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Newlyweds combine the best of two worlds with their Jewish and Italian bakery, Oy Vey Osteria
A Queens couple started a baking business that sells babka, focaccia, and favorites from their Jewish and Italian cultures.
Danielle Brody
Mar 1, 20224 min read
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Creative cookies — local bakers make edible masterpieces
Meet three Astoria bakers that turn cookies into art for holidays, birthdays, celebrations and more.
Danielle Brody
Oct 23, 20214 min read
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Pastrami perfection — Andrew Steinberg caters to the Jewish diaspora
Chef Andrew Steinberg makes food that Jews eat. His pastrami sandwiches put him on New York City's food market map.
Danielle Brody
Sep 15, 20204 min read
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Distanced and delicious: How restaurants are adapting to the pandemic
Here's how six restaurants in Astoria and Long Island City handle outdoor dining.
Danielle Brody
Jul 15, 20205 min read
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Instant eats — learn how to cook more in less time from Instant Pot chef Jeffrey Eisner
Jeffrey Eisner is a self-taught cook who started Pressure Luck Cooking - a blog with easy-to-follow Instant Pot recipes.
Danielle Brody
Jan 15, 20205 min read
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Entrepreneur Space helps local food businesses grow
The Entrepreneur Space is helping local food businesses get to the next level. I talked to four up-and-coming small business owners.
Danielle Brody
Jul 16, 20194 min read
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Hidden gem — Astoria's Italian restaurant
A husband-wife team run Trattoria Ora, a new Italian restaurant in Astoria. I met them and tasted a few popular dishes.
Danielle Brody
Jun 16, 20191 min read
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4 women turn their passions into up-and-coming businesses
Four women in Astoria started small businesses — candles, cards, baked goods, and authentic Brazilian desserts.
Danielle Brody
Mar 16, 20196 min read
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I learned to make my own pizza at Macoletta
I went to a DIY pizza class at new restaurant, Macoletta, and made a Neapolitan style pie.
Danielle Brody
Feb 16, 20195 min read
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CrossFit coach and chef starts a paleo meal service
Ryan Brown, a chef and CrossFit trainer, started Paleo With Love, a meal delivery business.
Danielle Brody
Apr 16, 20184 min read
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Last stop: QWNS cafe opens in Astoria
Longtime hospitality veterans partnered with a chef and baker to open QWNS, an organic cafe in Astoria.
Danielle Brody
Feb 15, 20184 min read
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Baked Ambrosia blogger cooks up a following with mediterranean family recipes
Angelina Papanikolaou started a food blog to share recipes based on her Greek and Cypriot heritage.
Danielle Brody
Nov 15, 20173 min read
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