Category: bar-restaurants

Burger King to return to Sunnyside, taking over Butcher Block on Queens Blvd.

Oct. 28, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Burger King is set to reopen on Queens Boulevard on the same block where it was located before closing last year. The fast-food joint is moving into the space on Queens Boulevard, between 40th and 41st streets, that is currently being used by the Irish supermarket Butcher Block. The… Read more »

Grubhub donates 400 meals to veterans at Long Island City shelter

Residents of the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence receive free meals provided by Grubhub, Photo: Institute for Community Living.

Oct. 22, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Food delivery platform Grubhub has teamed up with non-profit Institute for Community Living (ICL), Council Member Julie Won and Maspeth-based pub O’Neill’s to provide 400 meals for veterans at a Long Island City shelter. The donation, which took place on Wednesday, Oct. 16 was… Read more »

Wonder delivery platform opens first Queens location in Astoria, offering menus from top chefs

Wonder has opened its doors at 25-33 Broadway. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Oct. 18, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Wonder, a “fast-fine” food delivery platform that connects New York customers with a number of high-quality restaurants and chefs from across the US, opened its first-ever Queens location in Astoria on Thursday. The food technology start-up, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore in 2018, held… Read more »

Woodside bar owner left in coma following brutal attack on 48th Avenue

Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  A Woodside bar owner was left in a coma for four days after being brutally attacked by three assailants while walking along 48th Avenue in broad daylight last month. Jason Spratt, who has owned the Jar Bar at 45-06 48th Ave. for the past ten years, was walking home… Read more »

Masa Madre: Long-awaited Mexican and Latin bakery opens in Woodside

Masa Madre storefront. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Oct. 15, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new bakery specializing in Mexican and Latin American baked goods and breads has opened its doors on the Sunnyside/Woodside border after a four-year journey. Masa Madre, part of the de Mole family, officially opened at 47-55 46th St. last Wednesday, Oct. 9, after a number of delays at… Read more »

Sunnyside Shines holds Taste of Sunnyside launch party at QBK Sports

Restaurant owners and Sunnyside Shines staff gather at QBK Sports for the launch of Taste of Sunnyside. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Oct. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) held a launch event for Taste of Sunnyside on Thursday evening, bringing together business owners and community members who will be participating in Sunday’s highly anticipated restaurant crawl. Thursday’s launch event took place at QBK Sports at 41-20 39th St. and featured… Read more »