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THERE I was, deep in the Hindu Kush, when the fragrance of roasting lamb wafted over the valley where we were bivouacing. That valley was Vernon Boulevard, or soon will be, when Sami’s Kabab House arrives. Sami’s specializes in Afghan cuisine, and currently has a restaurant north of the bridge on Crescent Street in an area I refer to as Long Island City but The New York Times says is Astoria – you decide who’s right.
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AS of 7am this morning, a new day has dawned on Vernon Boulevard. Black Star Bakery has opened it’s fifth location on the prime Hunters Point corner of 50th Avenue as we first reported back in September. It looks like they have a few new menu options too.
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ANOTHER high profile storefront in Long Island City will be shutting its doors come the end of March. Something Sweet located at 49-10 Vernon Boulevard in Hunters Point opened five years ago during the summer of Sweet-16 (my how time flies). In addition to standard ice cream fare, they offered unusual flavors such as black sesame, green tea, and taro, as well as Thai ice cream rolls and bubble tea.
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AFTER a bit of a delay we are happy to report that the restaurant Noodle Craft has finally opened in Long Island City. Located at 10-39 47th Rd in Hunters Point, it was originally scheduled to open this past October but …well the restaurant biz. Anyway they’re doing both eat-in and delivery, and by the looks of the menu above I’m ready to place my order now. Or maybe I should go noodling before, which is a pastime that takes place predominantly in the states south and east of Kansas. And do you know what the pastime in Kansas is? Making fun of people from Arkansas. Which to us Houyhnhnm’s in the north east is a bit reminiscent of The Sneetches. Oh yeah, noodles, stay focused, bon appetit!
[Read more…] about Noodle Craft Has Opened In Long Island CityThen I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”‘
Luke 12:19
POLITIC’S finally takes a back seat with the great news that a new restaurant opens today in Long Island City. It’s called ‘Penny Bridge’ and it’s located in the new JACX Building in Queens Plaza. It’s the second restaurant from chef Dan Kluger, who opened Loring Place in Greenwich Village in 2016. According to Eater NY it serves a “menu of reimagined diner classics and childhood favorites.”
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