Food

Newlyweds combine the best of two worlds with their Jewish and Italian bakery, Oy Vey Osteria

Danielle Brody

Mar 1, 20224 min read

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.

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Creative cookies — local bakers make edible masterpieces

Danielle Brody

Oct 23, 20214 min read

Creative cookies — local bakers make edible masterpieces

Meet three Astoria bakers that turn cookies into art for holidays, birthdays, celebrations and more.

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Pastrami perfection — Andrew Steinberg caters to the Jewish diaspora

Danielle Brody

Sep 15, 20204 min read

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.

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Distanced and delicious: How restaurants are adapting to the pandemic

Danielle Brody

Jul 15, 20205 min read

Distanced and delicious: How restaurants are adapting to the pandemic

Here's how six restaurants in Astoria and Long Island City handle outdoor dining.

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Instant eats — learn how to cook more in less time from Instant Pot chef Jeffrey Eisner

Danielle Brody

Jan 15, 20205 min read

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.

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Entrepreneur Space helps local food businesses grow

Danielle Brody

Jul 16, 20194 min read

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.

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Hidden gem — Astoria's Italian restaurant

Danielle Brody

Jun 16, 20191 min read

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.

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4 women turn their passions into up-and-coming businesses

Danielle Brody

Mar 16, 20196 min read

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.

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I learned to make my own pizza at Macoletta

Danielle Brody

Feb 16, 20195 min read

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.

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CrossFit coach and chef starts a paleo meal service

Danielle Brody

Apr 16, 20184 min read

CrossFit coach and chef starts a paleo meal service

Ryan Brown, a chef and CrossFit trainer, started Paleo With Love, a meal delivery business.

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Danielle Brody

Feb 15, 20184 min read

Last stop: QWNS cafe opens in Astoria

Longtime hospitality veterans partnered with a chef and baker to open QWNS, an organic cafe in Astoria.

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Baked Ambrosia blogger cooks up a following with mediterranean family recipes

Danielle Brody

Nov 15, 20173 min read

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.

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