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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Regal Kosher Deli — Good But Not Great Hot Dogs
August 9, 2024
I keep passing the Regal Kosher Deli in Plainview and today I noticed a big hot dog sign. I hastily made a left turn into their parking lot and decided to get their hot dogs. The hot dog had a good snap and it was grilled. Since Regal is a kosher deli I have to […]
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 […]
Clam Bar at the Bridge Marina
July 31, 2024
We were looking for a good lobster roll and headed to the Clam Bar at the Bridge Marina in Bayville. The Clam Bar was a cute outside bar/restaurant right in the boat marina. The views of the boats and the bay were incredible relaxing. A beautiful day to sit outside and enjoy lunch. We ordered […]
Black Label Burgers — Best Hot Dogs!
July 26, 2024
I had a desire to find a really good hot dog near by. I was driving down Old Country Road and saw Black Label Burgers in Westbury. I almost decided to switch it up and go for the burger since it was in the name. But, I still went with the classic Hot Dog made […]
Meats Meat in Branch Brewery — No Need to Stop
July 24, 2024
We saw an article in Newsday regarding Meats Meat BBQ sharing space with Branch Brewery. We were out in the North Fork vineyards and decided to stop by. The Branch Brewery is a nice looking bar with friendly staff that hooked us up with some nice beers Our desire to stop by the Branch Brewery […]
Bungalow Serving Up Good Wraps
July 23, 2024
We were on in Long Beach to visit the Long Beach Boardwalk Arts and Crafts Festival and did not really like the food options there. So we walked back to Park Avenue and decided to have lunch at the Bungalow. The Bungalow is a cute little restaurant that primary serves bar food and sandwiches including […]
The Shed Westbury — They Did Everything Right
July 16, 2024
We have been to the other Shed locations but wanted to try the newest one in Westbury. First off, it is the nicest looking one and the largest by far. The Shed did it right. Of course, there was a wait. Guaranteed. We went for dinner and we were informed that there would be a […]