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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I had the unfortunate experience of eating at the Tap Room in Jericho on a Friday night during March Madness. Since this was the first time, we asked our waiter what we should order. Most of the suggestions were fried so we opted for the Tapchos and a Large Pretzel to start. We followed up […]
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) […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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? 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 […]