If Mussels are Your Thing, Then Waterzooi Belgian Bistro & Oyster Bar In Garden City is For You!

  Sitting at 850 Franklin Avenue in Garden City, is one of the town’s most beloved hot spots: Waterzooi Belgian Bistro and Oyster Bar. My girlfriends and I have been coming to this restaurant for years. We particularly loved their atmosphere and spent many an evenings giggling and gossiping over a yummy cheese fondue. Since then, […]

Challenge Yourself to an Escape Room!

I’m sure by now you have all heard about these “escape rooms” that originally started in big cities, but all of a sudden have taken the suburbs by storm. At first I was nervous, worrying that there would be no windows, no ventilation and that I would have claustrophobia and eventually suffocate. But, then I […]

El Mariachi – Feeding Rockville Centre for FORTY YEARS!

Watching Johnny behind the bar at El Mariachi, located at 213 Sunrise Highway is nothing short of amazing. The man’s stamina is incredible. He serves Margaritas not only with a smile, but with swift one liners as well. His young comrade Pedro keeps up the banter and the two men work at a frenzied pace […]

Vegetarian Chili For Those Cold, Winter Nights!

Living with a vegetarian certainly has its challenges, but I must admit living with him has definitely allowed me to expand my palate. I have always been wary of meat substitutes but I think the Morning Star Crumbles have me fooled. I made this vegetarian chilli recently, and I must admit, it was mighty tasty. […]

Guiltless Muffins!

Cauliflower rice is probably the best staple you can have in your kitchen these days. It is just so versatile and is so darn good for you! I made these muffins last night and they were absolutely delicious. I was planning on making a pasta dish but wasn’t in the mood for heavy carbs. So, […]

FHOO ASIAN BISTRO – The Decor is Almost as Delectable As The Food!

Thanks to Groupon, I had a delicious evening at the local Fhoo Asian Bistro, located at 294 Sunrise Highway. I have been here many times before and the decor never ceases to amaze me. Rumor has it the design of the restaurant cost millions of dollars! There is a very large, hip bar as you […]

An Interview With the Owner of RVC’s HAND AND STONE : Jennifer Woods

A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to enjoy an evening of pampering at Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa located at 302 Merrick Road, in Rockville Centre. The manager, Jessica was very attentive and a  complete medical history was taken before I had my services. I was fortunate enough to meet Aryian […]

Your Dog’s Got Mail!

Lately there are so many companies that cater to the shopper who’d prefer to shop from him by providing monthly services that deliver everything from lingerie to wine boxes or anti-aging boxes that can make you defy gravity. There are even boxes for…your pets! Whoever came up with this idea was BRILLIANT. I didn’t cave into this trend […]

Thea’s Story

It All Started With A Baseball   Atif and I are both teachers – we worked together for one very fateful year and fell in love shortly thereafter.  A bunch of coworkers went out to a now defunct restaurant, called “Strawberries” named after baseball player, Darryl Strawberry. It is funny that Atif and I went […]

Why Field Trips Can Be A Nightmare for Teachers

Every year I have the opportunity to have one of my classes work with a “teaching artist” from a well-known theater company. My students participate in an eight week long workshop that involves lessons in diction, body language, singing, dancing, introducing children to the theater and simply put, 40 minutes a week of FUN! I […]