Johnny Rockets

I enjoy eating at both locations and I usually get the same dishes. They’re either a grilled cheese, or a burger (I always get their perfect French fries as a side). The best part of the meal is the milkshake. Since I always get the same Oreo milkshake (the best milkshake ever), I decided to break the routine. Today I went with my roommate Sadie to the Garden City location and I ordered a chocolate banana milkshake. Every sip rotated between tasting like chocolate shake, and banana. I was not a fan. 

Sadie ordered the ‘chocolate strawberry kiss’ milkshake. “It tastes like they made a strawberry milkshake and squirted chocolate syrup in it. The chocolate is too overpowering.” She regretfully stated “I should’ve gotten a plain strawberry milkshake, but the greatest part is the whipped cream.”

Yes. Sadly, the best part of both milkshakes was the canned whipped cream.

From now on, I shall stick to my usual Oreo milkshake.

About: Johnny Rockets is a 50’s themed restaurant chain. There are two locations I’m familiar with: a sit down restaurant in Hicksville, and one situated in the food court in Roosevelt field mall, in Garden City.


Website: 
http://www.johnnyrockets.com/home.html

©Photographs taken by Avra Hammerschlag

Cupcake Contessa

"Not all cupcakes are created equal."- co-owner, Fran Azzariti

Hillside Avenue is home to many restaurants, boutiques, chain stores, and other establishments. One place that is truly worth visiting is the Cupcake Contessa, a privately owned Cupcake bakery. 

  On September 13, I had my first experience eating cupcakes from the CC, referred to me by a family friend.

 I went to the CC with my nine year old friend, who changed her cupcake choice a few times, because of the positively overwhelming cupcake options. The cupcake presentation is neat. Since the cupcakes are baked on location daily, the cases are kept well stocked.   

 The bakery has over 20 cupcake flavors, one flavor revolving around the "Samoa" Girl Scout cookie.

 The employee who served me happened to be Rosie Bikales, one of the three owners.  Prior to establishing the Cupcake Contessa with two of her accountant friends (Fran Azzariti and Laura Andreacchi), Bikales was a social worker. When asked what inspired the trio to open the bakery she responded, "My partners and I wanted to open a business and be our own bosses."

 

Additional Details:
Cupcakes cost $2.50
Other baked goods such as cake-pops, whoopie pies, and macaroons.
Unfortunately, customers are unable to sit inside and snack, but the store is prepared with to-go containers.


©Photographs taken by Avra Hammerschlag