How these LIers created the newest halal food craze

The "crazy" kebab transformed their Deer Park restaurant's business.

Food critic explores LI's beach bars

Newsday's Scott Vogel goes on a hunt for the best restaurants and bars to visit after the beach.

Food critic tries LI's spiciest chicken tenders

The chicken is so spicy that the restaurant requires patrons to sign a waiver before eating them.

Food critic tries $85 lobster roll

It's a triple-meat affair at Claws Seafood Market in West Sayville.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Haitian food truck, Nao's Caribbean Flavors

Naos Caribbean Flavors is a new food truck serving fried pork and black rice as a gateway into Haitian culture. Newsday food critic Scott Vogel goes behind-the-scenes to get a taste.

Food critic tackles LI BBQ tour

From Afghan kebabs to Korean short ribs and BBQ squid, food critic Scott Vogel tries it all.

Food critic taste tests Citi Field's new menu

Scott Vogel eats his way through everything from chicken sandwiches to barbeque. 

Food critic trains to be a gaucho at LI Brazilian steakhouse

Salting, roasting and carving steak are all part of the job when Newsday's Scott Vogel trains to be a gaucho at the all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão in Huntington Station.

This eatery is making one of LI's most sought-after holiday dishes. Here's how.

Take a tour of a little-known operation making pasteles at the Medford location of Island Empanada.

Food critic goes apple picking for the first time

Scott Vogel learns how to pick apples (and how not to) at Wickham's Fruit Farm in Cutchogue.

Exploring Indian street food in Hicksville

You'll find everything from dosas loadable with an endless selection of fillings, to addictive fried cauliflower tossed in a chili garlic sauce.

For some LIers, it's not summer unless you visit this retro roadside eatery

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel visits the retro roadside eatery The Lobster Roll (aka LUNCH) in Amagansett, long famous long before starring in Showtime's "The Affair."

Here's what it's like to open a restaurant with your family

Patrick Walters is fulfilling a life long dream at the age of 65 with the opening of his Jamaican takeout restaurant, Uncle Don's Kitchen in Hicksville, which he runs with his children.

See how vegan ice cream gets made at this LI shop

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel helps create a special Newsday flavor.

Newsday food critics reunite for Japanese BBQ

After nearly a year of not seeing each other during the pandemic, Newsday's Feed Me team is back together.

How an LI couple turned an 1850s farmhouse into a must-try restaurant

Follow food writer Scott Vogel to Barrow Food House.

Go on a Long Island lobster roll crawl with Scott Vogel

Follow food writer Scott Vogel on an epic lobster roll crawl along the South Shore.

Exploring some of LI's must-try outdoor dining experiences

From Long Beach to Montauk, clams to pizzas, follow the Feed Me team as they dine alfresco.

The story behind Ceci's Arepa Joint in East Meadow

"It's like the new best thing in the world. You heard it here first," said critic Scott Vogel of the sweet and savory stuffed arepas.

Would you eat wild boar? This LI restaurant is betting you will

Newsday's Scott Vogel visits One10 in Melville, which is hosting a series of exotic meat dinners serving elk, bison and boar.

Food critic shares picks for the East End eateries you need to try right now

You can wait until the summer, but only if you like crowds.

The story behind Glen Cove's new bacon-themed eatery

Newsday food critic Scott Vogel visited Garden of Bacon, a new eatery in Glen Cove...

Inside LI's new Vietnamese sandwich shop

See how these famous Bahn Mi are made, and find out which celebrities raved about them.

Food critic goes on LI chicken wing crawl

Join Scott Vogel as he tries flavors from Raspberry Chipotle to Carolina BBQ Mustard.

Food critic tests gadgets for eating in your car

After many sessions of eating in his car during the pandemic, food critic Scott Vogel...

Ride along with one of LI's most successful Uber Eats drivers

Brad Herrschaft spends a busy day dashing between IHOP, Wendy's, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and more.

LI food critic takes a soup road trip

He's out to redefine what we think of when we think of soup, trying favorites from Greece, Portugal, Peru and the Philippines.

Food critic attempts to make rainbow cookies for the first time

Newsday food critic Scott Vogel takes on the challenge of making classic rainbow cookies at...

This LI eatery has been open for 64 years. Can it survive the impact of COVID-19?

Otto and John Wittmeier grew up at the Modern Snack Bar. After taking over the...

Newsday food writer takes bike tour of NYC

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel takes a bike tour of Manhattan, visiting three new restaurants:...

24 minutes. 27,000 cookies. How this LI company is selling out so fast

My Cookie Dealer opens its Instagram account for orders only two days a week, selling out thousands of over-the-top cookies in a matter of minutes.

Food critic visits iconic LI Italian ice spot

The popular Oyster Bay stand has been part of the community since 1897.

Food critic visits 81-year-old seafood spot for the first time

Watch as Scott Vogel tries the Rockville Centre spot's famous fried Ipswich clams and learns the story behind the long-standing restaurant.

What have Newsday's food critics been doing during quarantine?

Newsday's Erica Marcus, Scott Vogel and Corin Hirsch met up on June 1 for a...

Food critic Scott Vogel visits some of his favorite LI bakeries

Newsday food critic Scott Vogel sampled Chilean, Greek, and Danish treats when he checked out...

Food critic shucks oysters for the first time

Being rather new to LI, Newsday food critic Scott Vogel had never shucked oysters before now.

Newsday critic cooks a T-bone from iconic steakhouse

"I feel very Food Network right now," said Vogel, as he seasoned his steak.

Newsday critic fine dines solo at home with $90 meal from Prime

Newsday food critic Scott Vogel road-tested a high-end meal to go from Prime in Huntington.

Meet Mista Man

Corey Ellis, also known as Mista Man, isn't afraid to go outside of the box...

Newsday critic tries 'legendary' Maroni meatballs for the first time

Newsday food critic Scott Vogel's journey to try all of the quintessential Long Island food experiences continues at Maroni Cuisine in Northport.

Newsday critic follows the journey of an LI wedding cake

Can the eternal bond between two people ever be captured by some combination of sugar,...

Newsday critic tries cold cheese pizza in Huntington

What is cold cheese pizza? Food critic Scott Vogel visited Little Vincent's Pizza in Huntington...

Watch: Newsday critic's first taste of Long Island Iced Tea

"I heard this drink is the kind of drink that will get you to do things you ordinarily wouldn't do."

'It's kinda terrible': Food critic reviews Halloween candy

Watch as Scott Vogel tries Zombie Skittles, Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats and more.

Long Islanders and their love of pastrami

Newsday food reporter Scott Vogel visited delis around the Island to find out why Long...

Food critic tries All-American Burger for the first time

It's part of his quest to become a "true Long Islander."

Newsday critic experiences Briermere Farms for first time

Watch Scott Vogel try varieties from classic apple to coconut cream. 

Food writer reviews Dunkin's fall menu

Dunkin’ has launched its seasonal line of fall beverages and doughnuts more than a month...

Food writer Scott Vogel takes on the Nautical Mile in Freeport

Food writer Scott Vogel visited the Nautical Mile in Freeport for the first time on...

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