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 BEST AÇAÍ  
 BOWLS (TIE) 
 SOBOL–MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 
 153 Main St, Sayville 
 (631) 333-1922 mysobol.com 
 SoBol is a community driven healthy hangout  
 spot that showed up in various spots throughout  
 Long Island in 2014. Since then, they have won  
 over the favor of the people by serving good  
 food that is good for you! SoBol takes pride in  
 its award-winning Açaí Bowls which are made  
 fresh each day. SoBol can accommodate many  
 allergies and is looking out for the best of their  
 customers. They aim to off er an inexpensive,  
 healthy meal to people who want to feel good  
 about what they choose to consume. SoBol  
 does not use any ice, powder or syrup in their  
 beautiful dishes, but rather they focus on raw  
 and organic ingredients packed with necessary  
 nutrients that your body desires. For a bowl of  
 the best açaí in Long Island, visit SoBol! 
 BEST AÇAÍ  
 BOWLS (TIE) 
 FUSION YOGURT AND BOWLS  
 (FORMERLY SWIRLS AND  
 TWIRLS OF WEST ISLIP) 
 494 Union Blvd, West Islip 
 (631) 661-0010 swirlsandtwirlsusa.com 
 If you’re looking to treat yourself with a healthy  
 indulgence, Fusion Yogurt and Bowls (formerly  
 known as Swirls and Twirls of West Islip) is  
 the place to go to grab the perfect treat: an  
 açaí bowl. Fusion Yogurt and Bowls will serve  
 you the perfect açaí bowl that will help you get  
 the best start to your day at breakfast time or  
 will act as the perfect lunch to keep you going.  
 Fusion Yogurt and Bowls believes in the power  
 of personal choice, creative expression and a  
 healthy diet to nurture, nourish and support and  
 a healthy lifestyle. 
 BEST APPETIZER 
 BEN’S KOSHER DELICATESSEN  
 & CATERERS–CARLE PLACE 
 59 Old Country Rd, Carle Place 
 (516) 742-3354 bensdeli.net 
 Nothing starts a meal quite like a great  
 appetizer. At Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen &  
 Caterers in Carle Place, they have a huge list of  
 appetizers that will surely please any guest. Two  
 of Ben’s OG appetizers are the “Unique Chicken  
 Fricassee,” mini meatballs served in brown  
 gravy, and “Stuff ed Cabbage Hongroise,” a  
 cabbage roll fi lled with lean ground beef, a little  
 rice and their special seasonings, in a sauce that  
 cries out for rye. Ben’s also has hush puppies,  
 fried kreplach, beef tongue polonaise (if you’re  
 feeling adventurous) and homemade stuff ed  
 derma, just to name a few of their delicious  
 off erings. They also have chicken tenders for  
 those who want to play it safe with a classic dish. 
 BEST BACON  
 MENU ITEM 
 CHURRASQUEIRA CARVALHOS  
 RODIZIO RESTAURANT 
 2700 Sunrise Hwy, Bellmore 
 (516) 679-3300 carvalhosrestaurant.com 
 Everything’s better with bacon. If you love  
 bacon, you’re going to love what Carvalhos  
 Rodizio Restaurant has to off er. They have a  
 wide variety of meats to choose from on their  
 menu, including pork, chicken and more. The  
 Portuguese BBQ meats, seafood and poultry at  
 Carvalhos Rodizio Restaurant are all seasoned  
 with a savory mix of herbs and spices from their  
 secret, homemade recipe that has been perfected  
 over many years. Whether you’re dining in or  
 taking out, Carvalhos Rodizio Restaurant aims  
 to please. Their highly skilled chefs serve up  
 quality food made from the best ingredients. 
 BEST BAGELS 
 BAGEL BOSS 
 Multiple Locations 
 888 BOSSTIME bagelboss.com 
 While the infamous Bagel Boss guy catapulted  
 them into nation-wide fame, this shop has built  
 a stellar reputation as the top bagel place on  
 Long Island over the last 50 years. In a region  
 where no one compromises on their bagels,  
 Bagel Boss truly lives up to its name, pleasing  
 even the most discerning palates. Whether  
 you’re craving sesame, egg, poppy and plain  
 or just everything to make it easy — your eyes  
 will surely wander from basket to basket upon  
 walking into one of their stores. They are also  
 happy to bring their doughy delights to your  
 next corporate meeting, luncheon or any other  
 occasion with their local delivery and catering  
 services. Have it with cream cheese, have it with  
 lox — at Bagel Boss, it starts with a bagel and  
 ends with brilliance! 
 BEST BAKERY 
 GLUTEN FREE SWEETS ‘N’ TREATS 
 (631) 664-1390 gfsweetsntreats.com 
 At Gluten Free Sweets ‘n’ Treats, they seek  
 to serve up pastries that are rich while using  
 ingredients that are gluten, dairy and allergen  
 free. The bakery came to fruition in 2015 when  
 its owner and baker Laura, having celiac disease  
 and other food allergies, turned her focus to  
 her passion for baking. All of their products  
 are baked in a gluten-free kitchen and all their  
 products are non GMO. There are no artifi cial  
 preservatives, colors or fl avors used in their  
 baked goods. Their treats can currently be  
 found at diners, restaurants and bagel shops  
 throughout the island and are available online  
 for catering. 
 BEST BREAKFAST 
 MAUREEN’S KITCHEN 
 108 Terry Rd, Smithtown 
 (631) 360-9227 
 Start your morning off  on the right foot with  
 the best breakfast on Long Island! Since 1985,  
 Maureen’s Kitchen has served the Smithtown  
 community and beyond. Customers have  
 consistently praised their cinnamon raisin  
 french toast, specialty pancakes and perfectly  
 cooked eggs and bacon. Every day at Maureen’s  
 Kitchen is diff erent as they incorporate diff erent  
 food items on their special board. But don’t wait  
 too long to decide on where to go for breakfast.  
 Due to its enduring popularity — to no one’s  
 surprise — Maureen’s Kitchen is packed to  
 capacity as soon as the sun rises! 
 BEST BRUNCH 
 MAUREEN’S KITCHEN 
 108 Terry Rd, Smithtown 
 (631) 360-9227 
 Long Island’s best brunch spot serves up the  
 best midday fare around. Breakfast fans line up  
 for comfort food at this cow-adorned, cash-only  
 mainstay also serving lunch. Maureen’s Kitchen  
 off ers great customer service all around and  
 exceptional home cooked food for breakfast and  
 lunch. Portions are fi lling and fresh and their  
 staff  is always so pleasant. Located conveniently  
 in Smithtown, Maureen’s Kitchen is proud to  
 serve Long Island with the same great food every  
 day. Renowned for its brunch menu, Maureen’s  
 Kitchen is a great place to settle down and enjoy  
 the middle of your day. Nothing starts the day  
 (or continues the day, or even ends your day!)  
 like breakfast food, so why not come out to  
 Maureen’s Kitchen and enjoy the best! 
 BEST BURGER 
 ALL AMERICAN  
 HAMBURGER DRIVE-IN 
 4286 Merrick Rd, Massapequa 
 (516) 798-9574 allamericanhamburger.us 
 The All American Hamburger Drive-In  
 continues to sweep the competition in the burger  
 category. Since 1963, they have been providing  
 customers in Massapequa and beyond with  
 the most delectable, mouthwatering burgers  
 on the island. They only use family recipes and  
 incorporate the freshest ingredients in all your  
 orders. At All American Hamburger Drive-In, a  
 well-cooked burger is essential to providing you  
 an authentic “All-American” experience! 
 BEST BUTCHER 
 CHUBS MEATS 
 2598 Rte 112, Medford 
 (631) 475-9191 chubsmeats112.com 
 Chubs Meats off ers cuts of all types for meat  
 lovers. The local butchers can even deliver  
 to you if you cannot make it into their shop.  
 The butchers exclusively use top-of-the-line  
 USDA Choice Meat so that you get the best  
 quality possible. From buy and cook meals to  
 sandwiches, there is something for everyone.  
 Need food at a party? Chubs Meats can help you  
 with that. Beef, pork, cold cuts, sausage, poultry  
 and ham – a meat store that caters to all your  
 needs. 
 BEST CALAMARI 
 PIZZATINI 
 185 Henry St, Hempstead 
 (516) 280-8226 pizzatini.com 
 Can’t wait until your meal arrives at the table?  
 Complement your entree by ordering a side of  
 delicious calamari at Pizzatini. There’s no frills  
 or fancy twists to this dish! It’s all perfectly fried  
 and perfectly portioned so that you don’t feel  
 full before the main dish arrives. Be prepared to  
 taste the sweetness, crunchiness and nuttiness  
 of the fried squid all at once sprinkled with a  
 hint of lemon for additional fl avor. Come by and  
 witness what Long Islanders already know as the  
 best calamari around! 
 BEST CANDY STORE 
 BOBB HOWARD’S GENERAL STORE 
 581 Lakeville Rd, New Hyde Park 
 (516) 354-9564  
 bobbhowardsgeneralstore.com 
 Whether you want to be transported back to  
 your childhood or discover the sweet delights  
 of yesterday, come into Bobb Howard’s General  
 Store for a blast from the past. Everyone has  
 fond memories with their favorite candy, and  
 when we fi nd it again after many years, the rush  
 of nostalgia is an unmatched feeling. At Bobb  
 Howard’s, the sweet selections are endless, from  
 whirly pops and tootsie rolls to peppermint  
 patties and milk duds. It is the perfect place to  
 take the family: a trip back in time for parents  
 and a mesmerizing, novel experience for  
 children. After coming in, you’re guaranteed to  
 feel like a kid in a candy store! 
 
				
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