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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, […]

Grace’s Marketplace Chef’s Counter & Trattoria

September 11, 2024

We were shopping at Grace’s Marketplace and decided to get lunch at their Chef’s Counter & Trattoria. It is set up in the corner of the Grace’s Marketplace. The menu is relatively small but has a focus on breakfast and lunch. Doing it over, I would probably go for breakfast since it looked good. But […]

Cassariano Italian Eatery — Good Italian with Great Vibe

September 3, 2024

We passed Cassariano Italian Eatery in Mineola multiple times when we were shopping at North Shore Farms. We decided that we needed to experience it on a night they had the DJ. The way it works is that DJ does not start until 9:00 pm so until then it is a traditional Italian restaurant. The hole vibe changes with the […]

iBagel Cafe — A Very Good Bagel Shop

August 29, 2024

Another day, another bagel. Today, we tried iBagel Cafe in Albertson. If these bagels are not good, then I will be moving to Florida since H&H Bagels is opening there. iBagel served up a golden bagel that was light and fluffy. So they nailed the coloring and texture on the outside. The outside of the […]

Matteo’s Roslyn — A Solid Choice

August 28, 2024

We decided we wanted a low key Italian dinner so we we headed to Matteo’s in Roslyn. The interior is understated and the best part is that they have a glass enclosed room that can be set up a peaceful room separate from the rest of the dining room. Our waiter was very attentive and […]

Choppers Burger Bar

August 23, 2024

Anytime Business Starters Powering entrepreneurs, freelancers, and side hustlers with virtual addresses and mailboxes. anytimemailbox.beehiiv.com/subscribe?_bhba=c961f4d5-6b41-48a8-9155-fe5130ec256e I was in Glen Head and was driving by Choppers Burger Bar and decided to stop in and try their burger and hotdog. I later found out that they are owned by the Brass Rail and Heirloom Tavern folks. Add […]

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. […]