LET’S face it, St. Paddy’s Day can be ruinous for the constitution. While some may claim that man can live on Guinness alone, they make no mention of Irish whiskey. When you’re ready to detox, a good place to start might be acai berries, which contain many antioxidants. Heretofore unavailable this side of the East River, a new acai bowl/smoothie place is coming to nurture the residents of Long Island City.
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Black Star Bakery On Vernon Blvd Closing, Bagels Coming
MAYBE you noticed the covered windows on Black Star Bakery’s Vernon Boulevard location this week? Having just opened exactly two years ago, and seemingly fairly busy, the sudden closing came as somewhat of a surprise. Especially given the very prominent corner location above the Vernon/Jackson subway station. Here’s the scoop doughp.
New Restaurant ‘4747 LIC’ Coming Into Bellwether Space
A NEW restaurant by the name of 4747 LIC will be moving into the former home of Bellwether. Though the actual address is 47-25 Vernon Boulevard, the name represents its being located between 47th Road and 47th Avenue according to the owners. As with Casa Lola we will once again have to be somewhat coy in revealing the details due to legal particulars. Somewhat.
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Meju is now taking reservations for its limited seatings. Located in the back of the Little Banchan Shop on 49th Avenue, the restaurant specializes in Korean fermentation and is helmed by Michelin-starred chef Hooni Kim.
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Several readers let me know that the windows are papered at BLVD, a winebar on Center Boulevard. Originally thought closed, it looks more like a renovation, which is exactly what the website says.
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