Flushing/Corona
Little Pepper’s Hot Pot Makes Summer Sizzle!
Not too long ago a friend introduced me to the “hot pot“. Shortly after the introduction I discovered that the traditional Chinese stew prepared with a hot pot is an extraordinary thing. I simply had to try one myself. Salivating heavily, my dining partner and I hopped onto the 7 train en route to Flushing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Dragon Boat Festival in Queens!
It’s the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in the heart of Flushing Meadows Park this weekend Saturday August 7th and Sunday August 8th. Watch the as the magnificent dragon boats zip through Meadow Lake while the competing teams race to the finish. You don’t want to miss this once a year extravaganza! Before you [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Read it and Weep- Save Queens Libraries!
The sad little boy on the sidewalk looked up at me as he held his clipboard. He asked me if I wanted to help save the library by signing his petition. Indeed I do, and I did. The Queens Library is not just a place to check-out a book; it’s a place where your neighbors [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Local718 Update-May Blossoms Puppetry, Crafts, Fashion and Music in Queens
After a harrowing trip to India, inspired partly by Jackson Heights (one of my favorite places in Queens) I have returned to the comfort of my lovely borough. I normally do not write posts about my personal affairs, but my lack of keeping up with the blog in a timely manner warrants an excuse. A [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 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 )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 )February Fodder- Lunar New Year, Art, Theatre, Dance and Saving Money
One of my favorite weeks of the entire year is the last week in February. Although it’s the shortest and coldest let’s make it last like one long leap. Flux Factory LIC- Friday February 19th Art Gala Here’s what they have to say about House Broken (left-flyer from Flux Factory)- We’re handing our modest abode over [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tortilleria Nixtamal Naturally A-maize-ing
Much too often New Yorkers devour their beloved Mexican fare with a grain of salt. Skeptical palates graze the city landscape for that perfectly authentic tortilla, taco, tostada… thus creating the never-ending debate of what is real Mexican food versus what is merely fodder. Tortilleria Nixtamal will give these folks yet another matter to chew on. Situated [...]
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