Category Archives: Restaurants
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
Astoria-Bred Bareburger Opens in Forest Hills
Bareburger, a restaurant that brings the holistic to the hamburger, began four years ago in our fair borough – Astoria, to be specific – and has quickly spread to nine locations in New York City. Yet another is scheduled to … Continue reading
Filed under American, Forest Hills, Neighborhoods, Restaurants
Chao Thai: Hot, Fresh and Worth a Trip
What’s fun about having the ‘best Thai place in New York City’ argument is that the whole thing can pretty much take place in Queens. This is mostly thanks to the existence of the fabled Sripraphai in Woodside, which has … Continue reading
Filed under Elmhurst, Restaurants
Recipe: Handmade Pasta, a Simple Pleasure on a Winter’s Day
What’s your pleasure? Food is such a rich topic and there are so many ways to engage with it to seek joy – learning about a dish’s culture of origin or history, picking up and trying out a new technique, … Continue reading
A Grand, New Palace for Indian Cuisine in Forest Hills
‘Haveli’ is a term broadly used in South Asia that means palace. Usually referring to homes of the very wealthy, havelis are enormous, multi-storied structures with center atriums, water features like fountains, and lovely frescoes on the walls. Havelis are … Continue reading
Filed under Forest Hills, Indian, Neighborhoods
A Very Tasty New Year in Queens
Still looking for something do to on New Year’s Eve? Spend it in Queens! And for New Year’s Day, you’ll be able to dine with abandon before some of those resolutions kick in. LIC Market, 21-52 44th Dr., Long Island … Continue reading
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