Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
STIX Astoria Proves Everything Tastes Better on a Stick
We’ve been talking about STIX for a while now, and with the opening of their fourth location in Astoria, we were extra excited. Last time, we told you all about STIX and its origins. Stathis Antonakopoulos loved food on sticks so much, he decided to open a restaurant that featured lots of skewered options –…
Read MoreNathaniel Felder: The Man Behind the Food
If you ever run into Nathaniel Felder, or Nate as most call him, it’ll probably be in between putting the final touches on a dish, or running around managing the Astor Room. He’s a chef by trade, having grown up learning to cook from his mother, who learned from her Romanian-Italian mother-in-law, a woman…
Read MoreThe Best Sushi in Astoria
Time for our next poll, Astoria! You know we love food, so naturally this is another food poll. We’re spreading our wings this time, and making it Asian inspired! What we want to know is who has the absolute best sushi in Astoria. As always, we won’t give our input – this is all about what you…
Read MoreThe Best Coffee Shop in Astoria is…
Astoria Coffee! Very fitting, right? Astoria Coffee was founded by coffee-couple Dennis Lee and Liz Wick, born from their passion for hospitality. Dennis spent time teaching earth science and music in New York City public schools, as well as building guitars, and Liz is a practice manager at a retina surgeons office. So…
Read MoreBikers Against Breast Cancer Ride
Every year, Shareing and Careing puts together their Bikers Against Breast Cancer ride, and it is seriously a site to behold! There’s hundreds of bikers lined up, revving their bikes in leather jackets, all coming together for one cause: to held end breast cancer. The money towards research, treatment, and so much more. Here’s what…
Read MoreCarnival For Adults Comes to the Neighborhood
Summer in Astoria is filled with carnivals, street fairs, and rides – but this year, it looks like we’re getting a carnival just for adults! It’s happening at The Creek and The Cave, right next door in LIC. There’ll be lots of booze, fun, and games – everything that proves awesome for a good time!…
Read MoreAstoria May Lose ‘Q’ Train Service
The MTA is making big changes for train service…but some of those changes might not be great for us Astorians. The Q line will be diverted next December to serve the East Side, and as of now there’s no clear answer of whether more Q trains will be allotted for Astoria. That means the…
Read MoreStudio Square Kicks Off Pride Month
If you’re joining in on the Pride Month festivities, add Studio Square to your list! They’re kicking off the fun TONIGHT!
Read MoreMovies on the Waterfront!
One of the best parts of summer in Astoria? Movies on the Waterfront! It’s always a great time, and the whole neighborhood comes out to lay in the grass, watch movies, and try not to get bit by mosquitoes! Here’s the full line up: Who’s going? What movie are you most excited…
Read MoreThe Hustlers: Shot at Steinway Billiards
Did you know there’s a reality show shot in Astoria? It’s called “The Hustlers,” on TruTV, and it’s shot at our very own Steinway Billiards! Here’s how they show describes itself: Get an inside look at the cutthroat, high-stakes world of competitive pool in this series that follows some of the country’s…
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