Jimmy Van Bramer announced this morning that he is dropping out of the Queens Borough President's race citing family reasons according to his twitter feed. In the announcement, he specifically mentioned his duties as a son and brother. … [Continue reading] about Jimmy Van Bramer Dropping Out of Queens Borough President Race
Long Island City 2020 Restaurant Round-Up
Does LICtalk have a 'cover curse?' Last year we bemoaned the difficulty many local restaurants have getting open, honing in on the travails of Mothership Meat Company and using a picture of the nearly completed R40 Argentinian restaurant as our … [Continue reading] about Long Island City 2020 Restaurant Round-Up
7train No, Xian No, BQX Maybe
NO 7-train this weekend Long Island City. Yeah, at the heart of it that's the biggest and most impactful local headline this week. Unless you had a hankering for Lamb Cumin Biang Biang noodles this weekend and thought you just had to walk up the … [Continue reading] about 7train No, Xian No, BQX Maybe
Yin Traditional Hotpot Restaurant Coming to Long Island City
A new Chinese Hot Pot restaurant is coming to Court Square in Long Island City. Yin Traditional Hotpot will be located at 23-10 Jackson Avenue as first reported in The Court Square Blog, in a space previously occupied by Bia Vietnamese Pub, and … [Continue reading] about Yin Traditional Hotpot Restaurant Coming to Long Island City
Big New Restaurant Coming To 44th Rd. – Seafood Anyone?
A new restaurant will be opening on 44th Road in Long Island City under the aegis of Mark Rancourt, a co-owner of Extra Fancy in Williamsburg. Extra Fancy describes itself as a "Crab-shack-chic eatery serving New England-style seafood plates, … [Continue reading] about Big New Restaurant Coming To 44th Rd. – Seafood Anyone?