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 […]
Avra Madison — The Best Greek Food
April 1, 2024
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Update on Wine Shrinkflation
April 1, 2024
Last week, I railed against restaurants shrinking the glasses of wine. In order to save money there has been a trend to reduce wine pours from 6 ounces to 5 ounces thereby allowing restaurants to go from 4 glasses of wine to 5 glasses of wine (basically increasing their profits for each bottle of wine […]
Honey Bistro, a New Lunch Restaurant in Glen Head
April 1, 2024
We headed over to Glen Head for lunch to try Honey Bistro which is located right next to Ernesto’s East Ristorante on Railroad Avenue. It had a welcoming vibe with an interesting menue We had a Et Tu, Brute, which is a chicken Caesar on a wrap and Spice Spice Baby, which is a spicy […]
Who Has the Best Pizza on Long Island?
March 29, 2024
I have a cousin from Montana coming to Long Island. I need suggestions as to the best pizza around here. Please send your recommendations…. #foodwithaview #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #foodpics #restaurantreview #reviewrestaurant #grub #grubbing #pizza
Local Grubber Weekly Highlights for the Week of March 25th
March 29, 2024
We are starting a new weekly summary of the Local Grubber’s Highlights. In case you missed something, we will be linking to our favorite blogs of the week. Welcome all comments and suggestions Shrinkflation is Hitting the Wine Pours at Restaurants I was out with my wife at dinner at the Tap Room (which you […]
Shrinkflation is Hitting the Wine Pours at Restaurants
March 28, 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 […]
Top Mexican Restaurants in Nassau County
March 27, 2024
I am excited to eat Mexican food this weekend so I put together a list of the top Mexican restaurants in Nassau County. While Dirty Taco is not on the list, it is definitely worthwhile as a taco destination. 1. Margarita’s Cafe 2. Caracara Mexican Grill 3. Besito 4. Tocolo Cantina 5. Mesita 6. Mezcalina […]
Snaps American Bistro — Good Local Food Joint / Eatery
March 27, 2024
We headed down to the South Shore to try Snaps American Bistro in Wantagh. We had the Crispy Chicken Teriyaki Wontons, the Southwest Chipotle Chicken Empanada, Grilled Pork Chop and the Shepard Pie. The Wonton was the best followed up by the chicken empanadas. The shepard’s pie was tasty but too much mashed potato for […]
Will Restaurants Lower Their Credit Card Fees In Light of Visa and Mastercard Settlement
March 26, 2024
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 […]