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TikTok-Famous LI Cannoli Shop Expands To Second Location In Smithtown TikTok-Famous LI Cannoli Shop Expands To Second Location In Smithtown
TikTok-Famous LI Cannoli Shop Expands To Second Location In Smithtown A Long Island cannoli and dessert shop has opened a second location in Suffolk County and has even bigger plans. Dolce Bella started as an Italian ice cart and a dream in 2020, but with savvy social media marketing and a game-changing cannoli expansion, it has become one of the most popular dessert locations on Long Island. Operators Brandyn Williams and Tim "Big Red" Downey first opened their Oceanside location in 2024 and have now expanded to Smithtown at 85 E. Main Street, holding a “soft opening” on Saturday, May 16. “It’s so soft we don’t even want you to come,” Williams joked in a Ti…
Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Maywood Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Maywood
Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Maywood Tony Froyan was 22 when a freak accident nearly cost him his hand and his career.  Sixteen years later, the chef is serving crepes, bubble waffles, and second chances at Double Bubble Cafe, a dessert shop he just opened with his wife, Melissa, on West Pleasant Avenue in Maywood. “I never thought I’d cook again,” said Froyan, who was once featured on BBQ Brawl and trained a the Culinary Institute of America. The accident happened in 2009. Froyan slipped in a hallway of his sister’s Hackensack condo and went through a glass firehose cabinet. He needed more than 400 stitches. His hand wa…
Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say
Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say From rainbow cookies to cereal explosions, these milkshakes are anything but vanilla. When Bobby Votino asked a simple question in the Long Island Foodies Facebook group — “Is there anywhere in Suffolk that serves over the top milkshakes?” — the answers came pouring in thicker than a double-churned chocolate malt. Three local favorites quickly rose to the top of the frothy fray: Babylon Burger Bar, Burgerology, and Dang BBQ — each earning multiple mentions and milky praise from fans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Babylon Burger…
New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon
New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon A restaurant chain known for its loaded french fries has arrived in Westchester.  Homefrite, which touts itself as the "best french fry restaurant in NYC," has opened a new locale in Mount Vernon at 562 Gramatan Ave., where a grand opening celebration was held on Tuesday, June 10.  The chain specializes in French fries, which are made from thick-cut russet potatoes and brined in sea salt before being fried twice. Those who stop by can order regular, truffle, or even Dutch fries topped with curry ketchup, lemon garlic aioli, and diced onion.  Another iconic menu item is …
S'more, Please! McDonald's Unveils Summer-Ready McFlurry With HERSHEY'S Twist S'more, Please! McDonald's Unveils Summer-Ready McFlurry With HERSHEY'S Twist
S'more, Please! McDonald's Unveils Summer-Ready McFlurry With Hershey'S Twist McDonald's is bringing a summertime staple to its menu as the weather begins to heat up. The fast-food giant announced that it will be introducing the HERSHEY’S S’mores McFlurry, just in time to "gather around the campfire because summer just got sweeter."  "Our newest McFlurry flavor made with our classic vanilla soft serve, blended with HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows – perfect for making the hot days a little cooler," the company posted. The announcement comes on the heels of McDonald's bringing back the fan-favorite snack wrap. "Whether you’re…
Sweet News: New Gelato Shop Coming To Hartsdale In Time For Warmer Weather Sweet News: New Gelato Shop Coming To Hartsdale In Time For Warmer Weather
Sweet News: New Gelato Shop Coming To Hartsdale In Time For Warmer Weather Ice cream lovers, rejoice — a new gelato shop is about to make things a whole lot sweeter in a Westchester hamlet.  Gotham Freeze, a family-owned artisanal gelato and sorbet company, is celebrating its soft opening this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20, at its new storefront at 13 East Hartsdale Ave. The store will be open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. both days.  Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who announced the opening on Wednesday, said it was good news for anyone needing a little joy and flavor to beat life’s daily stressors.  "If you love ice cream and so…
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, the legendary Connecticut-based pizza institution with a Westchester locale, is marking its 100th anniversary with a fresh new menu item.  Pepe’s, known coast-to-coast as “Pepe’s Pizza,” launched its spring special, "The Caprese," on Tuesday, March 25, as part of its year-long centennial celebration.  According to the chain, The Caprese is topped with a creamy nut-free pesto sauce, fresh and whole milk mozzarella, roasted marinated cherry tomatoes, garlic, Pecorino Romano, and a rich imported olive oil blend. It’s available now through June 1 a…
Best Brunch In The Hudson Valley In 2024: The Thayer Hotel Best Brunch In The Hudson Valley In 2024: The Thayer Hotel
Best Brunch In The Hudson Valley In 2024: The Thayer Hotel We are thrilled to announce that the Thayer Hotel has been named Best Brunch in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to the Thayer Hotel's website, this historic landmark overlooking the Hudson River was founded in 1926. The renowned Sunday Champagne Brunch at MacArthur's Riverview Restaurant in the Thayer Hotel offers an unforgettable dining experience, per its website. Guests can feast on an impressive selection, including made-to-order omelets, fresh seafood, crisp salads, and indulgent desserts that are paired with unlimited champagne, mimosas, an…
Best Fine Dining In The Hudson Valley In 2024: The Hudson House Of Nyack Best Fine Dining In The Hudson Valley In 2024: The Hudson House Of Nyack
Best Fine Dining In The Hudson Valley In 2024: The Hudson House Of Nyack We are thrilled to announce that the Hudson House of Nyack has been named Best Fine Dining in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the Hudson House, which  specializes in contemporary American cuisine, occupies a historic building that once served as Nyack's village hall and jailhouse, adding a unique touch to its setting.  Co-owner and baker Matt Hudson has crafted a dessert menu that perfectly complements the fine dining experience, featuring indulgent offerings like Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie and Sticky Toffee Pudding Ca…
Best Breakfast and Best Diner In Westchester In 2024: Mt. Kisco Diner Best Breakfast and Best Diner In Westchester In 2024: Mt. Kisco Diner
Best Breakfast and Best Diner In Westchester In 2024: Mt. Kisco Diner We are thrilled to announce that Mt. Kisco Diner has been named Best Breakfast and Best Diner in Westchester in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Mt. Kisco Diner serves up much more than your standard fare, according to its website. The menu, available online, combines comfort food favorites with modern twists and includes "instagram favorites" such as the Mac Attack, Bada Bing Burger, and the Gladiator, among other items. Readers Choice voters were effusive in their praise of Mt. Kisco Diner, with one exclaiming: “Reputation precedes them, and they live up to all expectat…
Meet Jessica Seinfeld In North Jersey Meet Jessica Seinfeld In North Jersey
Meet Jessica Seinfeld In North Jersey Jessica Seinfeld is showing people they can still enjoy dessert, no matter what their diet is. Seinfeld, who has been married to Jerry Seinfeld for 25 years, is signing copies of her new cookbook, "Not Too Sweet: 100 Dessert Recipes for Those Who Want More with Just a Little Less," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. In the cookbook, Seinfeld offers dessert recipes for any diet,  be it vegan, gluten-free, less-sugar, no-sugar, no-nuts...or “no restrictions," according to a synopsis. Seinfeld, who has written six cookbooks, provides instructions for making all …
Make Price Chopper & Market 32 PICS Your Picks All Season Long! Make Price Chopper & Market 32 PICS Your Picks All Season Long!
Make Price Chopper & Market 32 PICS Your Picks All Season Long! Sponsored by our friends at Price Chopper & Market 32 It is officially Fall, which means all-things pumpkins, apples, and PICS Limited Time Only Items! You may be wondering what “PICS” products are. PICS items are an evolution of our Price Chopper brand, offering premium value and quality. Not only do they guarantee great quality at an affordable price, but each item is selected and tested by consumers before hitting our shelves, ensuring you know exactly what you're getting. You'll discover a wide variety of PICS products throughout your local Price Chopper and Market 32 stores. At P…
Stew Leonard's Recalls Popular  Product Due To Nuts Missing From Label Stew Leonard's Recalls Popular  Product Due To Nuts Missing From Label
Stew Leonard's Recalls Popular Product Due To Nuts Missing From Label Stew Leonard's has issued a recall of a popular dessert product. The family-owned supermarket chain said Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread may contain undeclared walnuts.  Between Thursday, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Oct. 2, 39 units of the product were sold in Stew Leonard’s bakery department at the store’s location in Danbury, Connecticut only. The recall was initiated after a customer discovered that a loaf of Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread contained walnuts, but walnuts were not declared on the label. No illnesses have been reported to date.  If they consume walnut products, people …
New City Eatery Serves More Than Tacos, Think Steaks, Drinks, Desserts Too New City Eatery Serves More Than Tacos, Think Steaks, Drinks, Desserts Too
New City Eatery Serves More Than Tacos, Think Steaks, Drinks, Desserts Too When you hear about a restaurant named Craft Taqueria, you figure it's a taco joint. Well, think again. Located in Rockland County in New City on South Main Street,  Craft Taqueria serves tacos and was named one of the "top tacos" in the US by Yelp last year. However, online reviewers and local foodies say you'll also find elevated steaks, including a bison Tomahawk rib eye, burgers, and lots of seafood. Craft Taqueria The restaurant, owned by a Rockland County native and classically trained chef who spent years at top spots in New York City and beyond, does have excellent tacos. T…
All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley
All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley Lovers of sweet treats and tea should pay a visit to a new eatery in the Hudson Valley celebrating its grand opening.  Rowseelee, a boba tea shop, celebrated the grand opening of its second location in Putnam County at 81 Main St. in Cold Spring on Friday, Aug. 9.  The shop serves a variety of boba, milk, and cold brew teas, as well as matcha and coffee. Those with a sweet tooth can also order desserts like beignets, flavored croissants, ice cream, and lemon bars.  According to its owners, the business only uses organic teas and ingredients and packages them in sus…
'Run, Don't Walk': New Restaurant On Long Island Off To Sizzling Start 'Run, Don't Walk': New Restaurant On Long Island Off To Sizzling Start
'Run, Don't Walk': New Restaurant On Long Island Off To Sizzling Start A new restaurant on Long Island promising a fresh take on Greek cuisine is off to a sizzling start. Twisted Greek – located in East Northport at 1972 Jericho Turnpike – opened in late May 2024. Its menu boasts a number of Greek-inspired offerings, including pork, chicken, or beef and lamb gyros with pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Diners can also opt for the chicken or pork souvlaki – small pieces of meat and vegetables grilled in a skewer – or the loukaniko, a type of Greek sausage flavored with orange peel, fennel seed, and other dried herbs. Instagram/…
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Was Wake-Up Call NJ Mom Needed To Open Dream Waffle Shop On Route 46 Breast Cancer Diagnosis Was Wake-Up Call NJ Mom Needed To Open Dream Waffle Shop On Route 46
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Was Wake-Up Call NJ Mom Needed To Open Dream Waffle Shop On Route 46 Lisa Baumann spent years waiting for the right time to open a dessert shop. Maybe when her kids were older, or when her full-time job as a construction accountant allowed her more flexibility, she'd tell herself. In 2021, Baumann, of Woodland Park, received shocking news: She had breast cancer at just 39 years old. That's when she decided she was done waiting for the right time. That fall, Baumann opened her mobile catering company, Waffles & Dreams, bringing chocolatey, rainbow goodness in a variety of forms — but most notably waffles on a stick — to customers across the region. On J…
Popular Eatery To Open Fifth Long Island Location Popular Eatery To Open Fifth Long Island Location
Popular Eatery To Open Fifth Long Island Location A shop known for its mega, ooey-gooey desserts is celebrating the opening of its newest location on Long Island with an exclusive treat. “MERRICK, WE’RE HERE!” Chip City Cookies, a cookie shop known for gigantic, fun-flavored cookies, has announced the opening date for its new Merrick location: Friday, Aug. 4, according to a July 31 post on Instagram. The grand opening will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 2012 Merrick Road. According to the shop, the first 100 customers will receive a free cookie with the purchase of a Chip City cookie. In addition, a brand-new, exclusive cookie fl…
Crumbl Brings 'Best Cookies In The World' To New Dedham Location Crumbl Brings 'Best Cookies In The World' To New Dedham Location
Crumbl Brings 'Best Cookies In The World' To New Dedham Location A popular dessert chain with a devoted following is expanding its footprint with a new Norfolk County location.  Crumbl, a cookie shop known for its trademark pink boxes and a rotating menu of flavors, is opening a new location in Dedham on Friday, July 28.  Just an opening day was not enough for Crumbl. The new location, located at 747 Providence Highway, will celebrate its opening for a whole week. Customers can choose from six of the dessert shop's 200+ weekly rotating flavors. The extensive menu of flavors includes award-winning milk chocolate chip, cornbread, s'mores, key lime pie, c…
Malden Slated For 3rd Location Of Boston Mochi Donut Company Malden Slated For 3rd Location Of Boston Mochi Donut Company
Malden Slated For 3rd Location Of Boston Mochi Donut Company Promising more than just a doughnut, a dessert company that started in Boston is expanding to a third location, bringing its innovative treats to more Massachusetts residents.  Pon de Joy makes its innovative mochi donuts fresh daily and is currently working on baking up a new location at 7 Pleasant Street in Malden, according to the company's Facebook.  3rd location coming soon! 7 Pleasant St in Malden Posted by Pon de Joy on Monday, March 27, 2023 Mochi donuts are mixed up from a dough made with rice, tapioca, and wheat flour, making a treat that is light, fluffy, and bouncy.  Varie…
Find Cereal Infused Ice Cream At Englewood's New Cookie Bar Find Cereal Infused Ice Cream At Englewood's New Cookie Bar
Find Cereal Infused Ice Cream At Englewood's New Cookie Bar Crumble Cookie Bar has opened in Englewood. The family-friendly dessert shop offers gourmet cookies, made by grinding popular cereal flavors into a powder and mixing them with flour. Those become the base of the cookies. The ice cream is a build-your-own style and comes in cups, mason jars, pints or quarts to go. Make sure to say hi to owner Alexander Bittan and bakers, Neil Dalton and Kelsey Webb. Crumble Cookie BarCrumble Cookie Bar Crumble Cookie BarCrumble Cookie Bar Crumble Cookie Bar, 14 Engle St., Englewood (201) 608-5061, Open 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. every day.
Israeli 'Creaminals' Bring Innovative Dessert Shop To Tenafly Israeli 'Creaminals' Bring Innovative Dessert Shop To Tenafly
Israeli 'Creaminals' Bring Innovative Dessert Shop To Tenafly An Israeli dessert shop will be opening in Tenafly. Creaminals -- offering desserts modeled after popular Israeli and European chocolate-coated marshmallow treats -- will be opening at the corner of Washington and Summit in the next few weeks, BoozyBurns reports. One an architect from the city and the other a famed chef from the country, the Creaminals owners united over their passion for sweets -- particularly the Crembo -- and made a version of their own. The owners describe it as an "industrial delight, assembled from a round crispy biscuit, and a piping of Italian meringue covered wit…