“Reservations with Rob” and Eating Long Island’s Segment on Simply Fondue in Great Neck

East Meadow | Wing Zone

Wing Zone
1860 Front Street
East Meadow, NY 11554
516-833-WING (9464)
www.wingzone.com
Wing Zone is everything its name advertises — meaty chicken wings with a plethora of saucing options.  It serves traditional wings,  boneless wings, chicken fingers, fried shrimp and salads, all freshly made.  The wing sauces included plenty of standards: Mild, Medium, Hot, Nuclear and Spicy BBQ, along with [...]

Williston Park | Homura Sushi

Homura Sushi
636 Willis Avenue
Williston Park, NY 11596
516-877-8128
www.homurasushi.com
Homura Sushi, a charming restaurant that serves “neo-Japanese cuisine,” manages to blend in well enough with its surroundings on the busy thoroughfare of Willis Avenue.  But once you enter, you’ll realize a great deal of attention has been paid to make Homura an inviting sushi establishment — bamboo [...]

Rein in Garden City

Rein
45 7th Street
Garden City, NY 11530
{Google Map | flickr}
Although visiting on Valentine’s weekend, we’re pretty sure that the normal dinner service at Rein is just as magical on any given night. I don’t want to place an emphasis on the specific specialized menu that we had ordered from since it was a one off and [...]

Great Neck | Simply Fondue for Valentine’s Day

Simply Fondue
24 Great Neck Road
Great Neck, NY 11021
516-466-4900
simplyfonduelongisland.com
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First, a word to the wise: When planning to take your lady out for Valentine’s Day, do not wait until that week to make reservations.  Because if you do, you will likely find that every restaurant is booked solid, unless you are willing to eat dinner at midnight. [...]

“Reservations with Rob” and Eating Long Island’s FiOS 1 Segment on Thyme Restaurant & Cafe Bar in Roslyn

Thyme Restaurant & Cafe Bar in Roslyn

Thyme Restaurant & Cafe Bar
8 Tower Place
Roslyn, NY 11576
516-625-2566
{Google Map | Flickr set}
We wrote about Thyme last summer for their magnificent brunch (now at $18). Because of the love that we gave to the restaurant, we sheparded Rob Petrone, who we do Reservations with Rob with, back to get them some on camera exposure.
While other [...]

D’Coccos’s in Oceanside: A Makeover Made in Heaven

D’Cocco’s
3573 Long Beach Rd.
Oceanside, NY 11572
516-766-3938
I know D’Cocco’s in Oceanside pretty well. My wife grew up just a few minutes away and now we have the pleasure of taking our toddler there as well. We’ve really come full circle. Since I’ve been there so often I was shocked that they had suddenly done a complete [...]

“Reservations with Rob” and Eating Long Island’s Segment on Tellers in Islip

Tellers Chophouse in Islip

Tellers Chophouse
605 Main Street
Islip, NY 11751
631-277-7070
{Google Map | flickr}
If there’s ever a restaurant that excels in both cuisine and decor, Tellers Chophouse is that restaurant.  A storied past and a new lease on life highlights this awesome structure and beautiful restaurant.  The food is impeccable and is among the best that I have experienced in [...]