Long Island

At the risk of offending, and sincere aplogies if that is the case, I'd like to go on record and say that among nassau county, the 5 boroughs and westchester county, that nassau county, by a ...

by Gastronomos 4 years ago

At dinner last night... at the diner... I was served a side monkey dish of lukewarm broccoli. I tried to add the ice cold butter from the little packet to the broccoli, but it wouldn't melt. I add...

Get ready for the big plates! Just opened: Route One Family Style Italian Restaurant on Boston Post Road in Larchmont. It is in the same space that operated for many years as La Riserva. There have...

by Scott_R 9 years ago

About once a week, I go out for breakfast. For me this means more than scrambled eggs on a roll or a donut. I like to find interesting creations that I can sit and relax with (and I don't have muc...

by Gastronomos 1 month ago

Sage Bistro in Bellmore has a strange way of communicating. They say "goodbye" on social media, while at the same time say they are open, or closed, for renovations, and comments by unidentified po...

by Gastronomos 27 days ago

Lots of talk about fine dining and restaurants opening and restaurants closing so here's a place that stands true since 1963: https://www.allamericanhamburgerli.com/ It's an institution. ...

Suggestions for takeout Syrian food for Shabbos? Preferably in the great neck area.

by Gastronomos 2 months ago

With the news of FiOs1News being shuttered as of 12:01 a.m. on November 16, 2019, locals will be left now only with Altice's News 12. Restaurant Hunter will be gone. Some amazing hard-working pe...

by Motosport 1 month ago

I was yearning for a nice Lemon Meringue pie yesterday so I went to my go to spot, Modern Snack Bar, but they were closed on Mondays. I hit Briermere and found what looked like a nice Lemon Meri...

by Gastronomos 2 years ago

After a couple of really, really bad meals at two local (local to me that is) bbq type joints, I am still convinced that this Islands inhabitants do not know how to make and serve bbq. At all. I...

by Scott_R 2 months ago

I was out on the NoFo today (a Wednesday) and after some of my usual stops (Village Cheese, Catapano, etc.) I went to North Fork Roasting for lunch. Except that I discovered they've greatly limited...

by Gastronomos 11 months ago

Closed Edit: word has it they might reopen in an other location. Hopefully not as obviously bad as the first one.

by Gastronomos 4 years ago

I know we've discussed this topic in other ways, but I'm curious as those posts are old and we need new, fresh sources and discussions. I was at Rachel's Waterside Grill recently (I know, I'm a ...

by Motosport 3 months ago

We went to the new Popeye's in Riverhead for lunch today. I like their ads and had high hopes. When will I ever learn?? We shared one chicken and one shrimp combo. Both had lots of tasty crunch...

by Gastronomos 4 years ago

https://youtu.be/JZ3qYe2MKno http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/how-to-cook/how-to-pan-baste-with-josh-eggleton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MhzKI4q5FE Anyone know of a restaurant on LI ...

Every Christmas my uncle brings over a few containers of sauce from Vincent's, one mild and one spicy. As those of you who have tasted it will know, it's got a very different taste profile than tra...

Almost died last night from a 10pm craving. Where the heck does one get decent: (1) rib-eye (first choice); or (2) broiled/grilled salmon (second but healthier choice) in Nassau at that time of ni...