Wander Streets: Only part of it is in the world’s most diverse borough, but everyone should traverse the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, whether on bicycle or foot. Heading from Long Island City to 59th Street in Manhattan, you instantly see how large the borough is and begin to wonder about what’s happening in the vast land past Manhattan.
Good Eats: SHI (47-20 Center Blvd.) in Long Island City is a Pan-Asian eatery owned by Shi Lee, a Chinese entrepreneur. What makes this my favorite restaurant is the owner’s personal touch and passion for the industry. When Shi opened the restaurant, he made it a priority to be there every day to greet every
Good Eats: La Baraka (25509 Northern Blvd.) in Little Neck is a French/North African restaurant owned by a charming French family. The food is marvelous, the service is excellent, and the midday lunch is the best deal in the area. The bœuf bourguignon (beef cubes cooked in red wine) and merguez lamb sausage are top-notch,
Historic Feats: A little recent history. In 2007, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the redevelopment of Willets Point which would create a mall, parking lot, and affordable housing to be developed by the owners of the Mets/Citi Field. The plan includes the still-ongoing task of evicting, demolishing, and relocating more than 200 mostly Latino-owned auto repair
Good Eats: One might walk past 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd. without noticing Playland Grill, as it doesn’t stand out aesthetically, but those fortunate to stop and dine at this hidden Rockaway gem definitely won’t be disappointed. Located inside Playland Motel, this restaurant popped up after a lot of the carnage from Hurricane Sandy had been
Good Eats: Corona-East Elmhurst has been a diverse community since the 1600s, when the Lenape, Dutch, free and indentured Africans, and English lived in relative harmony in what was then known as the “Village of Newtown.” Two vestiges of the area’s once-thriving Italian community are Parkside Restaurant at 107-01 Corona Avenue and Angelo’s Pizzeria at 39-03
The Queens Economic Development Corporation and Queens Tourism Council will host Queens Taste 2024 at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, May 21, from 6 pm to 9 pm.
We expect to attract more than 500 attendees with 50 restaurants and beverage purveyors, who will offer samples of their products. Thus, attendees will be able to bounce from table to table, tasting treats from tangy to fiery, crunchy to velvety, and sweet to briny.
Queens Taste is also a celebration of the borough — and a great way to network. Almost all the anticipated 500 attendees either live in Queens or do business there. Many are executives and captains of industry. The atmosphere is always festive, almost giddy, creating an ideal scene for meeting and greeting.