Food and Drink

The new Nneji on 34th Ave has three words on its sign: “Africa. Food. Kindred.” And you’ll definitely feel that warm, familial spirit as you walk through the door. Nneji was (…)

It’s HOT. And nothing quite cools you down like an icy frozen drink. Luckily, takeout cocktail laws are still in effect (until at least July 26!), so you can enjoy (…)

If you’re on the hunt for a new (or additional) job, we’ve got you covered! Feel free to email claireleaden@gmail.com if you have any additions to this list. Lockwood Lockwood (…)

NYC enters Phase 2 of reopening on Monday, June 22. This includes hair salons, real estate, non-essential in-store retail, and perhaps the most exciting of all…outdoor dining! Of course, there (…)

COVID-19 has had undeniably detrimental effects on local businesses, and we’ve seen that start to take the form of closures all around NYC. Sadly, one of those is homey gastropub (…)

Propelled by the current energy behind the Black Lives Matter movement and the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, Astoria native Dorissa White co-founded the #BuyBlack30Challenge along with friend Kiera (…)

As people look for more tangible ways to better support, amplify, and represent Black people in our communities, here is one way to start right here in Astoria.  This list (…)

Of course you can still get takeout, but if you’ve ever wanted to make some of your favorite Astoria restaurants at home (especially now that we’re home all the time), (…)

Taking a simple trip to the grocery store has vastly changed during this time, but it’s not the only way to shop for food. Many of NYC’s farmers markets are (…)

We will try to continuously update this list as more restaurants share their plans.  They are listed in alphabetical order. Astoria Provisions 12-23 Astoria Blvd. Open for non-contact pickup & delivery 9am (…)

One of the most difficult parts of this time is the lack of control most of us feel, but there are small ways you can still make a difference: by (…)

After much anticipation and heartache, almost one year after it was originally supposed to open, the Steinway Street Chipotle will officially open this Thursday, March 26 (TOMORROW!). Due to the (…)

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year to embrace their Irish heritage (or lack thereof)! We’ve got all the Irish music, corned beef specials, and bar crawls of course. Shoot claireleaden@gmail.com (…)

A new restaurant is shaking up the Astoria Greek dining scene, named after an ancient Greek queen. With a gorgeous, rustic and intentionally-designed interior, plus the freshest fish possible (flown (…)

A new food pop-up has come to Long Island City…and it looks out of this world. Daily Spoon, located at 25-34 Jackson Avenue, comes from Chef Tristan Chin-Fatt and Deon Whiskey, (…)