Article: A LA CARTE; Yes, Here Is a Restaurant With No Pasta - New York Times

THE new Laguna Grille in Woodbury broke from the gate at a gallop. To enjoy the almost instant popularity it has achieved, just about everything has to be right from Day 1. Its tasty food, modest prices, snappy service and nifty surroundings have resulted in 20- to 30-minute waits for tables, even on normally slow weekdays. (Weekends are a hectic scene.) The restaurant, at 7927 Jericho Turnpike (516-682-8000), crackles with energy, excitement, enthusiasm and, unfortunately, noise. No wonder its tropical Latino-Caribbean creations have caught the fancy of local diners: they recognize value and creativity when they see and taste it.Augmented by an American twist or two, Laguna's menu fuses ...

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