Sowing oats in Oyster Bay

At the BayKery Cafe in Oyster Bay, my morning oatmeal comes with a twist. Here, on request, they’ll add fresh berries while the cereal is cooking.

For the record, this is regular, not Irish oatmeal. I've been trying to order the cafe's Irish oatmeal for awhile, but so far, no success. One time, I’m told it will take 45 minutes to cook; another occasion, the estimate is an hour. This time, I call ahead to pre-order. No luck; they're fresh out of the stuff.

All my berry oatmeal needs is just a bit of brown sugar. I ask for some and — surprise, surprise —  incur a 50 cent surcharge on the check. Ouch.

Consolation takes the form of a free sample presented before leaving — a miniature red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing. Moist and quite good. So much for the totally healthy breakfast.

BayKery Cafe is at 124 South St., Oyster Bay, 516-922-7002
 

Oatmeal cooked with berries at BayKery Cafe (Newsday Photo /Joan Reminick)