Leli’s Bakery: An Astoria newcomer with deep roots in New York City’s Food Scene
Leli’s latte with iced lemon sable cookie Drop into Leli’s Bakery, which opened this past Saturday, November 10th, on 30th Avenue in Astoria, and you will be astounded by how complete the vision for...
View ArticleEat this Now! Ricotta Cheese Qassatat at Leli’s Bakery in Astoria
The first thing that I ever tried at Leli’s Bakery & Cafe on 30th Avenue in Astoria remains, improbably, my favorite. I say ‘improbably’ due to the sheer number of delectable pastries, fresh...
View ArticleQueens Classics, Start Ups, and Stars at Queens Taste 2013
On Tuesday night, May 16th, Citi Field’s Caesars Club transformed into a food tour through our beautiful borough for the Queens Economic Development Corporation’s (QEDC) annual fundraising event,...
View ArticleEat this Now: The Cubano at Astor Bake Shop with Compulsory Pastry Bonus
Sometimes I think the formula for a successful restaurant is the following triad: the anticipation surrounding its arrival, a subsequent meeting of expectations, and a successful integration into the...
View ArticleQueens! Let’s welcome Robicelli’s to the LIC Flea
It was incredibly exciting news when we learned that Bay Ridge’s unparalleled purveyors of pastry, Robicelli’s, would have an outpost at the LIC Flea, which opened this weekend for a second season. I...
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