Chef Orhan Yegen, of Lokanta Astoria, has passed away

By Loulou Chryssides | January 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Chef Orhan Yegen, of Lokanta Astoria, has passed away

Give Me Astoria is sad to share the news that Chef Orhan Yegen, behind the acclaimed Lokanta restaurant in Astoria, has passed away at the age of 65. Lokanta opened its doors at 31-16 Broadway in 2019 to much acclaim for its classic Turkish dishes. Throughout his culinary career, Chef Yegen worked at dozens of New…

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3 Astoria restaurants ranked in Time Out’s list of ‘100 Best Restaurants in NYC’!

By Loulou Chryssides | October 16, 2019 | Comments Off on 3 Astoria restaurants ranked in Time Out’s list of ‘100 Best Restaurants in NYC’!

As if we weren’t proud enough of our neighborhood, three Astoria-based restaurants placed on Time Out: New York’s list of ‘100 Best Restaurants in NYC’! So, who made the cut? Turkish restaurant Lokanta at #56, Astoria Seafood at #66, and The Freakin Rican at #74. Congratulations to all! For additional rankings and information, you may…

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Lokanta: Astoria’s turn for some traditional Turkish food!

By Angelica Eranovic | April 17, 2019 | Comments Off on Lokanta: Astoria’s turn for some traditional Turkish food!

Astoria has definitely been lacking in options for some good Turkish food. The wait has been long, but lucky for us I think this one is worth it. Introducing Lokanta! Owner Orhan Yegen is a Manhattan restaurateur who’s most notable spot, Sip Sak, has been featured in the New York Times, Time Out, Serious Eats…

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