QUEENS LOVE

Never was there a dreamier donut than this PB&J donut made...

bradleyhawks — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:00 -0400

Never was there a dreamier donut than this PB&J donut made by Montana at Queens Comfort. It’s a cake donut with whole strawberries swirled into the actual batter, like little bites of preserves mixed in with the cake. And they put the donut hole back in before serving it! Only available on the weekends. www.queenscomfort.blogspot.com

Finally made the very worthwhile trip to Ridgewood to taste this...

bradleyhawks — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:38:15 -0400

Finally made the very worthwhile trip to Ridgewood to taste this Pho Ga at Bun-ker Vietnamese. The smoked shallot broth with Bo Bo chicken takes almost eight hours to prepare, and I would find it hard to believe there is a better ‘chicken noodle soup’ anywhere else around. The banh mi (with 5 spice house smoked pate), banh xeo (crispy egg crepe with bacon and veggies), crab spring rolls, creamed taro leaves, tomato garlic fried rice… well, everything was beyond exceptional. Even the artichoke iced tea. But this noodle soup I will dream about. www.bunkervietnamese.com

Jackson heights at dusk #QueensLove

veronicachan — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:44:07 -0400

Jackson heights at dusk #QueensLove

Be sure to ask about the brick oven pizza specials at Via Trenta...

bradleyhawks — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:02:10 -0400

Be sure to ask about the brick oven pizza specials at Via Trenta (Italian for 30th Ave), like this fantastic rustic flatbread with garlic, truffle spread, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, and basil. And remember at lunch, even if you don’t order one of the weekday $10 pasta/panini/pizza specials (the margherita pizza is always one of the options), you still get soup or salad with your entree. Via Trenta | 36-19 30th Ave, Astoria | (718) 545-2090 | viatrenta.com

Ate at this very cart today, at the 2nd Jackson Heights Momo...

astoriaugly — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:25:22 -0400

Ate at this very cart today, at the 2nd Jackson Heights Momo Crawl. More Himalayan dumplings than you can shake a stick at in such a tiny area! The guy at this cart told us momos are better with yak meat, up in the mountains of Tibet…but what can you do?

I will never tire of admiring Manhattan from Gantry Plaza…

bradleyhawks — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:11:32 -0400

I will never tire of admiring Manhattan from Gantry Plaza…

Why do I love Queens? Among the many reasons are our elevated...

adamkuban — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:02:20 -0400

Why do I love Queens? Among the many reasons are our elevated trains. To emerge from the tunnels of Manhattan into a deluge of sunshine is the best Welcome Home greeting after a long day at work.

Hell yeah, Tibet 74th/Roosevelt

jeffsayyes — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:29:41 -0400

Hell yeah, Tibet

74th/Roosevelt

Have you seen Blood Brothers at the Astoria Performing Arts...

bradleyhawks — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:15:47 -0400

Have you seen Blood Brothers at the Astoria Performing Arts Center yet? The musical had a record run on the West End and took the Olivier for best musical. This production features creative new direction and staging of the dark musical about twins separated at birth, setting them on different life paths that would ultimately cross again. Hilarious, poignant, and gripping, it tells the story of their life, love, and ultimately perilous fate.

Performances of Blood Brothers run May 2 – 18 at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent Street, Astoria). Visit www.apacny.org to purchase $18 tickets or to contribute to the center, or call (888) 596-1027.

The Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens, is like DIA:Beacon +...

adamkuban — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:33:00 -0400

The Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens, is like DIA:Beacon + Roberta’s + The Foundry + post-apocalyptic landscape. Gallery here on papermag.com. It’s a 3-acre complex that used to serve as a glass factory but now hosts events and happenings and projects.

Preview of Mamak House, the new halal Malaysian restaurant...

veronicachan — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:27:37 -0400

Preview of Mamak House, the new halal Malaysian restaurant opening in Flushing. #QueensLove

For Cinco de Mayo, Queens Comfort is running some insanely...

bradleyhawks — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:19:57 -0400

For Cinco de Mayo, Queens Comfort is running some insanely delicious specials this weekend, like these pork tacos—filled with a blend of tangy, tender stewed and smoked pork shoulder, then drizzled with creamy ranchero and salsa verde with a crunchy, cool nest of slaw. Queens Comfort * 40-09 30th Ave, Astoria * (718) 728-2350 * queenscomfort.blogspot.com

Always something interesting here. It’s a handmade...

jeffsayyes — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:25:28 -0400

Always something interesting here. It’s a handmade notebook - great stitching - found at butala emporium in the heart if Little India

By my count, that’s the 19th momo place opened in the...

jeffsayyes — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:38:35 -0400

By my count, that’s the 19th momo place opened in the neighborhood. That’s a lot of Momos for the 2nd Momo Crawl which takes place on Sunday May 19th. More info to come…

At the Grand Opening of
Friends Corner
74-17 Roosevelt ave, JH

The Queens Kickshaw introduces its new dinner menu tomorrow!...

bradleyhawks — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:28:55 -0400

The Queens Kickshaw introduces its new dinner menu tomorrow! Above are the kimchi dumplings, stuffed with shitake mushrooms and vermicelli, in a kimchi consommé. There’s also a kimchi lasagna, arancini (deep fried fritters of cider risotto and fontina), homemade beet pasta alfredo, bibimbap with quail eggs and rice cooked in whey, and tortilla manicotti stuffed with ricotta and poblanos. This menu is out of this world! The Queens Kickshaw, 40-17 Broadway, Astoria, (718) 777-0913, www.thequeenskickshaw.com

“Growing up in Austin, Texas smoked BBQ is in our blood. Every...

bradleyhawks — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:47:28 -0400

“Growing up in Austin, Texas smoked BBQ is in our blood. Every Saturday night my parents would get mesquite and hickory burning in our 8 foot backyard smoker (that my dad had welded together) and tend to its fire overnight. On Sunday afternoon, right after church, we had us a good ol’ time. We wanted to offer a “Meatopia” of our favorite meats and the Butcher’s Platter was born—a sampler of burnt end brisket, pork belly, and ribs topped with mac and cheese and bacon-string beans. Just like Momma’s Sunday BBQ!” Orlando Sanchez, Executive Chef, Butcher Bar, 37-08 30th Ave, Astoria, (718) 606-8140, butcherbar.com

At Biang, the trendier and more formal version of Xi’an...

roxwriting — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:15:42 -0400

At Biang, the trendier and more formal version of Xi’an Famous Foods, you can have quail two ways. The quail eggs on sausage & toasted Mantou slices are sweet and creamy with a little spice. The spicy quail with tiger vegetables is sure to tingle your tastebuds with cumin and then cool them down with celery and cilantro. Get it spicy in Flushing.

Biang, 41-10 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355

The dumplings at JJ’s Asian Fusion are insanely addictive....

bradleyhawks — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:22:39 -0400

The dumplings at JJ’s Asian Fusion are insanely addictive. Their ‘dim sum’ (bottom-left) are homemade crab and chicken meatballs bundled in dumpling wrappers and crowned with shrimp, served with ginger dipping sauce. I also love their playful twist on shumai (bottom-right), where the meatballs are rolled in shredded dumpling skin and then steamed in bamboo leaves to-order. They also serve their famous edamame dumplings in wasabi cream sauce (top) with a drizzle of basil oil, along with traditional gyoza, and even steamed king crab gyoza. All dumplings and sauces are made in-house daily. JJ’s Asian Fusion * 37-05 31st Ave, Astoria * (718) 626-8888 * www.jjsfusion.com

I don’t understand how everyone is not constantly raving...

bradleyhawks — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:25:21 -0400

I don’t understand how everyone is not constantly raving about Homemade Taqueria just off Northern Blvd in Astoria/LIC. Fantastic, cheap, authentic Mexican cuisine. They make their own tortillas every day… by hand, not machine. Same with the empanadas (spinach and queso pictured above) and huaraches (try it with the smoked pork chop). The fresh juices are delicious (I added a few ice cubes floating with the seeds… so refreshing!) And the best part… they have a ‘fixins’ station at the counter where you can apply your own pico de gallo, cilantro, salsas, shaved radishes, beans, and nopales (cactus). Homemade Taqueria * 45-09 34th Ave, Astoria * (718) 255-1349 * www.homemadetaqueria.com

Tortas Nezas is back! 111th and Roosevelt ave, Corona

veronicachan — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:46:39 -0400

Tortas Nezas is back! 111th and Roosevelt ave, Corona