When the corner building on 31st St. and 34th Ave. (the former El Boqueron space) was painted a royal blue, it likely reminded its neighbors of the deep blue sea. Well, (…)
Restaurants
A little while back one of our staffers put out a social media call for restaurant suggestions for a big group dinner–and you guys came through with lots of wonderful (…)
We had so many helpful comments and observations on last week’s edition of “Openings, Closings and Rumors”‘ that we had to do a second part this week! Lots of business news (…)
If there’s one constant thing about Astoria, it’s that it’s always full of change. There’s been a lot of that lately in the neighborhood (and we’re not just talking about (…)
Back in October, we reported that something new was moving into the old Flattopps space on Ditmars. And now, it’s open! Acento Latin Kitchen and Bar is serving up authentic (…)
The owners of Long Island City’s burger and craft beer spot The Baroness have recently opened another, nearby location to get some truly warming food and drink this winter: The (…)
There’s always a lot going on in Astoria, and the personalities of the main drags evolves with those changes. Right now, we’re seeing businesses opening, closing, renovating, and more. Here’s (…)
Nino’s AQ has been in the works in the old Mussels n’ Sausages spot on the corner of Ditmars Boulevard and 35th Street for some time. But finally, the brown (…)
Thanksgiving dinner is great in theory, when you can tuck into warm, filling favorites like turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, but before that part, you have to cook it. Cooking (…)
Astoria is full of nothing if not change, and it looks like there’s a new batch of changes around the corner for the neighborhood, including openings, closings, and relocations. (Oh, (…)
Living in Astoria means you know there’s no shortage of amazing food from around the world. It’s a pretty nice place if you love to eat. But even nicer? Seeing (…)
Looking for a place that serves vegan fare can be tricky. Lately, though, as the vegan life becomes more and more popular, it’s getting easier — especially in Astoria. Now, (…)
The old Flattopps space on Ditmars is going to become Acento Latin Kitchen & Bar. Owner Ricardo Gomez describes the multicultural Latin cuisine and the cocktails made with tropical fruits (…)
As we are all well aware, tomorrow is Inauguration Day. After spending the past two years glued to our computers, TVs, and phones following politics, it might be nice for some (…)
Mmmmm…burgers. Now that we’ve officially hit winter, it’s time to dig into those indulgent foods that make you want to put your eating pants on. For me, burgers are a (…)