Food Spotting

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French Pizza from Allora in Astoria.

Our section, Food Spotting, sheds light on the dishes we want to eat and the restaurants you can't miss while dining out in Queens. Visiting one of these featured spots? Tag us @ediblequeens and #EQDailypic!

Tropical Revival

Chef Albert Teekasingh of Tropical Review in Flushing Queens New York.
When he opened Tropical Revival in October 2016, Albert Teekasingh didn’t take out ads in the local weeklies or put up fliers. Instead, he...

Salt & Bone

Beef ribs in the smoker at Salt & Bone in Astoria.
Walking past sun-filled tables outside Astoria’s new Salt & Bone, the aromas of wood smoke, garlic, lemon and caramelized ribs...

Black Label Donuts

Trays of donuts at Black Label Donuts in Bayside, Queens.
Learn more about Black Label Donuts in Bayside.

Taqueria El Sinaloense

Taqueria El Sinaloense is located just steps from the 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue stop on the 7 train, offering Sinaloan cuisine.
Taqueria El Sinaloense is located just steps from the 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue stop on the 7 train, offering Sinaloan cuisine.

Astoria’s Queen’s Room: An Homage to Leadership, Femininity, Beyoncé, and Booze

Antonia Joannides, owner of The Queen's Room in Astoria, Queens
The Pear Salad with arugula, blue cheese, roasted pecans, and balsamic reduction

The Breakfast Shack

The Breakfast Shack
The Breakfast Shack food truck is a farm to table holy grail in Astoria.

Violet's Bake Shoppe

Violet's Bake Shoppe in Forest Hills, Queens.
Keep Calm and Drink Bubble Tea

Little Myanmar

Thidar Kyaw opened Little Myanmar Mini Mart in Jackson Heights, Queens.
New York's only source for Myanmar foods.

Allora

Corporate Executive Chef Steve Koutsoumbaris at Allora in Bayside, Queens.
"Allora!” It’s an Italian word that simply means “well,” used in heavy rotation by native speakers to bookend sentences and...

Mother Earth

Simone Lord Marcelle expanded her practice as a naturopathic doctor into a café and storefront called Mother Earth
Juices and community and more at Mother Earth in Forest Park.

Zuny Llano and Augusto Acevedo of Karu Cafe

Husband and wife, Zuny Llano and Augusto Acevedo, owners of Karu Cafe
Husband and wife, Zuny Llano and Augusto Acevedo, owners of Karu Cafe serve

What's Behind Square Hardware’s Storefront?

Ciaran Wiese making a cocktail at The Last Word in Astoria.
Inside an Astoria speakeasy.

Spice Tree’s Roots Stretch Around the World

Doaa Elkady and Freda Nokaly of Spice Tree Organics making their spice mixtures.
Doaa Elkady and Freda Nokaly of Spice Tree Organics making their spice mixtures.

Old-new Vietnamese Cuisine for a New Generation

A grilled tofu noodle salad at District Saigon in Astoria, Queens.
District Saigon in Astoria offers old Vietnamese cuisine to a new generation.

Popular Mexican Street Food at Gordo’s Cantina

“el chapo” hot dog at Gordo's Cantina
Gordo's Cantina, owned by JR Savage, brings authentic Mexican dishes with a twist to Long Island City.

Ramen You'll Want to Eat Every Day

Keizo Shimamoto launched Go Ramen Go Life in Long Island City and created the infamous Ramen Burger found at Smorgasburg.

Ok Lah!

Ok Lah! in Flushing is bringing healthy food to customers with Filipino influences.
Ok Lah! in Flushing is bringing healthy food to customers with Filipino influences.

George's

Tony Bennett's mother's lasagna at George's in Astoria.
The dining room at George's in Astoria reflects the glamorous days of Hollywood.

Akrotiri

Htenia is a dish of grilled scallops with squid ink linquini and a saffron emulsion at Akrotiri in Astoria.
Chopped winner, Nicholas Poulmentis recently opened Astoria’s Akrotiri, a modern Greek restaurant.