Bakeries

Now that the weather is starting to cool down, getting inspired to go outside and work up a sweat can get tough. Need motivation? How about cupcakes? That’s right; we (…)

Valentine’s Day is almost here! From prix fixe menus with bubbly champagne, to celebrating your gal pals on Galentine’s Day; we’ve got your local scoop right here. 60 Beans 60 (…)

Proving it’s NEVER too cold for ice cream, Queen of Astoria Ashley Dean is throwing an ice cream social Friday, January 8 at Rockaway Brewing Co. The event will run (…)

Oh la la, Madame Sou Sou Cafe is expanding to Newtown! The French inspired cafe known for their croissants, coffees, and quiches is opening a second (slightly smaller) Astoria location, (…)

Oh, exercise. We know we need it, but sometimes working out seems like a chore. Need some extra motivation? How about cupcakes? Yes, you read that right!   The third annual (…)

Fall is in the air! It’s time to trade in our sundresses for scarves and embrace the new season. What’s one thing to look forward to each year? PUMPKIN! The (…)

UPDATED with additional scoop!   This just in- there’s a new coffee shop in town, and this one is for the dogs. (Well ok- and their people, too.) We just (…)

Now that we’ve shared the coolest spots to eat healthy and get your workout on, it’s finally time for a reward. Here’s a rundown of eight noteworthy places to satisfy your sweet tooth (…)

Like so many other 24 year olds, I’m always trying to jump on the health-kick bandwagon. What do you do though when you live in a neighborhood with an abundance (…)

In t-minus 2 days, Smorgasburg will finally be making its way to Queens. Smorgasburg Queens: The World’s Fare promises to gather some of the borough’s most diverse food in an (…)

A few days ago officially marked the beginning of summer—although we all know it’s been summer in our hearts for a while now. So it’s no wonder we’re all scouring (…)

This awesomely colorful ‘coming soon’ window was just sent over our happy tipster Mike H. We first reported about Pie vs. Cake, the newest creation from the folks at Sugarfreak, (…)

It’s that time of year again, when we honor the special women in our lives.  Whether that means your mom, sister, grandmother or just a fantastic lady you respect, we’ve (…)

We’ve told you where to celebrate Halloween (and the days leading up to it), but one of the other things we’ve observed in the past few weeks is all the (…)

While chatting recently with Michele about Sugarfreak, we also discussed her third business, Pie vs. Cake, a bakery she’s opening at 30-08 36th Street. This tiny space will offer cakes and (…)