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TABLE OF CONTENTS SPOTLIGHT..............................................................12
EPICUREAN EXCURSIONS WITH RACHEL: The Surf Room........................................................30
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The restaurant is spacious with low tables and couches at the windows overlooking the beach and larger round tables for dinner. The tables were covered with white leather tablecloths and the chairs were white with a rustic beachy feel. The smaller tables are going to be great for sitting and nibbling on chicken skewers, bruschetta or Mediterranean sliders, just a few of the items on the restaurant’s special “Lounge Menu.” The Surf Room also has a large selection of wines and a very creative Cocktail Menu, which includes Red Wine Sangria, Pomegranate Margarita and the cocktail I tried, a Strawberry and Basil Amore. The drink was refreshing with fragrant pieces of basil floating with a few small chunks of strawberries. After we ordered our drinks, the friendly waitress brought us some toasted pita wedges with a mezze of dips, including matbucha, a creamy hummus and deliciously salty olive tapenade. For our appetizers we tried the Floridian Grouper Cake and Spring Roll. I love a good fish cake so I could not resist trying this even though it was plated over a banana avocado salad and I usually stay away from bananas. The grouper cake itself was flavorful and hearty. The spring roll, although deep fried, had a light feel as it was filled with avocado and cilantro. It was served with a spicy mayonnaise dipping sauce. We sampled the Surf salad which consisted of finely chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and shredded coconut, lightly dressed with a lime vinaigrette. The ingredients were fresh even though we were there on a cold winter night in the early days of the restaurant’s opening. The Entrees on the dinner menu are a la carte and side dishes need to be ordered separately. We tried the Atlantic Salmon, Veal Chop and a side of garlic mashed potatoes. The salmon was moist and was covered with Mediterranean flavored chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil and olives. The plate arrived with a delicately and creatively sliced lemon wedge. I ordered the veal chop medium and it was perfectly crispy on the outside with a nice pink center. It was served with a sprig of rosemary and a spiced and roasted tomato wedge. I enjoyed every bite of this veal chop and probably would have been full without the side. The mashed potatoes were creamy goodness with a crispy onion ring as a garnish. After polishing off this incredible dinner, we still had room for dessert. The sorbet lollipops were the ideal finish. There were three tart flavors, lemon, mango and raspberry sorbet spheres covered with white chocolate. While I had a relaxing long dinner with adults at the Surf Room, I can’t wait to return in the summer with my kids who would love to munch on the Lounge Menu’s French Fries after a day in the sun. Rachel Rosenberg, a practicing attorney and name partner at Rosenberg and Steinmetz PC, is known amongst friends and family as an accomplished chef and daring foodie with a critical eye and discerning palate. She lives in Woodmere with her husband and three sons.
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MIND OVER MATTER:
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their and their now. a tight ship, being all, spouses but I still like “time” running 6. Accept having your in-law with all her as E.W. responsible, high standards, andflaws getting Bedtime wasYou suchdon’t a big deal! How I wisheverything now I would part of life. have to like it allbeen done quickly! have more relaxed about. A half hour earlier or M.S. later – about her but important to be able to live in big deal. I was likeit aisdrill sergeant. peace When together. I read something unjust I write a letterR.B. to The bows inyour the hair. girlsfeel and valuable. was forever Make mother-in-law the7. editor. When II had seebaldie something can be accessorizing their heads in headbands, bows and clips. It’s difficult to poor realize that lives of mothersimproved, I write letter tothe the company. When They hated them but I ahated people thinking they were boys. in-law change drastically after children something beyond inappropriate I will write How foolish Iiswas. Of course when theytheir got older I was foolish with stuffrather but I’ll keep torather myself, marry. Trymore not to say “I’d do would itthat myself” if a comment or important review. My husband thank you. really use her you help. I didcan nothing and kept quiet. He says “your C.A. letter won’t change a thing”. which true. 8. “Don’t sweat small stuff” we’ve all I was so strict with the “diets, ” making sure -isn’t they only ateI have had marvelous results with some of my heard this phrase. If you can do something little nutritious food and healthy snacks. Within a short time they learned how to“letters”, get junkher food from other what “reviews”, “comments”, etc.IfI and simply that would make happy do sources it. there’s they didn’t want to eat, they refused. I was powerless cannot be quiet in the face of stupidity. S.W. something small she does that annoys you tryand to wasted so much energy. Today they are good, healthy eaters let it go. So what if she lets the kids stay up a but I probably can’t take the credit for that. Mylater persistence! D.S. G.N. bit when they sleep over or she gives them was verybefore rigid with our firstborn’s schedule. The big light iceIcream lunch occasionally. In the had tooverly be dim, the music hadand to bedetail classical,oriented bedtime was at I’m organized and picture isstraying. it worth making an issue out of it? 7:30 and no my9.husband is certainly not.have I shudder to think Mothers-in-law may a wealth of O.R. what our lives would look like if I didn’t Wow – all the usual stuff, worth sweating over: toilet knowledge to share, so not listen even if you don’t training, bedtime struggles, to swim organize everything forhomework, the two oflearning us! follow their advice. Explain to her that you get or ride a bike..... all pale in comparison to college, careers, T.B. what shegrandchildren. is saying but marriage, Mainyou thingfeel thenstrongly and now about – good health doingand mazal! it differently (as you are the parent). I’mThere flawless!! C.I. C.J. is so much more but most of it you Homework!! already know. I just want to make the point that T.B. All of them. B.G. youMycannot imagine how and saying how mother always quoted my important grandma’s Yiddish “little littlethe problems, big childrenyou big problems” – so muchchildren impact relationship have with Though real life, if I could be flawless - that true for anynot generation! your will E.M. have E.D. woulddaughter-in-law/mother-in-law be great. on Isyour marriage and your life. Enjoy the there anything I did not sweat over? Especially with my first. Earlyofbedtime, healthy snacks, clothes always perfect, blessing having family. With such big Persistence and only educational toysdetermination. . . . what this a waste time IB.K. could problems in the world is ofa valuable small mountain just have spent loving, listening and laughing with them! we can the all be successful climbing. N.W. Telling truth. Often undiplomatically.... Hmmmm. Perspective! Everything is important and E.W. Robin Daar is a Not licensed clinical social worker and nothing is important. understanding that everything isn’t registered nurse. is a school social worker also important. Age hasShe brought the understanding thatand living in I’mmoment not so good atin making plattentortes, and maintains aleaves practice Woodmere, Long Island. ForI the you with solid memories of the moment. further information she can beabout reached at wish not been so concerned with everything and can’tI had seem to stop complaining that.more Is robdaar@optonline.net focused on the moment. or (516) 318-0565. Continued on pageL.M.W. 110
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My hand-painted ceramic cake molds are off the kitchen walls and in some dark, silent cabinet. The No chrome or leather for me. My house al- only room in my house I’ve updated to some degree ways had an old-fashioned feel to it and that in the last ten years is my den. The suede-like solid suited me fine. These days I notice the trend is sage couch replaced the white wicker furniture. A back again to “modern.” Some people I know, large muted geometric carpet took the place of the in fact, have run the full gamut from decorating small, floral area rugs. And the tzchotzkas are all their newlywed apartments in hi-tech trends to gone, replaced by simple wood framed photos of furnishing their first homes in traditional de- my family. signs – French curves and chintz fabrics – to now The only area of my den that still has clutter is updating, expanding or trading up their houses the further right corner housing a large canvas bag in search of clean lines, solid color blocks and a filled with toys for my grandchildren. What Babie fresh, modernized look. doesn’t have a nice selection of entertainment opWhile I still do love all my original classic home tions for the next generation? In fact, our basement furnishings my taste has definitely become simpler. still holds most of my own children’s toys, games I don’t like clutter and I am no longer interested in and Fisher Price pieces from over two decades ago collections. My dust-gathering hanging wicker bas- as well as many of the more recent items bought kets are long gone. My “blue and white” collection as gifts for my grandchildren that never made it to is relegated to a box somewhere in the basement. their apartments due to lack of space.
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Star Spangled Carousel........................... 40
HOME DECOR/WALLCOVERINGS
Simply Gorgeous...................................... 70
Sweet Things............................................ 79
Crazy Closets........................................... 40
BRIDAL NEEDS
Teen Boutique.......................................... 28
Decorating Dreams................................... 40
Belle & Co................................................. 88
That’s My Boy........................................... 80
Elegant Walls . ......................................... 61
Bridal Couture......................................... 101
Tuesday’s Child........................................ 84
Exclusive Doors........................................ 61
Bridal Direct.............................................. 71
Tuesday’s Child Lakewood Store............. 84
Friedman Decorators................................ 95
Bridal Elegance........................................ 78
Tuesday’s Child Sale Store...................... 84
Home & Stone.......................................... 76
Bridal Fantasies........................................ 97
Whoopi............................Inside Front Cover
Stern’s Custom Interiors........................... 77
Bridal Glamour.......................................... 51
CRAFTS
United Shade Co...................................... 61
Chanie Greenzweig Headpieces.............. 38
Needles and Knots................................... 82
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Custom Bridal........................................... 22
EDIBLES
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Emerly’s Bridal.......................................... 17
Ave J Fish................................................. 87
The Calligraphy Shop............................... 50
Expressions............................................ 106
EYEGLASSES
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Exquisite Gowns....................................... 15
Optique Elegance................................... 103
All That Glitters......................................... 90
Finds & Co.................................................. 9
FAMILY SERVICES
Allegra Fine Jewelry................................. 18
The Flower Girl’s Collection...................... 87
Robin Daar, LCSW, RN............................ 50
Aqua Jewels........................................... 100
Gown Galaxy............................................ 58
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Julie’s Quality Couture.............................. 35
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Miri Bridal.................................................. 25
Floral Expressions.................................... 29
Pessy Blum’s Bridal Salon........................ 90
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Pessy Miller.............................................. 62
Accentuations by Design.......................... 53
Premiere Elegance Gown Rental............. 39
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Private Label............................................. 63 Raquel...................................................... 55 Red Carpet............................................... 68 Sarelli.......................................................... 5 Signatures................................................ 73 Simply Gorgeous...................................... 70 Teal Couture............................................. 83 Teen Bride................................................ 17 Trace of Lace............................................ 30 Tresor....................................................... 86 CATERING HALLS Skolya Simcha Hall................................... 68
Eisenberger’s Furniture............................ 16 Finders Keepers Antiques & Lighting....... 60 Katz Furniture........................................... 75 Kingdom Furniture.................................... 42 Loeffler...................................................... 21 Regal Furniture......................................... 98 Renaissance Custom Interiors.................. 72 S & S Fine Furniture Discounters............. 45 Stern’s Furniture......................................... 6 Style N Decor........................................... 13 Unique Elegant Seating............................ 27
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Glamour Beauty Salon........................... 105
Babylicious............................................... 33
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The Boys Club.......................................... 31
HAIR SALONS
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Elegant Child............................................ 52
Glamour Beauty Salon........................... 105
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Mona Flaks............................................... 51
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Continental Tablesettings......................... 38
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Eastside China......................................... 43
Bellyssima Maternity................................. 36
Le Bambini................................................ 69
Hang On................................................... 42
Future Mom.............................................. 44
Little Loungers.......................................... 96
Impressions.............................................. 54
Hindy’s Maternity...................................... 34
Little Women............................................. 63
Needles and Knots................................... 82
Maternichic............................................... 67
LOL Kids Cedarhurst by Alice.................. 23
The Peppermill......................................... 65
MEN’S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
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Perfect Matches........................................ 18
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Panda and Cub......................................... 56
Royalty Tableware.................................... 86
Shirts Plus.............................................. 101
Posh......................................................... 89
Surrey Lane.............................................. 26
PHOTOGRAPHERS
The Red Balloon....................................... 73
Vintage Gifts............................................. 37
Devori Zutler............................................. 32
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Joseph & Co............................................. 22
Julie’s Quality Couture.............................. 35
Better Health............................................. 66
Pery Wigs................................................. 85
Kloz Klozet................................................ 79
PRE-SCHOOLS
Yaffa......................................................... 57
Lew Imports................................................ 3
Keshet...................................................... 32
WOMEN’S ACCESSORIES/HOSIERY
Miri . ......................................... Back Cover
STERLING SILVER
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E. B. Estate Sterling................................. 44
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Eastern Silver Company........................... 14
From Head to Hose.................................. 49
Empire Sterling........................................... 4
Head to Toe.............................................. 86
TABLECLOTHS--SALES AND RENTALS
Legaacy.................................................... 44
Gitta Steinmetz......................................... 70
Miri............................................. Back Cover
Table + Things.......................................... 50
Onyx......................................................... 69
Ultra Chic.................................................. 19
TILE
The Shell Station...................................... 36
Unique Boutique....................................... 41
Home & Stone.......................................... 76
Surgical Sock Shop.................................. 87
Walowitz Furs........................................... 58
TRIMMING
Tip Toes.................................................... 17
LONG ISLAND/QUEENS ADVERTISERS
The Trimmings Shoppe............................ 88
Upper Class Hats..................................... 97
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