Category Archives: Monthly Picks

Richmond Hill resident Julia del Palacio is a dancer, historian, and arts administrator. In addition to performing with Radio Jarocho, she wears many hats at Queens College. Here are some things she loves about the World’s Borough. Good Eats I recently had dinner with friends at La Sala on Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens, and…

Malachy Cashman is a proud Jackson Heights resident who frequently attends local events such as Queens Taste. The UAlbany junior knows some great places to park near LaGuardia Airport, but don’t expect him to share those secrets. Instead, he’ll share some of his favorite things about the World’s Borough. Good Eats Pio Pio is probably…

Dr. Helen Arteaga Landaverde is the CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, one of the largest hospitals in Queens and one of oldest and the largest public hospitals in New York City. Born in Queens to Ecuadorian parents, she still lives in her beloved Corona neighborhood. Here are some of her favorite things about the…

Long Island City resident Frank Ottomanelli runs the F. Ottomanelli by the Water concession in Hunter’s Point South Park and the F. Ottomanelli’s Burgers & Belgian Fries butcher shop/restaurant in Woodside. He’s also spearheading an effort to construct a community mural. Here are some things he loves about his home borough. Great Eats The food…

Victor Prado is the project manager for Neighborhood 360°, a Small Business Service program that QEDC administers in multiple Astoria corridors. Born in Queens to Brazilian parents, he currently lives in Sunnyside. Here are some of his favorite things about the world’s most diverse borough. Good Eats All my favorite restaurants are in Astoria: Copacabana…

Old Astoria Neighborhood Association President Richard Khuzami’s civic participation includes membership on Community Board 1, Queens General Assembly, and Eastern Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance. He’s also a composer and professional musician with a specialty in Lebanese percussion. His album Fused mixes Middle Eastern, Latin, North African, Pop, Reggaeton, and other genres. Here are some of…