Category Archives: Long Island City
Better than burfis – the contemporary confections of Sweet Silk
What happens when, in launching a new product line, you tap into the culinary heritage of your family while adding your own contemporary sensibilities to the equation? If you create something truly original and delightful, you can hit the zeitgeist, … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Jackson Heights, Local Characters, Long Island City
Celebrate Spring at Bear in LIC
I had a chance on a recent Friday evening to stop in and sample the newly launched spring tapas and cocktail menus at the venerable Bear, where they’re getting ready to open up their enormous front wall, creating a leisurely … Continue reading
Filed under Astoria, Long Island City, Restaurants
M. Wells Pop-up at MoMA PS1
Long Island City was the place to be on Sunday for the opening of the new winter art exhibitions at MoMA PS1. The cold weather did not deter the crowds who came to look at art and picnic in the … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Long Island City, Uncategorized
Celebrate the Beach Plum!
Before there was a Big Apple, there was a little plum! By dining with Beach Plum Week participating restaurants from Oct. 1- Oct. 9, you can help restore a local food heritage and feed local families in one delicious meal! … Continue reading
Filed under Long Island City
Destination: LIC
As a relative newcomer to Queens I sometimes like to visit a neighborhood pretending I am in a foreign country. I wander the streets and see what I can discover. Today, on my way to Brickhouse Ceramic Art Center, a … Continue reading
Filed under American, Long Island City, Restaurants
Fresh Surprises from the Greenmarket at Socrates Sculpture Park
The fantastic organization GrowNYC, which manages New York City’s exceptional array of green markets, has made it easy to support local farmers and to translate your hunting and gathering endeavors into successful culinary experiences. Here in Queens we have … Continue reading
Filed under Long Island City, Markets
