Shrinkflation is Hitting the Wine Pours at Restaurants
March 28, 2024
I was out with my wife at dinner at the Tap Room (which you may remember I thought was one of the worst meals I have had in the last decade) and she ordered a glass of chardonnay. It looked like they gave her a really small pour and when asked about it, they said […]
Top Mexican Restaurants in Nassau County
March 27, 2024
I am excited to eat Mexican food this weekend so I put together a list of the top Mexican restaurants in Nassau County. While Dirty Taco is not on the list, it is definitely worthwhile as a taco destination. 1. Margarita’s Cafe 2. Caracara Mexican Grill 3. Besito 4. Tocolo Cantina 5. Mesita 6. Mezcalina […]
Snaps American Bistro — Good Local Food Joint / Eatery
March 27, 2024
We headed down to the South Shore to try Snaps American Bistro in Wantagh. We had the Crispy Chicken Teriyaki Wontons, the Southwest Chipotle Chicken Empanada, Grilled Pork Chop and the Shepard Pie. The Wonton was the best followed up by the chicken empanadas. The shepard’s pie was tasty but too much mashed potato for […]
Will Restaurants Lower Their Credit Card Fees In Light of Visa and Mastercard Settlement
March 26, 2024
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 […]
Hot Dogs from Five Guys — A Credible Option
March 26, 2024
Its Friday so time for another hot dog. We headed over to Five Guys in New Hyde Park to try out their hot dog options. Tempted to order burger and fries but since it is Friday that option appeared to be out. We decided to go with the Kosher style one as opposed to the […]
Rant — Stores and Restaurants Over Charging You
March 25, 2024
This past weekend, I bought some Grey Goose Vodka at Costco and they over charged me by $3 compared to the price displayed. I mentioned this to the cashier and after 5 minutes of his verifying this, he refunded me the price. I do not know how they made this mistake since the vodka was […]
Rant of the Day — Why Don’t Restaurants Tell You the Price of their Specials
March 22, 2024
Mentioning Specials without Prices When I was younger, I took my wife to Il Mulino for our first anniversary dinner. The waiter or captain (I know a very fancy restaurant and I do not even know what the captain did) told us about the specials (while neglecting to tell us the prices of each special) […]
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. […]