Smokin Al's Bbq

Some buddies and I decided to go to a BBQ spot where I've heard the food is delicious. We went to Smokin Al's in bayshore, although there is also one in Massapequa.

My friend ordered their Mac n' cheese which he said that is what he came there for. Too bad I didn't get a chance to try it, oh well.

I ordered the beef brisket sandwhich and substituted for the sweet potato fries. They give a lot on their plates and most go home with a doggy bag. This wasn't the case here. The brisket was tender and the bbq sauce was flavorful. Their sour crout with the vinegar was superb, and their sweet potato fries were unreal. They coated the fries with a little cinnamon but it wasn't overwhelming with sweet, it was just right.

If you're looking for a great local bbq place in Long Island/New York area, the food is worth the trip. Check out Smokin Al's in Bayshore or Massapequa.

Scallops with "Indonesian" spices

I went back to Wild Ginger for lunch. They have some really good lunch deals, and a decent variety of choices.

I havent had scallops in a long while, so thats what I decided to order.

It was the Somal Scallops with Indonesian spices. The meal came with either soup or salad, so I ordered the salad with it.

The flavors were very tasty with a bit of heat from the spices. For lunch, the whole meal was around 11 bucks. Not too bad for lunch at all. I recomment the dish, especially if you dig scallops.

Sushi and Sashimi Galore!

Last night, we were badly craving sushi. Personally, one of the better spots for asian fusion, sushi and sashimi dishes is Wild Ginger in East Northport, NY. They do have a few other places in Nassau county and Manhattan as well.

Wild Ginger offers anything from fire grill chicken, beef, scallops and prawns to plenty of variety of sushi and sashimi dishes.

I decided to go for the Sushi & Sashimi for 1 and my brother ordered a various types of rolls.

The dishes were fantastic, and I highly recommend Wild Ginger if you are in the New York/Long Island area.

Nothing beats homemade Cooking

I must say, living in New York my whole life, I've always noticed that there are just way too many Italian restaurants and they just keep opening up all over. To me, thats boring.

Maybe growing up in a mixed ethnicity of a household, I grew up on all types of flavors, so Italian cuisine is actually my least favorite, but I still love it.

The point I'm trying to make is that no matter how many Italian places open up and make similar types of dishes, nothing beats my mother and grand mother's Italian cooking.