Jan. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Somedays Bakery, a fast-growing Queens-based bakery known for its artisanal croissants and La Colombe coffee, will open its second location in Long Island City on Friday, Jan. 31. The new bakery will be located at 4630 Center Blvd., bringing a blend of French… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Krave It, a popular pizza and sandwich joint with locations in Bayside and on 30th Avenue in Astoria, is set to open a new Astoria location on Ditmars Boulevard next month. The new location is set to open at 35-16 Ditmars Blvd. in the first two weeks of January,… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new Santa Claus experience is coming to Long Island City this winter, offering families an opportunity to book personalized VIP experiences with Santa over the holidays. Santa’s Secret Workshop, founded by actor Carl Hendrick Louis and located at 32-00 Skillman Ave., aims to… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A popular Bayside eatery offering a modern twist on Mexican fare is set to open a new location on Astoria’s Ditmars Boulevard by the end of the month. Spanglish NYC, launched on Bayside’s Bell Boulevard in 2018 by prominent Manhattan chef David Arias, is set to open before Thanksgiving… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien City Jiu-Jitsu Academy, a new martial arts center offering Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Long Island City, celebrated its long-awaited grand opening with an open training session for young students on Sunday. The academy, opened by Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors Royce Chen and Daniel Sena Paulino,… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new restaurant offering a Halal-inspired take on Mexican staples is set to celebrate its grand opening on Ditmars Boulevard Friday evening. Moho Mexican Grill will offer one free birria taco and one free burrito bowl to anyone who visits its location at 35-06 Ditmars Blvd. between 5-9 p.m…. Read more »
Oct. 18, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Fast casual restaurant chain Westville is set to open a new location in Long Island City by the end of 2024. Westville, which currently operates eight locations across Brooklyn and Manhattan, will open its first Queens location by the end of the year in… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Wonder, a “fast-fine” food delivery platform that connects New York customers with a number of high-quality restaurants and chefs from across the US, opened its first-ever Queens location in Astoria on Thursday. The food technology start-up, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore in 2018, held its grand opening at 25-33… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 15, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new bakery specializing in Mexican and Latin American baked goods and breads has opened its doors on the Sunnyside/Woodside border after a four-year journey. Masa Madre, part of the de Mole family, officially opened at 47-55 46th St. last Wednesday, Oct. 9, after… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hamido Seafood, a viral Egyptian seafood restaurant on Ditmars Boulevard, will open a new location almost directly across the street. The new restaurant is set to open next month at 31-29 Ditmars Blvd., the former location of Burgerology, which closed down during the summer. Staff at Hamido said the… Read more »