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This 'Tremendous' Spot Voted Long Island's Best Burrito
Diners say this Long Island eatery, with its huge portions and tasty ingredients, has the best burrito around.
Fat Boy’s Burrito Company, located at 2496 Merrick Road in Bellmore, is Long Island’s favorite burrito spot, according to the 2024 Bethpage Best of Long Island awards.
The eatery, which also has locations in Plainview and Northport, offers over 25 different styles of their famous “fat” burritos — which live up to their name, being stuffed to the brim with flavors both classic and inventive.
“These burritos are seriously fat,” wrote Jennie S. of Norwalk, CT on the eatery’s Yelp …
Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts
A Long Island bakery, which offers vegan treats, has been accused of re-selling (the very not-vegan) Dunkin’ Donuts in a post by a fellow vegan store that has now gone viral.
Cindysnacks, a 100 percent vegan grocery store in Huntington, alerted the Long Island community to its concerns on Sunday, March 3.
Just a week before, co-owner John Stengel said that the store received a shipment of desserts from The Savory Fig, an independent Long Island-based vegan baker.
One of the donuts, however, looked a little familiar — in all the wrong ways.
“In the middle of the boxes was the donut,” S…
'Culinary Delight': Best Bagels On Long Island Found At This Manorville Deli, Voters Say
There’s a new bagel king of Long Island.
Blazin Bagel and Deli – located in Manorville at 287 Wading River Road – was voted best bagels for the 2024 Bethpage Best of Long Island survey.
“Boiled and baked to perfection, Blazin Bagel’s creations boast a delightful balance of chewiness and crispness, creating the ideal bagel texture,” reads the consensus. “Complemented by a selection of artisanal spreads and toppings, each bagel is a culinary delight.”
Opened in December 2021, Blazin offers a variety of bagel flavors including classic plain, everything, blueberry, and Asiago.
From there, it…
Taylor Swift's Relatives Include This Iconic Poet, Ancestry Reveals
From one “tortured poet” to another: the uber-famous Taylor Swift is related to another famous wordsmith, who happens to be from Massachusetts.
Taylor Swift, the internationally-loved pop star who recently announced her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department,” was discovered to be related to iconic poet Emily Dickinson, NBC’s TODAY Show announced on Monday, March 4.
According to Ancestry, who revealed the star-studded lineage to TODAY, Swift and Dickinson are both descendants of a 17th-century English immigrant, who was an early settler in Connecticut, in the Hartford County t…
This Spot (Still) Has Long Island's Best Burger, Voters Say
What restaurant offers Long Islanders’ favorite burgers? The results are in, and they look familiar.
Burgery City, located at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, was chosen as the “Best Burger” in the 2024 Bethpage’s “Best Of LI” competition.
The spot, which offers a classic, diner-like atmosphere, shares the spotlight with Chubs Burgers, Burritos, and Heroes, an all-around sandwich spot at 625 Horseblock Road in Farmingville.
Founded in 2015, Burger City has made a commitment to customers that it only uses fresh beef, never frozen — which is exactly why the company believes it has …
Long Island Eatery Among Nation's 'All-Time Top 100 Pizza Spots,' Yelp Says
A Long Island eatery is among the Top 100 pizza spots from sea to shining sea, according to Yelp, which said the rankings are its active but "all-time list."
Yelp says it determined the rankings by identifying businesses in the pizza category and then ranking them using several factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews.
The Long Island restaurant, Saverio’s Authentic Pizza Napoletana in Massapequa, not only made the Top 100, but the Top 10, checking in at No. 6.
Yelp says it's known for "authentic, Italian-style pizzas, imported tomato sauce, and housemade mozzar…
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say
A ramen restaurant on Long Island has opened up its second location, wowing foodies with its fresh bowls and other dishes.
Oh! Ramen, located in Levittown at 341 Wantagh Avenue, has already proven to be a welcome addition to the food community, customers on Yelp have determined.
Currently, the restaurant has a five-star rating from those who have left reviews.
Serving up what one Yelper described as “fresh, hot, and absolutely filling” bowls of ramen, Oh! Ramen offers over a dozen different flavors of the traditional Japanese dish – including black garlic chashu pork belly ramen, veget…
Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, Long Island Redditors Say
If the shorter, darker days of winter have you singing the blues, you’re not alone.
Nearly 10 million Americans experience what psychologists have dubbed seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, according to Boston University.
A form of depression, SAD typically rears its head during late fall or early winter and dissipates during the sunnier days of spring and summer.
Symptoms may include feeling sad most of the day, losing interest in activities you once enjoyed, and having low energy. Some sufferers also report oversleeping, overeating, and having difficulty concentrating.
While the best c…
'Delicious, Interesting Flavors' Found At New Long Island Eatery
A new bistro opened its doors on Long Island, serving up unique dishes with whimsical names.
Honey’s Bistro, located at 6 Railroad Avenue in Glen Head, sprung onto the scene on Thursday, Jan. 8.
Though the building has a simple, white exterior, the inside of the eatery is an explosion of pastel-colored whimsy, complete with pink espresso machines and dog-shaped decor.
But, of course, it isn’t all looks — Honey’s Bistro’s menu features a smattering of soups, salads, sandwiches, and bowls, with names and flavors that are just as fun as the decor (think the “Don’t Go Bacon My Heart” salad …
First Look: Long Island's Lindsay Lohan To Star In 'Irish Wish' On Netflix
Netflix has released the first image from its new romcom “Irish Wish,” starring actress, native New Yorker, and new mom Lindsay Lohan.
Posted on the platform X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Feb. 1, the streaming service shared an image of Lohan, the star of the film, sitting on the floor of what looks like a ruined wedding ceremony.
The film will follow Lohan, who plays Maddie, who travels to Ireland to be a bridesmaid for her best friend.
One little catch? Her friend is engaged to the love of Maddie’s life.
“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride — unless, of course, your best friend get…