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For many people in LIC, especially those without kids, the number one topic of importance is local restaurants, or lack thereof.  In Manhattan, this could actually be a whole article, as 40-50 big restaurant names open every season.  But here in LIC all it takes is a new hot dog cart to get the whole town talking: we’re starving for culinary attention. Thus we bring you the LICtalk 2014 restaurant round-up. [Read more…] about LONG ISLAND CITY 2014 RESTAURANT ROUND-UP

Judgment Day has come to the cutting edge dining scene in LIC, as The New York Times renders its verdict on M. Wells Steakhouse.  In the better-late-than-never category, I’m happy to report that the review is positive.  Net-net: get the pickled smelts, pork chops, and sweetbreads, skip the burger and steaks.  What, were you expecting something conventional?  Try the Corner Bistro instead.

Fred and Barney Would Feel Right at Home – NYT’s gives M. Wells it’s seal of approval as a “Critic’s Pick”

Breweries Tap Into Queens – Yawn, Crain’s weighs in on the Queens brewing scene for the umpteenth time

A Piece of Beauty for LIC – all about an artists redoing of a lobby of a building by Courts Square

New Purves Street Residential Buildings Renderings – 122 units of luxurious bliss, followed by a 148 unit building, what else?  Slated as rentals for the time being

150M Square Feet of LIC Retail Hits Market – somewhere up by Northern Boulevard

The View Sells Out – Daltrey and Townsend to tour again