Food Highlights (Lunch at Chopt + Sushi + Pizza)

This post is in no particular order in terms of which day I ate what but that’s ok, right? We can just call it a bunch of food highlights since last week’s Heat Wave Appetite post.

I met a friend for lunch at Chopt the other day. We ordered ahead so the salads were waiting for us and then we picked a table outdoors. It was lovely and like I told her, a highlight for this summer simply because we were able to see each other. Also! Since I use the app to order salads at Chopt lately, it says I have a $10 reward for next time. Remind me to use that later this week, please!

Earlier this summer I was falling into the habit of a daily Dunkin Donuts iced coffee. Then I went weeks without a cup. I stopped for one the other afternoon and enjoyed every quick sip until I was left with just the ice.

Every Friday without fail, I see an uptick in my post about what to eat the night before a long run. While I technically don’t run too long anymore, I did think ahead Friday night before my Saturday run on the boardwalk in the heat to have some sort of bread.  I used the baguette in the house to make a quick pizza. Although let’s be real, most of my dinners do involve pizza.

Speaking of pizza, we ordered this beautiful pie to have while watching the Islanders playoff game on Saturday. Um, I still cannot believe we have playoff hockey (or any hockey) in the summer! Truly a historic year in our lives for sure. I mean hello, not only do we have hockey in summer but I have to balance the fact that PLAYOFF GAMES are on during the day this week while I’m trying to work! Usually, I have the news on during the day in the background while working but this week, it’s hockey at noon.

I had this vegetable sushi with a salad but it happened by default. What I really wanted was to try the margarita slice of pizza from Stew Leonard’s. They were out of that particular pie when I was there shopping. Oh well, maybe I will try it later this week.

And finally,  I finished up a Cheesecake Factory gift card with the takeout version of the BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad (without the chicken).

Did you shop the Nordstrom sale yet? Please let me know when you do!

Mother’s Day Breakfast at Maureen’s Kitchen (Plus Recent Eats)

 

 

Another Mother’s Day breakfast tradition in the books!

You may have already seen a sneak peek of our breakfast at Maureen’s Kitchen yesterday on Instagram.

My son chose Maureen’s Kitchen for the third year in a row. We have learned that you must get there when they open to avoid the lines. So at 7:00 am, we were there! I honestly wasn’t going to wake my son so early this year but he got up and ready on his own.

I went with the baked oatmeal this year and I must say, it was the best bowl of baked oatmeal I think I have ever had.

One year the waitress at Maureen’s Kitchen suggested fresh blueberries on the side to go with the baked oatmeal so I ordered it that way again.

I would love to know how they make their baked oatmeal although I would never come close to replicating it. It is served with a side of warmed milk. It is truly out of this world!

My son even let me take a picture of his breakfast.

His order included eggs, bacon, sausage and his choice of pancakes. He chose Oreo pancakes.

Other Recent Eats!

I made a special trip to Panera one day to work and have lunch. I don’t get there as often as I once did but I still like to work from there when I can.

When you give me a gift card to The Cheesecake Factory, I will use it immediately even if I was just there a few days prior.

I had a great Red Mango parfait on Saturday which I enjoyed while walking the mall. In case you didn’t know the toppings in my parfait, it’s always original yogurt with strawberries, blueberries, pumpkin flax granola and dark chocolate chips.

We finally tried the new Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza that opened near my house.

There are a bazillion great pizza places near me but Anthony’s is a little bit different since it’s coal-fired cooked and you can’t order by the slice as it’s served by the pie.

I ordered the house salad to start. Salads are also served family style – this is the small.

We chose two pizzas but honestly, if we all could have agreed on toppings, one large pie would have been enough. I chose a small basic pizza with mushrooms and we also ordered a large meatball and ricotta pie.

So I liked Anthony’s but I prefer our traditional New York pizzas by the slice. Would I go again? Sure. I think it’s a little bit pricey for what it is but on occasion, it’s a good place. The bar area is nice too with good-sized televisions for watching hockey games so that’s a plus in my book.

Major Flashback Post: A few years ago we had dinner at Salvatore’s which is the best brick oven pizza in my opinion here on Long Island. I need to get back there soon!

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Linking up with Meg’s Week In Review!

How was your weekend and your Mother’s Day?

Best thing you ate over the weekend?

Favorite toppings on pizza? How is pizza served most in your area – by the slice or by the pie?