There are no shortages of pizzerias or Italian restaurants in Astoria. The hard part is sifting through the masses to find the good ones. We’ve had our fair share of mediocre pizza and pastas throughout the hood, which is why we’ve made it our side mission to try them all and make our own go-to…
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Rizzo’s is an institution here in Astoria, NY. Opened in 1959 by brothers of the same surname, they’ve not only managed to thrive for 60+ years by the same family, but also opened an additional location in the LES. It’s crazy to think of that as long as I’ve lived in Astoria (8 years or…
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When we visit Stephen’s parents on Long Island, we occasionally take a side trip to other destinations in the area. Let’s be honest, getting anywhere from NYC to east Long Island is a major bitch. Luckily, the drive from where we stay on LI to, let’s say, Port Jefferson isn’t too bad. We made a…
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DIA New York, a relatively new Italian restaurant, opened in the Lower East Side. The setting is more upscale, but the food presentation and the atmosphere is more casual. They’re known for their thin crust Roman-style pizza, but the menu encompasses much more than just that. The table setup is pretty intimate and we never…
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I’ve done my fair share of food tours around the globe, but surprisingly never did one in my food-centric home city of NYC. A deal through IfOnly prompted my purchase for 2 tickets for a food and walking tour of the Lower East Side from ABC Food Tours. Our guide (and owner of the company!),…
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Very rarely do I get invited to “fine dining” establishments because of my Instagram. To be honest, they are far and few between. Which is why I was quite appalled that such a refined establishment like Lincoln Square Steak wanted me to come by and try their menu. White table cloths and fancy silverware adorned…
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Living in NYC there’s really no shortage of local cities to visit for a quick weekend getaway. We had such an amazing time in Philly earlier this year, that I figured we should try another foodie-based location for Stephen’s birthday – so I chose New Haven, CT. I can imagine some of you are like,…
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