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recipe” that is easy to make. He recommends
that readers cook from the
heart, be sloppy, be unique, and the
taste will still be amazing.
Part of the proceeds from selling the
Astoria at Home Cookbook will go to
a local nonprofit, Astoria Mutual Aid
Network.
“I really love that the organization
is a community-driven response,” Riley
said. “The nice thing about
AMAN is how they are
partnering with a lot of
other nonprofits and
bringing neighbors
together
to volunteer to
meet the needs
of the community
whether it’s
grocery delivery,
supporting food
pantries, picking up
prescriptions or calling
people so they don’t feel
so alone during this time. Because
the Astoria Cookbook is about
the restaurant industry, we wanted it
to be tied to food and their main program
is grocery delivery so we felt that
it fit on all levels.”
Community members are also welcome
to submit a story to be featured in
the Astoria at Home Cookbook, either
on its website (astoriacookbook.com)
or on its Instagram (@astoriacookbook).
When the project was announced on social
media, Astorians and even previous
Queens residents shared their stories as
well as the restaurants and dishes they
hoped would be featured.
“People have been really excited
about it, which is really cool to see.
Sometimes when you have an idea,
you’re not sure if it’s a good idea. So
for people to respond so warmly feels
good. From the customer side, people
have been really excited to order it and
have been sending in stories about their
favorite restaurants and dishes they
hope are included, putting friendly pressure
on some restaurants,” Riley said.
The recipe book will include four categories:
small plates, mains, desserts
and cocktails. The cookbook is set to
come out on July 28. Anyone who preorders
the cookbook will receive the
digital copy that day, and then it will
continue to be available for sale for
immediate download on the Astoria
Cookbook website.
“All too often, patrons look to Manhattan
as the mecca of good food. Taverna
Kyclades is happy to have Astoria recognized
in this more intimate way as
a place where good food and family
come together with this culmination of
great recipes for all of us,” Skenduri said.
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