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The Top Bagel Shops on Long Island: A Carb-Lover’s Guide

April 5, 2024

Long Island is a haven for bagel aficionados. Some would argue that we have the best bagels in the world. Countless shops battle for the title of “Island’s Best.” I’ve embarked on a delicious journey to sample the top contenders and bring you the ultimate guide to Long Island’s best bagel shops. Here are my […]

Avra Madison — The Best Greek Food

April 4, 2024

We branched out this past week for the start of my birthday week by going to Avra Madison in NYC. Everything was great starting with the Pita Bread and ending with the dessert. The interesting part of the pita bread was that it was crunching as opposed to the soft pita that I am used […]

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April 4, 2024

Avra Madison — The Best Greek Food We branched out this past week for the start of my birthday week by going to Avra Madison in NYC. Everything was great starting with the Pita Bread and ending with the dessert. The interesting part of the pita bread was that it was crunching as opposed to […]

Cheesecake Factory — Delicious Meal from Largest Menu

April 4, 2024

We headed over to the Cheesecake Factory on Saturday. Our wait time was roughly 15 minutes which is not bad considering how crowded the restaurant was. The first thing that hit us was the size of the menu. It took me more than 15 minutes to read through the all options and decide what to […]

Shrinkflation is Hitting the Wine Pours at Restaurants

April 3, 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 […]

Buttercooky Bakery — Search for the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

April 3, 2024

In my never ending search for the best chocolate chip cookie, I visited the Buttercooky Bakery in Manhasset. This was a modern bakery with a warm feeling. I was really encouraged with their emphasis on baking with butter especially since it is in their name. I ordered my standard chocolate chip cookie. I have to […]

Panera Plainview — Best in Class

April 2, 2024

We ventured out to the only Panera on Long Island that has a drive thru. Unfortunately, we did not use the drive thru, we only ate in the restaurant. Most of the Panera’s we have tried are in strip malls which lack any character at all. This Panera was a stand alone building with outdoor […]