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that you had to pass on a number of delicious
treats. You can toss that notion out the window
at Allie’s GF Goodies. Allie’s is a gluten-free,
nut-free, legume-free, dairy-free and kosher
bakery on Long Island that works to make life
for those with food allergies fun again. Home
to the world’s only gluten-free pumpernickel
bagels, Allie’s GF Goodies has a vast collection
of desserts and baked goodies that will have
your mouth watering. Allie’s GF Goodies uses
the freshest ingredients and creates her treats
in small batches, ensuring satisfaction for all of
their customers.
BEST GOURMET
FOOD STORE
UNCLE GIUSEPPE’S
Multiple Locations
uncleg.com
With a bakery, butcher, grocery, seafood, sushi,
and other departments, Uncle Giuseppe’s is a
one-stop shop for anything food-related. Instead
of going to and from a number of different
places—one specifically for baked goods and
another for fresh produce—you can simply visit
Uncle Giuseppe’s and pick up everything you
need. And with various locations on the Island,
from Massapequa to Port Jeff Station, you won’t
have to venture very far to get there. It’s no
wonder why Long Islanders vote them the Best
Gourmet Food Store on Long Island!
BEST GYRO
THE GREEK PLACE
2144 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park
516-673-4545
thegreekplacegcp.com
Greek food has been kept traditional for many
years, until now. The Greek Place’s Chef
Pete has taken the traditional and made it
remarkable. He has created Greek Fusion, which
incorporates home-style Greek food with other
national and international dishes—from the
Gyro Philly Steak, which is made with sauteed
onions, peppers, mushrooms and melted
cheddar, to the Italian Gyro, which consists of
sauteed gyro, melted mozzarella and marinara.
Aside from having many traditional dishes
available, Chef Pete delivers a new way of
enticing your taste buds. The gyro made at The
Greek Place is sauteed and cut off the all-famous
“Gyro Cone,” yet it is made to order so you get
fresh juicy gyro—sauteed on a flat iron grill and
splashed with an au jus that will make your
mouth water and your soul sing!
BEST HEALTH FOOD
STORE
CORNUCOPIA NATURAL FOODS
39 N. Main St., Sayville
631-589-9579
cornucopiahealthfoods.com
Established in 1976, Cornucopia Natural Foods
is dedicated to providing Long Islanders with
organic, non-GMO foods that are good for you,
and taste good. With a variety a food items
included on the menu, from salads and burgers
(yes, you read that right—burgers!) to smoothies
and desserts, and a staff that really care for
the health of their customers, we can see why
Cornucopia Natural Foods has been voted the
Best Health Food Store on Long Island more
than once!
BEST HEALTH FOOD
STORE
NATIONAL WINNER: TRADER JOE’S
Multiple Locations
Long Islanders know that Trader Joe’s is the
place to shop for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
The nationwide supermarket chain with seven
Long Island locations is your home for affordable
groceries, meat, and produce. Read the label on a
Trader Joe’s product and you’ll find wholesome
ingredients that you’ll feel comfortable serving to
your family. With its famed wood-paneled stores
and staff in Hawaiian shirts, Trader Joe’s is a fun
place to shop. It’s no wonder that Long Islanders
who aim to eat healthy visit Trader Joe’s, which
also features plenty of products for kosher or
vegan diets.
BEST HEALTHY
EATERY
NATIONAL WINNER:
PANERA BREAD
Multiple Locations
panerabread.com
Roasted beet, quinoa and citrus salad, seasonal
greens salad, tomato mozzarella flatbread, Thai
garden chicken wonton bowl—the list of healthy,
yet delightful, dishes at Panera Bread is endless.
They even offer vegan and gluten-conscious
items, proving that it is the perfect eatery for
anyone who is looking to have a nutritious meal,
without sacrificing taste. Whether you order to
stay or go, Panera Bread is the ultimate place to
visit for quality food made with a lot of love!
BEST HEALTHY
EATERY
TULA’S KITCHEN-BAY SHORE
41 East Main St., Bayshore
631-539-7183
Tulakitchen.com
Tula’s Kitchen offers food that’s not only tastes
good, but is also good for you. Their $11.95
breakfast menu includes a protein-packed
quinoa breakfast bowl and granola bowl
featuring house-made granola, fresh fruit and
yogurt. For lunch, try an Israeli cous-cous
salad or a vegan lentil burger with hummus,
caramelized onions and sweet potato salad.
Dinner features some tasty healthy treats like
sesame-crusted tofu with sauteed broccoli rabe
and coconut rice, and “Jackie’s famous turkey
loaf” with smashed potatoes, roasted carrots and
applesauce. Tula’s Kitchen offers breakfast and
lunch Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.; and dinner every night except Monday.
BEST HOT DOGS
CHARLIE’S LEGENDARY HOT DOGS
16 Lowell Avenue
Islip Terrace, NY
(631) 617-3480
charlieslegendaryonions.com
The beloved franks served at Charlie’s
Legendary Hot Dogs are a Long Island favorite.
Locals line up for their favorite toppings, though
there’s no debating that Charlie’s onion sauce is
truly “legendary.” Luckily, you can take home a
jar when you order your dogs. Started in 1963
by a disable veteran of World War II, Charlie’s
remains a family-owned business. When the
beloved Brentwood stand briefly closed, fans of
Charlie’s clamored for its revival. Fortunately,
they got their wish, so you can enjoy a Charlie’s
hot dog with chili, cheese, or, yes, the famous
onion sauce at their Islip Terrance location.
BEST HOT DOGS
NATIONAL WINNER:
NATHAN’S FAMOUS
2807 Long Beach Road
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 766-2345
Founded on Coney Island and headquarted in
Jericho, Nathan’s Famous lives up to its name by
making the best hot dog in New York. It all began
with a Polish immigrant and his wife’s secret
spice recipe. Now, 102 years later, Nathan’s is
synonymous with good hot dogs--and good times
eating them with your favorite condiments!
You’ll find these famous franks in supermarkets
and on the menu at Nathan’s restaurants all over
Long Island. Famously, you’ll see them gobbled
by the dozen at the annual hot-dog eating contest
on Coney Island every Fourth of July. No matter
how quickly you eat them, you’ll enjoy every bite
of a Nathan’s hot dog.
BEST ICE CREAM
SKIPPERDEE’S
26B Lido Blvd., Point Lookout
516-431-5000
skipperdees.com
“Every day is sundae at the sweet parlor.”
Located on the South Shore of Long Island in
Point Lookout, Skipperdee’s is an ice cream
Come See Why We Were Voted
Best Bakery and Dessert Place
on Long Island 8 Years In A Row!!!
Family owned & operated for over 60 years
REGULAR
HOURS:
Tues-Fri:
6:30AM-6:45PM
Sat:
7AM -4:45PM
Closed
Sun & Monday
Home of the Danish
crumb cake and Dot cookies
We make cakes for all your special occasions!
51 Front Street
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(OPPOSITE RAILROAD STATION)
516-766-1199
frontstreetbakery.com