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Spring 2019


Winter 2019

  • Queens Courier ran the print version of the article on Ben’s of Bayside to clarify that the rumor of the deli shutting down is false.

Spring 2018


Winter 2018

  • Ben’s Kosher Deli was profiled in many different articles this past season:
    • Pix 11: “Queens Synagogue Hosts 2nd Annual Chicken Soup Cook-Off”
    • The Times Ledger: “Chicken Soup Cook-Off Draws Big Crowds in Flushing”
    • Restaurant News: “Restaurant Chains Open Thanksgiving Day 2017”
    • Newsweek: “Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2017”
    • Grub Street: “The Absolute Best Knish in New York”
    • Gramercy Patch: “NYC Delis: Talk and Taste the History”
    • The Jewish Week: “Deli Talk with the Old-Timers: An Evening at Ben’s Deli with the Workmen’s Circle”

Fall 2017


Summer 2017

  • Long Island Jewish World mentioned Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers‘ “Cancer Ain’t Kosher” fundraiser program.
  • The Express Magazine wrote a feature article on Lobster Roll, the popular summer restaurant.

Spring 2017

  • Vox included Lobster Roll Restaurant in its East End’s Top 10 Lobster Rolls article. Lobster Roll was named a Long Island “golden oldie” by Newsday.
  • Long Island Jewish World mentioned Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers‘ “Cancer Ain’t Kosher” fundraiser program.
  • LL Dent’s owners, a mother-and-daughter team, were featured in a Mother’s Day story by Newsday.

Winter 2017

Fall 2016


August 2016

  • BrickHouse Brewery was recently awarded for its popular craft beer in the Hometown Showdown, which was featured on News12 Long Island.
  • Lobster Roll Restaurant was featured in The Local Yelp’s article on Long Island’s best lobster rolls.
  • News12 reported on the opportunities Cause Café gives its disabled employees.

July 2016

  • BrickHouse Brewery was recently awarded for its popular craft beer in the Hometown Showdown, which was featured on News12.

June 2016

  • BrickHouse Brewery recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary. This was covered by News12 and Long Island Advance.
  • The television show The Affair follows fictional owner of real-life Lobster Roll Restaurant, which was featured in Dan’s Papers.

May 2016

  • Our Coffee with a Cause held a grand opening for its new brick-and-mortar store, Cause Café, which was featured in The New York Times, Fox5NY, Newsday, Times of Huntington-Northport and News 12. OCC founder Stacey Wohl was also interviewed by LI News Radio for a local business spotlight.
  • An AAA Northeast article listed LL Dent Restaurant as one of best Long Island restaurants for brunch.
  • Westchester Magazine recently ran a story regarding prepping for Seder dinner, which featured Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen, Restaurant & Caterers‘ chicken soup recipe.
  • Lobster Roll Restaurant was mentioned in a Newsday article about famous Long Island pop culture references in music, movies, books and television.

April 2016

  • Lillian Dent of LL Dent Restaurant has been chosen to receive Long Island Business News’ Diversity in Business Award.
  • Our Coffee With a Cause founder Stacey Wohl was featured in a Long Island Pulse article on local businesses that employ individuals with autism.
  • Business News Daily interviewed Ronnie Dragoon of Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers on the impact of a growing population and tourism on small businesses in Florida.

March 2016


February 2016

December 2015

  • The start-up online retailer Our Coffee with a Cause was featured on Channel 4 NBC New York and in the Port Times Record.
  • The Journal News featured Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen & CaterersLong Island Jewish WorldThe Island Now and Patch reported Ben’s celebration of Pickle Day on November 14, and The Examiner News reported Ben’s Thanksgiving dinner-for-ten catering offer.
  • BrickHouse Brewery was featured in Restaurant Hospitality.
  • Newsday called LL Dent Restaurant a “satisfying spot for Southern food” in a weekend picks article.

October 2015

  • Newsday’s Fun Book named Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen, Restaurant and Caterers as one of the top places to eat after visiting Nassau County museums. Newsday also named Ben’s Kosher Deli “Deli Double” sandwich of the “Greatest Sandwiches on Long Island.”

September 2015

  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen and Caterers was named #7 in the Top Ten Best Delis in North America. Read More

August 2015

  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant and Caterers’summer BBQ catering special was highlighted on WCBS Radio’s Dining Diary. Ben’s was also named “Best Deli” in The Queens Courier’s Best of the Boro poll.

April 2015

December 2014

  • Nonnina Restaurant was described by Explore LI as a fine, Italian-style dining experience with “contemporary appeal.”

September 2014

  • Long Island Business News interviewed Lillian Dent of LL Dent and Todd Silverstein of Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers for a story about how restaurants fill tables during off-peak times.

August 2014

  • Todd Silverstein of Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers was profiled in the “Movers & Shakers” section of the Long Island Business News.
  • LL Dent and Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen & Caterers were mentioned in a Long Island Business News story about how restaurants fill tables during off-peak times.

May 2014

  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers was mentioned in Long Island Business News for its dedication to always serving Kosher food after denying rumors about retracting its Kosher certification.

March 2014

  • Newsday cited Nonnina as one of the top three Italian restaurants on Long Island.
  • The Public Relations and Marketing Group‘s “Dining Out LI” Twitter handle and basic information was featured in Newsday.

February 2014

  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers was featured in a Long Island Business Newsarticle about the recent decline in popularity of Jewish Delis on Long Island. In addition, Jewish World mentioned Ben’s kids’ menu deal for the month on February.
  • LL Dent was featured in a Newsday article about Long Island restaurants that sell unique gumbo soup. Newsday also included them in an article about all about Mardi Gras by featuring their Cajun buffet.

January 2014

  • The Associated Press featured Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers in an article about the best Super Bowl-style meals that are being offered in Manhattan. Also, Newsday mentioned that the Woodbury location is a tasty place to stop for a bite to eat when driving on Jericho Turnpike.
  • Arthur Zimmerman, the new brewmaster for BrickHouse Brewery and Restaurant, was profiled in Long Island Business News.
  • Wild Ginger was featured in Newsday’s Celebrate 2014!” section as one of the best valued restaurants to try for New Year’s.
  • LL Dent was included in Newsday’s “Near Shopping” section as one of the restaurants to enjoy after Christmas shopping.

December 2013

  • Newsday listed Ben’s Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers as one of the best places for “Grabbing Lunch Alone” during the holiday shopping season. Ben’s location in Boca Raton, Florida received a great review that was posted on The Palm Beach Post’s PBPulse website. The three highly recommended dishes were chicken in a pot, hot brisket of beef and egg barley and mushroom. Ben’s was featured in a segment about Thanksgiving and Hanukkah occurring at the same time that was aired on WPEC (Channel 2) in West Palm Beach, Florida.

November 2013

  • DNAinfo wrote an article on the annual Tarek Shbaan Memorial Fundraiser at Ben’s Kosher DelicatessenLong Island Business News reported that Ben’s helped The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) raise nearly $10,000 for its Day and Giving Event. Ben’s also celebrated the groundbreaking of its new restaurant in Scarsdale. This was reported by The Daily VoiceLohud.comReal Estate WeeklyJewish Week and The Westchester Business Journal.

September 2013

  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen, Restaurant & Caterers announced the grand prize winners of its 40th anniversary contest. This was reported by The Roslyn News and The Island Now.

August 2013

  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen was voted No. 1 in the Long Island Press’ “Best of LI 2013” in the following categories: Best Delicatessen, Best Hot Dog, Best Lunch Deal, Best Pastrami Sandwich, Best Sandwich Deal, and Best Soup.
  • LL Dent Restaurant was voted No. 1 in the Long Island Press’ “Best of LI 2013” for Best Soul Food & Southern Restaurant.
  • Lillian Dent, founder of LL Dent Restaurant, was featured in a Long Island Business News profile.

July 2013

  • Larkfield Manor reopened after being closed for eight months and undergoing an $8 million renovation. This was reported by The Long-Islander.

June 2013

  • BrickHouse Brewery was featured on FiOS1’s “Restaurant Hunter.”
  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers was hosting a contest in which anyone who could correctly spell the word “knaidel” — which was spelled correctly by local eighth-grader Arvind Mahankali at the National Spelling Bee — would receive the free food product with a purchase of chicken noodle soup. This was reported by The Queens Courier.
  • Lillian Dent of LL Dent was named one of Newsday’s “Winners” for receiving the Unispan Award.

April 2013

  • LL Dent Restaurant — The Westbury Times interviewed Leisa Dent about receiving the Unispan Award from Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra for Hempstead and her upcoming honor, the Sharon Newman Award, by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Long Island.
  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen was mentioned as one of the top places to have a business lunch in Newsday’s ExploreLI article.

January 2013

  • Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen was voted No. 1 in the Long Island Press’ “Best of LI 2013” in the following categories: Best Delicatessen, Best Hot Dog, Best Lunch Deal, Best Pastrami Sandwich, Best Sandwich Deal, and Best Soup.
  • LL Dent Restaurant was voted No. 1 in the Long Island Press’ “Best of LI 2013” for Best Soul Food & Southern Restaurant.
  • Long Island Jewish World featured Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen special catering package for the Super Bowl.

December 2012

  • LL Dent Restaurant received the “Hunty Award” for Best Comfort Food during a special edition of “Restaurant Hunter.”
  • The Florida Sun-Sentinel ran a feature on how Ben’s chicken noodle soup can help fight the common cold. Newsday gave Ben’s Thanksgiving dinner a “very good” review.

October 2012

  • Ben’s Kosher Deli hosted former New York Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson at its Bayside location. This was reported by Long Island Business News. Click here to read the article.
  • New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was honored at Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant and Caterers’ Olde Time New York Deli Experience to benefit The Interfaith Nutrition Network. This was mentioned in Jewish World. Click here to read the article.
  • The Long Island Press announced its nominees for “Best of LI 2013.” The following nominees include LL Dent (Best Brunch, Best Fried Chicken, Best Macaroni & Cheese, Best Soul Food & Southern Restaurant, Best Chef — Leisa Dent), Star Island Grill (Best Calamari, Best Lobster Roll, Best Restaurant with a Water View, Best Seafood Restaurant), and Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers (Best Delicatessen, Best Lunch Deal, Best Pastrami Sandwich, Best Sandwich Deal).

August 2012

  • Long Island Woman named LL Dent Restaurant as its Restaurant Pick for the month of August. Click here to read the article.
  • Ronnie Dragoon of Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers was interviewed for Newsday’s “Executive Suite.”
  • The South Florida Sun-Sentinel featured the Chicken a la Reine recipe from Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers in its “You Asked for It” section. To read the article, click here.

June 2012

  • Good Times Magazine ran an article on Ben’s Delicatessen, Restaurant & Caterers and its 40 years in the business. To read the article, click here.

May 2012

  • Ronnie Dragoon was also interviewed by Long Island Business News. Click here to read the article.
  • The Queens Times-Ledger interviewed Ben’s Delicatessen, Restaurant and Caterers Founder Ronnie Dragoon on his 40 years in the business. To read the article, click here.

April 2012

  • Long Island Business News featured Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers’ Founder Ronnie Dragoon. He was also interviewed by the Queens Times-Ledger on his 40 years in business. Click here to read the LIBN article and here to read the Queens Times-Ledger article.
  • Ben’s Delicatessen, Restaurant and Caterers‘ Bayside location won the Bayside Patch’s Readers’ Poll for Best Fries. Read the article here.

March 2012

  • Ben’s Delicatessen, Restaurant & Caterers held its 40-year reunion for some of its employees and customers who were at the original Baldwin location in 1972. This was reported in Newsday‘s “Feed Me” blog. Long Island Pulse also reported on Ben’s 40th anniversary in its “Foodie Gossip” section. Click here to read the Newsday article and here to read the Long Island Pulse article.

February 2012

  • Newsday’s “Feed Me” blog featured a special Valentine’s Day menu from LL Dent Restaurant. To read the blog, click here.
  • Ben’s Delicatessen, Restaurant & Caterers announced its 40-year reunion, which was featured in Long Island Jewish World. Click here to read the article.
  • The Queens Times-Ledger featured an article on the 40th anniversary of Ben’s Delicatessen, Restaurant & Caterers. Click here to read the article.

January 2012

  • Ben’s Delicatessen, Restaurant & Caterers was featured on “Bob Lape’s Dining Diary” on WCBS 880 AM.
  • ExploreLI named Ben’s Deli one of its Weekend Picks. To read the article, click here.

December 2011

  • Newsday.com’s Feed Me blog reported on a networking event with live jazz music at LL Dent Restaurant. To read the article, click here.

October 2011

  • The Long Island Advance featured Charles Noll, the new head brewmaster for the BrickHouse Brewery. To read the article, click here.
  • Rugosa Restaurant was featured on FiOS1’s “Restaurant Hunter” segment on where to eat on Eastern Long Island after the summer season. To watch the segment, click here.
  • The Long Island Press announced its nominees for its Best of LI 2012. Among those are LL Dent (Multiple Categories), Leisa Dent (Best Chef), Off Key Tikki (Multiple Categories), Star Island Grill (Multiple Categories) and Sans Souci (Best Catering Hall).

September 2011

  • Long Island Business News profiled Charles Noll on his new position as Head Brewmaster at BrickHouse Brewery. To read the article, click here.
  • Lillian Dent of LL Dent was profiled in Newsday’s Business section. To read the article, click here.

July 2011

  • LL Dent Restaurant received a “very good” rating from Newsday, complimenting the restaurant’s old-fashioned banana pudding. To read the review, click here.
  • Rugosa Restaurant has expanded its hours for the summer. This was mentioned in the East End Independent.

June 2011

  • Newsday‘s “Feed Me” blog featured Rugosa Restaurant, which is hosting a prix fixe menu for “Eat Drink Local Week.”
  • Rugosa Restaurant’s Douglas Sheehan was named as one of Newsday’s “LI People on the Move” for his being named the restaurant’s new General Manager.

May 2011

  • Presentation Folder and a Rack Card were designed for Rugosa Restaurant.
  • Long Island Business News named Bill Mammes of Rugosa Restaurant and Jim Slattery of Bullfishas its “Ones to Watch” in Hospitality.
  • Long Island Business News named its Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business. Those included: Lillian Dent, Co-Owner, LL Dent Restaurant.

April 2011

  • LL Dent Restaurant was featured on New Hyde Park Patch’s “Bites Nearby” column. To read the column, click here.
  • The Long Island Press gave a positive review of Bullfish in its “Eaters Digest” column.

February 2011

  • Leisa Dent of LL Dent hosted a cooking demonstration at Hicks Nurseries. This was featured in Newsday‘s ExploreLI section. Click here to read the article.
  • ExploreLI highlighted the Lenten menus offered by LL Dent and Bullfish on its “Feed Me” blog. To read the article, click here.
  • LL Dent was featured in MineolaPatch’s Bites Nearby column. Click here to read the article.

January 2011

  • Newsday.com featured Bullfish in its “Feed Me” blog. To read the article, click here.
  • The Long Island Press listed Bullfish as one of the “New Places and New Identities” in the Eaters Digest column. To read the article, click here. Sayville Patch named the opening of Bullfish as one of the top 20 business stories in Sayville for the year 2010. Click here to read the article.
  • PushPause LI featured LL Dent Restaurant. To watch the video, click here.
  • Newsday.com featured LL Dent in its Restaurant section of the website. To see the video, click here.
  • The Long Island Press “Best of 2011” winners were announced. LL Dent was named Best Soul Food & Southern Restaurant.

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