Congratulations to Executive Chef Nicholas Poulmentis of Akrotiri for winning the grand prize recently on Food Network’s Chopped!! Not surprising at all, considering how incredible the food was when we visited not too long ago. The restaurant opened up early 2018, with a new take on classic Greek cuisine. Poulmentis lived in Greece most of…
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It is with great regret that I have to confirm the closing of a favorite local restaurant of mine – MP Taverna. Although their Astoria location has closed (and is being replaced with another small restaurant chain I also adore – Burgerology), I still would like to do Chef Michael Psilakis some justice with this…
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I feel so hashtag-blessed to be able to live in Astoria, NY. Only a mere 20 minutes from “the city” (aka the shithole that is considered Midtown Manhattan), but it really feels like a worlds away. Astoria is known for authentic Greek food, and their relaxing approach to outdoor restaurants and bars. However, more often…
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Don’t take Gus Portokalos’ word that Windex cures all. It’d be more believable if he said it was Yiayia’s Avgolemono Soup. I first tried Avgolemono soup one cold day in Astoria many, many years ago. I had no idea what it was (let alone how to pronounce it), but my very-Greek server guaranteed I’d love…
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Having 4 Nor’easters in the past 2 weeks is really making me reminisce of warmer days. Summers in Astoria is truly the best – cafes and restaurants line their sidewalks with extra seating for happy patrons dining al fresco. You can walk along any of the major avenues and just see rows and rows of…
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