Beach
are currently working so hard to bring to
Astoria, with the goal of opening in the
Pig late fall of this year.
The food is what Abdoo describes
of as “delicious, fun and playful barbecue
courtesy with many regional influences,” and the
recipes were carefully developed over
several years.
Photos “We took our favorite barbecue from
our favorite regions and put our NYC
twist on it,” Abdoo said. “We also took
32 MAY 2 0 1 9 Shopping Mall catwalk much inspiration from our culinary
backgrounds and applied flavors and
ingredients that we love to cook with
and eat ... Our baby back ribs, brisket
and burger are always our top sellers.
Our guests also love our mac ’n’ cheese
topped with toasted goldfish crackers.”
In fact, Pig Beach’s burger has received
a number of accolades, including Eater’s
2016 “Best Burger” award as well as
second place in the 2016 New York City
Wine & Food Festival’s Burger Bash. The
high-quality food is something that Pig
Beach is bringing to the space that was
previously absent. Now, the killer grub
will be just as big of a draw to the Astoria
beer garden as the open-air atmosphere.
The food is not the only thing that
Abdoo and the Pig Beach team hope to
improve upon in occupying the space.
Studio Square often received criticism
from neighbors and community members
because of the noise pollution that would
occur on busy days or during events.
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