I HAVEN’T rooted for The Knicks in the post-Patrick era, but now that we’re in the post-Willis era I might come around. Despite still having an owner who’s the NBA’s version of Daniel Snyder. The only exception to these lost decades of professional hoops purgatory were the 26 games that Jeremy Lin played for the Knicks in 2012. In my opinion this stretch was the most exciting period of the 21st century in the NBA. Which brings us to Chinese Sauerkraut Fish.
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‘Flower World’ Cannabis Dispensary Coming To Vernon Blvd
HALF a dozen years ago, a friend got busted received a citation in LIC for violating the city’s open container law. At the time I remarked to him how far we’ve come (and yet not) that you can smoke a joint on the streets of LIC but you can’t drink a beer.
Fast forward to the post-pandemic world and seemingly you can now do both. Taking it a step further, you can now buy weed in a store. And beginning soon, everyone in LIC will be able to do so when Flower World Cannabis Dispensary opens at 49-13 Vernon Boulevard, next door to Yumpling (a perfect pairing if ever there was).
Anyway, given the lack of community board screening, it kind of makes you wonder why such scrutiny is still required for alcohol licenses? I guess we haven’t quite come full circle, and don’t expect to buy flowers at Flower World.
//THE Spring bloomings keep coming. Vert Frais is coming to Court Square, taking the prominent corner location previously occupied by Indie Kitchen in the base of the Link LIC building. They will be serving Ramen and cocktails according to their IG page and look to be close to opening.
Directly across the street from Vert Frais in a former brick oven pizza place is Softbite, which specializes in souffle pancakes and brunch, with items ranging from Croissant filled egg sandwiches to acai bowls, and various lite asian dishes such as dumplings and shrimp lollipops, to multicolored and bejeweled pancake towers which are akin to desserts.
Vert Frais – coming soon
Softbite – already here
Vinyl-Inspired Lounge ‘The Record Room’ Is Coming to LIC
ARE you ready for something completely new Long Island City? A vinyl-inspired cocktail lounge called ‘The Record Room’ is coming to 47-09 Center Boulevard, the former home of Baked Culture.
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IT’S always darkest before the dawn. Just when LIC thought we would pass the summer without ice cream, a newcomer springs up. Emack & Bolio’s is coming to 5-36 50th Avenue in Long Island City, taking the location of the quickly shuttered Ample Hills Creamery. What is Emack & Bolio’s?
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JUST like we did last year and every year prior, today we declare that Spring has sprung for Long Island City. Plus we added some cherry blossoms, which are in full bloom both here and on Cherry Blossom Island midway across the river (Roosevelt Island). Due to massive overcrowding the latter has discontinued it’s Cherry Blossom Festival, but this weekend would be a good one timing-wise to check out the flora there.
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