Holidays

The We Heart Astoria crew is taking the day off, but we wanted to wish you a Happy 4th! We hope you are able to enjoy the day with the (…)

Earlier this year we learned that the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks extravaganza was moving back to the East River, and the idea of that was very exciting, especially for (…)

Last night I attended the Independence fireworks show in Astoria Park, and boy were there a lot of people! It was awesome to see the Astoria community come out and (…)

Although there has been a lot of chatter about how great it is that the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks are returning to the East River, we are still big (…)

It’s almost that time again—Cinco de Mayo! Remember, it’s not a Mexican Independence celebration, but about recognizing the Mexico’s victory over the French back in 1862. And appreciating Mexican pride, (…)

This year Easter falls on the same day for the Western and Eastern Churches, so it’s “silence of the lambs” for all! Here are some way to enjoy the (mostly) (…)

St. Paddy’s at Sweet Afton will feature lunch & live music!  Join them for special lunch hours starting at 12pm on Monday, March 17th, with plenty food specials added to the regular (…)

We Heart Astoria Food Talk covers everything from Valentine’s Day Specials, Front Toward Enemy party, New York Dog House, the new Astoria Bier & Cheese location, new menu items at Ovelia and a Guide to Drinking and Dining in Astoria.

Our friends at Off the Hook have prepared a special Valentine’s Day Prix-Fixe Menu, and they want to share the love with you.  As the winner of this sponsored giveaway, (…)

Thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day? Here’s a comprehensive list of various Astoria and LIC related restaurant specials, shopping events, experiences, etc. Malu, Cavo, Snowdonia, Rest-au-Rant, Bear, Astor Room, Queens County Market, Sunday Night Dinner, William Hallet.

Although there is no place like home, it looked like Dorothy had some fun adventures in Oz. In our new series, Field Trip, the We Heart Astoria team will discover (…)

We Heart Astoria Food Talk Christmas Edition covers Ovelia’s name day celebration, drinks and raw bar service at Mar’s, festive treats from La Guli Patry Shop, brunch and dinner service at The Thirsty Koala, and my hand-dipped pretzel recipe.

Congrats Leslie! You will receive  2 weeks of unlimited rides, a Simply Cycle Astoria Water bottle, and a Simply Cycle Astoria Branded Sports Towel from Simply Cycle Astoria! Simply Cycle (…)

Our fourth annual 12 Days of Giveaways is unfortunately coming to a close. Hundreds of you have joined in our EPIC holiday cheer and our last giveaway is the most (…)

  Congrats Kaitlin G. you are the winner of a  a $50 dollar gift card to Bistro 33!  You can pick up the tab as you enjoy a seasonal menu, (…)