Astoria We Previewed The Queens Kickshaw’s New Summer Menu Items by Meg Cotner We were fortunate enough to be invited to taste a variety of new and newer dishes on the seasonal Summer menu at The Queens Kickshaw. And friends, we were not disappointed. (…)
Astoria Ditmars Station Bagels Coming to the Long Empty Copy Com Space on 31st Street by Meg Cotner At long last, we’ve learned what it going into the old Copy Com space on 31st Street right near the northwest stairs to the Ditmars subway stop—a bagel shop. Ditmars (…)
Astoria Long Island City We Heart Astoria Food Talk *Mundo Preview Edition* by Judith Rich This week’s Food Talk focuses on the new Mundo at the Paper Factory Hotel, a new tart cherry lager at SingleCut, LIC Market’s annual clambake, Ice and Vices’ ice cream sandwiches and more!
Astoria Mama Yogurt is Now Sunberi Yogurt by Meg Cotner In the ever-changing froyo world here in Astoria, it’s probably not surprising to see businesses change hands. Such is the case at Mama Yogurt, one of the first froyo spots (…)
Astoria Plywood’s Up at the Old Teddy’s Florist and Neighboring Grocery by Meg Cotner Earlier this year we heard about the sad state of affairs regarding Teddy’s Florist, the family-owned business pushed out by their landlord, Botsaris Morris Realty Group. We’ve naturally been curious (…)
Astoria Signature Dog Eating Contest at New York Dog House on Wednesday by Meg Cotner We caught wind of this upcoming hot dog eating contest at New York Dog House this week. It’s the 1st Annual NYDH Signature Dog Eating Contest, which happens to fall (…)
Astoria Greece’s BARCODE Coming to 30th Avenue by Meg Cotner We’ve learned who is going to occupy the old Frank’s Bakery space—BARCODE, a cafe/bar and grill based originally in Kallithea, part of the greater Athens area in Greece. They will (…)
Astoria Welcome to a New Astor Room by Meg Cotner As we mentioned earlier this week, the We Heart crew was invited to attend the friends and family dinner at The Astor Room. We knew there was a new menu, (…)
Astoria An Update on Sweet Afton’s New Space on 23rd Avenue by Meg Cotner A week ago or so, plywood painted green went up around 29-12 23rd Avenue, the location for the new bar/restaurant from the folks that brought us Sweet Afton. A diagram (…)
Astoria Long Island City We Heart Astoria Food Talk *Rain Rain Go Away Edition* by Judith Rich We Heart Astoria Food Talk covers new enhancements at Astor Room, Sabrage classes at The Baroness, a new cocktail menu at Brick Cafe and more!
Astoria The Astor Room Relaunches July 18 by Meg Cotner We noticed this yesterday as the first post on The Astor Room’s new Instagram presence! They are revamping the restaurant and re-opening to the public on Friday, July 18. As (…)
Astoria Trying Puerto Rican Cuisine at Don Coqui by Judith Rich Meg and Judith sample Puerto Rican cuisine at Astoria’s Don Coqui restaurant
Astoria Pizza is Coming to Old Euro Delights Space on Broadway by Meg Cotner Like many of you, we’ve been curious to know what is up with the old Euro Delights space at 32-02 Broadway. A recent city document indicates a pizza joint; originally (…)
Astoria First Look at Vite Vinosteria, Astoria’s Newest Wine Bar by Meg Cotner On Monday night we checked out Vite Vinosteria on its first day open to the public—this is the new Italian wine bar that has opened up in the old Bugatti (…)
Astoria Long Island City Sunnyside We Heart Astoria Food Talk *Cool Off Edition* by Judith Rich Food Talk offers up tasty and thirst quenching ways to cool off this week including Cholados at Pecas Y Mas, iced coffee, iced tea and boozy cocktails all over Astoria, happy hour at the Thirsty Koala and more!