12 Days of Giveaways, Brunch, Cocktails, Community, Food and Drink, Restaurants, Sponsored Dec 09, 2014 12 Days of Giveaways, Day 7-The Thirsty Koala We’ve got double the giveaway fun with two prizes up for grabs from The Thirsty Koala! First up, a chef recommended dinner for two with a round of drinks! Check (…) Share this Scoop by Emily Rios total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print We’ve got double the giveaway fun with two prizes up for grabs from The Thirsty Koala! First up, a chef recommended dinner for two with a round of drinks! Check (…) by Emily Rios Share this Scoop total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Related scoops Eat, Drink, Shop, Relax in Astoria and LIC on Mother’s (...) Take a Trip to Australia This Winter With The Thirsty Koala! Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2018 in Astoria and LIC We’ve got double the giveaway fun with two prizes up for grabs from The Thirsty Koala! First up, a chef recommended dinner for two with a round of drinks! Check out some of the Chef’s favorites that might find their way to your table. Stuffed Grilled Calamari with crabmeat and chorizo Grilled Octopus Tacos Herb Crusted Lamb Lollies (a personal favorite!) Burrata cheese dish Last but certainly not least a delicious burger. Meg and I will be dinning at the Thirsty Koala tonight! Follow along with us on Instagram to get more sneak peaks at what Chef Kathy Fuchs might cook up for one lucky winner! Another set of friends, lovers, or mere acquaintances will enjoy a chefs recommendation brunch for two, also with a round of drinks! Either way two giveaway winners will be eating happy at the Thirsty Koala. Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway Twitter Facebook Email Print BurrataChef Kathy FuchsGrilled Octopus Tacoslamb lolliesStuffed CalamariThe Thirsty Koala About Emily Rios Emily Rios manages special events, sponsored content and advertising clients as WHA's Business Development Director. She is a passionate and dedicated youth developer with a strong background in non-profit management, and works as Senior Manager of Youth Leadership at generationOn. Related scoops Eat, Drink, Shop, Relax in Astoria and LIC on Mother’s (...) Take a Trip to Australia This Winter With The Thirsty Koala! Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2018 in Astoria and LIC 111 Comments Erin Smith December 12th, 2014 I would love to try their gluten-free options! Reply Calondra December 12th, 2014 Just followed them on Twitter, hope I win! The menu sounds delicious and I’d like to try it out. Reply Mandy Forlenza Sticos December 12th, 2014 One of my favorites in the neighborhood! <3 Reply Chelsea December 12th, 2014 Brunch–I’ve had dinner there, so it’d be nice to try something new! Reply tra December 11th, 2014 dinner would be great — so many more tasty options. Reply Martha Lee December 11th, 2014 I have never been and would love to try!!! Reply Miriam December 11th, 2014 Love this place, but have never actually had DINNER here, so that’s my pick :) Reply Sutton December 11th, 2014 I would prefer dinner, so I could share it with my husband, who’s always working at brunchtime. Reply lindsay December 11th, 2014 dinner! their food is delicious! Reply Michelle E. December 11th, 2014 They both sound great but I think I’d rather have the dinner. The dinner menu looks amazing! Reply Jen December 11th, 2014 Heard this place is amazing! Reply Samantha December 11th, 2014 I’ve been there for brunch and it was great; either would be wonderful but I’d love to try dinner! Reply Colleen V December 10th, 2014 Brunch! Because it’s the best meal ever. Reply samantha December 10th, 2014 I would love to try dinner here! The dishes look amazing. Reply stephanie December 10th, 2014 brunch in astoria is heavenly. Reply Raisa December 10th, 2014 I’d be happy either way, but I’d have to say dinner for the Ginger Beer Battered Fish & Chips! Sounds incredible!! Reply Jennifer December 10th, 2014 Would love to go for dinner and get the stuffed calamari! Reply Susan December 10th, 2014 Burrata? Yes, please! Reply rell December 10th, 2014 I think dinner. Those sea food dishes look fabulous. Reply Shannon December 10th, 2014 Diner! My friend tried this place and said it was a Astoria must-try. Reply S. Lin December 10th, 2014 I’d love to go for dinner. Reply Allyson December 10th, 2014 I love this place! Their salads are wonderful! Reply Sarah December 10th, 2014 NEED to try their new dinner menu! Brunch is a steal for $10 or so and complimentary bloodys, but those calamar!? NEED EM. Reply Jen December 10th, 2014 I’ve been there for dinner, but never for brunch! I’d definitely go back for either! Reply Cara Bernstein December 10th, 2014 Both sound so appetizing! Reply Juju December 10th, 2014 Brunch or Dinner – looks like both menus are great! Reply Samuel December 10th, 2014 I am definitely more of a dinner person, so the dinner would be my preference. Reply Jean December 9th, 2014 Ooh, I’ve wanted to try this place since I first heard about it from We Heart Astoria. The food looks amazing! Reply Allie December 9th, 2014 Dinner! It looks so good! Reply Gab Camp December 9th, 2014 Would love to try that sticky date pudding after dinner! Looks just like one of the best desserts I ate in London. Reply Sabrina December 9th, 2014 I’m a brunch addict so fingers crossed I win it! Reply Stephanie P. December 9th, 2014 Okay, most folks want brunch – I’ll totally do dinner! Reply Stephanie P. December 9th, 2014 I would love to win either but I definitely love brunch! :D Reply Chelsea December 9th, 2014 Dinner! I need to try that burrata! Reply Kristen December 9th, 2014 Sign me up I love the Thirsty Koala friendliest staff great food Reply Kim December 9th, 2014 I want koalas ;) Reply Stephanie Maszle December 9th, 2014 I’d love to go for brunch since I’ve only been there for dinner. Reply Sandy December 9th, 2014 I’d prefer to win brunch because I’ve never tried brunch at TK. Reply Sarah December 9th, 2014 Koala has a phenomenal staff, great happy hour, and great food Reply Katie December 9th, 2014 Dinner for the octopus! Reply Aimee December 9th, 2014 Brunch, because it is my duty as a New Yorker! Also, brunch drunks . . . . Reply Randi Berry December 9th, 2014 Sign me up! Reply Eric December 9th, 2014 Been wanting to get to the Koala for a long time. This would be good incentive! Reply Molly K December 9th, 2014 I LOVE The Thirsty Koala! A friend and I took refuge from a rainstorm there over Labor Day, and I would love to go back! Reply Julia December 9th, 2014 I’ve been there for brunch, but I’d love to go for dinner! That burrata looks amazing! Reply Jenn December 9th, 2014 I’ll have to try the brunch! How could you want anything else but a combo of the two best meals of the day?! Reply Jenn December 9th, 2014 Never been here before – from the pictures I’ll have to try it soon! Reply david December 9th, 2014 I walk by it a lot and would love to try it! Reply Meredith December 9th, 2014 looks delicious! Reply Liz December 9th, 2014 I would prefer dinner since I’m not a big brunch person. This food looks heavenly. Reply ← Previous Comments More Comments → 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.
Calondra December 12th, 2014 Just followed them on Twitter, hope I win! The menu sounds delicious and I’d like to try it out. Reply
Chelsea December 12th, 2014 Brunch–I’ve had dinner there, so it’d be nice to try something new! Reply
Miriam December 11th, 2014 Love this place, but have never actually had DINNER here, so that’s my pick :) Reply
Sutton December 11th, 2014 I would prefer dinner, so I could share it with my husband, who’s always working at brunchtime. Reply
Michelle E. December 11th, 2014 They both sound great but I think I’d rather have the dinner. The dinner menu looks amazing! Reply
Samantha December 11th, 2014 I’ve been there for brunch and it was great; either would be wonderful but I’d love to try dinner! Reply
Raisa December 10th, 2014 I’d be happy either way, but I’d have to say dinner for the Ginger Beer Battered Fish & Chips! Sounds incredible!! Reply
Shannon December 10th, 2014 Diner! My friend tried this place and said it was a Astoria must-try. Reply
Sarah December 10th, 2014 NEED to try their new dinner menu! Brunch is a steal for $10 or so and complimentary bloodys, but those calamar!? NEED EM. Reply
Jen December 10th, 2014 I’ve been there for dinner, but never for brunch! I’d definitely go back for either! Reply
Samuel December 10th, 2014 I am definitely more of a dinner person, so the dinner would be my preference. Reply
Jean December 9th, 2014 Ooh, I’ve wanted to try this place since I first heard about it from We Heart Astoria. The food looks amazing! Reply
Gab Camp December 9th, 2014 Would love to try that sticky date pudding after dinner! Looks just like one of the best desserts I ate in London. Reply
Stephanie Maszle December 9th, 2014 I’d love to go for brunch since I’ve only been there for dinner. Reply
Aimee December 9th, 2014 Brunch, because it is my duty as a New Yorker! Also, brunch drunks . . . . Reply
Eric December 9th, 2014 Been wanting to get to the Koala for a long time. This would be good incentive! Reply
Molly K December 9th, 2014 I LOVE The Thirsty Koala! A friend and I took refuge from a rainstorm there over Labor Day, and I would love to go back! Reply
Julia December 9th, 2014 I’ve been there for brunch, but I’d love to go for dinner! That burrata looks amazing! Reply
Jenn December 9th, 2014 I’ll have to try the brunch! How could you want anything else but a combo of the two best meals of the day?! Reply
Liz December 9th, 2014 I would prefer dinner since I’m not a big brunch person. This food looks heavenly. Reply