Restaurant Deal to Support Children's Hospital Fundraising Efforts

Through Jan. 16, several local restaurants are offering a three-course, price-fixed menu deal to help Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital raise money for programs and facilities.

For each diner who selects the menu deal, which costs $29.95 per person, restaurants will donate $5 or more to the children's hospital, which for programs and facilities.

"Wherever you go you're going to get different food, so there's a nice variety," said Karin Caro, a member of the hospital's fundraising task force. "If you're going to choose to dine out, its a really nice way to give back to the hospital."

Among the participating restaurants is Mirabelle Tavern and Restaurant Mirabelle, whose founder and chef, Guy Reuge, said he was happy to join the effort when suggested by Mirabelle's corporate parent, Peter Lessing of Lessings Inc.

"It's a great cause," Reuge said. "There is not a special hospital for children in Suffolk County and there is certainly a need."

Participating restaurants in and around Three Village include:

• Bella Vita City Grill in St. James
• in Setauket
• in Miller Place
• in Smithtown
• in Smithtown
• in Port Jefferson
• in Stony Brook
• Kitchen a Bistro in St. James
• Kitchen a Trattoria in St. James
• in Miller Place
• in Stony Brook
• Ragazzi in Nesconset
• in Stony Brook
• in Stony Brook
• in Port Jefferson
• in Rocky Point
• Tate's Restaurant in Nesconset
• Villa Sorrento in St. James