Tag: Dazies

Dazies Shut by Health Dept.

Dazies Restaurant, a Sunnyside landmark that offers up-market Italian cuisine, was closed by the New York City health department on November 30. The department, in a report listed on its website, cited “evidence of mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas” as the cause.…

Come one, Come all—to Sunnyside’s St Patrick’s Day parade

In the 1990s, Brendan Fay attempted to march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade along Fifth Ave. under a gay and lesbian group banner. Fay, who is gay, was greeted to a very cool reception. The police pounced, the handcuffs were slapped on and he got the message: not wanted.…

Dazies Reopens After Health Dept. Closure

In less than 24hrs since Dazies was abruptly shut by the Health Dept., the prestigious Italian restaurant has reopened. The violation must have been minor, since restaurants with serious violations are typically shut down for an extended period of time. The city has not explained what the reason was for its action.…