Food and Drink

Today we’re giving away dinner for two at one of Astoria’s newest restaurants, La Gloria! This recent arrival is a well loved staple in their native Jackson Heights, and they’ve (…)

The World Series is back in Queens! After absolutely dominating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS, the Mets kick off Game 1 of the World Series tonight at 8:00pm, taking on (…)

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 (…)

Halloween is almost here! You’re probably already hard at work creating a stellar costume, but have you decided where you’ll show it off? We have a rundown of some of (…)

  When was the last time you enjoyed grocery shopping? With cramped aisles, chilly temperatures, and hard-to-find items, picking up the supplies you need to cook delicious meals at home (…)

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 (…)

Today I had the good fortune to find It’s Organic on 31st Avenue open after my regular Wednesday training session. I spoke to owners Lukman and Hassan, both were warm, (…)

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 (…)

Do you love Bloody Marys? How about oysters? If you answered “Yes” to both, we’ve got the perfect event for you! The folks behind The Bloody Mary Festival (yes, this is (…)

  You’ve heard of the Cronut, but how about the Chonut? Kimchi Smoke will be bringing this delightful new culinary mashup (pictured above) to a Pop Up event at Rockaway (…)

We’re stoked about our upcoming Astoriafest this weekend! It’s got everything; live music, unlimited beer, amazing SingleCut Brewery venue, goody bags, and Butcher Bar BBQ.  We’re giving away a pair (…)

We’re excited to feature another great business in our “Small Biz Owner” Spotlight series. When Astoria Coffee hit my corner, I was so excited to have something cool, interesting, and (…)

Proving they can create a can’t-miss event out of any occasion, Q.E.D. will be hosting a Democratic debate watch party on Tuesday, October 13. If you’re looking for a spot (…)

We’ve got a lot of fests going on this month. Our friends at Off the Hook are celebrating their own Oyster filled festival on October 14. They’ve got tons of (…)

We’re excited to feature another great business in our “Small Biz Owner” Spotlight series.  Tea and Milk started with humble beginnings as a vendor at the LIC and Astoria Flea, and expanded (…)