THE list is out, and Long Island City’s ‘Meju’ is now on it! We’re talking about the Michelin Guide and it’s vaunted stars, one of which was anointed to Meju yesterday.
[Read more…] about ‘Meju’ In Long Island City Awarded Michelin StarEats
‘Side Hustle Pub’ In Court Square Opens This Wednesday
She claps her hands and snaps her fingers
Knows my name but calls me Ginger
It’s been a long time since I had Sweet Thistle Pie
Side Hustle Pub at 43-01 Dutch Kills Street in Court Square opens this Wednesday according to The New York Times.
[Read more…] about ‘Side Hustle Pub’ In Court Square Opens This WednesdayThe Caviar Vault Opens In Dutch Kills LIC
CAVIAR, now we’re talking LIC. Enough with the burgers and BBQ, pizza and ramen, it’s about time this ‘hood upped its game on the sophistication scale. The Caviar Vault has opened in Long Island City according to The New York Times. Located in the midst of an industrial stretch of Dutch Kills at 38-15 24th Street, the tasting room will host tasting and caviar seminars for small groups Monday through Friday at 4pm, which can be booked on their website.
[Read more…] about The Caviar Vault Opens In Dutch Kills LICRed Sorghum Restaurant Coming to Penny Bridge Location
Corn in the fields
Listen to the rice when the wind blows ‘cross the water
King Harvest has surely come
INTO the ever-changing LIC dining landscape, comes Red Sorghum Restaurant, which is taking the old Penny Bridge location at 28-03 Jackson Avenue, the prominent corner of the JACX building in Queens Plaza.
[Read more…] about Red Sorghum Restaurant Coming to Penny Bridge LocationBLVD Burgers, SoFun Noodle Bar, Focal Point Beer & More
WE lead today with the scoop that a new tavern is opening in the space previously occupied by BLVD Wine Bar at 47-20 Center Boulevard next to Shi Restaurant. We reported back in December1 that the wine bar was simply under renovation, but it looks like they had a change in direction since. The new iteration has the original owners teaming up with Skinny from Skinny’s Cantina across the street on this venture. Originally posited by a reader as a burger place, a quick look inside hints at something a bit more formal, with wood-paneling and a fully stocked bar front and center. The name is TBD, so for a placeholder we’re calling it BLVD Burgers, but we hear they’ll be opening any day…
//Next comes the news that SoFun Noodle Bar has opened at 43-40 12th St. What is SoFun Noodle Bar? According to Eater it’s brought to you by “The team behind the Pete Wells-reviewed Hunan Slurp” and specializes in “all types of slurping noodles, as well as wonton soup in claypots, and durian puff pastry.” You had me at slurping, but nothing like finishing off a meal with a durian puff pastry or two. BTW, Mr. Wells gave it Liang-stars, that’s deux in Hunanese.
The bigger question, is ‘Where is 43-40 12th Street?!?’ It’s in the warehouse district. No comprende? It’s on the northern edge of the big outdoor dining lot adjacent to Focal Point Beer Co. Wha??? Oh sorry, Focal Point Beer Co. is the new name for ICONYC as of this Spring. While the name has changed nothing else has: same owners, same beers. One thing that isn’t the same around Focal Point is that while you can now slurp noodles in their shared courtyard, you will no longer be able to snag freshly made pizzas to go with your Death or Glory Belgian Pale Ale, as Lupo Rosso Pizzeria has quietly (and quickly) closed shop.
//Wow, that’s a lotta restaurant news, want more? Ok, Vert Frais has opened in Court Square. No explanation needed for the location, as for the Nom de France, well, umm, it’s a ramen place. And a breakfast place serving Japanese omelettes and souffle pancakes. And a cafe serving cocktails. Anyway it’s alotta different things and is co-founded by a chef with a Michelin star, you can read the full description in an Eater article linked to below. With that, bring on July!
Queens Noodles From The Team Behind ‘Hunan Slurp’ Is Here – slurp is here, Where? Right here
SoFun Noodle Bar – menu
Focal Point Beer Co. – menu …of beers
Vert Frais Opens In LIC With Ramen and Yoshoku – souffle pancakes too
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