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The Long Island Pastrami Pilgrimage: A Quest for the Holy Grail of Meaty Goodness

March 21, 2024

The Long Island Pastrami Pilgrimage: A Quest for the Holy Grail of Meaty Goodness Long Island boasts a treasure trove of delis and restaurants, each vying for the title of “best pastrami sandwich.” But with so many options, where does a dedicated pastrami lover begin? Fear not, fellow carnivores, for we embark on a delicious […]

Roast Sandwich Shop — Worthy of a Visit for Artisanal Sandwiches

March 21, 2024

Roast Sandwich Shop — Worthy of a Visit for Artisanal Sandwiches We headed over to the Roast Sandwich shop in Syosset after hearing that it was an artisanal sandwich shop. First, I do not know what they mean by artisanal sandwich shop and second, how can they produce a sandwich that is both tasty and […]

Rant of the Week — Bad Behavior on Both Sides

March 20, 2024

Bad Behavior All Around I came across this Facebook Post in which a customer gave a restaurant a 1 star review for cancelling half their takeout order right before she was to pick it due to certain items not being available. She also claimed that the restaurant workers were rude to her. The restaurant responded […]

Fourth Time A Charm — Search for Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

March 20, 2024

Our next stop in our chocolate chip cookie tour was the Treatery in the North Folk. A little ways to go but definitely worth the trip. This time around we only tried the chocolate chip cookie The cookies were soft and filling. What we especially liked is that the cookie was thoroughly cooked. There was […]

What is a Sandwich?

March 19, 2024

  What is a Sandwich? I just had a spirited conversation with a friend on whether a hot dog or a wrap was a sandwich.  We exchanged view points and videos.  So with great fanfare, we are going to tackle the question of what is a sandwich.  According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a sandwich is defined […]

Third Try for Best Chocolate Chip Cookie at Grace’s Marketplace

March 19, 2024

Third Try for Best Chocolate Chip Cookie at Grace’s Marketplace In our seemingly never ending mission to find the best chocolate chip cookies on Long Island, we stopped by Grace’s Marketplace in Greenvale. While they are know for their appetizers, they do have a bakery. We tried a chocolate chip cookie and a fudge cookie. […]

Where Have All The Bakeries Gone?

March 18, 2024

Where Have All the Bakeries Gone? When I was a kid, we always would stop by the local bakery for some bread and a cookie (either a black and white or chocolate chip cookie. Slowly over time, many of these bakeries closed and you have to get packaged cookies and cake from supermarkets. This is […]

Second Shot at the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies on Long Island

March 18, 2024

Second Shot at the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies on Long Island — Dortoni In our ongoing search for the best chocolate chip cookies on Long Island, we visited our nearby bakery Dortoni Bakery in East Norwich. Even though we are hunting chocolate cookies, I had to try their black and whites, which is my favorites. […]

Hot Dogs from Ben’s Deli

March 15, 2024

Hot Dogs from Ben’s Deli In honor of Glizzy Friday and our friends at Jasons Grub, we decided to try a hot dog from Ben’s Deli in Greenvale. Surprisingly, Ben’s was not very busy when we arrived today. I ordered a hot dog with mustard and sauerkraut. It was cooked on one of the hot […]