Amylos Taverna Expanding The Arvanitis Family Legacy

Omonia Cafe has been an Astoria staple, and seen as a local pioneer bringing a European style cafe to the community. Owned by the Arvanitis family, the concept of Omonia was finding what was lacking in the area, and creating a new experience for a niche market. Amylos was born upon a similar idea. With…

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Chopped Champion Chef Nicholas Poulmentis Joins the Team at Oli.Vine

Oli.Vine

No one has ever said Astoria was lacking in Greek cuisine. In fact, in all of New York, Astoria is where you will find some of the best. However, Oli.Vine is not your typical taverna and takes an innovative approach to contemporary Mediterranean fare. Recently joined by executive chef Nicholas Poulmentis, Oli.Vine has distinguished itself in…

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Valentine’s Day in Astoria: there’s something for everyone!

February’s here and we all know what that means: countless Instagrams of either ‘singles awareness’ memes or photos of couples you kind of knew (but didn’t really know) were still together. Fortunately, if you live in or are in close proximity to Astoria you know there are a variety of options to celebrate solo or…

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