RFP: Jamaica Workspace Opportunity

November 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The NYCEDC is seeking proposals for a co-working space, business incubator or combination of the two in downtown Jamaica, Queens, preferably on or near Jamaica Avenue and/or Jamaica Station. The submission deadline is December 19, 2013 at 4pm.

NYCEDC will consider:

  • Co-working space for freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups
  • Incubator programs for startups and small businesses in the fashion, technology, new media services, arts/cultural, culinary and other business sectors
  • A combination of the two

If interested, you may submit questions no later than 5pm on November 15, 2013 to JamaicaWorkspaceRFP@nycedc.com or call the Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969.

You can download the RFP after registering for free here or pick it up in-person between 9:30am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday from NYCEDC at:

110 William St, 4th floor Mailroom Bid Desk (btwn Fulton and John sts.)

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Behind the Scenes at the 2013 Cheesemonger Invitational

July 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The 4th Annual Cheesemonger Invitational was held Saturday, June 29 in Long Island City.  The event pitted 52 top cheesemongers from around the country against one another, with Justin Trosclair of St. James Cheese Company in New Orleans taking top honors.  Nadjeeb Chouaf of Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic in Charlottesville, VA took second place, while Kate Carter of Arrowine & Cheese in Arlington, VA took third place.

Cheesemongers competed on various skills and abilities, including pairing, accompaniments, plating, wrapping, and cutting.  Check out the full story and photos from the event here.

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Umami Burger: Arrival in New York with an Addictive Ingredient

May 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Grub Street gets down and controversial with Adam Fleischman and his Umami Burger.  He explains he “wants New Yorkers to know that his L.A. Umami Burger empire—which has grown, in just four short years, from a $40,000 investment to a multimillion-dollar enterprise with madly popular, ever-multiplying outlets in San Francisco and Miami—isn’t a burger joint in the usual ho-hum, utilitarian way.

“Burger chains like Shake Shack are all designed the same,” he explains. “The food is all designed to taste the same. We don’t do that. Each of our restaurants has its own character. We want our customers to have a unique experience. We wanted to be a restaurant group, not a chain.”

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Brooklyn Grange Using Solar-Powered Composting System

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

DNA info reports that Brooklyn Grange, the Queens Rooftop farm on Northern Boulevard, is now home to a solar-powered composting system that breaks down food scraps collected from neighborhood residents and restaurants.

The system is the handiwork of the Sanitation Department’s NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program, hosted by Build It! Green NYC, an Astoria nonprofit that sells salvaged building materials.

“Since the farm is on a rooftop, we chose to take advantage of all the sunlight that’s up there,” said Chris Bivens, a project coordinator for the Compost Project, which encourages residents to compost as a way to cut back on the amount of food waste they discard.

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New Specialty Food to Open in Forest Hills, Queens

March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

After many setbacks that kept the shop under construction much longer than expected, Mr. Vino’s Cucina is about to open.

Nicholas Protopapas, a seasoned retailer in the area, is the owner. He talked at length with DNAinfo.com about the project, which includes a restaurant and will offer cheese tastings every weekend.

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SingleCut Beersmiths to Open in Queens

November 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The first large brewery in decades will open next week in Queens, as reported by DNAinfo.com

SingleCut Beersmiths, which was originally slated to open in the fall, will be located at 19-33 37th St.

 

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New Yorkers for Beverage Choices PR Stunt opposes Bloomberg Soda Ban

July 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The New Yorkers for Beverage Choices (NYBC) was started by the American soft-drink industry to raise awareness about the ban and get more public support. Pro-soda rights banners were flying low over New York City beaches in the Rockaways and Coney Island on 4th of July while moviegoers witnessed staff members wearing “I picked out my beverage all by myself” t-shirts.
NYBC also created a viral video called “Where Will It End”. What are your thoughts on this PR tactic?

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Lebanese Food Comes to Forest Hills, Queens: Wafa’s Opens

April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Wafa, the owner and cook has been cooking lebanese food for a long time. Now, people are catching on to the delectable vegetables being prepared.
Lebanese Shop, Wafa’s in Queens

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Food entrepreneurs getting much needed help in Queens

March 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

With increased resources from the Queens Chamber of Commerce and city initiatives like The Entrepreneur Space in Long Island City, Queens food entrepreneurs are seeing a boost in education and training for starting food businesses. Stephen Zagor, Director of Maanagement at the Institute of Culinary Education, says that enrollment into the entrepreneurial program has tripled over the last decade.
Do you see Queens as the next explosion in the food revolution? Will it be a mecca for food entrepreneurs like Brooklyn?

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Petey’s Burger opens second location in Long Island City

March 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Tasting Table compares Petey’s Burger to West Coast’s In-N-Out Burger while keeping the menu simple with a choice of burgers, fries, sodas and shakes.
Petey’s Burger is located on 46-46 Vernon Blvd (near the corner of 47th Avenue)

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