Fine Dining
Agnanti Greek Dinner by The Park
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Da Franco: Frankly, a Great Italian Restaurant in Astoria
I was skeptical about this place from the start. Though it is seconds from Astoria Park, Da Franco is easy to pass by. Slightly hidden, it is located in a strip mall on the first floor of a monstrosity that some refer to as luxury condominiums. Though, don’t let the uninspiring setting deter you from experiencing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Sunday Night Dinner in Astoria is Forking Fantastic!
Authors of Forking Fantastic, Tamara Reynolds and Zora O’Neill began cooking for friends about six years ago, for what has now turned into the famous Sunday Night Dinner club. With over 600 members, the club has Tamara opening up her home and kitchen to twenty strangers and friends each month to share her recipes and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Szechuan Gourmet in Flushing
Roaming around Flushing on a quest for some good Chinese food isn’t a difficult task. After checking out a couple of places, my dining partner and I decided on the Szechuan Gourmet. Although the name suggests an unimaginative standard in the category of Szechuan cuisine, the reality was anything but. We made our way into [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Spanish Food in Astoria- La Rioja is Missing Something
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )La Vuelta Latino Bistro in Long Island City
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. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Wine by the Shot at Vesta Trattoria and Wine Bar in Astoria
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )El Boqueron Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant Astoria
El Boqueron Tapas Bar and Restaurant (Astoria 31-01 34th Ave at 31st St 718-956-0107) The service is outstanding in this little corner restaurant offering traditional Spanish plates- but the food is less impressive.This place draws the diner in with christmas lights adorning a colorful awning and the word “tapas” plastered on it. Well-made traditional Spanish [...]
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