In my never ending search for the best chocolate chip cookie, I visited the Buttercooky Bakery in Manhasset. This was a modern bakery with a warm feeling. I was really encouraged with their emphasis on baking with butter especially since it is in their name. I ordered my standard chocolate chip cookie. I have to […]
We ventured out to the only Panera on Long Island that has a drive thru. Unfortunately, we did not use the drive thru, we only ate in the restaurant. Most of the Panera’s we have tried are in strip malls which lack any character at all. This Panera was a stand alone building with outdoor […]
We are starting a new weekly summary of the Local Grubber’s Highlights. In case you missed something, we will be linking to our favorite blogs of the week. Welcome all comments and suggestions Shrinkflation is Hitting the Wine Pours at Restaurants I was out with my wife at dinner at the Tap Room (which you […]
I just saw this article in which Visa and Mastercard agreed to pay $30 billion in settlement of an antitrust claim as well as agreeing to lower the fees that they charge their merchants. What this means is that restaurants will pay a lower fee every time you use your credit card to pay a […]
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 […]
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? 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 — 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. […]
We decided to try Crumbl Cookies which just opened to Levittown. Even though this is a franchise that started out in Utah, we wanted to see what the excitement is about. The top picks: were the Chocolate Cookies, Cookies and Cream and the Buckeye Brownie. They are expensive at $5 each but well worth it. […]
Ah, the humble donut. A universal symbol of joy, comfort, and pure sugary bliss. Long Island, with its diverse culinary scene, boasts a treasure trove of donut shops, each vying for the title of “best on the island.” So, buckle up, sugar fiends, as we embark on a delectable journey through the top 10 donut […]