I've been cautious lately, especially in the midst of this pandemic. As you know, I'm trying to keep my bubble small. The other night, my family and I went out to celebrate my husband's birthday. We went to Rothman's in Jericho. That evening, the wind was fierce at 50 miles...
Where to Eat in Jacksonville, Florida
This blog is part 3 of 3. My friend, Dawn, and I went down to Jacksonville for the Donna Marathon weekend. While there, we got to sample a lot of food! Jacksonville has a great food scene. I don't think we went to a bad restaurant! If you visit Jacksonville, here...
Happy Hour at Brasserie Persil in Oceanside, NY
From 4 to 6:30 practically every day, Brasserie Persil in Oceanside, NY has a happy hour, with half-priced drinks and appetizers. Beer, wine and cocktails are all half-priced ranging from $5 to $7 and the appetizers are all $7. These range from Tuna Tartar to a pot of mussels. You...
Lido Kosher Deli Review
If you didn't know by now, I grew up in Long Beach, NY. Lido Kosher Deli has always been a staple there. When someone had a baby naming, a bris, or a funeral, you called Lido Kosher Deli on East Park Avenue in Long Beach. But it was also the...
Long Island Restaurant – New Wave Seafood Wantagh
I haven't posted a restaurant review in a while and when I wanted to take my son out to dinner, he suggested seafood. After looking at Yelp and Google, we decided to go to the New Wave Seafood in Wantagh. "Did it get good reviews?" I asked him as he...
Quick Weekend Getaway in San Jose, California
My son and I had registered for the Rock 'n Roll 10K race in San Jose, California, so we decided to get a quick weekend getaway there. I booked the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. The price was reasonable. All of the hotels downtown were around the same price, $180 a...
Best Pizza in Naples, Italy
Best Pizza in Naples, Italy Everyone says that pizza originated from Naples. And, there's one place in particular that appears in every guidebook, on Facebook and throughout the Internet as being the "Best Pizza in Naples" - L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele, located on Via Cesare Sersale in Naples. My husband and...
Restaurants in and around Merrick: Molto Bene
Restaurants in and around Merrick: Molto Bene This quaint little restaurant on Merrick Road in Merrick was on my bucket list since we moved in to town. I had heard it was a decent Italian Restaurant, so I wanted to see for myself. My husband and I went there on...
Restaurants in and around Merrick: Savoy Tavern
Restaurants in and around Merrick: Savoy Tavern Last Saturday night, my friends and I decided to try Savoy Tavern. We had heard that they have a band there on the weekends and that the food was pretty good. I made a reservation on OpenTable and when we arrived at 7...
Restaurants in and around Merrick: Sushi Ko
Restaurants in and around Merrick: Sushi Ko Now that I moved to Merrick, it's opened a whole new array of eateries for my husband and me. Therefore, I'm going to share some interesting and unique restaurants to try in and around Merrick. The first one in this series of restaurants...