Recipes

The Opulent Jackson Hall

By Chrissycat at April 30, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

The Opulent Jackson Hall by Alysia Stern Jackson Hall is an upscale, family owned American restaurant with an opulent décor yet pub style atmosphere. It is located at 335 East Main Street in East Islip,New York. John Pellegrino, along with his father Tom and his brother Nick own Jackson Hall. Approximately eighteen years ago they opened The Sundried Tomato

Chatting with Lorcan, Colm and John Owners of The Irish Times Pub

By Chrissycat at April 16, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

Chatting with Lorcan, Colm and John Owners of The Irish Times Pub Interview by Christine Gerani Photo by Drew Snyder For 11 years The Irish Times Pub has graced the town of Holbrook and in its own right has become a staple of Long Island. Known for its authentic Irish cooking and great atmosphere, The Irish Times is the place to watch a Football Game with your

Ginza Japanese Restaurant-The Review

By Chrissycat at April 13, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

April 13, 2012 Ginza Japanese Restaurant-The Review by Author Alysia Stern Photography by Carla Gitto [gallery link="file"] Ginza is a dazzling upscale district in Tokyo, the embracing crossroads where people from all over can meet, network and enjoy the finer things in life. Economically, East meets West in this district. The most famous and prosperous markets

Country Style Roast Chicken with Lemon, Sage and Rosemary

By Chrissycat at April 4, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

This amazing dish was cooked this past Sunday. It was cool outside and I wanted something warm, simple and flavorful. You can never go wrong with Rosemary and Chicken. They were meant to be together. I didn’t have any sage and I was too lazy to get some so I subbed it with a sage spice dipping blend that I bought from Target. The freshness of the sage would have been so

The George Martin Group Graces the Cover of YummyLI.com

By Chrissycat at October 17, 2011 | 9:55 am | 0 Comment

October 17, 2011 The George Martin Group Graces the Cover of YummyLI From the pages of YummyLI.com, sister site to SpotonLI.com and Spooters.com Welcome to the first issue of YummyLI. YummyLI is our hi-end foodie site and a sister site to Long Island’s popular SpotonLI.com. SpotonLI.com has interviewed Celebrities such as Johnnie Mathis, Burt Young, Constantine

Valentine’s Day- The Long Island Way

By Chrissycat at February 1, 2011 | 7:00 am | 4 Comments

February 1, 2011 It’s February 1st and you know what that means. Valentine’s Day is coming up! It is engagement season, anniversary celebrations and for most, just an amazing date night for two. To help you choose that perfect restaurant for that perfect evening we asked some of Long Island’s best restaurants what romantic meal we must-have off their Valentine’s

nonfat gingersnaps!

By Chrissycat at March 10, 2010 | 3:44 pm | 0 Comment

March 10, 2010 Nonfat Gingersnaps Contributed by SporkorFoon/ Original recipe by David Leibovitz David Leibovitz, you are my hero. Now, we all know that I have undergone some crazy adjustments to my diet to knock off the holiday weight (which worked like a charm and I've lost the 7 pounds I gained over the holidays plus 4 more! And these changes don't make me want to

crazy pumpkin pizza

By Chrissycat at February 2, 2010 | 4:05 pm | 4 Comments

February 2, 2010Crazy Pumpkin Pizza with Leeks, Chorizo, Pine Nuts, Feta...by SporkorFoonNow, I know what you are thinking. This pizza sounds crazy. But let me tell you this. This is an unbelievably delicious, completely satisfying, and unique pizza. I saw this on Tastespotting maybe two weeks ago and have been itching to try it ever since. If I open a restaurant or

minty chocolate crackle

By Chrissycat at January 19, 2010 | 11:21 am | 0 Comment

January 19, 2010Minty Chocolate Crackle Cookiesby SporkorFoonI love chocolate crackle cookies. These festive cookies, with their craggly white tops and paths of chocolate peeking through, are the ultimate Christmas cookie to me. I decided that I wanted to change it up a bit, though, and add some mint to the mix. I've been loving chocolate and peppermint this season

chef philippe corbet

By Chrissycat at January 13, 2010 | 4:36 pm | 2 Comments

January 13, 2010 O’s Food and Wine Bar-An Interview with Chef Philippe Corbet by Christine Gerani During Long Island Restaurant Week a bunch of friends and I wanted to try this new place called O’s in St. James, NY. What a magnificent surprise! If you are looking for ambience, this place is for you. Stone walls that wrap around two open fireplaces add to the