Astoria Inside the Long-Awaited RIVERCREST on Ditmars (+ What’s on the Menu) by Claire Leaden One of the top things we’ve gotten questions from readers about this year has been Rivercrest. We reported in January that the restaurant was taking over the long-vacant space under Acropolis (…)
How to Keep Oktoberfest Going All Month Long by Claire Leaden It’s October, which for beer and brat-lovers means it’s OKTOBERFEST season! Though Oktoberfest technically starts at the end of September and usually finishes the first/second week of October, we rounded (…)
Astoria 7th Annual NYC CUPCAKE RUN This Weekend: Get Your Exclusive Sign-Up Discount Here by Claire Leaden Now this sounds like MY kind of run… Stopping to eat delicious cupcakes along the running route? That’s one way to keep runners motivated! Yes, it’s time for the (…)
Astoria Long Island City Openings, Closings and Rumors: Early Fall 2019 by Claire Leaden What’s in, what’s out in the neighborhood lately… OPENINGS New Yorkers used to have to take a bus, train and ferry to outfit their apartments with affordable minimalist furniture while (…)
Astoria “Bar Dalia” Coming to Freckled Moose/Pachanga Space by Claire Leaden Neighbors were surprised when The Freckled Moose took over the popular Pachanga Patterson space last year, but sadly it didn’t last long. After a string of private chef events, there (…)
Astoria Last Week to Say Goodbye to Astoria Staple RAR BAR by Claire Leaden RAR BAR (or Rest-Au-Rant) was a little under the radar, tucked back from the subway tracks on 35th Ave at 30th St. We loved them for their budget brunch, broad (…)
Astoria Long Island City Calling All Queens Foodies: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Queens FEASTS by Claire Leaden Are you the definition of a Queens foodie? Do you live and breathe local, cultural cuisine? Are you slaving away in your tiny apartment kitchen, making special treats and trying (…)
Astoria Long Island City What to Expect From the New “Koyo” (formerly Gaijin) by Claire Leaden If you saw our Instagram story on Thursday, you know we got a sneak peek of “Koyo,” the new omakase restaurant that is the rebranded version of neighborhood favorite Gaijin…and (…)
Astoria Long Island City The Backlot Festival is BACK at Kaufman Astoria This Weekend (including the first Queens Mutt Show!) by Claire Leaden The Backlot Festival is BACK! This second annual free festival celebrating community though performances, musical acts, readings and exhibitions takes place this Saturday, Sept 21 from 2 to 8 p.m. (…)
Astoria WHA Wedding Week: Bakers and Caterers by Claire Leaden Now for the fun part – the food! Here are some mouth-watering dessert options (not just cakes) and local restaurants that do catering! Bakeries Aloria Cakes: (646) 396-9837 Aloria Cakes thinks (…)
Astoria Long Island City Summer-to-Fall Astoria/LIC Brewery Tour by Claire Leaden A brewery crawl seems to strike the perfect balance between summer and fall: you can enjoy refreshing pints, either outside in the sun or cozied up indoors . And what (…)
Astoria Long Island City Welcome to the Neighborhood: 2 Dive 4 on 36th Ave by Claire Leaden 2 Dive 4 is the new tapas/cocktail bar at 33-10 36th Ave, which, as I’m sure you guessed, has a definite seafaring theme. But don’t expect just fish from the (…)
Astoria Openings, Closings & Rumors: End of Summer 2019 by Claire Leaden There’s so much going on in the neighborhood (especially closings, unfortunately)! Here’s the latest (as usual, let us know if we missed anything or if you have any further insights): (…)
Astoria What 3 Astoria Chefs Cook at Home for A Quick Summer Meal by Claire Leaden When your job involves being in a kitchen all day and night long, you might think that takeout rules the dinner table. But when you’re a professional chef, it’s hard (…)
Astoria Long Island City Back to Work Week: NOW Hiring! by Claire Leaden This is part of our “Back to Work” Series on WHA, where we’ll be sharing the best neighborhood tips, tricks and resources to take your career to the next level (…)