Thanksgiving has always been one of my most favorite holidays.  And why wouldn’t it be – it combines my three favorite “F’s” – family, food, and four-day weekend.
Love it as I do, there is one thing I will never understand about Thanksgiving: the turkey.
Because here’s the thing about turkey.
It’s not that great.
If it was, wouldn’t [...]

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We’re just a week and a half away from one of my favorite holidays of the year – Thanksgiving. I’m usually quite happy to handle the “eating” aspect of the special day, while leaving the “cooking” part to the more experienced family members.
The most notable exception was a few years back when [...]

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I’ve heard tales of the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party before, but this year, it’s official.
We’re going.
Why? Why not?! They have amazing BBQ food from all around the country, at just $8 a plate! (There are Fast Passes you can buy to skip the lines, but they are sold out. So, [...]

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For today’s post, here’s a collection of fun little odds and ends that I’ve stumbled upon recently.
First, there’s this very in-depth, head-to-head battle between the hamburgers of Shake Shack, Five Guys, and In-N-Out. These guys take their hamburgers VERY seriously, and I respect that.
If you want to freak yourself out, read this article about the [...]

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I have tasted heaven, my friends – heaven.
So over the past weekend, I had to go to St. Louis for work.  Being the BBQ aficionado that I am, I really wanted to try to get some authentic St. Louis style ‘cue.   I went to a place called Pappy’s Smokehouse because they supposedly have amazing [...]

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That’s right – Sonic Drive In – the company that has advertised locally for years even though there are no local restaurants – is set to open its first Long Island location in Spring 2011 in North Babylon!  Not convenient enough for you?  Well they are also apparently scouting locations in Massapequa, Smithtown and East [...]

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I hate shopping in general, and malls rarely hold any allure for me. Department stores are the worst, but also high up on my list is (or was) Williams-Sonoma. I guess some of their stuff is alright, but it just seems like most of their products are unnecessary, expensive, and really specific. [...]

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