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A Chicken Coop in our future: An eatery from the Huntington village past is coming back to our neck of the woods. Our Foodie eyes spied a sign in the window of a house under renovation on East Main Street which made our mouth water. The Chicken Coop, formerly located in a tiny storefront on Gerard Street, appears to be reopening at 212 East Main Street in Huntington. Hopefully we can look forward to savoring their Grilltisserie Chicken with homemade sauces and delicious side dishes sometime in our near future. Who can forget their ‘Eddie Bang Bang’ sandwich of shredded chicken with blue cheese and hot sauce, or Big Al’s Burger with aged gouda, smokey chipotle sauce and a beer battered onion ring? Here’s to hoping their new transformation is as delicious as their former one.

Nibbles for football watching: Nobody wants to watch weekend football games on an empty stomach and that’s where Carl’s Main Street Deli can come to the rescue. They have an extensive catering menu with hot platters of chicken wings, mini crab cakes, and chicken fingers, as well as cold platters of shrimp cocktail, grilled vegetables, and mozzarella skewers. There is a platter of assorted sandwich wraps, and plenty of specialty heros to chose from, or when in doubt just order a party hero by the foot. The choices are endless with full and half trays of entrée options, pastas, and salads. And the best part is that they have free delivery with a $25 minimum order so you won’t even have to get off the couch and miss a play. Carl’s Deli is located in the North Country Village shopping center at 237 East Main Street, Huntington.

‘The Alchemy of Italy’ Book Signing: Explore the special cultural DNA that has made Italy both influential and beloved. The Huntington Library will host a presentation and book signing on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2-4 p.m. that will pique your interest on the treasures of Italy. Carla Gambescia is the author of “La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z.” It’s a lifestyle compendium of all things Italian: food, wine, art, history, film and style. Carla is the former owner of Via Vanti Restaurant and Gelateria in Mount Kisco, and is currently a lecturer on the cultural DNA of Italy. She promises an informative and entertaining slide show presentation that anyone who is curious about, or already in love with the extraordinary culinary and cultural treasures of Italy. It’s free and open to all, though registration is required. Call 631-427-5165.