About two days before New Years Eve, I realized Mike and I had not made any plans and may be doomed to over-consuming wine at our desks for a semblance of celebration if I didn't find somewhere to make a reservation stat! I considered a few familiar places and consulted the beset rated restaurants on Yelp … Continue reading 12 Courses at Salumi Tapas & Wine Bar in Massapequa
It's been about two weeks since I last posted about my little container garden. I figured it's a good time to show you how things are doing and confirm or deny any suspicions I had about my plants' longevity. My how the tables have turned for some of these little seedlings. I think my daily pep talks … Continue reading Garden Update: May 14, 2014
Long Island was once known as an agricultural hub in the Northeast, with around 3,000 farms taking root during the 1950s. By 2005, that number had dwindled to about 700, but they continue to be some of the most productive in the state of New York. It's hard to believe with all the suburban sprawl and strip … Continue reading A Tomato Grows on Long Island
The glorious implications of French food, despite all grand visions of Julia Child in her kitchen whipping up a beef bourguignon, my mind always comes back to escargot. Some TV show of my youth most likely pushed the stereotype of French food = escargot into my brain and there it has remained. I'm usually a … Continue reading Trying Escargot at Sage Bistro Moderne
I've had a serious case of the winter blues and homesickness off and on for a few months now. The holidays help a little, but being away from my family and friends brought me back down a little. However, this week I'm feeling a burst of motivation and positivity from the dawning of a new … Continue reading When Spring Has Sprung
Before the weather got too chilly here on Long Island, the family Pusterla and I made venture out east to one of the North Fork's famous vineyards. We went to Martha Clara Vineyards and made a day of enjoying Long Island's agricultural heritage with the adorable animals at the vineyard and a bottle of wine. It … Continue reading Martha Clara Vineyards
Mary Eats Everything 