Manhattan Vibe Right Here in Garden City!

Owner James Doukas has successfully captured the air of a cosmopolitan and urban restaurant/ bar in the quaint town of Garden City with his baby, Revel Restaurant. The large space provides an eclectic vibe and enthusiastic energy. The wait staff and bartenders are beyond competent, and the food is mouth watering. I went last week […]

I Finally Found a Way to RELAX!

  Remember the good old days, when you were say, six years old and the absolute best present you could receive was a brand, spankin’ new coloring book and a fresh box of finely sharpened crayons? I remember years ago when the kids were little and they would ask me to “color” with them. I […]

Corned Beef and Cabbage Eggrolls

Not that long ago I was at a restaurant and had the most delicious Corned Beef and Cabbage Egg Rolls ever. I was determined to copy them but simply never had enough time – until today. Sure, why not use every pot and pan in the kitchen on a glorious Labor Day? Having 100 things […]

Kashi RVC

If you haven’t  been to Kashi for their amazing hibachi, then I urge you to do so immediately. I used to reserve hibachi for special occasions and have many, many pictures of my family sitting at the hibachi table with our talented chef performing miracles before our eyes. However, since Kashi opened here in town […]

20 Things for Your Back To School “To Do” List

With only days left before it is “back to school” time – Here is what STILL needs to be done: School Supply Shopping Direct the kids to Cliffs Notes to review the book they were  “supposed to” read – or download the movie so they don’t look like complete slackers! Get the car washed AND […]

Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe

As I was casually stalking social media today, I came across this picture that a friend used as her cover photo on Facebook. I chuckled in agreement and then thought to myself : Man, ain’t that the truth.  As a young child you base your popularity on the amount of children that attend your birthday parties.You […]

An Italian Classic here in G.C.

Located at 2370 Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park is a favorite restaurant of mine, my kids and my girlfriends. Uncle Bacala’s has been the go to place for communion parties, birthdays and numerous girl’s nights out. Normally we start at the bar and have a cocktail while catching up with Peter, the owner of […]

A Place We Take For Granted …

The Park Avenue Deli and Caterers is definitely a place that I frequent often – mainly because of their famous chopped salads! We went there today and I just had to drop a mention. I ordered my small chopped salad that was anything but tiny – it actually carried me from lunch to dinner. My […]

Madison’s Niche, Garden City – A Local Favorite

Located at 186 7th St, Garden City, there is the most eclectic and inspiring shop that is favored by town locals. It is called Madison’s Niche and carries an extensive array of thoughtful gifts including jewelry, home decor and women’s clothing. Having sister locations in both Huntington Village and Sayville, this store is definitely trending on […]

Pets: In or Out of the “Family” Bed?

There are obviously two sides to every story – and this one gets a lot of heat from both sides. Some people are so in love with their pets that they dress them up in daily outfits, take them to Pet Spas, Portrait Studios and even therapists.Then, there are those that treat their pets as animals […]