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‘Memories Of Grandma’s’: New Pizzeria On Long Island Has People Talking ‘Memories Of Grandma’s’: New Pizzeria On Long Island Has People Talking
‘Memories Of Grandma’s’: New Pizzeria On Long Island Has People Talking A new pizzeria on Long Island is delighting diners and sparking plenty of conversation online. L’uccello Pizza & Italian Fare – located in Greenlawn at 112 Broadway – opened in October 2023 under the direction of owner and chef James Tchinnis. In addition to a number of salads, appetizers, and pasta dishes, the restaurant’s menu boasts over a dozen types of pizza. Among the more creative offerings is the New England Clam Chowder, made with fingerling potatoes, bacon, chowder sauce, red pepper flakes, oyster crackers, and littleneck clams still in their shells. “Soooo good!” Kerrie Sha…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'What In The World?': Long Island Restaurant's Water Charge Leaves Mom Irked (Poll) 'What In The World?': Long Island Restaurant's Water Charge Leaves Mom Irked (Poll)
'What In The World?': Long Island Restaurant's Water Charge Leaves Mom Irked (Poll) A breakfast outing at a New York restaurant left a sour taste in one mother’s mouth after the eatery charged her a “steep” fee for a cup of water. In a post on the Facebook group Long Island Foodies Monday, Nov. 28, Suffolk County resident Jennifer Marie posted her receipt from an East Islip Dunkin’ Donuts, located on Main Street. “Dunkin’ Donuts is charging for a cup of water now,” Marie wrote. “What in the world?” The receipt shows that Marie ordered a six-piece hash brown, avocado and bacon toast, apple juice, and a cup of water just before 10:30 a.m. Jennifer Marie's receipt showi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Sports Schmear? Long Island Bagel Shop Owner Denies Harassing Customers Over Mets Gear Sports Schmear? Long Island Bagel Shop Owner Denies Harassing Customers Over Mets Gear
Sports Schmear? Long Island Bagel Shop Owner Denies Harassing Customers Over Mets Gear Kent Strickland welcomes all types of patrons at his Long Island bagel shop, and yes, he told Daily Voice, that even includes Mets fans. That’s why Strickland, who has owned Miller Place Bagels & Deli in Miller Place, on Route 25A, for four-and-a-half years, was baffled to see a recent post on the Facebook group, Long Island Foodies. “What do you think about an owner of a business harassing customers for wearing a hat of a sports team he doesn’t like and demanding you take it off?” reads a post from Amy Lee, of Stony Brook, that has garnered nearly 400 comments. “The first time he did…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Party Foul: Diner Calls Out Long Island Eatery Over $25 Birthday Cake Fee Party Foul: Diner Calls Out Long Island Eatery Over $25 Birthday Cake Fee
Party Foul: Diner Calls Out Long Island Eatery Over $25 Birthday Cake Fee A New York man is crying foul after a restaurant charged him extra for bringing in a birthday cake. Long Island resident Don Amato, of Kings Park, vented his frustrations in a post on the Long Island Foodies Facebook page. Amato said he and a group of coworkers went to The Refuge in Melville to celebrate a birthday on Thursday, July 28, and were “taken back a little” when the bill came. That’s when he noticed the restaurant had added a $25 “outside food fee” because the group had brought in their own cake. “I know that times are tough for restaurants, but I have never seen this added cha…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Here Are 10 Of The Most Popular Foods On Long Island Here Are 10 Of The Most Popular Foods On Long Island
Here Are 10 Of The Most Popular Foods On Long Island Beaches for miles and breathtaking sunsets are memorable on Long Island along with these 10 popular foods: Ideas came from members of Long Island Foodies and Long Island Food & Drink food groups on Facebook. Chinese food: There are several restaurants to choose from in most towns with cuisine ranging from Classic Chinese to Chinese-American and often higher priced Asian fusion. Baked ziti: You'll find this on most Italian menus and virtually every party, high-end or backyard barbecue. Sausage and peppers: The one-pan sizzle of sausage, peppers, and onions is an Italian dish …

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by Donna Christopher