NEWSDAY
"Richard Desmond is a big man trafficking in big flavors. You may remember him as the operatic tenor who, for years, sang at Bliss in East Setauket, where he was chef. Here, every carefully turned-out plate bespeaks his brio for gastronomy." READ MORE...
NEW YORK TIMES
"PUBLIC HOUSE 49, named for its location at 49 East Main Street in Patchogue, both looks and sounds like a pub. It even has three kinds of wings on its menu. Yet the food coming from the kitchen of this restaurant, which opened in July, is not pub grub. That’s because the chef in charge is Richard Desmond." READ MORE...
FIOS1 LONG ISLAND
"Following a trend that started in London in early 1990s, this East Main Street eatery has gone "gastropub." Public House 49 has a true pub atmosphere but Head Chef Craig Attwood says the revamped menu focuses on fresh, natural ingredients and high-quality food. Attwood opens up his kitchen with the secrets to a signature dish: crispy Berkshire pork belly with vanilla infused peaches and caramelized endives." READ MORE...
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