ABOUT a month ago, I sent my missive on updating Local Law 11 to a pair of the Mayoral candidates, with the thinking that it was an under the radar issue that would come with a built-in constituency if championed. One of those candidates replied back and asked if we wanted an interview. With that, here are the highlights of my discussion with Whitney Tilson.
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HERE we are, six years on and still unable to forget about our past love. Maybe I should write a song, but even if I don’t Valentine’s Day will be inextricably entwined with Amazon’s HQ2 cancellation in Long Island City.
[Read more…] about St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Long Island City – Amends?Lake Vernon Stirrings, The ‘High’ Life, Spice No More

THE Groundhog thing has come and gone, a sign that so too will football, and my taste of pigskin withdrawal this past weekend did not go well – books were read! I’ll even miss Taylor-spotting at Chiefs games. No I won’t. Food, Real Estate, Food, Real Estate, what do I lead with today?
[Read more…] about Lake Vernon Stirrings, The ‘High’ Life, Spice No MoreMercato LIC is Ready To Be Your Dining Room

IT’S Mea Culpa time. Dear Readers, we got the background completely incorrect on Mercato LIC, now we are going to make it right.
[Read more…] about Mercato LIC is Ready To Be Your Dining RoomLong Island City 2025 Restaurant Round-Up

MY how time flies. It looks like it’s been three years since we last did our annual Long Island City Restaurant Round-Up. Given the boost in readership for this issue every year, you would think it would have been circled in red ink on the calendar ad infinitum. Alas, The Editor is not a very good Publisher. No Murdoch genes to speak of, but food we know, so here we go:
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