Editorial: Making the Grade
Photo Courtesy of nyclovesnyc.blogspot.com As the publisher of this newspaper, I have, on multiple occasions, written or assigned stories on the City’s eatery grading procedures…
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Local Boxer Fights for Fitness
PHOTO: Michael Gonzalez, an amateur boxer with a newfound passion for fitness since losing more than 100 percent of his current body weight after regimented…
Community Cornerstones Unite to Build Nana’s Breakfast Nook
PHOTO: Nana’s Breakfast Nook opened in February on Cross Bay Boulevard near 161st Avenue. Forum Photo by Teresa Gulino By Michael V. Cusenza It’s a…
Sacred Grounds
PHOTO: These beans might actually be good for your heart as well as your soul. The right cup of coffee can make the difference between…
Pampered Chef Makes it Happen
Traditionally, I am one of those people who remain highly suspect of the myriad products that flood the market: the ones whose salespeople either walk…
Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Glendale, 300 Attend
PHOTO: The festive kickoff of Queens Restaurant Week was enjoyed by nearly 300 guests, many of whom sampled full plates of food from local restaurants…
Savory and Sweet: A quick guide on how to make your own jerky and ice pops
The other day at a nearby Howard Beach grocery store, a customer/writer was alarmed to discover that her small package of beef jerky, meant to…
‘Taste of Rockaway Beach’ Will be Food Lovers’ Paradise, Organizers Say
This Sunday, dining aficionados will get a chance to sample food from restaurants throughout Rockaway Beach, from tacos to Thai, for a fundraising event…
Taste of Ridgewood to feature bites of boro’s best
Fourteen restaurants were apparently not enough to satisfy Ridgewood’s appetite. LaKeisha Harris, the executive director at the Ridgewood YMCA, said her organization planned on showcasing…
Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant bids Rego Park farewell
The Abbracciamento family is much bigger today than it was when their restaurant started in Rego Park 65 years ago. Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant cooked up…
A Final Farewell: After 65 years of being a community mainstay, Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant to close its doors
When Joe Abbracciamento returned to Queens after serving in World War II, it was only natural that he would open a restaurant. After all, he…
Enzo’s AKA There’s No Reason For You to Cook on Sundays
Although it may seem a bit unusual to start a restaurant review out with the next statement, we’re going to do it anyway. The food…
Taking A Break From Turkey – A less traditional yet tasty take on a holiday dinner
Holiday dinners vary from household to household. Some might prefer a traditional meal of turkey with all of the trimmings, while others might want to…
JFK’s Shake Shack Wins Foodie Award
The Shake Shack that recently opened in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 just landed major accolades from The Moodie Report, which named the…
Eating Around The World – In Queens
Lining up for everything from a locally brewed beer to Indian food and pollo al funghi – chicken with mushrooms for those not versed in…