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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 […]

Nader Gebrin (Bravo Nader) — The Go To Caterer

July 4, 2025

We threw a party for a bunch of friends and we wanted the best caterer. We hired Nader Gebrin, formerly of Bravo Nader. Nader refers to service as exquisite food from extraordinaire talent. I have to agree that this is an apt description because he delivered on an extra special evening and dinner. When you […]

Taglio Voted Best Pizza in Nassau County by Local Grubber

July 4, 2025

We are happy to announce that Taglio of Mineola is being awarded the honor of having the best pizza in Nassau County, NY. In determining the best pizza, we assessed a wide range a characteristics including, the overall taste, sauce flavor, the cheese factor, crust crispiness, balance of cheese, tomato sauce and dough, grease factor, […]

Petite Framboise — Uneven French in Port Washington

August 27, 2024

As a change of pace, we decided to eat at Petite Framboise, a French restaurant in Port Washington. We started with a French Onion Soup and Macaroni Au Gratin (macaroni and cheese for us common folks). The French Onion Soup was the clear winner. The Macaroni and Cheese was the worst dish of the evening. […]

Top Restaurant Red Flags

August 20, 2024

I was reading a blog by Jeff Somers regarding Restaurants Top Red Flags and I thought that he covered a bunch of good topics.  I had a few additional suggestions and combined they with the blog references.  If you see any of these items, it may be a good idea to look for another restaurant. […]

Munsey Park Bagels — Not Worthy of Being Called A Bagel Shop

August 13, 2024

I decided to try a Bagel at Munsey Park Bagels in Manhasset and I was not overly impressed with them. The bagel experience started off well. The golden sheen on the bagel was almost perfect and I have to say that it could be the best looking bagel that I have tasted. That was the […]

Nikkei of Peru — One of the Best Sushi Places in Port Washington

August 7, 2024

We were in the mood for some sushi and headed to Nikkei of Peru in Port Washington. We were first struck by the small parking lot right next to Nikkei of Peru. Of course all of the spots were taken so we had to park in the supermarket parking lot next door. Nikkei of Peru is a small restaurant, more […]

Burger City — Best Burger on Long Island?

August 6, 2024

I saw on Bethpage Best of Long Island that Burger City in East Meadow was voted the best burger on Long Island. So off I went to Burger City to see if it lived up to the hype. Burger City is a classic burger stand with a takeout window and a couple of picnic tables […]

Timi Sushi — A Cut Below the Best

August 5, 2024

We went to Timi Sushi in Syosset and we had a very enjoyable meal. The ambiance was the traditional Japanese restaurant. Timi Sushi has the classic sushi rolls like the Spicy Tuna and Tokyo Rolls. We found them very enjoyable. Their best roll is Fantasy Roll which is a spicy lobster and crunch with shrimp, […]