Off the beaten path
Stray Vintage Found in Sunnyside
Some neighborhoods have stray dogs, Sunnyside has Stray Vintage. Similar to small furry animals, you will want to scoop these cute and unusual vintage items up in your arms and whisk them away to a good home. Sure they can’t take the place of man’s best friend, but you will want to go out on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 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 )Little Soap Shop Cupcakes Keep Astoria Clean
Passersby will note that The Little Soap Shop in Astoria is not little, it’s tiny! I must have strolled by this place dozens of times before I noticed the closet-sized shop. Little did I know, I was stepping into not only a store, but also a soap factory. I was astonished as the kind sales [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )LIC I Heart Graffiti
Cycling through Gantry Plaza today, I arrived just in time to watch the sunset. Something else less luminescent caught my eye. Commonly viewed as ugly nuisances that deface our precious city, graffiti is often frowned upon. However, I found these particular messages of love endearing. I Heart Queens.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Basil Seed Drink, Fungus & Cuttlefish for Dinner?
In this ordinary borough there are extraordinary things. Here are some interesting edibles found in Queens. Found: DeDe Basil Seed Drink with Honey Location: Freedom Deli & Supermarket international grocery & halal meat- 32-09 36th Ave Astoria/LIC 718-726-6323 A product of Thailand, this unique basil seed drink has the essence of honey and a texture [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Toy Piano: Love at First Sound
While visiting the quiet town of Milford, Pennsylvania, I was invited to a piano concert at the local high school. Little did I know that the featured musician, Phyllis Chen, was a fellow Astorian herself. After the concert I spoke with the uniquely talented pianist who not only plays the standard piano, but the toy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Around the World in One Borough
Why travel to around the world when you can pick-up some great souvenirs right here in the neighborhood? Here are three shops that caught my eyes with their displays of fabulously unique goods. Colorful lamps imported from Turkey, eclectic jewelry from Nepal, cute dolls and spectacular wall hangings from India. CLOSED First stop: Turkey- Grand [...]
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