Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Street Vendor Champ, Yeti of Hieizan, NoshWalks in the Fall, and Eats Near Shea
Wednesday September 12, 2007
- 5 corner chefs compete to be city street vendor champion [Daily News]
"Queens falafel guy may have title wrapped up." Farez (Freddy) Zeideia runs the King of Falafel and Shawarma stand (30th St & Broadway, Astoria).
- Are We There Yeti? Very strange combination of cuisines flourishes in Sunnyside [Village Voice]
Robert Sietsema loves the Nepalese food but nods off at the Japanese offerings at Yeti of Hieizan (43-16 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, 718-784-9384). What a name!
- Upcoming NoshWalks in Queens
Myra Alperson's NoshWalks are eating through Sunnyside, Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens Hills, Jackson Heights, Flushing, and Elmhurst over the next two months.
- Eating Near Shea Stadium [Eating in Translation]
On a night that the Mets were playing, our favorite translator made it to Leo's Latticini (46-02 104th St, Corona, 718-898-6069) for the heroes and found "sparkling flavor" at the Lemon Ice King (52-02 108th St, Corona).
- Dolce Italia Bakery in Astoria [Joey in Astoria]
Welcome hazelnut chocolate cannoli. Dolce Italia Bread & Pastry Shop (36-06 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, 718-278-4188) has replaced the Modern Italian Bakery.
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Comments
I can vouch for the quality of Freddy’s food. I used to eat there about 3-5 times a week when I lived on Broadway. Sadly, I haven’t had it since I moved deeper into Astoria.