I wish I could take credit for finding this hidden gem, but I can’t. All credit and thanks go to my friend Rene. She discovered this restaurant while searching for a place for us to meet and catch up over lunch. La Villetta is a quiet restaurant located on Fulton Street in Farmingdale. There isn’t…
Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles-Phoenix and Las Vegas
My first visit to Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles was in Phoenix, AZ. The atmosphere was nice, the service was good but the food was nothing short of AMAZING!!! I can actually say I went into a food coma after finishing my lunch! The food was so delicious, so filling and fulfilling, I did not eat again until the next…
Fruit Infused Water
By now, most people have heard of fruit infused water or simply adding fruit to your water. This is a great way to add some flavor and variety to your daily intake. If you are like me, you get bored with drinking plain water day after day. I’ve found that by adding different types of fruit…
Taste-Kitchen & Cocktails-Massapequa, NY
Taste-Kitchen & Cocktails, located on Merrick Road in Massapequa, has restored my faith in dining out! I hit a rough patch for a while with my food excursions but Taste far exceeded my expectations. I cannot find one thing I would change about my experience. From the atmosphere to the service and food, everything was…
Mango Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
I love sweets! Generally I would gladly choose a really good dessert over an entrée if I had to pick one. For me, nothing ends the day better than a good meal, followed by a great dessert and a cup of coffee, preferably blueberry. I love anything chocolate for dessert but when chocolate is not an option, Pineapple Upside-Down…
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
One of my favorite desserts to make for the holidays is cheesecake. I love to change up the recipe by adding different ingredients and flavors. This year for Mother’s Day I decided to spice things up by swapping out my usual graham cracker crust for Oreo cookies and adding chocolate chips. I used the Chocolate Crème Oreos which…
Big Lee’s-Serious About Barbecue-Ocala, FL
Big Lee’s-Serious About Barbecue is located in Ocala, Florida. My latest food trip was a trip to Central Florida to check out this BBQ for myself. Big Lee’s is a food truck which is only open on Fridays and Saturdays. The pitmaster behind this outstanding BBQ is Rashad Jones, host of Food Network’s “Eat, Sleep, BBQ”. I…
Big Daddy’s Restaurant- Massapequa, NY
Big Daddy’s Restaurant in Massapequa, “Home of Southern Food & Pit BBQ”, two of my favorite cuisines. Located less than 10 miles away, I have no idea how I was unaware of this place which opened in 1993. Specializing in Cajun, Creole and Southern foods, this restaurant is sure to please. One of the many things I like…
That Meetball Place- Farmingdale, NY
That Meetball Place is located on Main Street in Farmingdale. I recently had dinner there with a friend to celebrate my birthday. The service was great. Our table was ready and I was seated at the exact time of our reservation. The waiter immediately came over to make sure everything was to my liking while I waited for my…
Radio Radio-Huntington, New York
Huntington Village is now the home of two new BBQ restaurants; Radio Radio and Old Fields. My daughter and I recently had dinner at both. Our most recent night out was to Radio Radio on Clinton Avenue. I decided to have dinner at Radio Radio because I was craving brisket. I have already been to Old…
Chicken Joe’s- Albany, NY
The new school year has begun so I made my annual trip up to Albany, NY. Before heading home I asked my son to give me some dinner options. Because I love chicken wings, he suggested Chicken Joe’s. This wasn’t exactly what I had in mind. I was thinking more along the lines of a sit down meal…
Smorgasburg- New York, NY
Smorgasburg has arrived in Smorg Square at the corner of Varick and Canal Streets! I am so happy the newest location opened right around the corner from my office. I have been hearing nothing but great things about Smorgasburg in Brooklyn for a long time. I haven’t had a chance to make my way over there…
Seasoned 2 Perfection 