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| | | Dan and I had quite the pleasant visit to Manducatis Rustica this week. It was his first time there and I was excited to share with him this little, authentic nook in the heart of Long Island City. Dan is trying to eat healthier (like most of America) so he decided to take it easy, while I had no ... Read More | | | | | | A little update about Bistro 33's Wine Wednesday special... This week's selection includes the following domestic and international wines. Remember that every second glass is FREE! Fontanelle Chardonnay - Castello Banfi Estates, Italy Domaine Serge Loporte Sancerre - France Wild Horse Caberne... Read More | | | | | | Pralines - 3 Liberty Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 978.499.TART www.pralinesbakeshop.com During our New England visit, our friends Rory and Darren told us about their favorite bake shop in town. Being a sucker for dessert, I gravitated to it right away and actually paid them two visits out of the... Read More | | | | | | Pita Pan is currently running a pizza special, which goes a little something like this: Get a FREE plain pizza (regular or whole wheat) with an order of over $20 OR Get a FREE pizza of any kind with an order of over $30 OR Get 2 FREE pizzas of any kind with an order of over $50 While I haven't... Read More | | | | | | Another new place has replaced the much-changing space on the corner of 23rd Avenue and 31st Street. The new Greek Taverna, which most recently replaced Athens Tavern is called Psitopolio Ta Vlahika. It seems refurbished, showcasing some needed change. The new space also appears to be more casual ... Read More | | | | | | Rory and Darren took us to Portsmouth, New Hampshire yesterday in search of New England Clam Chowder. It was disappointing to see that most places were closed but after some exploration, we found a great pub, the Portsmouth Gas Light Co. that served our beloved clam chowder. Wanting to enjoy it at ... Read More | | | | | | Dan and I spent New Year's in New England with good friends, Rory and Darren who live in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Their town is as quaint as can be, and at moments I felt like I was in a story book. Our gracious hostess Rory made us the most delightful brunch today. It was a perfect New Engla... Read More | | | | | | In my last post, I mentioned a plethora of eating-out options for New Year's Eve but I never broached the subject of entertaining at home. If you are indeed taking this route, it's a fun, low-key way to go. I'll leave you with a last minute recipe for a fabulous hors d'oeuvres platter, which was ins... Read More | | | | | | Still need last minute ideas for New Year's Eve? Don't fret because there's lots going on in Astoria. Just take a look at this sampling of New Year's Eve specials--and this is just the tip of the iceberg! Enjoy the evening at Mojave where $65 per person will get you a 4-course dinner prixe-fixe, an... Read More | | | | | | A new Dunkin' Donuts has opened up on the corner of Ditmars blvd and 37th street. I noticed this shiny, new place the other day when walking around the neighborhood. The "Grand Opening" sign is still up and everything inside seems to be top of the line--it's a big improvement from the not ... Read More | | | |
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