Bites Nearby: Mitch & Toni’s American Bistro

When Mitchell SuDock was a boy and his mom played tennis, he watched Julia Child and Graham Kerr on the TV in the clubroom while waiting for her. It paid off.

Mitch & Toni’s – SuDock and Toni Contino worked closely together at the now-closed Bistro M in Glen Head, where SuDock was the chef/owner and Contino the manager. The two were such a great team that they decided to open a restaurant together and Mitch and Toni’s is the result.

A helping of salmon mousse and toast rounds starts off the meal for all diners. SuDock brings together ingredients, tastes, textures and aromas; each dish is an artful combination of ingredients such as shrimp dumplings with mesclun, cashews, crispy wontons and sesame vinaigrette ($9), and soft four tortillas filled with lobster tempura and served with pickled cabbage and tomato-chipotle salsa ($12).

The bourbon glazed pork porterhouse ($21) is tender and pistachio crusted halibut came with a very creamy polenta and lemon beurre blanc ($29).

All desserts, which include a chocolate fudge brownie with coffee ice cream and hot fudge, are $8.

Menu choices are divided into appetizers, small salads, small plates, large salads, burgers, main courses and steaks.

875 Willis Avenue, Albertson, NY 11507, 516-741-7940
www.mitchandtonis.com
Hours: Dinner: Monday to Thursday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Prices: A three-course prix fixe dinner is available Monday through Thursday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for $24.95.