Food, wine and a real good time

Chef Alex Bujoreanu of Viaggio, a restaurant coming soon to the village, cooked up a big batch of one of his best dishes at the Food and Wine Festival in Rockville Centre on Oct. 11.

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Owner Fred Cetra, Susan Tardugno and Nick Tardugno of Fortunata’s Fine Foods were serving up some of their signature dishes.

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General Manager Adam Walczak of The Beach House cooked up some food at the festival.

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Sue Hill of Rockville Centre tried to decide which wine to try.

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Oceanside resident Sharon Orourke spends a lot of time in Rockville Centre and came out for the Food and Wine Festival.

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Lisa Spero and Jessica Wilson of Panera Bread showed off some of the treats from their bakery.

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On Oct. 11, the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce held its first Food and Wine Festival as a kick-off for Restaurant Week.

Restaurants from all over town came to Front Street to show off some of their best and most unique dishes. Many Long Island wineries and breweries also came to show off their wares, giving attendees samples of their signature drinks.

The festival was a kickoff for the first Rockville Centre Restaurant Week. This year, the Chamber of Commerce wanted to give more focus to Rockville Centre eateries, so it is holding its own food celebration.

Through Oct. 19, restaurants will be serving special meals for $15, $25 or $35. It’s a great opportunity to taste some of the best of Rockville Centre.