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2015GREAT DISCOUNTSat the best spots in
Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside
Happy Juice Yearpg 6
Best Bites of 2014pg 18
Rest-au-Rantpg 22
Resolutionspg 32
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MODERNSPACESNYC.COMGET A PLACE FROM THE PLACE THAT GETS YOU
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Happy Holidays
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF bradley hawks // ART DIRECTOR jennifer decio // GRAPHIC DESIGNERS stephen reina, nirmal singhSTAFF WRITERS bradley hawks, ben mims, daniel crown, lillian shaw, hayley bridgewater,brett jones, meaghan trainor, lizabeth nieves // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS javier ibañez, daniel pando, bradley hawks, lizabeth nieves SALES REPRESENTATIVE graziella zerilli // ONLINE EDITORIAL COORDINATOR bradley hawks // PUBLISHED BY joshua & victoria schnepsAll materials Copyright © 2015 BORO / All rights reserved. Opinions and claims made by advertisers are advertisers’ claims only. BORO Magazine accepts no responsibility for any claims made by advertisers. BORO Magazine reserves the right to publish any images without providing photo/image credit. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission of the publisher.
6 FOOD & DRINKGinger Juice Bar
10 FOOD & DRINKGratuity
18 NIGHTLIFEBest Dishes of 2014
22 FOOD & DRINKRest-au-Rant
32 EXPLORE YOUR BOROResolutions
36 ARTSMackenzie Greer
42 BODY & SOULFrom Fighter to Figure
44 BODY & SOULNew Year, New You
FEATURES FEATURES 6 6 6Ginger
Juice Bar 18
DEPARTMENTS
BRADLEY HAWKSeditor-in-chief
12 JANUARY 2015 EVENTS
25 BORO DEALS & DISCOUNTS PAGE Exclusive savings, discounts and freebies for the month of January in Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside.
26 MAP IT DIRECTORY Your go-to guide for Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside’s best shops, food, art, nightlife and more
28 MAP IT Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside Map
Dear Western Queens,
I love to embrace the beginning of the New Year. Facebook updates are loaded with positive intentions, and twitter measures resolutions in 140 characters or less. �e holidays, though joy-�lled, have passed—and we depart our kitchens and dining rooms and head to the gym.
�is January, we re�ect on what was another unbelievable year of growth. Queens was named the #1 destination for travel. We gained many new restaurants, and lost a few favorites. In this issue, we check out juicing at Ginger Juice Bar and Brazilian and Continental Cuisine at Malagueta. Astorian Ronnie Nelson shares his stunning photography with us, and Liz Nieves sits down to get the scoop behind another local talent, Mackenzie Greer. It’s a whole issue devoted to re�ection and inspiration.
As always, please share with us your own personal anecdotes, and send us any tips, comments, news, or events via Facebook. We look forward to sharing many more stories with you in the months ahead. Best wishes for a prosperous 2015!
Gratefully yours,Bradley Hawks
Best Dishes of 2014
46 ARTS Ronnie Nelson
52 FOOD & DRINK Malagueta
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Every year during the month of January, gym memberships spike along with with resolutions to get in shape. �e �rst three weeks is an aggravating over�ow of the suddenly health-intended person who will then go on to forget about their membership for the rest of the year. What if—for one year—we did things di�erently and actually changed how we ate?
Juicing has become more than a trend in the past few years—it has become a lifestyle. Juicing is technically described as the process of extracting juice from plant tissues such as fruit or vegetables. I �nd it a way to reset any unhealthy eating habits that I may have acquired. For anyone who has tried a juice fast or cleanse, they will let you know
that a green juice is everything. Boost your immune system? Check. Healthier glowing skin? Check. More energy without crashing? Check. And it’s even a bad ass hangover cure!
Six months ago, Ginger opened up, bringing a high quality organic juice bar to Astoria. Johnny Solo—you may recognize him from the Ed Burns �lm Newlyweds and Man on a Ledge—also one of the owners of Grand Café and Ginger Organic—sat down with Boro to give some tips on juicing.
“Ginger has been open for 6 months,” explains Solo. “Ginger is a source of 100% organic cold press juicing. We cold press every night and bottle it. We do all organic regular that we call old school juicing. We are
starting to extend our vegetarian and vegan menu. We are starting to see that people are in need for it in the neighborhood.” Ginger also carries smoothies—organic, all natural, and fresh.
If you have never cleansed before, Solo recommends a good starter cleanse, such as the FUN - Damental Cleanse. It’s 6 bottles a day, which includes �avors such as the Almond Dream, Super Greens, Citrus Greens, Spring Fling, Early Riser, and Coco-Cashew. “It’s your �rst time cleansing; eat something light, like nuts or a little salad, soup, or Gluten free bread.”
After a three day cleanse, Solo says it’s best to try a 70-80% greens balance in your meals.
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For an experienced cleanser, he recommends the Well Being Cleanse—Super Greens, Green Supreme, Almond Dream, Protector, Red Storm, and Coco Cashew. “A level three cleanse for three days is a great cleanse.”
He admits, “Juicing becomes an acquired taste. I tell anyone it becomes as addicting as anything else. Do it for two to three weeks and you will love that taste—you will start needing that taste.”
Like many others, Solo believes that this is where society is heading. “It’s an evolved acquired taste. �e future is juicing. Starbucks did a great thing with co�ee; why not build a similar, healthier alternative?“
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For the �rst issue of 2015, BORO took a survey of some of the neighborhood service sta� to collect their thoughts, anecdotes, and perspectives on tipping. New York’s minimum wage is at $8.75 beginning the �rst of the year--$7.25 is the federal minimum wage—and for food service workers in New York, that minimum wage is only $5 per hour. For a server working forty hours a week, the restaurant only has to pay her/him $200 a week—before taxes. And we all know New York City demands rent and living expenses that by far exceed the national norm. So is tipping really an option? Here’s what several servers and bartenders had to say.
“If a guest chooses not to tip me, it is the same as charging me an actual fee to have served them. �e IRS expects my tips to fall somewhere around 11% of my total sales. �at means every table needs to leave at least that much in a tip. So anyone who leaves less is asking me to pay on my own to make my wages meet the government’s requirements. Not only did they not pay me, but I end up paying to have served them.”
“I get taxed on tips and wages. �e tips may come home with me, but they are entered in each night. When I get taxed on the total, my paycheck is almost always zero. Tips are the only payment I receive.”
“A lot of guests use the tip as a bribe, and it pisses me o�. ‘Make the drink strong, and you’ll get a good tip’ or ‘don’t charge me for the extra fries, and I will take care of you.’ First of all, you are asking me to break a policy someone else has put in place, and then you are telling me my income depends on it.”
“Please don’t tip with a handful of coins. I am carrying the cash from every table I have served tonight, and I can get laundry money when I’m not working.”
“I think a lot of people forget that time really is money. As a server, I have a set section. If you want to sit and sip co�ee for two hours, I am going to take care of you. But just realize that is one of my tables that has been out of commission, and throw a little extra in the tip to say thank you.”
TIPPING POINTS
“I think our chef is one of the most talented in Astoria—so I also think you should trust him. If you ask for modi�cations and are displeased with the result, please remember it wasn’t the chef ’s suggestion.”
“I love a nice note. And sure, it’s �attering when a guy leaves me his number. But unless it’s a note asking my landlord to charge me less, make sure you leave a cash tip as well.”
“I don’t really care if they do it this way where you live. If you don’t follow this cultural standard, my kid won’t be able to eat.”
“Don’t just count cash to see if you have enough to eat. At a restaurant, you are paying for the service, the atmosphere, everything. So make sure you enough to leave a proper tip.”
“�e other night, a couple was upset I had been slammed the whole time. A server had called out of her shift, and I was left covering the whole �oor. I worked my butt o�. When the couple left, they left a note on the table saying service was poor, and then I watched them tip the busboy instead. I don’t think people realize I have to tip the busboy, also—and the bartender, bar back, and the expeditor. �at dollar you gave me might come home as �fty cents.”
“People gripe about tipping, but could you imagine if everyone got paid in their paychecks for service, and they were guaranteed it automatically? Where would the incentive be to go above and beyond?”
“If you can see your server is trying their best, then give them a great tip. If they are lackluster and just standing around, give them a great tip. You don’t know what kind of day they have had, the table that yelled at them right before you came in, or the text message the received moments before. We expect 15 to 20% for service. If you think I am worth less than that, then ask for a manager. �at low tip re�ects more on you than me. Otherwise, I’ll just think you are being cheap.”
“You have to love the power of the bill. A whole table may have laughed harder, been better fed, served more graciously than ever before. But that �nal gawking at the tab you knew was coming, that �nal buck you leave—that’s all that will be remembered if it’s less than what is deserved.”
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Our team has gladly taken a nibble at hundreds of the most delectable bites available in Western Queens during this past year. While taste is admittedly a very subjective measurement, we thought we would share a handful of our favorite new dishes that
came across our plates this past year from new restaurants in the neighborhood. Like everyone else, we love L’Incontro, Kyclades, Kebab Café, Sanfords, Vesta, the
Beer Garden, Queens Comfort, Butcher Bar, Petey’s, Il Bambino, and so many more. �is is our tip of the hat to those newcomers who wowed us this past year.
Most Anticipated Bite of 2015?�e Crème Brulee Doughnut from
DOUGHNUT PLANTWhen the Falchi Building announced its plans to have
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“In my family, we all cooked,” smiles Tina Stipanovic. “We had a home-cooked meal on the table every night.”
Her ebony hair is tied above her head, and her chocolate eyes shine brightly from below her schoolgirl bangs as she re�ects longingly on her childhood. She feels like an instant friend, someone you can trust, and someone you’d love to sit back and relax with over a glass of wine.
She was born in Croatia, and moved here in 1992. “My dad was here, and my mother, sister, and I came over and joined him.”
Tina earned her Masters Degree in Sculpture, and put herself through school with her ability to cook. She laughs, “I guess I realized as a sculptor I would never be able to eat unless I opened my own restaurant!” But the artwork always remained close to her heart.
“Food was a really big part of my childhood,” she recalls, “and I had a great connection to it. I love growing it, harvesting it, thinking about what to make, making it—I
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RÉST-ÂÜ-RÀNTloved everything about it.” So it came as no surprise when she �nally opened Rést-âü-Rànt in November of 2007.
“Me and my sister thought resting and ranting would be a great atmosphere, so we called it rest-au-rant,” she explains of the clever moniker. “But now everyone just calls it RarBar. My Inspiration comes from things I want to eat and crave, which are very much inspired by the neighborhood. Living in such a diverse area, you are exposed to so much more than what you grew up with, so naturally, my menu re�ects that.”
“�e biggest thing is all of our sharable plates. It keeps it casual, and allows people to taste little bites of everything. For me, it’s a more enjoyable way to eat.” �e menu re�ects that philosophy through cheese and charcuterie plates, and even a selection of several fondues. “We like to dip everything in cheese,” admits Stepanovic.
Recent changes to the menu have seen the addition of mussels with a ginger tomato sauce. “We make our huevos rancheros on polenta cakes. �e chicken and wa�es just look so sexy, and we make a mean Cuban with pork belly, mortadella, swiss cheese, and pickle relish.”
Folks come for the diverse wine selection and wide variety of sharing plates, but the often stay for the live music or comedy. �e arts have become such a de�nitive element of RarBar, in fact, that Stepanovic acquired a space nearby to devote solely to the arts.”
“It’s gonna be huge,” she smiles, and her eyes sparkle with excitement.
“�is will be the restaurant, and the RarBar Art Room is where we will hold events, live music, comedy, exhibits, installations, and performances we weren’t able to do here. What was happening in the background here will take center stage there.”
“Now I don’t have to say ‘no’ anymore. �e people I have met along the way are coming together. I love that we are right on the heels of the Kaufman Arts district. My bartender does lighting design, and musicians here are all pitching in—and it’s all in the spirit of Rar.”
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MAP IT DIRECTORY RESTAURANTSALEWIFE (A,4)718-937-74945-14 51st Ave, LICwww.alewifequeens.com
ALIADA (B,2)718-932-224029-19 Broadway, Astoria
ALOBAR RESTAURANT347-752-600046-42 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.alobarnyc.com
ANTIKA PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT (C,2)718-545-055536-08 30th Ave, Astoriawww.antikapizzeria .com
AREPAS CAFE718-937-3835 33-07 36th Ave (B,2)2119 Broadway (B,1)www.arepascafe.com
ASTOR ROOM (C,2)718-255-194734-12 36th St, Astoriawww.astorroom.com
BAREBURGER (B,2)718-777-701133-21 31st Ave, Astoria718-204-716723-01 31 St, Astoriawww.bareburger.com
BASIL BRICK OVEN (B,1)718-204-1205 28-17 Astoria Blvd, Astoria www.basilbrickoven.com
BEAR (A,2)917-396-493912-14 31st Ave, Astoriawww.bearnyc.com
BOWERY BAY (A,1)19-33 Ditmars Blvd718-721-1933www.bowerbaybar.com
BREAD BOX CAFE (A,4)718-389-97004711 11th St, LICwww.breadboxcafelic.com
BRICK CAFE (B,2)718-267-2735 30-95 33rd St, Astoriawww.brickcafe.com
BURGER CLUB (B,2)718-777-778832-02 30th Ave, Astoriawww.burger-club.com
BURGER GARAGE (B,3)718-392-042425-36 Jackson Ave, LICwww.theburgergarage.com
BUTCHER BAR (C,2)718-606-814037-08 30th Ave, Astoriawww.ButcherBar.com
CAFÉ BAR (C,2)718-204-527332-90 36th St, Astoriawww.cafebarastoria.com
CAFÉ VIA ESPRESSO (C,1)718-545-3290 2409 Steinway St, Astoriawww.cafeviaespressoastoria.com
CARIOCA GRILL (B, 2)718-606-132929-03 Broadway, Astoria
CAVO (C,2) 718-721-100142-18 31st Ave, Astoriawww.cavoastoria.com
CRESCENT GRILL (B,3)718-729-404038-40 Crescent Street, LICwww.crescentgrill.com
DIWINE (C,2)718-777-135541-15 31st Ave, Astoria www.diwineonline.com
DUTCH KILLS CENTRAAL (B,3)718-606-865138-40 29th St, Long Island Citywww.dutchkillscentraal.com
EL AY SI (A,4)718-389-878147-38 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.elaysi.com
FATTY’S (B,1)718-267-70712501 Ditmars Blvd, Astoriawww.fattyscafenyc.com
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HIBINO LIC (A,4)10-70 Jackson Ave, LIC718-392-5190www.hibino-lic.com
HONOO GRILL & NOODLE 33-06 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria718-606-0653www.honoo33.com
IL BAMBINO (C,2)718-626-008734-08 31 Ave, Astoria www.ilbambinonyc.com
LENG THAI (B,2)718-956-7117 33-09 Broadway, Astoriawww.lengthainewyork.com
LIC MARKET (B,4)718-361-0013 21-52 44th Dr, LICwww.licmarket.com
LINN (B,2) 718-204-00602913 Broadway, Astoria www.linnrestaurant.com
LOCALE (B,2)718-729-908033-02 34th Ave, LICwww.localeastoria.com
MAIZAL RESTAURANT (B,2)718-406-943132-07 34th Avenue, Astoria www.maizalrestaurant.com
MALAGUETA RESTAURANT (B,2)718-937-482125-35 36th Avenue, Astoria www.malaguetany.com
MANDUCATIS RUSTICA (A,4)718-937-131246-3 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.manducatisrustica.com
MEXIBBQ (C,2)718-626-033337-11 30th Ave, Astoriawww.mexiqny.com
MEZZE PLACE (B,2)718-777-282931-18 Broadway, Astoriawww.mezzeplace.com
MICHAEL’S CAFE (B,3)(located inside Four Points Sheraton)347-536-363327-05 39th Ave, LICwww.michaelscafeny.com
MOJAVE RESTAURANT (B,1)718-545-410022-36 31st Street, Astoriawww.mojaveny.com
NOSH BOROUGH (B,1)25-17 Astoria Blvd, Astoria347-746-5542noshborough.com
OFF THE HOOK (B,1)718-721-211228-08 34th Street, Astoria (one block from 30th A)www.offthehookastoria.com
ORNELLA TRATTORIA ITALIANA (B,1)718-777-947729-17 23rd Ave, Astoriawww.ornellatrattoria.com
OVELIA (B,2)718-721-721734-01 30th Ave, Astoriawww.ovelia-ny.com
PENTHOUSE 808 (A,3)718-289-61188-08 Queens Plaza South, LICwww.penthouse808rooftop.com
PINK NORI (C,2)718-685-236536-06 30th Ave, Astoria www.pinknori.com
PITA PAN (C,2)718-204-163337-15 30th Ave, Astoria www.pitapanny.com
PORTALIA RISTORANTE (B,2)718-545-350035-03 Broadway, Astoriawww.portalianyc.com
QUEENS COMFORT (C,2)718-728-235040-09 30th Ave, Astoriawww.queenscomfort.com
QUEENS KICKSHAW (C,2)718-777-091340-17 Broadway, Astoria www.thequeenskickshaw.com
RETRO PIZZA CAFE41-02 Broadway, Astoria347-612-4460 Fax: 347-813-4039
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RÈST-ÂÜ-RÁNT (B,2)718-729-900930-01 35th Ave, Astoriawww.rarbarlic.com
S PRIME STEAK HOUSE (C,2)718-707-066035-16 36th St, Astoriawww.sprimenyc.com
SAC’S PLACE COAL OVEN PIZZA ITALIAN RESTAURANT (B,2)718-204-50022541 Broadway, Astoriawww.sacsplace.com
SAGE GENERAL STORE (B,4)718-361-070724-20 Jackson Ave, LICwww.sagegeneralstore.com
SHI (A,4)347-242-24504720 Center Blvd, LICwww.eatdrinkshi.com
SKINNY’S (A,4)718-806-106847-05 Center Blvd, LIC
SNOWDONIA PUB (B,2)34-55 32nd St, Astoria347-730-5783www.snowdoniapub.com
STOVE RESTAURANT AND BAR (C, 1)718-956-037245-17 28th Ave, Astoriawww.stoveastoria.com
SUGAR FREAK (C,2)718-726-585036-18 30th Ave, Astoriawww.sugarfreak.com
TESTACCIO (A,4)718-937-290047-30 Vernon Blvd., LICwww.testacciony.com
VESTA (A,2)718-545-5550 2102 30th Ave, Astoria www.vestavino.com
VIA VAI (B1)31-09 23rd Ave, Astoria 347-612-4334Viavai-ny.com
VINTE VINOSTERIA718-278-848331-05 34th St, Astoriawww.vitevinosteria.com
WILLIAM HALLET (C,2)718-269-344336-10 30th Ave, Astoriawww.williamhallet.com
WINEGASM BAR AND EATERY (C,2)718-932-333131-86 37th Rd, Astoria www.winegasmeatery.com
YAJAI (B,2)718-956-955933-16 30th Ave, Astoria www.yajaithaifood.com
BAKERIESASTOR BAKE SHOP (A,2) 718-606-8439 12-23 Astoria Blvd, Astoria www.astor-bakeshop.com
BROOKLYN BAGEL & COFFEE COMPANY718-777-112135-09 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria (C,1)36-14 30th Ave, Astoria (C,2)35-05 Broadway, Astoria (C,2)www.bkbagel.com
IL FORNAIO BAKERY (B,2)29-14 30th Ave, Astoria718-267-0052
OK CAFÉ (B,1)22-04 33rd St, Astoria718-440-8789www.okcafeastoria.com
SWEETLEAF (A,4)917-832-672610-93 Jackson Ave, LICwww.sweetleaflic.com
FOOD SHOPSFOOD CELLAR (A,4)718-606-97864-85 47th Rd, LICwww.foodcellarandco.com
PROJECT EARTH (B,2)35-53 32nd St, LIC718-204-2161
YOGURT LA CREPE (B,1)917-832-693029-02 Ditmars Blvd, Astoriawww.yogurtlacrepe.com
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WINES & SPIRITSADEGA WINE & SPIRITS (B,1)718-545-252531-25 Ditmars Blvd, Astoriawww.adegawineandspirits.com
ASTORIA BIER & CHEESE (C,2)718-545-558834-14 Broadway, Astoria
ASTORIA PARK WINE AND SPIRITS (B,1)28-07 24th Ave, Astoriawww.astoriaparkwineandspirits.com
ASTORIA WINE AND SPIRITS (C,2)718-545-94633412 Broadway, Astoriawww.astoriawines.com
GRAND WINE AND LIQUOR (B,2)718-728-252030-05 31st St, Astoriawww.grandwl.com
LGC WINE & LIQUORS (B,1)718-726-155543-20A Ditmars Blvd, Astoria
SHOPSAPOLLO GALLERY (C,2)718-786-759034-10 36th Ave, Astoria
BABYNOIR (B,1)646-470-4728,26-16 23rd Ave, Astoriawww.babynoir.net
BELIEF (B,1)718-721-4444 29-20b 23rd Ave, Astoriawww.beliefnyc.com
THE BRASS OWL (C,1)347-848-0905 36-19 Ditmars Blvd, Astoriawww.thebrassowl.com
INSIDE ASTORIA (C,1) 718-956-4000 28-07 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria
LIC: LIVING (A,4)718-361-5650535 51st Ave, LICwww.licliving.com
LOCKWOOD SHOP (C,2)718-626-603032-15 33rd St, Astoriawww.lockwoodshop.com
LOVEDAY 31 (B,2) 718-728-4057 3306 31st Ave, Astoria www.loveday31.com
SOFIA’S CONSIGNMENT SHOP (B,2)718-775-845532-02 34th Ave, Astoriawww.sofiasconsignment.com
PETSCITY VET (A,4)718-433-133445-44 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.cityvetnyc.com
LIC VETERINARY CENTER (A,4)718-383-838748-18 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.licvets.com
STEINWAY COURT VET (C,2)718-728-282232-41R Steinway St, Astoriawww.steinwaycourtvet.com
FLORISTSOFF BROADWAY FLORIST (B,2)3204 31st St, Astoria718-728-2828www.offbroadwayflorist.com
FLORESTA (A,4) 917-612-4446 51-02 Vernon Blvd, LIC 4-85 47th Rd, LIC www.florestanyc.com/blog
NYC FARM CHIC FLOWERSwww.nycfarmchicflowers.com
PETALS AND ROOTS (B,2)718-267-170031-27 31st St, Astoriawww.petalsandroots.com
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MAP IT DIRECTORY WINES & SPIRITSADEGA WINE & SPIRITS (B,1)718-545-252531-25 Ditmars Blvd, Astoriawww.adegawineandspirits.com
ASTORIA BIER & CHEESE (C,2)718-545-558834-14 Broadway, Astoria
ASTORIA PARK WINE AND SPIRITS (B,1)28-07 24th Ave, Astoriawww.astoriaparkwineandspirits.com
ASTORIA WINE AND SPIRITS (C,2)718-545-94633412 Broadway, Astoriawww.astoriawines.com
GRAND WINE AND LIQUOR (B,2)718-728-252030-05 31st St, Astoriawww.grandwl.com
LGC WINE & LIQUORS (B,1)718-726-155543-20A Ditmars Blvd, Astoria
SHOPSAPOLLO GALLERY (C,2)718-786-759034-10 36th Ave, Astoria
BABYNOIR (B,1)646-470-4728,26-16 23rd Ave, Astoriawww.babynoir.net
BELIEF (B,1)718-721-4444 29-20b 23rd Ave, Astoriawww.beliefnyc.com
THE BRASS OWL (C,1)347-848-0905 36-19 Ditmars Blvd, Astoriawww.thebrassowl.com
INSIDE ASTORIA (C,1) 718-956-4000 28-07 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria
LIC: LIVING (A,4)718-361-5650535 51st Ave, LICwww.licliving.com
LOCKWOOD SHOP (C,2)718-626-603032-15 33rd St, Astoriawww.lockwoodshop.com
LOVEDAY 31 (B,2) 718-728-4057 3306 31st Ave, Astoria www.loveday31.com
SOFIA’S CONSIGNMENT SHOP (B,2)718-775-845532-02 34th Ave, Astoriawww.sofiasconsignment.com
PETSCITY VET (A,4)718-433-133445-44 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.cityvetnyc.com
LIC VETERINARY CENTER (A,4)718-383-838748-18 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.licvets.com
STEINWAY COURT VET (C,2)718-728-282232-41R Steinway St, Astoriawww.steinwaycourtvet.com
FLORISTSOFF BROADWAY FLORIST (B,2)3204 31st St, Astoria718-728-2828www.offbroadwayflorist.com
FLORESTA (A,4) 917-612-4446 51-02 Vernon Blvd, LIC 4-85 47th Rd, LIC www.florestanyc.com/blog
NYC FARM CHIC FLOWERSwww.nycfarmchicflowers.com
PETALS AND ROOTS (B,2)718-267-170031-27 31st St, Astoriawww.petalsandroots.com
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SERVICESALLINONES SERVICES (B,1)718-267-509025-40 27th Street, Astoriawww.allinoneservices.com
ARK LOCKSMITH 24/7 SERVICE (C,2)718-932-LOCK (5625)30-10 37th st, Astoria www.Astorialocksmith.com
ASTORIA 35 LAUNDRY & FINE DRY CLEANING (B,2)3505 34th St, Astoria718-392-9692Astoria35laundry.com
ASTORIA CENTER OF ISRAEL718-278-268027-35 Crescent Street, Astoriawww.astoriacenter.org
ASTORIA CLEANERS (B,1)28-19 Astoria Blvd, Astoria718-545-0680Astoriacleaners.com
BLUE BIRD CHILD CARE 347-832-010325-58 48th St, Astoriawww.bluebirdchildcareastoria.com
D&D PODIATRY718-545-020523-18 Broadway, Astoriawww.ddpodiatry.com
DR. PANAGIOTIS PAGONIS, M.D. (B,2)718-278-030030-16 30th Ave, Astoriawww.drpagonismd.com
E.C.G. DEBT SETTLEMENT (B,1)718-932-930029-15 Astoria Blvd, Astoria
HERO COMPUTER REPAIR NYC347-670-4376Apple/Mac Computer Repair [email protected] | www.iamhero.net
MONTESSORI KIDS OF LIC (B,3)5 Court Square, LIC347-746-5542mklic.com m
MPN LAW FIRM (C,2)718-777-04003403 Broadway, Ste. 200, Astoriawww.mpnfirm.com
QNS COLLECTIVE (C,3)718-280-512236-27 36th Street, 2 floor, Astoriawww.qnscollective.com
RCN (A,3)Digital TV and High-Speed Internet Services212-842-798133-16 Woodside Ave, LICwww.rcn.com/boromag
TUCK-IT-AWAY STORAGE (B, 3)718-519-828237-19 Crescent Street, Astoriawww.tuckitaway.com
VARDIMAN EYEWEAR (C,2)718-204-503734-18 Broadway, Astoria www.vardimaneyewear.com
VIDEO EXPRESS (C,2)718-626-08463408 30th Ave, Astoria
VESPA QUEENS (B,3)718-786-777237-43 Crescent Street, LICwww.vespaqueens.com
VOICE MUSIC STUDIO (A,1)23-11 21st StreetAstoria, NY 11105646-309-3429
EVENTSFOUNDRY (A,3)718-786-777642-38 9TH St, LICwww.thefoundry.info
RENAISSANCE EVENT HALL (A,1)718-274-459027-34 21st St, Astoriawww.renaissanceeventhall.com
HOTELSFOUR POINTS SHERATON (B,3)718-786-850027-05 39th Ave, LIC, NY 11101www.fourpoints.com
RAVEL (A,3)718-289-6101 8-08 Queens Plaza South, LICwww.ravelhotel.com
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Z NYC HOTEL (A,3)212-319-7000 11-01 43rd Ave, LICwww.zhotelny.com
TATTOO SHOPSBODY LANGUAGE TATTOO 347-808-049732-02 34th Ave, Astoriawww.bltnyc.com
FAT CAT TATTOO (B,2)718-267-1326 31-32 31st Street, LICwww.fatcattattoos.com
SUPER NOVA TATTOOS (C,1)718-274-5712 38-01 23rd Ave, Astoriawww.supernovatattoo.com
BEAUTYCARL CLARKE AESTHETIQUES (B,2)347-631-092232-12 Broadway, Astoriawww.defineyourlook.com
GIGI SALON (C,2)718 -777-7755 34-17 30th Ave, Astoria www.gigistylingstudio.com
THE FACE & BODY SHOP718-204-939040-21 23rd Ave, Astoria www.thefaceandbodyshop.com
PRIMP AND TEASE SALON (A,4)718-472-2001 5-02 50th Ave, LIC
REDKEN SALOON SALON (C,2)718-956-336636-17 30th Ave, Astoriawww.redkensalon.com
SHADE ORGANIC SPAAND SALON (C,1)36-05 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria718-278-7892shadebarspa.com
BRIDAL BOUTIQUETHE COTTON BRIDE (B,3)718-729-9878 F: 718-729-974039-13 23rd Street, LICwww.thecottonbride.com
FITNESSANTHEA YOGA & HEALING ARTS CENTER (C,2)718-606-004934-01 45th Street, Astoriawww.antheacenter.com
ASTORIA COMPLEX (C,2)34-38 38th St, Long Island City, NY 11101718-729-7163www.ascsports1.com
CKO KICKBOXING (C, 1)347-669-049440-06 Astoria Blvd, Astoriawww.ckoastoria.com
CLUB FITNESS (B,2)718-545-000431-11 Broadway, Astoriawww.clubfitnessny.com
CRANK CYCLING STUDIO (A,4)718-606-63094630 Center BlvdLong Island City, NYwww.cranknyc.com
CROSSFIT DYNAMIX GYM (C,1)718-606-038136-05 20th Ave, Astoriawww.dynamixgym.com
NEXUS NYC (C,3)718-204-209136-58 37th St, LICwww.nexusnyc.com
PNT FITNESS (A,4)347-396-580910-68 Jackson Ave, LICwww.pntfitness.com
THE ROCK HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB (B,1)718-204-140022-15 31st StreetAstoria, NY 11105www.therockhealthandfitness.com
PERSONALIZED PILATES (A,4)347-563-393310-13 47th avenue, 2nd floor LIC
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SAGE STUDIOS347-927-243929-20 23rd Ave, 4th Floor, Astoriawww.sagefit.com/astoria-home
THE YOGA ROOM718-274-025538-01 35th Ave, Astoria (C,2)718-786-7962 10-14 47th Rd, LIC (A,4)www.the-yoga-room.com
TIGHTAN GYM718-274-160631-21 31st St, Astoriawww.tightan.com
YOGA AGORA (B,2)718-626-068033-02 Broadway, 2nd Fl, Astoriawww.YogaAgora.com
SPASHAPPY DAY NAIL SPA (B,2)718-728-888631-35 31st St, Astoria
REJUVENATE FACE AND BODY (B,1)718-626-4434 26-17 23rd Ave, Astoria www.Rejuvenatenyc.com
SHADE ORGANIC SPA AND SALON36-05 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria718-278-7892
NIGHTLIFE/BARSBOHEMIAN HALL & BEER GARDEN (B,1) 718-274-49252919 24th Ave, Astoria www.bohemianhall.com
BREAK (B,2)718-777-54003204 Broadway, Astoriawww.break-ny.com
BRICK BAR (B,2)718-267-2735 30-95 33rd St, Astoriawww.brickcafe.com
DOMAINE WINE BAR (A,4)718-784-235050-04 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.domainewinebar.com
KATCH BREWERY & GRILL (B,2)718-777-22303119 Newtown Ave, Astoria, NYwww.katchastoria.com
LAUGHING DEVIL (A,4)347-913-38454738 Vernon Blvd, LICwww.laughingdevil.com MOSAIC CAFE AND LOUNGE (B,1)718-728-0708 25-19 24th Ave, Astoriawww.mosaicnyc.net
RAVEN HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE (C,2)718-777-75653804 Broadway, Astoria www.ravenheadpublichouse.com
STUDIO SQ. BEER GARDEN (C,3)718-383-100135-33 36th St, Astoria www.studiosquarenyc.com
SWEET AFTON (C,2)718-777-257030-09 34th St, Astoria www.sweetaftonbar.com
TANTRA LOUNGE (B,2)718-937-457435-50 31st St, Astoria www.tantraloungenyc.com
ART5 POINTZ (B,4)317-219-268545-46 Davis St, LICwww.5ptz.com
ASTORIA FINE ARTS DANCE (C,1)718-247-074038-01 23rd Ave, Astoriawww.asfa-dancestudio.com
ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @THE GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (C,2)718-706-575030-44 Crescent Street (@30th Road) Astoria NY 11102www.apacny.org
CARNEGIE HALL212-247-780057th St and 7th Ave, NYwww.carnegiehall.org
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FLUSHING TOWN HALL718-463-7700 x222 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing www.flushingtownhall.org
KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS (C,2)718-706-5300 34-12 36th St, Astoria www.kaufmanastoria.com LAGUARDIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (C,3)718-482-5151 31-10 Thomson Ave, LICwww.laguardiaperformingarts.org
LIC SCHOOL OF BALLET (B,3)718-781-116944-02 23rd St, Studio 216, LICwww.licsb.com
MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE (C,2)718-784-0077 36-01 35th Ave, Astoria www.movingimage.us
NOGUCHI MUSEUM (A,2)718-204-7088 9-01 33rd Rd, Astoria www.noguchi.org
QUEENS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (C,2)347-505-3010 37-11 35th Ave, Astoria Entrance on 37th Streetwww.queenscouncilarts.org
REISSTUDIOS (A,3)“An international community of established & emerging artists”718-570-366343-01 22nd St, LICwww.ReisStudios.com
ROGALLERY.COM (C,3)800-888-1063 or 718-937-090147-15 36th St, LIC - by appointmentwww.rogallery.com
SCULPTURECENTER (B,3)718-361-175044-19 Purves St, LICwww.sculpure-center.org
SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK (A,2) 718-626-1533 32-01 Vernon Blvd, Astoriawww.socratessculpturepark.org
TEN10 STUDIOS (A,4)917-449-953910-10 47th Rd, LICwww.ten10studios.com
THE ART HOUSE (C,2)516-724-156231-06 35th St, Astoriawww.gabrieleperici.com
THE SECRET THEATRE (B,3)718-392-072244-02 23rd St, LICwww.secrettheatre.com
UNDERPENNY (A,4) 917-517-149210-13 50th Ave, LIC
REAL ESTATEBEAUDOIN REALTY GROUP (A,4)718-505-922021-54 45th Ave, LICwww.beaudoinrealtor.com
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“I no longer make resolutions, but one thing’s for sure. 2015 will see me eating out a lot more often in Richmond Hill. I’ve barely scratched the surface of that wonderful land of doubles and bake and shark.”
JOE DISTEFANOwww.chopsticksandmarrow.com
“Our goal and resolution is to aim high and humbly grow within our community.”
LEO ZELAYAwww.maizalrestaurant.com
“To grow as a Chef, a business owner, a husband, a person, and drink less alcohol.”
DANIEL YIwww.saltandfatny.com
“I will turn ‘Astoria Characters’ into an award-winning TV sitcom.”
NANCY RUHLINGwww.nancyruhling.com
“To make my life less complicated, and spend as much time as possible with my new baby girl Eleni!”
MATTHEW KATAKISwww.butcherbar.com
“To help make Queens a space for creative folks of all types to laugh, learn and share with the community.”
KAMBRI CREWSwww.qedastoria.com
“To �nd new and beautiful parts of Queens for my dog to poop.”
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“My resolution is to try restaurants that have been in Astoria for a long time that I haven’t been to yet!”
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“Get a guest chef series started at Astor.”
GEORGE MCKIRDYwww.astorbakeshop.com
“�is year I want to keep everything super balanced—play hard, work hard. And maybe open a third Lockwood—just kidding?”
MACKENZI FARQUERwww.weheartastoria.comwww.lockwoodshop.com
“My New Years resolution is to do more cultural things. I �nd that as I get busier I often will create excuses when I do have free time to just veg out and waste the day away. Part of the reason for me living in the boroughs and not ever wanting to leave is the fact that I’m so close to so many cultural things. So for this new year I plan on �lling as much of my free time with trips to MoMA, the botanical gardens, a concert, and the museum of natural history.”
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“I want to chill out and hang out at length with friends; no need to go to the next thing, I just want to sit, talk, and drink tea and/or beer.”
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reaction toward it. Once I moved to Astoria I never wanted to leave. I feel like it totally ful�lls me here. I love it. I have lived here for three years now.
ON ART AND Life
Story + Images By LIZABETH NIEVES
MACKENZIE GREER IS A PHOTOGRAPHER, PALM READER, AND WRITER.ife “
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On writing... I had a journal in my hand since I could write. My mom always loaded me up with art and paint and music. Art has always been everything. Since the beginning there was nothing that could do it like art.
My passion… is in creating. I went to FIT for photography but minored in creative writing. Art school totally sti�ed me artistically when it should be doing the opposite. Teaching you to embrace your art and channel it correctly. It’s been so freeing to get out of that and put myself out there the way that I want to.
My day job... I work in video now. I work for Fox News, Al Jazeera, Arise, and SNY. I do video, color correcting, robotic cameras, engineering, and all sorts of things.
On spoken word... I have always been a writer, and I only just brought it to the stage a couple of
years ago when Waltz Astoria was open. Speaking with your fullest
voice to a quiet room about your deepest feelings is the most
frightening thing. I found it enlightening and
enriching, and it opened me up as a writer too.
On photography... I started shooting when I was 13. I lived in upstate New
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from there. It just became my passion. I do a lot of conceptual portraiture. I fell for true moments. Something sincere, something interesting. Instagram has gone the route with marketing myself. It’s my way of reaching out to the world. I love the simplicity of the app.
Influences... I don’t ever really look at other people’s work that much. I am inspired more by everything around me. Light and color are just all that matter to me. I just draw on my mood. Everything comes back to emotion for me. Generally is based on a vibe.
Ideally I would... read palms all day. I attend a School of Oracles with Ellen Goldberg. I go once a week with a small group of strange women. It’s fun—I am the youngest there. It’s been incredible—it’s been self-enlightening.
In a few years I see myself... still in Astoria—I can’t see myself leaving yet. I think I’ll be a lot better at my craft. I think I’ll be talented. I think I will focus my art. So hopefully I can learn to grow up a bit and really learn to get down to it.
MACKENZIE GREER IS A PHOTOGRAPHER, PALM READER, AND WRITER.
Photographs by Mackenzie Greer
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HAYLEY: First, tell us a bit about how your training became an integral part of your life.JAMLEN: In late 2012, I lost my brother in an accident and was going through a breakup. While working full time and continuing my graduate studies, I thought I would lose it—and probably did at some level. �e gym was my main escape. It made me feel better and allowed me to put one foot in front of the other. I would come in a mess, and my trainer would say, “No tears here. Put on your gloves. It’s game time”. MMA/Kickboxing training with him allowed me an entire hour where my focus and energy was on something else.
My late brother was my inspiration for �tness. He ran two NYC marathons, obtained his personal trainer certi�cation, and kept an overall active lifestyle. He was the one in the family who really used physical activity to involve everyone—from kids to hesitant adults. I wanted to carry on his �tness torch when he passed. I wanted to make him proud. So, I kept pushing myself. Always thinking and knowing he is right beside me through each challenge. Not exactly sure what, when, or how, but all I know is that I hope to inspire others in the journey and eventually reach my purpose.
HAYLEY: A �gure competition is quite a departure from powerlifting and MMA. How did this come about?JAMLEN: I reached a plateau in my �tness results, and I wanted to break it. What better way than having a competition to prep for? �e training and diet was a complete shift. My coach, Diana Becker—of Anchored Fitness—is very sweet and supportive, and tailored all of my workouts and a meal plan for me.
HAYLEY: Describe how approach, motivation, and support played a part in this process. JAMLEN: My approach was to take it literally one day at a time. I told myself, “get through today’s plan.” For example, �ve minutes into my cardio or food prep, I started thinking about what I had to do the next day, and immediately got �ustered and thought about stopping. I had to focus only on what I needed to do in the present moment. I do not have control of what will happen in the future, so worrying about it in the present won’t make it better or worse. Motivation comes from the family/friends/acquaintances who are proud of my journey, and look to me as an inspiration for their own goals. I don’t want to let them down. I don’t want to let myself down. I want to show them that I won’t quit, so they shouldn’t either.
My support system is what ultimately got me through this—my boyfriend, my coach, my friends and family. I am truly humbled by their encouragement and guidance.
HAYLEY: How did it feel to step on stage?JAMLEN: My legs and face were shaking! At �rst, I told myself, “just have fun with it”. �en I walked center to face those bright lights and judges. I didn’t even know my smile could shake from the nerves. Hearing and seeing my support system in the crowd kept me going. When judges were calling my number during the line-up, I had to be instructed to move by someone else on stage. I was so dazed that I wasn’t hearing well. I got o� stage, and my coach said I made �rst call outs—which meant I was in the top 5 or 6. It was during Finals that I found out I placed 3rd. It was quite the experience for my �rst show.
HAYLEY: Any more shows in your future?JAMLEN: During the hardest moments of prep, I said, “heck no”. I’m guessing that was due to hunger or lack of dark chocolate? I want to see how I do in my o�-season, discuss a little more with my coach, and do more thinking before I commit to another competition. �ere’s always room for improvement, and my body will always amaze me with what it can do with proper diet and training.
HAYLEY: How did achieving this goal a�ect you?JAMLEN: I am much happier and more content with where I am in my life. Sometimes, even in my 30s, I feel like I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. I gave my best for this more-mental-than-physical challenge, and I conquered it. I believe I truly can do whatever I set my mind to. Although I don’t know what the future has in store for me, I will take it one day at a time, and once I �nd my calling—or a di�erent challenge—I will kill it!
I was raised to believe that I should always be working toward a goal. at making plans to meet this goal would provide structure and excitement in my life, and that the accomplishment would bring me energy and
inspiration for the next. And though there is no feeling quite like a personal victory, I will admit that I get crazy a�ected by watching others achieve their goals. Inspiration keeps me buzzing—it is my drug.
In honor of the New Year, I would like to share a conversation that I hope provides you with some inspiration to take a chance on something new and test your limits. You never know what you are capable of, until you take that �rst step.
I was introduced to Jamlen Frondoso through an online athlete’s group that connects people for motivational support, accountability, and active outings. A mutual friend thought that two driven, petite Queens girls into
mixed martial arts (MMA) and lifting should meet, and he wasn’t wrong. We hit it o� right away.
Photo By Jeff Bins
Story by HAYLEY BRIDGEWATER
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Story By HAYLEY BRIDGEWATER
“Life is �lled with variety. Eat colorful, �avorful, real food. Move. Our bodies beg to be moved. Dance, crawl, lift weights, jump, box, martial arts, walk, run... try it all. Read. Learn a little of everything and always be curious. Do something creative daily: write, draw, paint, sing, dance, play music, sew or build a model... just do it. Kiss and hug the people you love, like you may never see them again and you will never know regret. Remember that we are connected to everyone, every creature, rock, river, stream, mountain, and tree. Everything has a spirit. Have gratitude and respect all of life and you will live a blessed life.”
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“To achieve success in the New Year, create realistic, speci�c, measurable short and long term goals while tracking your workouts. �is will allow you to quickly identify if your plan is working or not and will make it possible to make necessary changes to continue reaching your goals throughout 2015.”
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“A positive body image is a powerful catalyst to help you accomplish your goals. Negativity is stressful on the body. A happy body will get more done than a stressed one. Tune out the negative noise around you that tells you to lose unwanted inches or strengthen a bad back. No part of you is unwanted, bad, or broken. Not con�dent about how a certain body part looks, functions, or performs? Talk the talk. Focus on what your body can do, not on what it cannot or what you think it looks like to others. Start using words such as strong, powerful, and able when it comes to your body. Do this when heading for a workout or physical therapy appointment, and you’ll be surprised how fast you’ll be walking the walk! To stay motivated, surround yourself with people who are doing the things that you want to achieve. Work out with a friend, join a team, sign up for small group
classes, or join a gym that focuses on community building. If you are worried about returning to activity too fast after an injury, add �tness and health professionals to your support team. �e bigger your crew the better!”
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“Awareness is your �rst step to change! Are you a thinker or a doer? �e choice is yours!”
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“If you don’t know where to start from an exercise program standpoint, and are looking to lose weight, keep it simple. Walking and cleaning up your diet are two e�ective ways to achieve your goals. All it takes is a little e�ort and dedication! Also, one of the biggest obstacles that I see clients struggle with is getting adequate amounts of sleep. We have all heard it over and over again, 8 hours of sleep nightly. Of course, this isn’t always possible, but 2 hours of sleep isn’t acceptable either! Studies show that reduced sleep can lead to decreased insulin sensitivity, overeating, and less movement due to lack of energy.”
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RONNIE SMITH has called Astoria home for the past twelve years, moving here after a run performing with the casts of CATS and OKLAHOMA! Not too long, thereafter, he merged his passions for the performing arts and photography, starting his headshot business seven years ago—and has been going strong ever since.
“I am leaving at the end of the month to travel Southeast Asia in search of a little visual inspiration,” shares the man of many talents. “I �nd that I learn a lot more about people by using my camera as a tool of exploration. Landscape, food, people, religion—every situation you �nd yourself in while traveling holds more info than you can absorb in the moment, and being able to relive those moments through the photography allows me time to process and learn from what has been experienced. And let’s be honest—it’s a blast to �nd your work and fun living in such a symbiotic relationship.”
Nelson plans on visiting �ailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Bali, and Lombok. He will be blogging on his Facebook page and posting tons of daily images on his Instagram. He is even hoping to put together an image book of his travels when he returns, as well as a gallery show.
�ough he departs in just a few weeks, he will gladly take $100 o� for anyone who books a session for April 22nd on and mentions this article. A gorgeous sampling of his headshots and portraits are available on his website. Also, the image on the cover—along with those in the article—can be ordered as prints of any size.
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It’s a quiet, modest dining room tucked into a sleepy row of apartments and bodegas on 36th Avenue—not typically what one might associate with Brazil—but this is a di�erent taste than what you might have come to expect. �e Moqueca de Camarao is nuanced with palm oil and coconut milk to balance the tangy peppers. �ose same ingredients blend with a cream of dried shrimp and �sh, which is spooned in dollops atop fritters of mashed black-eyed peas. A trio of pastel de carnes arrives with a ramekin of peppers and onions that liven the meat-�lled pastries. Pasta pillows of chicken and fresh mozzarella arrive in a blanket of Creole cream sauce.
Herbert Gomez, the chef and owner, is as soft-spoken as his deliciously-nuanced Brazilian cuisine. �roughout the course of dinner service, he peaks his head frequently into the dining room, which is full of friends, family, and guests. Red and white carnations decorate the tables with an old-fashioned charm. Service is attentive—even exceptional, at times.
For a quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of the city, it is well worth a visit. If you can snag a seat, Saturdays are particularly great. It’s the one day you can order the Brazilian National Dish—Feijoada Completa—a black bean stew made with dried meat, pork, ribs, sausage, and bacon, all served with rice, farofa (yucca �our), and sautéed collard greens.
Your caipirinha can be blended with lime or passion fruit, and sangria is available by the pitcher. Be sure to ask to see a dessert menu, where the passion fruit mousse and coconut �an frequently sell out.
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