the Bar
By CAMERON NORSWORTHY
Scan the Queen B. Sweets Instagram
account (@queenbsweetsny) and
you’ll find spherical cookies,
rainbow sweets and raunchy,
pop-cultural captions that fully
articulate how delicious the
treats really are. These desserts
are addictive, and loyal Q.B.S. followers
can’t help but do as the account suggests
and “order now, Venmo later.” You’ve
likely seen her stuff at shops and gyms
around Queens. But who, exactly, is the
“Queen B.”?
Long Island City local Joia Aliperti
founded her cookie business by happy
accident. While attending Manhattan
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