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Take Out: Finer Dining On The Go Celebrate your big occasions at home with all the trimmings While health officials have recently touted the decline in virus cases, many people have become used to the concept of dining on-the-go and actually prefer it to traditional dine-in accommodations. And while it was less likely or acceptable to order takeout from a high-end restaurant, nearly every establishment has perfected the practice making it perfectly acceptable and highly sought after in the past two years.
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ere are some of our top picks for finer dining on the go, in no particular order, especially with so many food-related events and holidays coming up like the big game and Valentine’s Day. Café Baci 1636 Old Country Rd., Westbury www.cafebacirestaurant.com 516-832-8888 Café Baci is the evolution of traditional authentic Roman cuisine with contemporary homemade Italian favorites. Café Baci offers its full menu as a takeout option, including the veal specialties (Parmigiana, Marsala and Milanese) and the Lobster Baci. George Martin The Original 65 N Park Ave., Rockville Centre www.georgemartintheoriginal.com 516-678-7272 George Martin The Original, a Rockville Centre mainstay, opened in 1989. An American Bistro, George Martin offers a wide variety of steaks, chops, seafood and house specialties, as well as fresh salads and pasta. The full menu is available for takeout, but George Martin The Original also offers a special winter “dinners for two” takeout menu, Thursday through Sunday, after 5 p.m. that includes a salad or soup, brownies and a shareable choice entree. Curbside pickup is available. Peter Luger Steak House 255 Northern Blvd., Great Neck www.peterluger.com 516-487-8800 Peter Luger Steak House has been serving the finest steaks since 1887. Pickup and delivery is available from 11:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. daily, based on limited availability. Popular takeout options include Luger’s lamb, steaks, salmon and burgers. Oniro Taverna & Lounge 8289 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury www.onirotaverna.com 516-367-8250 Located in Woodbury, Oniro
offers a space big enough for private events, but intimate enough to host a romantic date for two. Oniro offers dine-in, delivery and takeout options of its full menu. Lunch prix fixe is available and includes a salad or appetizer selection and one of three entrees (grilled organic salmon filet, grilled boneless chicken breast or a prime beef burger) and a dessert. True Food Kitchen 630 Old Country Rd., Garden City www.truefoodkitchen.com 516-559-4728 True Food Kitchen Garden City is a health-driven, seasonal food restaurant located at Roosevelt Field. Looking for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan food options? Try True Food. True Food Kitchen offers its full menu for takeout and delivery. Also try the special Cleanse & Reset, a one-day reset package that includes a day’s worth of plant-based meals, nutrient-dense snacks and a hydrating beverage.
offers a range of food options. It manages more than 10 locations in Florida, New York, Illinois, the District of Columbia and Tokyo. The Long Island outpost is nestled Davenport Press Restaurant between the bustling streets of New 70 Main St., Mineola York and the beach scene of the www.davenportpress.com Hamptons. Located on the North 516-248-8300 The Davenport Building was orig- Shore, coined the “Gold Coast” thanks to its scenic vistas and notainally built in 1896 as the Nassau County Trust. In 1924 it became the ble families in residence, Il Mulino New York offers the elegance of the Davenport Press and remained a city away from the hustle and bustle. printing press until 1978 when its Takeout is available from the full present owners converted it to a menu and includes dishes like the restaurant. It’s a building rich with wild mushroom risotto, prime rib, history; the shelves on the dining fresh sole, seabass and veal chops. rooms’ exposed interior brick are lined with antiques. Don’t let the Biscuits & Barbeque subtle rumble or the trains deter 106 E 2nd St., Mineola you. Located just steps away from biscuitsandbarbeque.com the Mineola train station, come 516-493-9797 cozy up by our large fireplace for How about a little Cajun right here a delicious meal or much needed on Long Island? Biscuits & Barbecue drink after a long day’s work. offers a winter takeout menu and Davenport Press is open for on-site family meal combos for four to eight dining and takeout. people. Check out their po’boys, smoked ribs and macaroni and Il Mulino New York cheese. They have indoor seating, 1042 Northern Blvd., Roslyn curbside pick-up and outdoor www.ilmulino.com seating (weather permitting). 516-621-1870
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Sandro’s Italian www.sandrositalian.com 1496 Northern Blvd., Manhasset 516-467-4266 Sandro’s Italian located on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset offers dine-in and takeout, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 5 to 10 p.m. and on Sundays from 3 to 9 p.m. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are accepted. Check out their website for their full menu. Zorn’s of Bethpage 4321 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage www.zornsofbethpage.com 516-731-5500 Zorn’s of Bethpage has been serving Long Island for the past 75 years. Zorn’s offers a wide variety of take home specials including: Signature items (cordon bleu, chicken francais, stuffed breast), family dinners, homemade meals for one, chicken & rib combos,
A Step Back In Time Step back in time and experience one of Long Island’s hidden treasures...Milleridge Inn (585 N. Broadway, Jericho). You will forget the hustle and bustle of the island while you dine from American set-price menus served in a fireplace-adorned Colonial home amid a small village of shops. Visit www.longislandweekly.com/milleridge-inndining to hear about the venue’s charm and the satisfying menu items. Photo by Christy Hinko
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Take A Fresh Look At Gluten-Free Treats Steiner’s brownies BY CHRISTY HINKO
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Steiner’s Coffee Cake of New York, which has been rapidly growing since its official launch in June 2021, is leading the way in the gluten-free products market with their surprisingly delicious gluten-free flour blend and baked goods. Jennifer Steiner Pool (a proud Glen Cove local) and her mother Nanci Steiner have been expanding the business, which now has product in retail locations in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, and, of course, New York.
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“All of this time, the scientist in my mom was tinkering with coming up with the perfect gluten-free flour blend,” said Jennifer, president of Steiner’s Coffee Cake of New York. “If you were diagnosed as gluten-intolerant or with celiac disease 35-40 years ago, I think it’s fair to say there was nothing to eat.” Nanci, the company’s creator in chief, agreed. Jennifer recalled a WilliamsJennifer and Nanci Sonoma bread machine that Nanci texture and taste over the years. sent to her while she was in college. “Everything was so dense; it was “We used to call each other and try to like bricks,” Jennifer remembered. make bread...for hours,” said Jennifer. “We’d eat it anyway because there Nanci added, “We’d make was nothing to eat; it was bread; we’d throw it some disgusting stuff.” out; we’d make more In 1963, Malcolm bread and throw it Steiner (Nanci’s out.” father-in-law) set out Nanci was born to conquer another in Manhattan hobby—cooking and raised in and baking. At that Port Washington. time he was already She was diagnosed a painter, an orchidist Steiner’s coffee with celiac disease (person who raises cake more than 30 years ago. orchids) and a volunteer at For nearly that long, it has Long Island Jewish Hospital—debeen Nanci’s mission to develop a livering said orchids to patients’ gluten-free all-purpose flour, one that rooms. In his spare time, Malcolm everyone could enjoy. ran Steiner Plastics which became Gluten-free products, while relaUniversal Sign Company, founded tively new in the mainstream market, have gotten a reputation for poor see COFFEE CAKE on page 14A
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All-Day Wintry Meals BY CHRISTY HINKO
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Nothing says cozy days like all-day meals cooking into greatness in the slow cooker. The ease of cooking with a slow cooker is preferred because it’s typically a one-pot dish with minimal fix-it and forget-it preparation steps. Some recipes call for a small amount of stovetop cooking, usually to brown meats (which do not brown on their own in the slow cooker). A tiny bit of prep work yields a soul-satisfying culmination. Here are four of my personal slow-cooked recipes.
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Slow-Cooked Cabbage Rolls
1 c water 4 chicken bouillon cubes whole cut-up chicken Seasoned salt Minced garlic Dried parsley 4 Tbsp butter
½ c cooked white rice 12 leaves cabbage 1 egg, beaten ¼ c milk ¼ c minced onion 1 lb extra-lean ground beef 1¼ tsp salt
Add 1 c water and 4 chicken bouillon cubes to slow cooker. Place chicken cuts in slow cooker. Season to taste with seasoned salt (I use Lawry’s or Goya seasoning salt, but use whichever you prefer), minced garlic and dried parsley. Cut small 1 Tbsp pats of butter and place randomly over cuts of chicken. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil cabbage leaves 2 minutes; drain. In large bowl, combine 1 cup cooked rice, egg, milk, onion, ground beef, salt and pepper; stir well to combine. Place about ¼ cup of meat mixture in center of each
1¼ tsp ground black pepper 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce cabbage leaf, and roll up, tucking in ends. Place rolls in slow cooker, tucked side down. In small bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hours.
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In The Slow Cooker Slow Cooked Tortellini 1 lb ground beef 1 lb Italian sausage cooking oil spray (PAM) 30 oz marinara sauce 1 c sliced mushrooms 2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained 18 oz tortellini, premade-frozen 2 c shredded mozzarella cheese Sauce will be thick. Stir in frozen tortellini and cheese. Cook 15 minutes and serve.
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5 bratwurst links, cut into 1-inch pieces 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 medium tart green apple, chopped 1 small onion, chopped ¼ c packed brown sugar ½ tsp salt 27 oz sauerkraut, rinsed and drained In a large skillet, brown pieces of bratwurst on all sides. In slow cooker, place potatoes, apple, onion in bottom. Stir in brats and pan drippings. Sprinkle brown sugar and salt over brats. Top with sauerkraut. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or until potatoes and apple are tender. Serves 6.
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Hands down, dips and spreads make the all-time favorites list when it comes to appetizers, but are as equally yummy as the finger food appetizer counterparts like deviled eggs, chicken wings, nachos and quesadillas. That said, dips and spreads are in a class of their own.
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he list of possible ingredients is endless, although many have a standard base ingredient, a cream cheese or a sour cream. The added ingredients are wide-ranging too: anything from some of the more savory things like artichokes, avocados, bacon, mushrooms, olives, herbs, spices, beans, cheeses, nuts and seafood to sweets like yogurts and fruity mangoes and apples. They are so versatile and come in so many variations and easily complement any holiday, event or occasion. And when you are planning a party, your appetizer menu is one of the first things you consider, including some of the
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more preliminary questions to ask yourself when adding a dip or spread to your menu. It’s important to consider how easily the dip or spread transfers. Is it scoopable? Is it spreadable? Do you need a sturdy cracker or chip to pair with it? Which utensils are best suited for the job? Is it served in a bowl or on a plate? Is it served warm or chilled? So whether it’s a tailgating or football party, a barbecue or beach picnic, a bridal shower or a holiday get-together, dips and spreads are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Here are five of my personal family recipes, some have been passed down more than four generations.
Cheese Ball 8 oz. cream cheese, softened ¼ c. chopped walnuts (or almonds or pecans) 1 Tbsp cooking sherry ¼ c. walnuts, toasted and chopped In medium bowl, combine first three ingredients. Shape into a ball and chill, covered for at least three hours. Roll in toasted walnuts to coat. Serve with crackers; Triscuit or any sturdy cracker work best. Makes about ½ cup.
Creamy Spinach Dip 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed ¼ c. whipping cream 5 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp diced pimento 2 tsp fine chopped onion 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp ground thyme ¼ tsp garlic salt Combine cream cheese and whipping cream in greased “Little Dipper” Crockpot (warming slow cooker). Cover and heat until cheese is melted, 30 to 60 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and heat 30 minutes. Serve with raw vegetables, crackers or bread pieces.
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Sour Cream And Chives Dip ½ c. mayonnaise ½ c. sour cream 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives pinch of garlic salt Mix ingredients together and chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Seven Layer Taco Dip 16 oz. sour cream 1 pkg taco seasoning (Ortega or like) 16 oz. can of refried beans 1 lb. browned ground beef 6 oz. can black olives, chopped 1 c. iceberg lettuce, shredded or chopped small 1 c. diced tomatoes 2 c. shredded cheese Mix sour cream and a package of taco seasoning in a medium bowl. Spread this mixture in a 9x11 casserole dish. Layer the remaining ingredients over the sour cream mixture in thin layers. There are several things that I change each time I make this. Sometimes I soften the refried beans in the microwave for 30 seconds before I drop small
teaspoons across the sour cream mixture. It does not spread that easily. Other times, I mix it with the ground beef and then spread it. Sometimes I serve the dip cold, other times I warm it in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes so the cheese melts. If I serve it warmed, I leave the lettuce out of the recipe altogether.
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George Martin Continues Its RVC Reign George Martin The Original (65 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre) opened in 1989. An American bistro, George Martin offers a wide variety of steaks, chops, seafood and house specialties, as well as fresh salads and pasta. A recipient of numerous awards and accolades, George Martin continues to reach new levels of quality and service. Visit www.longislandweekly.com/george-martin-rvc to hear our review of the famed dining spot in Rockville Centre.
14 oz. can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 c. mayonnaise 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Combine all ingredients. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
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Winter Wines Featuring Kim Crawford’s Sauvignon Blanc If you’re looking for the perfect wine for winter, America’s bestselling Sauvignon Blanc brand Kim Crawford has you covered. Whether you need a universally loved hostess gift, delicious cocktail recipe or a refreshing wine to pair with your game day party or Valentine’s Day dinner, Kim Crawford’s Sauvignon Blanc is a go-to pick.
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f you are looking for a lighter wine, Kim Crawford’s (low alcohol by volume, lower calorie) Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc is an ideal alternative. This elegantly flavorful wine has the perfect balance of crisp and flavor for cozy days ahead and is offered online on Drizly (readers can use code ILLUMINATE to save $5 on their first Drizly order). If Sauvignon Blanc isn’t your thing, Kim Crawford also offers Rosé (in both Core and Illuminate blends)
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• 4 oz Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc • 3 Tbsp sweet ground white chocolate powder • 3 oz hot water • ¾ oz crème de cacao (white) • Pinch white chocolate nibs • 3-4 meringues Pre-warm an 8-10 oz coffee mug. In a saucepan, combine white chocolate powder with hot water to make into a rich syrup. Add crème de cacao and
Blanc Hot Chocolate Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. Stir until ingredients are hot. Pour into pre-warmed mug. Garnish with white chocolate nibs and meringues floated on top just before serving.
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• 1 bottle Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc • 1½ cups white cranberry juice • 1 lime, thinly sliced • 1 orange, thinly sliced • 4 to 6 thyme sprigs, for garnish • 1 can lemon flavored club soda Add 1 bottle Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, 1½ cups white cranberry juice and one thinly sliced lime to a large pitcher and stir to combine. Pour into 4 to 6 wine glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a
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• 2 Tbsp loose chai tea • 1 cup hot water • ¼ cup Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc • 1 Tbsp sugar • Star anise for garnish Place chai in a tea bag or tea infuser. Steep tea in hot water for 10 minutes. Mix Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc with sugar. Combine tea and wine mixture. Garnish with star anise. Makes a single serving.
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Muddle the ginger and mint in a large cocktail shaker or jar. Add the Kim Crawford Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc, juice of 2 limes, and 2 ounces simple syrup and fill the shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the cocktail shaker is cold, 20 to 30 seconds. Strain into 4 ice-filled wine glasses. Top each glass off with club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint. Makes 4 cocktails
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• 1 dash Angostura bitters • 2 tsp edible gold flake Combine liquid ingredients and 1 tsp gold leaf with ice in a mixing glass. Stir with ice and strain over fresh ice (large cube preferable) in a rocks glass. Sprinkle remaining tsp of gold leaf decoratively over cocktail.
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• 1 (2 inch) piece of freshly peeled, sliced ginger • 2 mint sprigs, plus more for garnish • 2 cups (16 ounces) Kim Crawford Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc • Juice of 2 limes (about 2 ounces or ¼ cup) • 2 ounces simple syrup • 1 can (12 ounces) club soda
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• 1 bottle Kim Crawford Illuminate Rosé • Juice of 2 lemons (about ⅓ cup lemon juice) • 1 lemon, thinly sliced • 8 large strawberries, thinly sliced • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced • 4 basil sprigs • 4 mint sprigs • 2 cups sparkling pink lemonade In a large pitcher, combine the Kim Crawford Illuminate Rosé, lemon juice, strawberries, cucumber, basil and mint. Refrigerate for at least one hour but up to four hours. Stir in the sparkling pink lemonade right before serving. Pour into four to six ice-filled Collins glasses. Garnish with lots of pretty herbs and strawberry slices. Makes four to six cocktails. —Kim Crawford Wines
Sweets For Your Sweets Looking for a memorable Valentine’s Day treat for your friends and loved ones this year? We recently had a chance to stop at Bobb Howard’s General Store (581 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park) for some reminiscing and to satisfy a sweet tooth. Visit www.longislandweekly.com/bobb-howards-candy-review to check out some of the treats and sweets that Bobb Howard’s has to offer. (Photo by Christy Hinko)
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Dining In Old World Charm Davenport Press is a mainstay in county seat BY CHRISTY HINKO
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There are very few places remaining on Long Island that make you forget your time and place and transport your back to a simpler time in history. Davenport Press Restaurant in Mineola is one of those magical treasure spots.
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he Davenport Building was built in 1896 as the Nassau County Trust. In 1924 it became the Davenport Press and remained a printing press until 1978 when its present owners converted it to a restaurant. The Davenport Building is rich with history. The dining rooms’ exposed interior brick are lined with shelves of antiques. And the subtle rumble of the train passing by just feet away from the building is charming and adds plenty of character to this dining experience. If you are a true foodie, you will likely have trouble making a quick
decision from this expansive menu. In addition to its permanent menu, Davenport Press offers a wide variety of daily specials based on market demand and availability of specialty menu items. To start, enjoy a specialty cocktail such as the espresso martini with Van Gogh espresso vodka, Bailey’s Irish cream and coffee ($13) or a glass of wine from the comprehensive regional wine list. The wait staff is attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about the dozens of items on the menu. Many of the employees have been with Davenport Press for decades and in
Davenport’s prime rib some instances, since nearly the day it opened its doors. There’s a great attribution to the establishment when its staff has such tenure.
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You can never go wrong with a classic wedge salad ($15) topped Try the sweet glazed coconut shrimp with bacon and chunky bleu cheese ($15) or the Little Neck clams (oregana- dressing or a classic Caesar with to, casino-style or on the half shell, house-made dressing, garlic croutons $13). The clams are shucked freshly and Parmigiano cheese ($11). And when ordered. Another specialty not every restaurant gets this classic appetizer that is an occasional daily right, but do choose the onion soup special is the grilled octopus brought in au gratin ($8). It is a classic soup, rich fresh from Portugal ($16). It’s perfectly and flavorful, packed with onions grilled with a little bit of char. A pleasand French bread and the delightant surprise with this appetizer is that fully melted and toasty Swiss cheese it is not only the tentacle, but a portion blanket.
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Entrées are served with a choice of two sides (basmati rice, mashed potatoes, French fries, baked potato or seasonal vegetable). You can substitute your vegetable with sautéed spinach or broccoli rabe (for an additional $6). As if the standard menu items like crab and cashew crusted bronzino ($31) or the chicken Davenport ($23) are not difficult enough to choose from, you may get lucky with a comprehensive daily special like roasted prime rib ($49) or sauerbraten with handmade potato pancakes and pickled red cabbage ($26). When you do find sauerbraten on the menu, anywhere, consider it deeply. It is a traditional The dessert tray is filled with German roast, heavily marinated, thinly sliced and topped with gravy. deliciousness. Not everyone makes it and even less or well-deserved drink after a long make it perfectly. day’s work. Desserts The Press is open for lunch on Dive into a delectable chocolate weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. mousse, pecan pie, cheesecake, and for dinner on Mondays through tiramisu or rice pudding to round Thursday from 4:30 to 10 p.m., on out the meal. Friday from 4:30 to 11 p.m., on Davenport Press Restaurant is Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. and located at 70 Main St. in Mineola, on Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. just steps away from the Mineola Visit www.davenportpress.com train station. Come cozy up by the or call 516-248-8300 for menus, large fireplace for a delicious meal reservations and more information.
Do You Have A Cookie Dealer?
What started as a joke between Juan and Karen Morel—her cooking up a supply, Juan slinging “the goods” from his bag at bodybuilding shows—became a way of life. Hushed parking lot trades gave way to internet deals for those who were in the know. It wasn’t long before they outgrew the part-time gig and the space. They moved into their own bakery in 2019 and run the cartel full-time. Visit www.longislandweekly.com/my-cookie-dealer to hear about this deliciousness that has people going crazy. Photo by Christy Hinko
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by his mother, Cyrille Steiner. “He worked alongside my father at Universal Sign Corporation until his passing at 90 years of age,” Jennifer said. “He was a man of very few words.” Malcolm lived in Roslyn and worked in Glen Cove, although not in the food industry. “His coffee cake was one of his favorite things to make,” Jennifer said. “My mom couldn’t enjoy anything he was making.” In May of 2016, after the death of many of cakes in Nanci’s kitchen, she nailed it. It was off the charts perfect. Nanci, a retired science teacher, shared one of the biggest scientific taboos that almost delayed their launch. “I didn’t write it down,” Nanci said. “When you’re tinkering, you’re just throwing in a little of this and a little of that.” They were able to recreate the perfect blend. “She really wanted it to be so good that nobody would know it was gluten free,” Jennifer said. “Looking back now, that was brilliant because we can sell our baked goods to anybody.”
The Steiner brand carries cakes, cookies, brownies and flour. Their game plan was only to sell the gluten-free flour blend. “We needed proof of concept though,” said Nanci. “There were a million cookies out there so we decided to go with coffee cake.” It is Malcolm’s recipe. Jennifer said that Grassroots Naturally Delicious in Glen Head was the first local business that believed in their product and agreed to carry it, for which they are grateful. “One of our unsung heroes who doesn’t get enough credit is my mother’s mom; our brownies are her recipe,” Jennifer said. Nanci added, “She was in no way, shape or form a cook or a baker, but she loved to make brownies.” Over the past year, Steiner’s
Coffee Cake of New York has achieved some exciting highlights, including: an expansion into Stew Leonard’s, presence in Circle K stores and a collaboration with CoCo Confections (based in Sea Cliff ) which is now dipping Steiner’s ginger snaps in chocolate. Today, Nanci focuses on the research and development (R&D) while Jennifer, whose career background has primarily been in marketing and operations, runs the company. The mother-daughter team loves selling their line of gluten-free, nut-free, kosher products to consumers. These include brownies, ginger snaps, all-purpose gluten-free baking flour, and of course, “the very best coffee cake in the world.”
• The Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe, Port Washington • Rising Tide Market, Glen Cove • North Shore Farms, Mamaroneck, Whitestone, Great Neck, Port Washington, Glen Cove, Mineola • Gemelli Gourmet Market North, Glen Head • CoCo Confections, Sea Cliff • Made in Upstate NY, Glens Falls • Taste NY, Dix Hills • La Gustosa Ravioli Pasta Shop, Franklin Square • Stew Leonard’s, East Meadow • Stew Leonard’s, Farmingdale • The New Sandwich Express, Plainview • Circle K, Hicksville • The Metropolitan Bistro, Sea Cliff • Partners Coffee, New York • JRs Bagels, Oakland Gardens • Cathedral Village-Compass Group-Unidine Lifestyles Additionally, Steiner’s coffee cakes can be found at retail and restaurant locations in: Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Visit www.steinerscoffeecakeofnewyork.com for more information about the brand products and order details. Steiner’s products are also available on Amazon.
WINTER TAKE-OUT FAMILY AND VALENTINE’S COMBO MEALS Combo #1
Feeds 6-8 Choose One Whole Fried or Smoked Chicken, Two Po Boys. (Chicken, Pork, Fried Shrimp or Fried Catfish), One Full Rack of BBQ Ribs, Two Sides and Two Mac & Cheese
$120.95 plus tax
Combo #2
Feeds 6-8 One Jambalaya with Chicken & Andouille, Two Po Boys (Chicken, Pork, Fried Shrimp or Catfish), Two Bowls of Gumbo (Seafood or Chicken & Andouille) and Two Sides
$85.95 plus tax
Combo #3
Feeds 4 Chicken Lover’s Whole Fried or Smoked Chicken, One BBQ Chicken Po Boy, One Cornflake Chicken Fingers Appetizer. & One Side
$55.95 plus tax
Combo #4
Feeds 4 Meat Lover’s One Half Rack of BBQ Ribs, One Half Fried Chicken, One BBQ Po Boys (Chicken or Pork), Side of Fries & One Additional Side
$55.95 plus tax
Combo #5
Combo #6
Feeds 4-5 Po Boy Lover’s One Pulled Pork Boy, One BBQ Chicken Boy, One Shrimp Boy, One Catfish Boy & One Side of Fries
Feeds 2 Couple’s BBQ One Half Rack of BBQ Ribs, One Pulled Pork Entree, Two Sides & One Mac & Cheese
$55.95 plus tax
$49.95 plus tax
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Pearl East Happy Chinese Lunar New Year 2022: It’s the Year of the Tiger! COME CELEBRATE AT AWARD WINNING PEARL EAST! Special Menu dates from January 31 - February 6, 2022
TWO SPECIAL CHINESE BANQUET MENUS AVAILABLE: 2022 New Year Menu 1
2022 New Year Banquet Menu
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APPETIZER :
Crab Claw Stuffed with Shrimp Topped with Grand Marnier Sauce Pan--Seared Pork and Shrimp Dumpling with Yellow Chives Four Color Chicken ShiuMai Roast Duck and Snow Cabbage Dumpling BBQ Spare Ribs
SOUP :
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PROSPERITY SEAFOOD BOAT
Assortment of Toro , Ama Ebi , Stone Crab Claw, Giant Clam Fortune Dim Sum : Crab Claw Stuffed with Pork Four Color Chicken Shui Mai Pan-Seared Shrimp Dumpling with Chives Seafood Dim Sum with Caviar
SOUP :
Lion Head Shaped Meat Ball with Imperial Broth in Coconut Shell
Seafood Soup
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Peking Duck with Sesame Pancake Canadian Lobster with Eight Treasure Sticky Sweet Rice Crispy Honey Chicken with Three Nuts Stir Fried Black Pepper Filet Mignon with Pitaya Miso Silver Cod with Honey Champagne Sauce Udon Noodle with Chicken And Shitake Mushroo Yong Chow Fried Rice Fresh Fruit Basket and Ice Cream
Stuffed Lobster in Grand Marnier Sauce with Home Made Rice Pasta Clay Chicken with Eight Treasure Sticky Rice Swan Shaped Abalone Chawanmushi Ying and Yang Lived Scallop Ball Tomahawk Steak Steamed Lived Bass with Cordyceps flower, Black Mushroom and Dates Peacock Shaped Celtuce with Tofu Custard Fresh Fruit Platter Sesame Mochi in Peach Gum, Snow Swallow, Dates Sweet Broth
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