'Top Chef' Judge Opens New Long Island Restaurant

Eight-time James Beard Award–winner, Top Chef Head Judge and Long Island resident Tom Colicchio has opened his newest restaurant, Small Batch, at the Roosevelt Field Mall.

Small Batch aims to celebrate the best of Long Island through locally sourced food. Set within a 180-seat farmhouse inspired space, the menu features rustic American fare which will be prepared in an open kitchen with a centerpiece wood-fire grill. The food will be complemented by regional beverages largely sourced from New York, where guests can enjoy approximately 100 bottles of wine, each under $100.

"Small Batch will go beyond being a great dining destination," said Colicchio. "Small Batch will connect with and support the Long Island food community; we will be the table where purveyors, cooks and guests can come together to celebrate a way of doing business that will create better food for all of us."

Small Batch is seeking to keep things local, including the staff. Chef de Cuisine Tommy Chang is a Long Island resident. "Long Island is where my family and I have chosen to call home," said Chang. "To have the opportunity to contribute to the food story of my own community is an incredible honor."

The menu includes dishes such as:

• PEI Mussels, Turmeric, Fennel and Leeks in White Wine Cream with Grilled Country Bread
• Grilled Swordfish, White Beans, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Grilled Lemon and Rosemary
• Mains
• Long Island Crescent Pekin Duck, Confit Honeynut Squash, Swiss Chard, Fig Syrup & Black Garlic
• Smoked Short Rib, Polenta and Pickled Cherry Peppers

Small Batch is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on the weekends. For more information about Small Batch, visit the restaurant's website.

Photos courtesy Crafted Hospitality