By Laura, on September 20, 2010, 9:49 am
How fitting that the week I move to Queens, it is Queens Restaurant Week. Thanks to The Skint, we’ve learned that this week and next week is Queens Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants are offering three course meals for just $25 at either lunch, dinner or for both! These two special weeks kick off today [...]
By Laura, on September 7, 2010, 7:42 am
Well, I guess it is time to announce that my roommate and I are officially moving to Astoria. Don’t worry, Caryn will still live on 89th Street, so there will be plenty of Manhattan content.
While apartment hunting though, my roommate introduced me to the Neptune Diner, out in Astoria by the Astoria Blvd [...]
By Caryn, on July 15, 2010, 7:38 am
How do I begin this post? The problem I face is that I know my words will not be able to convey how wonderful Ornella Trattoria is, and I need you to understand that this is a special place. It goes beyond the food because you are welcomed into the Viterale family (it’s named [...]
By Caryn, on October 13, 2009, 6:37 am
My roommate and I were in the mood to be a bit adventurous a few weeks ago (I use that term lightly), so we decided to head out into Queens in search for some “real” ethnic food. We love Thai, but decided to branch out just a little and try Vietnamese. After some due [...]
By Caryn, on October 2, 2009, 6:31 am
Manhattan’s and Brooklyn’s Restaurant Weeks are old news, but this seems to be a new one (at least to me) - next week starts Queens Restaurant Week. You can enjoy three courses of the diverse ethnic cuisines that Queens has to offer next week for only $25. This deal will be held Monday through [...]
By Laura, on October 27, 2008, 11:28 pm
Happened to be in Astoria the other day and looking to entertain guests in town before they headed back home when we stumbled across Socrates Sculpture Park down in Long Island City. For someone who is not a big art fan, the thought of Socrates and sculpture instantly made me think I’d be spending [...]