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Yelp is No Longer A Reliable Review of Restaurants.

August 7, 2025

I have used Yelp for years to find and choose restaurants.  They curate multiple reviews (in excess of 287 million) from various sources to generate over 178 million unique visitors a month.  But the question is are the reviews reliable?  Recently, I have come to believe that Yelp is no longer a good sources for […]

Liberty Bagels NYC: Why This Midtown Hotspot Misses the Mark

August 6, 2025

I was in NYC and wanted to grab a bagel in midtown so I pulled up Yelp and found Liberty Bagels and it had 4.5 review.  How could I go wrong with them.  New York City and bagels are inseparable where bagels from a food truck can be good!  The Liberty Bagels Experience: A Disappointing […]

Cooperage Inn Restaurant Review: A North Fork Gem with Inconsistent Flavors

July 30, 2025

We were on the North Fork and decided to go to the Cooperage Inn Restaurant for dinner.  From our research, the Cooperage Inn is a beloved fixture on the North Fork dining scene, known for its charming country ambiance and generous portions of American comfort food. I like generous portions and comfort food.  So off […]

Greek Xpress a Blend between a Fast Food and Full Service Restaurant

July 24, 2025

We ate at Greek Xpress in Great Neck.  Greek Xpress is a blend between a fast food and a full-service restaurant.  It is a clean friendly environment.  You receive the wait staff service that you would expect in a traditional restaurant.  Instead of ordering at the counter (as you would typically do in a fast-food […]

Long Island’s Dirty Taco: A Fresh Take on Mexican with an Island Vibe

July 23, 2025

Our friends have proposed by the Dirty Taco + Tequila in Port Washington which is located in Manhasset Bay Marina.  You will find it nestled in the corner at the end of street that has industrial and residential buildings.  Interesting enough it is right next door to Serra Provisions, our new favorite Italian Grocer Store.  […]

Childhood Memories of Restaurants That Are No Longer With Us

July 18, 2025

With the recent slew of restaurant closings, it started to make me think about my childhood memories.  When we were growing up we did not take an unlimited number of photos documenting our lives so sometime all we have is our memories (as warped as they can become). While growing up, we would enjoy La […]

Pete the Greek in Old Bethpage Delivers Quality Greek Take Out

July 16, 2025

I was not in the mood to go out to dinner this past weekend so we ordered in from Pete the Greek in Old Bethpage. This restaurant is focused on take out with only 2 tables in it (it seemed like a pizza shop when I picked up the food). They do a bunch of […]

Monday Rant — Restaurants Not Caring About Their Customers

July 4, 2025

I went to a local diner and ordered an omelette and a blueberry muffin. The omelette was fine but the muffin tasted aweful. Something was definitely off with the muffin. Since i was running late, I did not bring it up with the waiter. When I went to pay the bill, the manager asked me […]