Meg Cotner

We’ve learned that the much anticipated beer hall in LIC—Bierocracy—will open its doors on Thursday, November 12. Beer lovers rejoice! This is gonna be good. The restaurant is big on (…)

Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series.  Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)

While following the NYC Marathon route through LIC last weekend, I happened upon this new-to-me place on Vernon—Gizi, a bar offering wine, cheese, and chocolate. My favorite food vices all (…)

There’s been a lot of curiosity and chatter about what’s going to go into the old Blvd Bar space—which was the bar Stini Yiamas in an earlier iteration. We’ve learned (…)

We’ve learned some VERY good news… Duzan, the wonderful and friendly Middle Eastern spot on Steinway, reopens TOMORROW, November 2! We’ve been waiting for like forever for them to reopen (…)

Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series.  Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)

For the past month, I’ve been snapping photos of the Halloween displays and decorations I’ve seen on storefronts and in front yards in the Ditmars area of Astoria. People are (…)

Earlier this week we stopped by the Falchi Building to catch up on what’s new there, and what’s going strong. First, the important stuff—we can tell you the donuts at (…)

Good news for you ramen loving Astorians—beloved Ditmars ramen joint Hinomaru is opening a “child” location called Hinomaru Ko on 30th Avenue. We’ll also take this opportunity to say bye-bye (…)

Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series.  Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)

A couple weeks ago, NBC’s “First Look” series visited our fair borough and dedicated an entire episode to Queens, entitled Destination Queens. They referenced the Lonely Planet proclamation that Queens (…)

We’re excited to tell you about this upcoming event, the First Annual Queens Cooks, at the Beard House in Greenwich Village. It features Queens in a big way with some (…)

It’s that time again—Sunnyside Restaurant Week time! The Third Annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week is a five-day promotion from October 19–23, organized by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District. 29 restaurants (…)

Today I’m writing to bid you a fond farewell – I am leaving We Heart Astoria. Well, I’ve actually been de facto gone since June 1, but I feel that (…)

Always one of our favorite signs that summer is near—the return of the greenmarket at Socrates Sculpture Park. Look for it the first time in 2015 on Saturday, June 6 and (…)