A roundup of news and updates around Astoria and LIC, Queens.
Bear
Memories, observations, and thoughts from chef Natasha Pogrebinsky on running BEAR, a Modern Russian restaurant that was open in Astoria/LIC for almost five years.
New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be painful. If your goal for 2016 was to break a bad habit or cut back on something you love, like coffee or chocolate, why (…)
New Year’s celebration in Sydney, Australia against the Harbour Bridge based on our own Hell Gate Bridge. Photo credit: Adam.J.W.C. It’s almost the end of 2015! As usual, there’s plenty (…)
Launched in 2011 by Jukay Hsu, Coalition for Queens fosters the Queens tech ecosystem to increase economic opportunity and transform the world’s most diverse community into a leading hub for (…)
Astoria has plenty of epicenters: 30th Ave, Broadway, and Ditmars Boulevard all quickly come to mind. These are spots that have an overwhelming amount of options for eating, drinking, shopping, (…)
With Memorial Day over, we can’t help but think about all things summer! This year we’re bringing you our favorite things to do around town (and a few slightly outside (…)
A recent rainy Wednesday night was brightened when Bear treated a few of the We Heart Astoria contributors to a sneak peek of their new spring cocktail menu. Many old classics (…)
Bear will be open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day for brunch. Their holiday dinner prices include tax, tip AND an open bar! Christmas Dinner is $78 5pm-9pm Christmas Brunch is (…)
The other night we stopped in at Bear to wish them well on their third anniversary, and of course to eat. We had some lovely things—dill potatoes, octopus, pickled herring (…)
We’re excited to tell you that Bear will be doing a dumpling house pop-up all summer long! They’ll be serving dumplings at lunch, dinner and brunch services. (Don’t worry—their regular menu and (…)
Bear Dinner special – 2 for $35 dinner coupon just for We Heart Astoria readers
We Heart Astoria Food Talk, Let It Snow covers the best take-out in Astoria, Chef Natasha Pogrebinsky’s second chance at Chopped, a Valentine’s Day Food Round-Up, Vegan Pizza at Tufino, Omega Wines & Spirits Greek Wines and the Foodie Magician’s visit to M.Wells Steakhouse
Thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day? Here’s a comprehensive list of various Astoria and LIC related restaurant specials, shopping events, experiences, etc. Malu, Cavo, Snowdonia, Rest-au-Rant, Bear, Astor Room, Queens County Market, Sunday Night Dinner, William Hallet.
A quick round-up of Astoria and LIC restaurants that will remain open in today’s snow storm. Check back for real-time updates.
