Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Sunnyside Restaurant Month, Greek Astoria, Little Brazil, New Eats in Forest Hills
Wednesday September 3, 2008
- Sunnyside Restaurant Month Starts [Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce]
There's no word on the Sunnyside Chamber's website, but take my word for it. There's a local restaurant month happening, separate from the forthcoming Queens restaurant week. Highlights for the Sunnyside event are Bliss Bistro and Quaint. Contact the Chamber for restaurant coupons.
- Chatting in Chinese with Flushing Cooks [NY Serious Eats]
The NY Times article this summer on eating in Flushing has had an effect: "Some spots are just a counter in a basement with a few folding chairs, now proudly posting copies of the Times spread on the wall with their eatery's mention circled in red ink."
- Roving Chef: Michael Psilakis Buys Greek in Astoria [NY Mag]
Chef Michael Psilakis gives a culinary tour of Greek Astoria in a video. (via JIA)
- Brasilian Bites in Astoria [Eating in Translation]
Dave Cook reports on the acarajé or black-eyed-pea fritter at Brasilia Ville Grill (43-12 34th Ave., Astoria, 718-472-0090) and the soft candies at Brazilian market Rio Bonito (31-12 36th Ave., Astoria, 718-706-7272) both in Astoria's Little Brazil.
- New Eateries in Forest Hills [Forest Hills 72]
News about a couple new restaurants in the works: Moca Asian Bistro (107-18 70th Rd, Forest Hills, 718-268-3333) with its soft opening this week, and a Peruvian joint as well. But what's with all the trolls on that blog? Yuck.
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