Posts Tagged ‘Featured Business’
Tech Enabled Vet Center Bond Vet Comes to Astoria
The amount of love the community of Astoria has for their pets is immeasurable. Any time of day, you will see all different types of dogs running around Astoria park and catching a frisbee, hanging out at Chateau le Woof for happy hour or joining in a selfie or two for the gram. We also…
Read MoreBlack-Owned Restaurants to Support in 2022
Putting the Soul in Soul Food When it comes to Astoria, this melting pot of a community is known as one of the most diverse boroughs in all of NYC. As we kick off Black History Month this February, we wanted to highlight some of our favorite Black-owned businesses that go above and beyond, not…
Read MoreA Solution For Noise Pollution
Put A Muzzle On It Ah, NYC—the city that never sleeps or quiets down. We know what we’ve signed up for living here. Lately, however, many of us have been subjected to a rise in noise levels from various sources, like the new trend of driving around in uncapped mufflers, the usual construction drilling, and…
Read MoreA Neighborhood Staple Turns 15
Ovelia Psistaria “Ovelia is the ancient Greek term describing the ritual of cooking lamb over an open flame,” explains brothers and co-owners Chris and Peter Giannakas. This year marks the 15th anniversary since the family-owned restaurant opened its doors in 2006, making waves in the neighborhood for serving contemporary Greek cuisine. Peter explains that his…
Read MoreHow To Shop Safely This Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday will kick off the busiest shopping season of the year, and Morris J. Schlaf, of Sacco & Fillas, addresses ways to shop safely.
Read MoreTreat Yourself This Holiday Season With Samantha J Stout Aesthetics
Move over Hollywood, there’s a new celebrity makeup artist in town, and her name is Samantha J Stout.
Read MoreAn American Dream on 34th Avenue
The European-style coffee shop in Long Island City, Sway Cafe, has captured the hearts—and appetites—of locals in Queens throughout the year.
Read MoreStir Up the Batter: The Duchess of Cookies Whips Up a $1000 Gem of A Cookie
Ready for her grand entrance, the Duchess of Cookies is making her Astoria debut. She arrives on scene atop a baccarat catchall dish with a ruby chocolate shoe, a string of freshwater pearls, and the star of the show – a ruby chocolate ganache-filled cookie encased in 23-karat gold leaves
Read MoreUnderstanding the Checks and Balances of Social Media
In a world where we are increasingly becoming more and more entrenched in virtual communication and online lifestyles, it’s important to remember that what we say is no longer just what we say; any intended, or unintended comments made, that are not fully explained or misunderstood, can be left open to interpretation, leaving us more…
Read MoreChurn Up the Cream with Eva’s Helado
What happens when two unusual, and highly compatible textures and flavors come together? You get the wholesome creamy goodness of sweet cream blended together with Mexican vanilla and churro swirls to indulge your sweet tooth with a panache of Latin flavor. California-based McConnell’s Family Dairy has been crafting fine ice cream for 70 years, using…
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