Zucchini Ribbons 2 Ways

The trick to making perfect Zucchini Pasta? Don’t cook it! I made this pasta last weekend and it was absolutely fail proof. I didn’t have a veggie spiralizer so I decided to give it a go the old fashioned way – by using a vegetable peeler and creating long ribbons rather than thin spaghetti. I […]

I Think He Found the Best Vegetarian Brunch in Town!

I am personally a carnivore. My sweetie however, is a vegetarian and always on the lookout for something new to try in town. How ironic was it then, when he happened upon GM Club Steak for brunch the other morning. I had a previous date with my son and arrived late, but what I did […]

Aperitif Bistro Wine Bar: A little taste of France right here in RVC

Saturday night was spent the way it should be: with good friends, a beautiful atmosphere and an absolutely delicious assortment of appetizers that complimented the wine perfectly. I have been to Apertif Bistro Wine Bar many times, but never have I been so satisfied with my evening than I was on Saturday. The fish tacos were made […]

Was My Life Really Perfect Behind a Cheesecloth? Well, yes.

You know how they say some people walk around and the “Rain doesn’t wet them and the Sun doesn’t burn them?” Well, I lived that life. For quite awhile too. I looked in the mirror and believed I was aging gracefully–better than gracefully for that matter. And my girlfriends, well–one was more attractive than the next. […]

Help Save Turn of the Corkscrew, Books and Wine!

Just over one year ago, Peggy and Carol opened the doors to Turn of the Corkscrew, Books and Wine. This was relevant to me for many reasons: 1) being that I am an English teacher and LOVE books and 2) this was something I always imagined doing myself. Rockville Centre is the perfect town for this venture […]

DON’T MISS RESTAURANT WEEK!

It is that time of year again! Over 100 restaurants on Long Island are participating in Winter Long Island Restaurant Week! Our Local Favorites Participating: Parlay Gastropub, GM Club Steak, George Martin The Original, Aperitif French Bistro, Blue Moon Pizzeria, Tony Columbos, Bonefish Grill, Chadwicks, Dodici, Mesita and SanRemoRistorante Italiano! And the best part? It’s […]

Stop the Bounce and Find Permanent Homes For Foster Children

Dr. Christopher David Long writes from experience, having fostered and adopted five charming boys. His Mission: To Stop the Bounce and Find Permanent Homes For Foster Children Dr. Christopher David Long is the President of Family Residences and Essential Enterprises. FREE is a not-for-profit agency based on Long Island and New York City. FREE was founded in 1977 […]

RVC Named Top 5 Commuting Towns!

According to a blog by the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, our town was recently touted as one of the top Five commuting towns to NYC. The convenience of the RVC train cannot be denied – there are express trains that reach Penn Station in as few as 34 minutes! The town offers ample housing […]

Meet Local Musician Danny Kean

Call me a groupie, but for the past (gasp) nearly ten years I have been an avid follower of a young musician named Danny Kean. Danny has been blind since birth and at the young age of two, he began piano lessons and mastered the instrument shortly thereafter. He went on to reach such impressive […]

A Hidden Gem for Lunch in Rockville Centre

On a recent Saturday morning, I was on a mission to scour Sunrise Highway for the best kept breakfast secret in town. Located at 486 Sunrise Highway, I discovered my Mecca, a little hidden gem of a bakery called the Flour Shoppe. I promise it will not disappoint. It is a bakery and a whole lot more. My favorite is […]