Australian Food and the Art of Introductions: The Thirsty Koala in Astoria
Food is a way we share the things that matter most to us with others every day. We introduce friends to our favorite restaurants, we share beloved family recipes, we serve up sweets at holiday time...
View ArticleFamily, Fried Treats, and Pizza at Tufino Pizzeria Napoletana in Astoria
Once every week or so, I meet up with my twin brother for a family happy hour. Our menu criteria is simple. Along with good drinks we need bar snacks – preferably Italian fried snacks like arancini,...
View ArticleMP Taverna in Astoria: A Great New Greek Restaurant in Glorious Context
Chef Michael Psilakis knows Greek food. As a young, first-generation Greek-American, he avidly learned the traditional recipes, cooking techniques, and preparations that his mother and father had...
View ArticleFree Astoria Food Tour: Ditmars Boulevard Stop
What started out as this morning’s pre-breakfast, not nearly enough coffee, mildly cranky questioning of paid food tours morphed quickly into free Twitter-based Astoria Food Tours of each subway stop...
View ArticleTreat Yourself! Weekday Lunch at Taverna Kyclades
I don’t know about you, but every time I log into Seamless, I drop a minimum of $15. So here’s a pro tip for Astorians who work from home, or who are home during the weekday. Neighborhood institution...
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