the person with the right place.

Is your best bud or big sister an expert on authentic ethnic flavors? Maybe an all-American meat-and-potatoes meal would be more like it. And what kind of ambience fits the recipient's personality? Cozy pub or cutting-edge...