While we were out east in Riverhead, we had lunch at the Farm Country Kitchen. The entrance is so unassuming that we missed it when we drove there even with the help of Waze. Once you do enter the restaurant, the move is to sit outside overlooking the Peconic River because the view is spectacular. […]
After eating at Takumi Taco, I wanted to see if there were any other taco destinations that could compete. This brought me to Right Coast Taqueria on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. The interior is clean and efficient. You can order either at the kiosk or with the cashier. I do like those options They had […]
We were out at the wineries and stopped by the Magic Fountain in Mattituck for some dessert. We were surprised that there was a line at 6:00 pm but from conversations with other folks, they said there is always a line. A good sign. I was glad that they had the line so I could […]
As a change of pace, we headed to Bayville for to check out the Mill Creek Tavern which is a charming tavern located on Long Island Sound. First off, the waiter brought out ice cold water with ice cubes. No bread, but it started off well. We ordered a salad and meatball appetizer. These appetizers […]
I was driving on the service road and saw this line in the parking lot of the Fabric Mill. I stopped by and saw Ralphie Crossroads Cafe, a food truck, at the end of the parking lot. I stopped by to try a hot dog. Once I was there, I was thrown for a loss […]
On our next leg of our bagel tour, we headed to Pantano’s Doz Bagels in New Hyde Park. After the series of disappointing bagels, I was feeling that bagels on Long Island are either overrated or everyone and their brothers think that they can serve great bagels. Clearly, most can not. As usual, I ordered […]
After sampling other panini’s some of which impressed me like Press 195 in Plainview, I decided to see if La Bottega was still serving up the best panini’s on Long Island. Sometimes, you can build up a restaurant from your memory and nothing can compare even if they are actually better. For me, the apple […]
Another day, another bagel shop. Today we tried the Bagel Chalet in Plainview. From the look inside, I did not have high hopes for this shop. I should have just turned around and called it a day. But for the sake of Local Grubber, we continued on. I ordered a plain bagel and the owner […]
My next stop in the bagel tour was Goody’s Bagels and Spreads in Greenvale. Driving up to the unassuming storefront, I did not know what to expect. I was briefly reassured when there was a line of 6 people ahead of me all getting bagel sandwiches. As is my standard approach I ordered a plain […]
First Stop on my Bagel Journey, Gabby’s Gourmet Bagelatessen in Woodbury. I decided to try out one of the bagel shop that women who lunch go to. What I mean is that 90% of the customers in this bagel shop were women. This does not impact my bagel analysis but I thought it was interesting […]