BRADLEY HAWKS editor-in-chief FEATURES Dear western Queens, During the month of Cupid and his infamous little arrow, we have thousands of reasons to express love for our breathtaking neighborhood, its residents and its businesses. We check in with a local mom who has created a business to help expecting mothers on public transportation. A 30-year-old veterinary clinic shares some hilarious stories of the animals we love. A tremendously talented Broadway dancer shares his own favorites in the neighborhood. And we see how a ballerina turns her passion for wine and cheese into a beautiful new fondue spot built by her beloved husband. Whether you are cuddling with a loved one or confidently flying solo, this issue is devoted to love and the many ways we express it. As always, please share with us your own personal anecdotes, and send me any tips, comments, news or events to bhawks@boromag.com. Stay warm—and keep spreading love. Gratefully yours, Bradley Hawks 50 editoR-IN-CHIEF bradley hawks // art director jonathan rodriguez // graphic designerS stephen reina, nirmal singh staf writers bradley hawks, ben mims, daniel crown, lillian shaw, hayley bridgewater, brett jones, meaghan trainor, lizabeth nieves // staf photographers javier ibañez, daniel pando, bradley hawks, lizabeth nieves SALES REPRESENTATI VE graziella zerilli // online editorial coordinator bradley hawks // Published by joshua & victoria schneps 4 | BOROMAG.COM | FEBRUARY 2016 Vikra m Dogra DEPARTMENT Michae l Scirr ott o20 CO NTENTS 6 FOOD + DRINK Wine a Little, Love a Lot 10 STORES Goin’ to the Chapel with The Brass Owl 18 STORES A Labor of Love 20 EXPLORE YOUR BORO Broadway’s Michael Scirrotto 30 FOOD + DRINK The King of Falafel 32 BODY + SOUL Puppy Love 34 BODY + SOUL Ladies Who Lift 38 THE ARTS East of the East River with Vikram Dogra 43 THE ARTS What a Hamm 12 January 2016 EVENTS Dating is Hard In NYC 23 BORO DEALS & DISCOUNTS PAGE Exclusive savings, discounts and freebies for the month of October in Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside. 24 MAP IT DIRECTORY Your go-to guide for Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside’s best shops, food, art, nightlife and more 26 MAP IT: ASTORIA, LIC & SUN NYSIDE MAP All materials Copyright © 2015 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.
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