Astoria, Food and Drink Feb 07, 2013 Meg Hearts Il Bambino’s Beet Salad A few weeks back I got called for jury duty, for which I was NOT happy about. I did my service, of course, tempting though it was to postpone, and (…) Share this Scoop by Meg Cotner total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print A few weeks back I got called for jury duty, for which I was NOT happy about. I did my service, of course, tempting though it was to postpone, and (…) by Meg Cotner Share this Scoop total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Related scoops OPENINGS, CLOSINGS AND RUMORS – EARLY SPRING 2019 EDITION Food We Want to Eat – Great Greek at Aliada Restaurant First Look at Vite Vinosteria, Astoria’s Newest Wine Bar A few weeks back I got called for jury duty, for which I was NOT happy about. I did my service, of course, tempting though it was to postpone, and was overjoyed when I was released. And since I was released around 1pm, I decided to treat myself to a delicious lunch at Il Bambino. One of the things I chose to eat was the Beets with Baby Arugula salad – it also involved fresh goat cheese and toasted walnuts. It was heaven. It comes on the plate, one big baby arugula pile. You have to peek in there to see all the tasty bits of beets, goat cheese, and walnuts. Look at all that deliciousness! It was dressed with a sharp dressing, which I was very happy with. I tend to prefer more acidic vinaigrettes over oily ones. The whole combination was beautiful. I devoured it with gusto, leaving a mostly empty plate behind at the end. I would absolutely get this again. Highly recommended, especially if you like beets and goat cheese. Il Bambino, 34-08 31st Ave, Astoria (GMAP), (718) 626-0087, ilbambinonyc.com Twitter Facebook Email Print arugulabeetsgoat cheeseil bambinosalad About Meg Cotner Meg Cotner was trained as a harpsichordist and now works as a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of "Food Lovers' Guide to Queens," and is a skilled and avid home cook, baker, and preserver. Related scoops OPENINGS, CLOSINGS AND RUMORS – EARLY SPRING 2019 EDITION Food We Want to Eat – Great Greek at Aliada Restaurant First Look at Vite Vinosteria, Astoria’s Newest Wine Bar Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.