Food and Drink

Summer is almost over and it’s been a sticky one. During this season of sweat, humidity,  and long hot commutes, I find that water just doesn’t cut it.  Here is (…)

There’s no shortage of excellent bars in Astoria to grab a drink, but every now and then, there’s nothing like a relaxing night in. You can’t beat ordering some takeout, enjoying a (…)

There’s no doubt about it: our neighborhood is awesome. Astoria is home to outstanding places to eat, drink, learn, listen, watch, and relax. It’s only natural that friends and family from (…)

If you’re looking for that cocktail mixology that’s going to rock your socks off with an intricate and unexpected burst of flavors and ingredients, Venturo’s got it. Every Friday and (…)

The Astoria Flea, taking place at Astoria Kaufman Studios, will be brought back this September as an epic Night Market. We just love another opportunity to wander our borough on (…)

A quick trip down Broadway from 31st st to Crescent will yield you so many changes these days.  Here’s a brief update of what we’ve seen: The formerly kinda dumpy (…)

Who wants to just go to a bar and drink when you can go to a bar and drink while racking your brain to remember that miscellaneous fact about that (…)

My appetite changes with the seasons. So I was thrilled right away when a couple of weeks ago Astoria Bier and Cheese added a new menu.  Who doesn’t love hanging out (…)

Is there a better reason to gather your friends together on a weekend afternoon than unlimited brunch? Re-hashing the week (or the previous night’s shenanighans!) is always more fun when (…)

In our new Astoria Bar Review series, we’ll get into our favorite places to grab a drink – what you can expect there, and what we love about them. Photo (…)

A few months ago we got the scoop that the Broadway Cold Stone would be replaced by Nazca, a high-end Peruvian Restaurant. Nazca opens tonight with a soft launch through the (…)

Mighty Balls is definitely cute. It’s got thoughtful decorations and a nice atmosphere (they didn’t have AC when I went, but the temperature was still bearable). I love the setup (…)

You might have noticed we recently popped into Katch to see what was new and exciting- including their fully revamped menu and events galore. Highlights included the cobb salad, stuffed (…)

We’ve all been there. Whether you’ve just finished a long night out on the town,  an epic Netflix marathon, or an after-hours take-home assignment, the late-night snack struggle can be very real. (…)

Photo Courtesy of @kaskrupnikas A couple of Friday nights ago I walked into Astoria Park Wine and Spirits for their Friday night tastings. When I saw that the bottle on (…)