Date Spot/ Romantic

Agnanti Greek Dinner by The Park

Posted on June 23, 2010. Filed under: Astoria, Date Spot/ Romantic, Fine Dining, Greek |

Agnanti Meze the romantic Greek restaurant over-looking Astoria Park expanded to a second location in Brooklyn in 2006 (a reader informed me when this actually happened). I went to the location in my neighborhood in Astoria and noticed the staff sporting new brightly colored orange t-shirts with ‘Agnanti Meze’ stitched on them. The traditional Greek [...]

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Dutch Kills the Bar Scene in LIC

Posted on June 12, 2010. Filed under: Bar-Hopping in Queens, Date Spot/ Romantic, LIC, Off the beaten path, Pubs |

Dutch Kills Bar in LIC has been infamously described by using phrases like off-the-beaten-path, speakeasy, and for the love of god, mixologist. It has a reputation for making patrons feel like they are a part of some elite members-only club, a marketing ploy that reels in customers by creating delusions of grandeur. This place makes ordinary [...]

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Green Curry Thai Food in Astoria

Posted on April 16, 2010. Filed under: Cheap Dining, Cuisine in Queens, Date Spot/ Romantic, Thai |

Luckily, the drunken noodles (also known as pad kee mao) at the Green Curry Thai restaurant in Astoria won’t give you a hangover, but they will give you a reason to adjust your belt. Diners will find it difficult to keep from devouring the entire dish in one bite. The tender pieces of chicken and [...]

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Spanish Food in Astoria- La Rioja is Missing Something

Posted on December 18, 2009. Filed under: Astoria, Date Spot/ Romantic, Fine Dining, Spanish | Tags: , , , |

La Rioja (33-05 Broadway 718.932.0101) will supply the food- but you need to bring the bottle, at least until they acquire a liquor license. Equipped with a bar, fine Spanish tapas, entrees and a small market hocking Spanish meats, cheeses and imported sweets situated in the back of the restaurant, this place is suitable for both [...]

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Dating New York’s Finest & Bravest

Posted on October 16, 2009. Filed under: Date Spot/ Romantic, Forest Hills, Great for Singles |

The temperature drops, and so do the leaves. Holidays approach sporting pumpkins and wreaths.   Carving the turkey you notice one thing is missing, A significant other for hugging and kissing… Here is a fun event in Forest Hills for Queens singles… the opportunity to meet and date a New York Hero. Sparks create fires, [...]

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La Vuelta Latino Bistro in Long Island City

Posted on February 18, 2009. Filed under: Date Spot/ Romantic, Fine Dining, LIC, Mexican/South American |

  La Vuelta (10-43 44th Drive LIC 718-361-1858)  Hidden on a side road surrounded by nothing- sits a quaint and unassuming Latino bistro. La Vuelta offers a menu that is a turn from the conventional South American fare usually found in New York. Some might call it fusion or nuevo- I just call it plain good. [...]

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Wine by the Shot at Vesta Trattoria and Wine Bar in Astoria

Posted on January 16, 2009. Filed under: Astoria, Cheap Dining, Date Spot/ Romantic, Fine Dining, Italian |

 Vesta Trattoria and Wine Bar (21-02 30th Ave 30th Ave N/W train or Q69 bus) isn’t going to change your world of culinary experiences. It is however, a fantastic place to go for a romantic night of Italian eating and drinking. The thing that makes Vesta a unique step above other restaurants, is that you can [...]

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Manducatis Rustico- Cafe – Pizzeria Long Island City

Posted on September 22, 2008. Filed under: Bakery, Coffee/Tea Shop, Date Spot/ Romantic, Fine Dining, IceCream/Ice/Gelato/Fro-Yo, Italian, LIC, Pizza! |

Manducatis Rustica (46-31,33,35 Vernon Blvd 718-937-1312) better be damn good, as they take up three addresses on the famed Vernon Blvd. There are three parts to this pizza/cafe shop-  the kitchen with the giant brick oven, the coffee/dessert shop and the actual dining room. They offer brick oven pizza, though not by the slice, traditional Italian food, [...]

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