54-46, that's my number: the Queens thread

I've been meaning to try a few of the central asian places close to me -- we did Cheburechnaya a few years back and were pretty disappointed, but I've heard good things about Khazan Mangal (Uzbeki) and Marani (Georgian). Marani is closed until sundown on Saturday so it's hard to get there for kid-time dinner.

marani is the place with meat up top and dairy downstairs right? been meaning to head over there.

i may have posted before about taste of samarkand on woodhaven blvd in rego park, very good uzbek spot. haven't been in a few years but the lagman was notable and the vibe was extremely good queens

Has anyone eaten at Soleluna in Sunnyside? Trying to find a place to make a reservation for 10 people and that seems like one of the few well-reviewed options right now.

I went there dozens of times when I lived a few blocks away. it's a great atmosphere, the owner is usually around, the food is pretty good.

any sense of whether it's vegan friendly at all? (the two vegans in our party add another challenge)

you probably don't want to go into the city but john's on 12th st in the EV has a whole red sauce vegan menu, and is big enough for groups and is an extremely classic place

Tangra down the street is trashy fun and a huge room that's always empty. Vegans can eat wet manchurian baby corn dishes. All the food tastes the same but it's good. They have these fish fingers that are fucking delicious.

ohhh I liked that place. Virginia Plain took me there last year. I would call ahead and ask about vegan options. I would hope they would have an eggless pasta hanging around.''

We decided to just go to Cafe Henri again and wing it without a reservation (going very early)

March/meeting on Wednesday to Save Our Buses.

A quick head's up regarding Monday's National Spotlight on Jackson Heights in Queens, NYC in partnership Celebrate Mexico Now Festival curated by the fantastic Claudia NOrman. This performance is showcasing artists from the community in the NYC COVID epicenter including Carlo Nicolau, GRUPO REBOLU, Suspenso Del Norte, and the incredible Antonio Sánchez. Live at 4pm on Monday.on Kennedy Center Facebook (and archived)

Vote early and vote often

Done and some.

https://abc7ny.com/society/con-edison-asks-queens-residents-to-conserve-energy-amid-heat-wave/6326527/

would like to see them try this on 5th ave. It's in the 90's out here!

Big Photo-essay in Sunday NY Times Arts & Leisure On Jackson Heights. Also online

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/27/arts/design/jackson-heights-queens-virtual-walk-tour.html

Cool. Think I see my block in there, maybe even my building.

Wife discovered Jackson Diner and now we’re having Indian like every other day. Any Recommendations from that place?

My recommendation would be to eat at the Mustang Thakali Kitchen instead.

If you like dosas, I recommend Samudra on 37th Ave and 75th St.

Thx both!

Jackson has faves include phayul, kababish, sammys halal.

This is a heartbreaking story, and also, I never remember hearing about stuff like this happening in Jackson Heights, at least not in my eight years in queens.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-stray-bullet-fatal-shooting-queens-woman-bedroom-window-20200930-pq5tugjchbc4nkuh2xac2hkp2e-story.html?fbclid=IwAR2qOlEV13wTGmreUtonTOug0N1fgtj3t01gPC1DW62RTBsI6xt8FBoW6nM

Yeah, Mrs. Redd was quite upset by that.

https://abc7ny.com/business/nyc-restaurant-serves-alternative-option-for-remote-workers/7028351/

At Terraza seeing a full band for the first time in ages

congrats!

Terraza is packed right now! SRO

i gotta get out to that place

i was there last night!! but had to leave for dinner before the band started. great recommendation, will def go back soon

Amazing double bill at Terraza tonight.

RIP GC Stationery :(

Sad

Finally closed for good

And just saw the two guys in there yesterday getting ready to pay off the junk trunk. End of an era.

xp'D from the other NYC thread:
y'all I'm spending 24 hours in Flushing just for the hell of it, what should I do/eat/see in Flushing?

there's an overwhelming number of guides to flushing out there but the i find joe distefano at chopsticksandmarrow.com to be very reliable.

bring cash, lots of cash only places. get the #6 at white bear.

Some pretty good pirated DVD’s on 41st road and main

What adam said, and with provisos that non-veg and covid:

Hunan Kitchen of Grand Szechuan (on main street, Uncle Mao's pork)
Szechuan Mountain House
Daxi in the New World Mall (a little upscale, but the food is v good)
Haven't been to Spicy and Tasty in ages, but might still be good.

Would have recommended the weirdo salad at Fu Run but it's apparently closed!

Very sad and miss the Muslim lamb chops.

That was the best $25 you could spend on food in NYC.

hi steve!!!

theres a mini food court on the north side of roosevelt ave across from the new world mall makn entrance with joe's steamed rice rolls in the front stall and a jian bing spot just behind it, both worth your time.

there's a place on 40th rd that does good bing too, followoshi, it is newish. it shares a space with a duck roasting concern, i've only been once and tue duck jian bing was real good.

rip golden mall

hi steve!!!

little manilla festival in woosdide, 69th and roosevelt, right now.

I crave steamed rice rolls on a regular basis but alas they're not entirely gluten-free and use part rice but also part wheat flour.

Oh shit I watched a video about these rice rolls a few months ago!! Which filling should I get???

Shrimp for sure and maybe the non-bbq pork? Iirc there are a few additives and you can customize for whatever you want--scallions, corn?, can't remember what else.

Ive never tried the curry fish balls with peanut sauce but they look intriguing.

I just ordered a pork steam rice roll!!!!!!

Nice.