Brunch
Curry Chicken Salad You’ll Fall For…
One of the things that I like most about food is what I like most about Fall, the ever-changing colors. The early sunsets blanket the city buildings in a golden glow of pumpkin orange and falling leaves blot the sidewalks like puddles of deep red wine. Here is a recipe for one of my favorite [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )This Weekend Eat and Drink in LIC Market- Now Open!
Looking for a new place to go for your weekend lunch or evening drinks? Head out to the new LIC Market, where the menu focuses on locally acquired fare and wine. Here is a sample menu of their offerings from July 30. LIC Market will begin serving Saturday brunch in mid-August. LIC Market- 21-52 44th Drive, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mexican Pizza at La Flor Cafe in Sunnyside/Woodside
La Flor Cafe in Woodside, Queens is one of my favorite places to go for brunch off the 7 train (see my original La Flor review). Below the bustling subway line is a quaint Mexican inspired cafe that seems to frequently reinvent itself. Flowers are painted on the window panes and tabletops are made from [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sanford’s Affordable Weekend Brunch in Astoria
Elvis would have gone crazy for Sanford’s peanut butter banana pancakes. As he isn’t here to try them, I ate them in his honor. Usually packed on a weekend morning, this popular Astoria restaurant was once a humble diner rid of any lines or long waits. Now with a sleek makeover and a revived menu, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Music Benefit in Astoria
Grab brunch this Sunday and then head over to Cronin & Phelan’s bar and restaurant for a great cause! Astoria’s Goliard Concerts is hosting a benefit cocktail party this Sunday- here are the details: “Astoria’s Goliard Concerts is planning on holding a series of outdoor concerts in Queens parks this coming spring and summer. To [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sugar & Joe Hits the Sweet Spot
Local718 is sad to say that Sugar and Joe’s has closed . RIP Baking out of a tiny kitchen in Sunnyside, Sugar & Joe’s is serving up sweets of all kinds. This cafe is run by a mother and daughter team with the help of their baking assistant. See what inspires Christine and her daughter [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Jackson Hole Brunch in Queens
Famous for the steam grilled 7oz burger (that feels more like the 7lb burger) Jackson Hole Diner is a classic cliché of what makes a great diner. From the antique Pepsi Cola ads, and the red vinyl stools to the jukebox in the corner, it is a throw-back to the simpler days of poodle skirts and [...]
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