The 45,000 square foot rooftop farm at The Brooklyn Navy Yard aims to supply local restaurants and residents with fresh produce. The Brooklyn Navy Yard is located near Flushing Avenue and Cumberland Street.
The Brooklyn Grange is actually located in Long Island City, Queens. They plan to replant 10,000 seeds that were used at the Long Island City farm for the Navy Yard
Brooklyn Grange plans to open a rooftop farm at The Brooklyn Navy Yard
March 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bareburger opens up 3rd Queens location in Forest Hills
March 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The ostrich, elk and wild boar patty shop has expanded to three locations in Queens with a fourth one set to open up in Bayside. All burgers are hormone-free. The soft opening for this location ends on Thursday, where the shop is open from 5pm – 11pm. Starting on Friday, the hours will be 11am – midnight.
Bareburger Forest Hills is located on 71-49 Austin Street between 71st Road and
Continental Avenue
Astoria and Queens Center Mall will be the getting their own spin on frozen yogurt. 16 Handles is coming your way
January 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The light tasting frozen yogurt company with numerous locations throughout Manhattan will be showcasing yogurt favorites like angel food cake and green tea tart.
16 Handles will open up at Queens Center Mall at 90-15 Queens Boulevard and in Astoria at 37-07 30th Avenue. Opening date not confirmed
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Specialty Food RFP seeks proposals from mobile food vendors
January 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Opportunities are now available throughout the city at various locations for specialty food mobile operators. The RFP must be submitted by Monday, March 1st at 3pm.
Get more information on the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation’s website. You can also pick up hard copies of the RFP 830 5th Avenue at E 64th Street (Rm 407)
Retailers see green in Queens for future expansion
January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Larisa Ortiz Pu-Folkes of the Department of Small Business Services highlighted that there aren’t enough businesses in Queens right now to meet the demand of the residents who live in
the borough.
Manhattan is becoming so densely populated that well-known retailers are looking to the outer boroughs for their next venture or expansion plans
December 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Butcher Bar is now open in Astoria, Queens
A BBQ restaurant/bar with an on-site butcher shop in the same space that sells local grass-fed and organic meat. The butcher shop will be open starting next week.
Butcher Bar is located on 37-08 30th Avenue, Astoria
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/06/butcherbar_nowopenastoriaqueens/
October 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Chimney Cake is now open is Long Island City
Chimney Cake opens in Long Island City, Queens, serving Hungarian-Transylvanian pastries.
The owner, Anna Kozma, said the bakeshop will specialize in an open-flame pastry called kurtoskalacs, with thin sugar-crusted rings with toppings ranging from walnuts to ginger and coconut
September 26, 2011 by
Hurrican Irene: Supplies Needed
Event: Hurricane Relief Drop-Off Points
Dates: Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st at various participating Greenmarket locations
Fork in The Road highlights some of the supplies needed such as jelly, pasta, diapers,shampoo, toothpaste, cookies and more. Check the website for more information and participating Greenmarket locations
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/26/hurricaneirene_dropoffdonations/
August 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Food Trucks cross the 59th Street Bridge
Food Truck Lot in Long Island City, Queens is finally open.
Located by the Citigroup building from 11am -4pm
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