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Download PDF File INSIDE PICNIC VIBES LITTLE MALTA NEW EATERIES SEPTEMBER 2021 | ISSUE 13 | ASTORIA & SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS Where to grab a bite in Astoria after hours? PUBLISHER’S LETTER A September DESIGN You’ll Remember Eleni Louca - Art Director EDITORIAL SONIA MYLONAS s the saying goes, the early bird catches PUBLISHER the worm. Here in Astoria, early birds (or, Kate Fry - Editor depending on the kind of night you had, perhapsA you’re a night owl instead) catch some of CONTRIBUTORS the best eats. No matter which you identify with, you won’t go hungry with our list of Astoria’s greatest André Beganski - Writer late-night eats. 4am ceviche, 2am burger, 1am fried Athena Efter - Writer cheesecake - uh, yes please. Eirene Archolekas - Writer For those who prefer standard dinner hour, we’re Jason Antos - Writer excited to introduce you to the neighborhood’s latest Melissa Goldberg - Writer Japanese addition which consists of a 7-course Shirley Roberts - Writer menu (!) and boasts a Michelin star rating. Or Vincent Velotta - Writer perhaps you err more on the side of casual, let’s say, a picnic vibe. With so many amazing parks to ADVERTISE choose from, we can’t blame you. However, we’re [email protected] not talking about your standard “pack a cooler and 718.255.1333 lay out a blanket” picnic. One local business has given picnics the ultimate glow-up with their elevated SHARE outdoor dining service, in which they provide the supplies (glassware, silverware, pillows, tables, Stories - Scoops - Tips - Pics centerpieces, candles, you name it), and even the [email protected] set-up and breakdown. All you have to do is choose @givemeastoria the menu, the guests, and show up. I know, right? We are also thrilled to announce that two of our Entire contents copyright 2020 local communities are growing as well, and even By Give Me Astoria Magazine. Give Me Astoria Magazine is published monthly. joining forces to do so - our nightlife and LGBTQ+ No such ad or any part thereof may be reproduced communities. We’ve got the inside scoop on what without prior permission of Give Me Astoria Magazine. The publishers will not be responsible aims to be Astoria’s very first lesbian bar and how for any error in advertising beyond the cost of you can help support their debut. the space occupied by the error. Errors must be reported to Give Me Astoria Magazine within one We’ve got plenty more for you this month, reader, week of publication. Ad position must be paid prior to publication for placement. The advertiser but where’s the fun in giving it all away here? Keep assumes all liability for the content of and all on turning the page to have a September you’ll be replies. Give Me Astoria is not responsible for sure to remember. advertorial information. All information published EDITORIAL is the opinion of the advertiser. The advertiser agrees to hold GIVE ME ASTORIA MAGAZINE and 4 its employees harmless from all cost, expenses, Sonia Mylonas liabilities, and damages resulting from or caused by the publication or recording placed by the advertiser or any reply to any such advertisement. CONTENTS KAISEKI 16 AT KŌYŌ 22 TIME TO HIT THE S(N)ACK TOP 7 PLACES TO GET LATE NIGHT EATS OCK BL E H T 32 N O LIGHTS, S CAMERA, D I ACTION! 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DREAMS Keep the rest of the food please, and leave all the plastic out of it. The struggle on ice, and the early birds happy, with a little cheese is real when you try to cut up that grilled skirt steak or and prosciutto on the table while waiting for those grandma’s famous buttermilk fried chicken without a fashionably late butterflies to arrive. They will provide proper place setting. My lap is not the placeholder I these, and a growing list of add-ons, that make every had in mind. Hook me up with a table; I’m not taking detail of your picnic a lavish experience by laying on my bedroom set or kitchen counter on the subway the ambience. Don’t worry - you can leave your white with me. VibeNic will work out all the details, so you gloves at home and bring your baseball mitt instead can sit back and relax, welcome your guests, and by adding fun activities that suit your gaming style. have a good time, riverside, parkside, or oceanside. 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