My son is on a quest to try every top Long Island restaurant from the Newsday top restaurant list. I keep telling him that these are not really the top restaurants. Many are paid ads, but he doesn't believe me. So, every time we go out to eat with him,...
Dodici Restaurant in Rockville Centre, NY
Dodici Italian Restaurant has been on Park Avenue in Rockville Centre for as long as I remember. However, the first time I frequented the restaurant was a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday evening. My party and I easily made reservations for four people on opentable.com. When I walked...
What are Regenerative Organic Oats?
When Nature's Path reached out to me to review their regenerative organic oats, I really didn't know what that meant or what I was getting. But, I agreed to give it a try. What is regenerative organic oatmeal? They sent me a box of oatmeal, but not just any oatmeal...
Avena NYC Restaurant Review
Avena is a quaint little restaurant located at 22 East 66th Street near Central Park in New York City. It's a northern Italian restaurant and the executive chef is Roberto Deiaco. There is ample outdoor seating and the inside seating is quite lovely. The interior was all white with interesting...
Trattoria Diane in Roslyn Restaurant Review
I've been to Trattoria Diane in Roslyn, NY dozens of times over the years. But this was the first time coming back after COVID restrictions. The restaurant is a Roman-style, family-run restaurant. The space is casual and inviting, with a nice sized outdoor space. The menu has traditional Roman items...
Nada Moo Ice Cream Review
Could you imagine an ice cream made out of coconuts and not cream and still taste delicious? Nada Moo Ice Cream is made of coconut, uses agave syrup for sweetener and plant-based foods to make up their new ice cream line. Smore's Nada Moo's PR firm sent me a couple...
The “I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book
I know when I'm alone in the house and I want to eat dinner, my first instinct is to grab something quick and eat it. But, if you have an Instant Pot, you no longer have to do that. In the new book, The "I Love My Instant Pot" Cooking...
SALT in Merrick, NY
I love brunch. It's one of my favorite meals. So, when one of my running partners asked if we could schedule brunch at SALT, I was all in. I put out a call to the runners and suggested we go after the run one Sunday. We made a reservation for...
Roberta’s in Bushwick Review
When you walk into Roberta's Pizzeria in Bushwick, Brooklyn, you will first notice a brick oven. The staff claim that it was imported from Italy. Flames are going and you can watch as the pizza makers insert the pizza in the oven. When it comes out, it's thin and crispy!...
Delray Beach Weekend Getaway
I spent the weekend in Delray Beach, Florida, staying at one of the oldest hotels around called, The Colony Hotel on Atlantic Avenue. In between visiting my dad, I went to some local restaurants and dessert places which I talk about below. Where to stay in Delray Beach, Florida: Colony...