Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
King of Falafel: The Friendliest, Funniest, Falafeliest Street Vendor Ever.
If you know Astoria, you know Freddy Zeideia…better known as the King of Falafel and Shawarma. The King of Falafel and Shawarma was originally a self-proclaimed title, but in 2010 the cart won the Vendy Award for Best Street Vendor and made it official: Freddy was the King. Freddy is possible one of the friendliest people…
Read MoreWant to be the first to sign up for The Sparrow Film Project? Here’s your chance!
We just learned that for the first time EVER, the Sparrow Film Project is opening up online pre-registration! Pre-registration will be open from now until Saturday night at 11:59pm. Teams that signup online will receive their assignment by email on Monday April 7th. The fee for signing up will be $25 online via Paypal or $20…
Read MoreGive Me Astoria: PROUD SPONSORS OF THE SPARROW FILM PROJECT!
So, if you haven’t heard of the Sparrow Film Project, you are TOTALLY missing out. Twice a year The Sparrow Film Project commitee put together this event. Here’s how it works: teams sign up for a spot on the list, and then have three weeks to make a three minute film… but the film topics…
Read MoreJason D. Antos: Queens Gazette Editor Extraordinaire and Local Author
This week’s Human of the Week is Jason D. Antos, editor of the Queens Gazette, and author of books on Shea Stadium, Whitestone, Flushing, Queens, and most recently, Jackson Heights. How long have you worked at the Gazette? Since 2009. I was a part time reporter until January of 2010, when I started as a…
Read MoreFlo Lounge: The Prettiest Little Lounge There Ever Was
If we were to sum up Flo Lounge and Restaurant in one word, it would be BEAUTIFUL. You guys. Flo is absolutely gorgeous. On a block filled with restaurants, this corner oasis stands out in a major way. Opened by Chris Minadakis and his partner George in 2005, Flo has quickly become one of the…
Read MoreDonna Furey Law: Changing the World, One Case At a Time.
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking to Donna Furey, of Donna Furey Law Offices. Founded 9 years ago, the law offices of Donna Furey deal with elder law, wills, trusts, estate and Medicaid planning. Donna is currently the Queens County Women’s Bar Association and Second Vice President of the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens and was the…
Read MoreMartha’s Bakery: Dessert heaven. Literally. We could die here.
When you mention “Martha’s,” practically every New Yorker knows what you’re talking about. A quick Instagram search of #MarthasCountryBakery gives you more than 2,000 results, and each picture looks better than the last. So, it’s no surprise that this week’s Pick of the Week is Martha’s Country Bakery. First, we want to introduce you to…
Read MoreFREE GIFTCARDS. FREE T-SHIRTS. WHAAAAAT.
IT’S THE FIRST EVER GIVE ME ASTORIA GIVEAWAY ARE YOU EXCITED!? Here’s the deal. Sign up for our e-mail list here. That’s it. That’s all you’ve got to do. Once you sign up you’re entered to win one of two $50 cards to this week’s pick of the week, William Hallet! And since we’re in…
Read MoreWilliam Hallet: More Whiskey and Turducken Than We Can Handle.
This week’s Give Me Astoria: Pick of the Week is William Hallet! Founded by George Rallis (who’s hilariously awkward interview you can read here) in June of 2011, William Hallet has quickly become a neighborhood staple. This eatery and bar offers some amazing American cuisine, as well as drinks from all over the world. But…
Read MoreGeorge Rallis: Interesting, tattoo’d, and slightly intimidating.
This week, Give Me Astoria sat down with George Rallis, partial owner, chef and mastermind behind William Hallet restaurant. George is one of Astoria’s wackiest personalities, and we can’t tell if he’s super cool or not. We’ll let you guys decide. How long have you lived in Astoria? 9 years. What’s the best part of…
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