Spreading the Love to the Community

Thanks to my friend, Renee we had a wonderful girl’s night out at Viaggio Tapas located at 324 Sunrise Hwy in Rockville Centre. The motivation behind our get together was that Renee and the Rockville Centre Lions Club put together a benefit where specific restaurants would donate 20% of their sales on April 4th, 2017 […]

Burgerology: Their Burgers and Shakes Are Over the Top!

This new restaurant will save you a trip into the city. It is the Black Tap of Long Island.

The Latest Craze for Teens!

While proctoring  the ELA state tests yesterday, I saw a young boy of 12 whip out this little toy and start spinning it on his fingers. I had to tell him to put it away because it was distracting the other kids. I will admit: after three straight hours of proctoring the exam, even I […]

Welcome To The ‘Hood Copper Pot Chicken Co.!

The Copper Pot Chicken Company celebrated its grand opening this week! Thanks to Chef Art Gustafson’s Newest Addition To The Rockville Centre Restaurant Scene the Free Range Fried Chicken & Food Bar is now open! This place serves succulent fried chicken – and dogs, and melts and shakes and craft beer! We kept it simple […]

We Don’t Want to Leave RVC!

The other night my beau and I attended a surprise birthday party for one of my oldest and dearest friends from high school. I was very much looking forward to this event and was grateful to have a young, handsome man on my arm. The thing is, we have been Rockville Centre residents for the […]

Kaji Sushi and Lounge- Garden City’s Best Kept Sushi Secret

  Yesterday I had the pleasure of going out to dinner with two out of three of my sons. They wanted to meet me at Kaji’s in Garden City at 935 Franklin Avenue – and even though momma loathes sushi, I obliged with a smile from ear to ear. As some of you may know, […]

Crabcakes That Make Them Go “Wow”

Frozen crabcakes can give you that “quick fix” at home in the warmer months for the immediate taste of summer, but making them fresh will definitely make them go “WOW”!  It isn’t as difficult as you may think too – I have done this from memory for a very long time, so I will put […]

I Would Be Selfish If I Didn’t Share This ….

As we get older we need, well, all the help we can get. Call it vanity, call it sanity, truth be told it is just NOT easy getting older. I discovered this awesome FREE app titled “Airbrush” – and it has changed the way I see myself – ha! literally! The benefits are many. The […]

Vegetarian Lentil Soup – Good Old Comfort Food

MMMM GOOD! Nothing like a bowl of homemade lentil soup to warm you up on these snowy evenings! I used to make this all the time and started it with a ham hock. But, ever since my life turned around and I fell in love with a vegetarian, I had to learn how to make […]

My Girlies – The Sisters I Never Had

My girlfriend Diana did one of the greatest things she could do for her friends – she opened up her home – a two bedroom , killer condominium in a high rise with an incredible view and beach – to her girls. By March we all were burnt out and desperately needed a break from […]