Posts Tagged ‘Queens’
Andrew Zimmern Picks Muncan Food Corp As Go To Butcher In Queens
Bizarre Food’s Andrew Zimmern has been traveling the globe for decades, tasting some of the best dishes out there. But it’s good to know when it comes to New York meats, there’s only one place he wants to visit, and it’s right here in Astoria! Muncan Food Corporation is located on 43-09 Broadway and is famous…
Read MoreExploring The Greek Culture & Cuisine Of Astoria With Chef Michael Psilakis
Follow MP Taverna’s Chef Michael Psilakis as he takes a tour through our Astoria. Join him on a quest to understand the culture behind the cuisine, and the influences and and evolution of some of our favorite Greek dishes as they made their way into the American palate. This episode is brought to us by…
Read MoreNo Trains, Shop Local!
With the trains out on weekends this summer for upgrades, businesses are finding ways to keep Astorians local by offering them discounts all around. A small group of independent retail shops across Astoria have joined forces for this years summer promotion. Their goal, to keep Astorians shopping local while the trains are out this summer.…
Read MoreFree Yoga In The Park, This Summer
As the summer brings new and awesome things to do in our neck of the woods, Astoria Park is our treat for all things fun. This summer Free Yoga Sessions return once again to give us some much needed exercise and vitamin d. The Community Wellness Program is run by City View Pharmacy and is their sixth…
Read MoreMake Way For Chip!
Well Astoria is fast becoming the land of opportunity when it comes to food. With every store that closes it seems like another five take its place. Now we are getting a cookies and coffee specialty when Chip opens its doors, and we can’t wait for this one! From what we know, Chip is going…
Read MorePoke Wave Is Coming To Broadway!
Say what you want about Astoria, we’ve got cuisine, and we got diversity. Poke Wave is the newest member of the Broadway family. The Hawaiian inspired restaurant will be opening up their doors end of May, and we caught up with one of the men behind the surfboards, Chris Tsang. The restaurant first opened doors…
Read MoreUnion Rat Advances On Kaufman Astoria Studios
The Union Rat has found its way to Kaufman Studios in Astoria. For those of you who may not know the meaning behind the inflatable rats, they are commonly known as Union Rats. The monster rat is used for protesting or striking trade unions against employers or nonunion contractors. The rat signifies a sign of…
Read MoreEarth Day To Be Celebrated in Astoria Park
Earth Day To Be Celebrated in Astoria Park Nature Education, Volunteer Opportunities, Free Events Saturday, April 22nd 2017 In honor of Earth Day and Car Free Day NYC, Shore Blvd will be closed to traffic and feature educational activities, entertainment, music, kid-friendly games and nature-themed volunteer opportunities. Astoria Park Alliance will be teaming with New…
Read MoreWinegasm Closed Due To Health Violations
The Department of Health (DOH) shut down popular Astoria wine bar, Winegasm last week, after discovering a number of violations. The wine bar, located on 31-86 37th Street was shut down on March 8th when they raked up 40 health code violations. The violations, uncovered after a routine inspection, consist of evidence of rodents on…
Read MoreGoing Out Of Business In Astoria
Well we’re not sure if it’s something in the air, or perhaps everyone is clambering for a change, but whatever it is, shops and restaurants are closing left, right and center in the past few weeks in our neighborhood. So we thought it would a bitter sweet goodbye if we gave you a run down…
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