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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 […]

The Long Island Scoop: A Summer Adventure Through 10 Top-Rated Ice Cream Parlors

March 14, 2024

The Long Island Scoop: A Summer Adventure Through 10 Top-Rated Ice Cream Parlors Long Island boasts a vibrant ice cream scene, offering a delightful selection of flavors and experiences for every sweet tooth. From classic parlors to trendy shops, here’s a guide to the top ice cream parlors on Long Island, based on a combination […]

Rant about Restaurants Charging for Bread and Water

March 13, 2024

Time to Stop Restaurants from Becoming Airlines with All of Their Incidental Fees. As the old crotchety man that I am, I remember the time that restaurants would offer up free hot fresh bread along with all the water you can drink.  The bread was a great starter to stave off your appetite or as […]

Olivio at Roosevelt Field Mall: A Casual Oasis Amidst the Shopping Frenzy

March 12, 2024

Olivio at Roosevelt Field Mall: A Casual Oasis But Avoid the Food We were at Roosevelt Field Mall shopping and decided to have lunch. My wife did not want to eat the food court because it was too loud. We ate at Olivio. Lesson learned, the food would have been better at the food court […]

Il Mulino – a minor disappointment

March 12, 2024

Il Mulino – a minor disappointment This past weekend, we went to the original Il Mulino in NYC. Most of the time, we eat at the Roslyn version. My take on the Roslyn location is that they have one of the best chicken parms along with their Caesar salads. IL MULINO Italian restaurants celebrating more […]

Our Mission is to Find the Best Chicken Parm on Long Island

March 11, 2024

Our mission is to find the best chicken parm on Long Island.  For some, it is the basic or classic Italian dish.  Long Island boasts a treasure trove of Italian restaurants, each vying for the title of “best chicken parm.” Fear not, fellow food enthusiasts, for we embark on a delicious pilgrimage to uncover the […]