Dear Western Queens, There is nothing like love to warm us up in the frigid month of February. With Valentine’s Day comes love in the air, but it can also add some stress when you have to figure out what to do for all the loved ones in your life. Whether it’s your significant other, mother, sister and/or friends planning where to eat, shop, pick up a gift and maybe a nice bottle of wine can get overwhelming. But not to worry as we have some great ideas for you in this issue that you can find right here in Astoria. We couldn’t bring you a Valentine’s issue without sharing a love story, especially one that was love at first sight! So check it out and know that romance could be a slip on the ice away for you. Beyond Valentine’s Day we’re sharing the amazing people that live and work right here in your own backyard. From business owners to artists including comedians, musicians, actors, a photographer and more. The talent around us is inspiring. No issue of BORO is complete without introducing you to cuisine that makes your mouth water. So digest this issue and enjoy. FEATURES FEATURES 6 BODY & SOUL 8 Active Valentine’s Dates 14 CHARACTERS Italian Love Story 22 FOOD & DRINK Pachanga Patterson 24 FOOD & DRINK Off the Hook 26 CHARACTERS Single Girl Cookies 28 FOOD & DRINK Hell Gate Tiki 29 ENTERTAINMENT Grape Dutches of York 32 THE ARTS Green Gallows Interview 36 THE ARTS Photo Show by Lizabeth Nieves 38 ENTERTAINMENT Tough Love DEPARTMENTS 12 FEBRUARY 2014 EVENTS 17 BORO DEALS & DISCOUNTS PAGE Exclusive savings, discounts and freebies for the month of February in Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside. 18 MAP IT DIRECTORY Your go-to guide for Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside’s best shops, food, art, nightlife and more 20 MAP IT: ASTORIA, LIC & SUNNYSIDE MAP REMEMBER TO Tag your quens instagram pics with #boromag AND lok for your photos in one of our future issues! editoR-IN-CHIEF bradley hawks // art director jennifer decio // graphic designerS stephen reina, nirmal singh staf writers bradley hawks, ben mims, daniel crown, lillian shaw, hayley bridgewater, brett jones, meaghan trainor // staf photographers javier ibañez, daniel pando, bradley hawks online editorial coordinator bradley hawks // Published by joshua & victoria schneps 4 | BOROMAG.COM | FEBRUARY 2014 advertise in boro ads@BOROmag.com // 718.224.5863 ext. 206 www.BOROmag.com/advertise All materials Copyright © 2014 BORO / All rights reserved. Opinions and claims made by advertisers are advertisers’ claims only. BORO Magazine accepts no responsibility for any claims made by advertisers. BORO Magazine reserves the right to publish any images without providing photo/image credit. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission of the publisher. Best, Josh JOSHUA SCHNEPS publisher 8 Active 6 Green 32 Valentine’s Dates Gallows
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