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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 […]

Torrisi Bar & Restaurant — An Italian Restaurant at Another Level

August 26, 2024

We were invited by our Friends to have dinner at Torrisi Bar & Restaurant in NYC. Torrisi is located in the Puck Building on the corner of Mulberry Street and Houston Street. My first impression of Torrisi was their attention to detail. They have a large piece of art that has the Puck figurine imbedded […]

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. […]

Juniors Deli in Times Square

August 1, 2024

I was in NYC for a conference and needed to grab a quick lunch. As I passed Junior’s Cheesecake Deli in Times Square, I decided to look no more for a deli sandwich. Junior’s was packed with a bunch of tourists looking for a real New York deli experience. As a result, I had little […]

What is Good Here — Food Rant

July 3, 2024

I was on Facebook and I saw this Page where Restaurant Workers complain about things that bother them. One rant extremely annoyed me and it had to do with customers asking what is good here? Why does this annoy me? First off, I ask this question all the time so they are referring to me. […]

Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Cream Pie

June 19, 2024

My sister in law absolutely loved the Jolly Fisherman’s Banana Cream Pie. In fact, every holiday she had at her house, we were asked or more clearly demanded that we bring these banana cream pies. Unfortunately, the Jolly Fisherman closed last year leaving a gap in the food scene of Long Island. More troubling for […]

Walter’s Hot Dogs — A Disappointment since 1919

June 13, 2024

Continuing my search for the best hot dog around. While I was in White Plains (the food wasteland of America), I dropped into Walter’s Hot Dogs which has been around since 1919. The shop looked decent and had a good menu When I started to order, I had to ask the cashier why they charged […]

White Plains, NY — The Worst Food City in the USA

June 13, 2024

We have the distinct obligation to report that White Plains, New York is the worst food city in the USA. We are not happy about reporting this but feel a moral obligation to warn everyone that they should stay away!! Gas Station Food would be an improvement. My unhappy experience started at the White Plains […]