Lighthouse Diner, Wantagh, New York

We came to the Lighthouse Diner with Julia, Meme, Steven, Chris, and his mom, Melodie. It was the perfect first get-together. The food was delicious. The owners are Greek and three of us enjoyed the chicken souvlaki. Steven had a mammoth breakfast; Chris and Melodie ordered breakfast items too. Our server was quick and attentive. I could not get over how huge the portions were--wow!

The best part was getting to know Melodie. We think so highly of Chris, so it was no surprise that we enjoyed our time with his mother as well.

College update: Awarded two academic scholarships to Ohio State University (leaving only room/board to cover)--congratulations to our smarty pants, Julia! AND, she got accepted into Penn State University!! Decisions, decisions… we're definitely making a trip to Columbus, Ohio.

Recommendations: Chicken souvlaki!

Restaurant info: 3240 Sunrise Hwy, Wantagh, NY 11793, (516) 826-8111, no Web site.

Julia and Chris at Caps/Ranger Game, NYC.

Casbah Cafe - Moroccan/Mediterranean

Last weekend, we ate at the Casbah Cafe in Georgetown. Loved it! We started with pita bread with yogurt sauce and fried calamari with marinara sauce--yummy. For entrees, we ordered lamb/beef gyro combo, beef/chicken gyro combo, and chicken souvlaki (perfect amount of spice). The combos came with hummus, rice, tabbouleh, and pita bread.

At first, it was a little disconcerting that there was only one other party in the restaurant; however, the food was wonderful.

Our conversation centered around getting together with the college counselor at school--common application, essays, deadlines.

 

Recommendation: Gyro or souvlaki--can't go wrong.

 

Restaurant info: 1721 Wisconsin Ave, NW - Washington DC - 20007 - 202 342 3854