La Villetta Restaurant-Farmingdale, New York

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…

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…

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…

The Buffet At Wynn- Las Vegas, Nevada

During my recent trip to Las Vegas with one of my best friends, the first stop on our food tour was The Buffet at Wynn.  My anticipation was high because I heard so many good things about it. The buffet was great! Honestly, I could have eaten at this buffet every day and night of…

Clyde Frazier’s Wine And Dine-New York

Attempting to take advantage of New York Restaurant Week, my friend and I decided to have dinner at Clyde Frazier’s Wine And Dine. The location was perfect. Situated on the corner of 37th Street and 10th Avenue made it convenient for us to walk to Penn Station for our train ride home. We had a 6:00pm reservation….

Morgan’s Barbecue-Brooklyn, NY

Family night out with my cousins is becoming a welcomed weekend event. Our latest outing was to Morgan’s Barbecue in Brooklyn, where most of them reside. I learned of Morgan’s from an episode of Bravo’s Network’s “Best New Restaurant”. Once I heard the cast rave about the brisket, this was a no-brainer for me. To make this…

Greenberg’s Deli- Las Vegas, NV

During a recent 48-hour food binge in Las Vegas with my partner in crime, we went to the New York, New York section of the strip. This was definitely the right location for Greenberg’s Deli. We went with the intention of ordering pastrami so that was the first thing we did.  We ordered a pastrami sandwich to split. It was…

Havana Central- Roosevelt Field

After seeing pictures of my daughter’s delicious looking meal at Havana Central, I moved it to the top of my “must try” list. I immediately made plans with a friend to have dinner there. The atmosphere was very pleasant featuring live entertainment which is always a plus. There were several tables celebrating special occasions so the environment was…