A Spooky Long Island Day & Persian Surprise 🧟🍂

This Sunday — the first day of daylight saving — we took an early trip to a Halloween-themed town on Long Island. The streets were quiet, decorated with pumpkins, scarecrows, and costumed characters. The air smelled like warm apple cider 🍎. Suddenly, a "zombie" quietly stood behind me for minutes — and scared me when I turned around! But beneath the mask was a Chinese-speaking actor 🧟♂️. We chatted, and he mentioned he lives in Massapequa — a serene South Shore town in Nassau County known for its beautiful neighborhoods, good schools, and diverse community including Italian, Greek, and Persian families. Inspired, we decided to try Persian food there — and found a restaurant named SUFIYA. Thinking it might be inspired by Sufism (maybe with whirling dancers or spiritual vibes?), we walked in excitedly. Turns out, the name wasn’t religious — it’s the owner’s daughter’s name 😄. No whirling, but what we found was still special: warm service, soft Persian music, and rich, aromatic dishes like tender kebabs and saffron rice. Sometimes the best adventures come from unexpected conversations and a willingness to detour. A sweet, unplanned Persian meal in a quiet Long Island town — not a bad way to welcome winter. ❄️🧡 #LongIslandEats #PersianFood #NYCdaytrip #HiddenGems #HalloweenVibes #Massapequa