The Shed

Yesterday my boyfriend and I went for the nicest late lunch.  We went to The Shed in Plainview, Long Island.  We were there between lunch and dinner so it was not crowded.  The Shed offers indoor and outdoor dining.  It is located in a shopping center that has a Hampton vibe.  Whenever  I am there I feel like I am on a daycation out east.  

The Shed offers Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner.  They have an extensive menu of healthy dishes.  And the best Lemonade!  My boyfriend had salmon over a salad and I had a protein bowl with salmon on top.  Delicious!  When you are in the Plainview area definitely try The Shed. 

                                                                                  

You truly get the Hamptons vibe

Love the decor.  Very Happy!

Best Lemonade!

Protein Bowl with Salmon

Salad topped with Salmon

Where have you eaten lately that you loved the food and atmosphere?

                                                                                          

    

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

Last weekend I went with my daughter to Kitchen Kabaret, in East Hills for lunch.  Kitchen Kabaret is a gourmet food market that has the largest array of delectable dishes.  There is something for everyone!  From sushi to smoothies.  They have it all!
When we were waiting for our lunch my daughter took notice of a very stylish woman.  Her hair was pulled tight and she was wearing a fedora.  The woman was wearing jeans with funky patches on them.  She also was wearing big beautiful rings on her fingers.   I did glance over to her for a second and thought that she looked familiar.
Anyway, while we were eating our lunch we saw a group of young girls surrounding this woman and talking to her.  At that point my daughter realized that it was Cyndi Lauper!.....standing at the coffee counter.  I had to walk over.  Ms. Lauper was signing autographs for the girls on napkins.  They were kind enough to hand me a napkin and "the pen" that was being passed around and I too received an autograph from the amazing Cyndi Lauper.  Not only did I receive her autograph, we had the nicest conversation.  She was so friendly and sweet!  I would love to have coffee with her!
  So there we were, in Kitchen Kabaret in East Hills  having a great conversation with the incomparable Cyndi Lauper.  You never know who you are going to meet when you wake up in the morning!!!


This is my autographed napkin!

And here is Cyndi Lauper!



p.s. the Mom in the video is Cyndi's real mother, brother and dog!!!!
p.s.s. we didn't think it would be right to ask to take a pic with her.  We did take a few from a distance but she just looks like a dot so I am not posting them.
p.s.s.s.  read more about Cyndi Lauper here.

Forty Carrots at Bloomingdale's.

Even if I am not shopping at Bloomingdale's  I love to go have lunch at "Forty Carrots."  "Forty Carrots" is the pretty little cafe at Bloomingdale's.
The food is really good and it is not too pricey. "Forty Carrots" also has the BEST frozen yogurt.  What is nice about having lunch there is that you can eat lunch and then go and walk around "Bloomies" and then when you are done either shopping or just browsing you are definitely ready to go back and have the best frozen yogurt .  They also make the best smoothies.  During the winter months when you are looking for an indoor activity it is really fun to visit Bloomingdale's and have a nice lunch.  And the great thing is you don't have to walk into the mall at all. (at least on Long Island)

Fresh fruits and veggies for smoothies.

Freshly made salads.

The best yogurt!

Just for fun read the history of Bloomingdale's here.

Lunch at Saks

I was in NYC the other day and had lunch at Saks.  What a treat! The food is delicious and what could be more fun then walking out of the restaurant right into the beautiful shoe department!

The most delicious salad

We had turkey burger sliders.  They are slightly spicey with cheese and the best chips!

From the table that we were sitting at I could look out the window at the tall buildings.  Fun for a girl from the burbs.