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Dining Out ➤ May 11, 2014

A Guide to Greek Eats in Astoria

I’ve lived in Astoria for 4 years now, and have grown to love the Greek fare that fills this not-so-little Queens neighborhood. I’ve broken my favorites down by avenue, to show that you really can access good eats, no matter where you are in Astoria.

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Reflection ➤ April 10, 2013

The Next Chapter

Love does funny things to you. Sure, I’ve been in love in the past. And each time I thought I had it figured out, I was wrong. We broke up, and I moved on. I’m...

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Life ➤ June 10, 2012

It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

New Yorkers love their neighborhoods. And while I proudly broadcast my suburban Detroit roots, I love Astoria. I’ve built a community around my life in New York. I have my local taverna (Zenon – the...

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Food ➤ August 10, 2011

You go, Greek yogurt.

I live in Astoria — an area of Queens, NY that is known for its population of Greeks and their delicious restaurants (try Zenon Taverna) — but my taste for Greek food developed far before...

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Reflection ➤ May 28, 2011

The Move

Tuesday May 17 marked my one-year anniversary with Planned Television Arts. In one year, I moved to New York, got my dream starter job, and was promoted from Social Media Coordinator to Social Media Manager...

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Meet Alexandra

Meet Alexandra

Just a 30-something millennial, mom, marketer. Michigander turned New Yorker who shares quips, opinions, essays, and more.

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Food ➤ July 11, 2013

Aubergine Dreams: An Ode to Eggplant

Before Mark Bittman penned his praise for eggplant via the New York Times, I became acquainted with the fantastic fruit. Sometime after I lost interest in microwaving spaghetti squash, I picked up a beautiful Italian...

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Recipes ➤ August 19, 2018

Tofu Tales

My love for tofu has roots, and they run deep. The first time I tried it – pre-vegetarian days – was when I was in the 8th grade. I went to a local Thai restaurant...

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Recipes ➤ January 18, 2018

Garbanzo Glory

I love the garbanzo bean almost as much as I love eggplant. It’s versatile, easily accessible, healthy and hearty. At lunch with good friends in Astoria, I ordered chickpea soup as a vessel for warmth...

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