The Man Behind the Moose
Home cooking and homebodies are what you’ll
find at this new Astoria eatery
BY CLAIRE LEADEN
@CLAIRELEADEN
@CLAIRELEADEN
“I am The Freckled Moose,” said
chef and owner Peter Lyman
when describing the name
of his brand-new restaurant
on 31st Avenue. Sandwiched
between Bareburger and
an apartment building, the
sign will definitely make Astorians do a
double-take as they walk up the block.
With a cartoon moose head and Comic
Sans font, the restaurant looks humble
and laid-back, which is exactly the vibe
Lyman was going for.
“I really wanted a place that would
be cozy, comfortable and would let
people come in and feel like they had
been invited to my house for dinner,” he
said. “Our Wi-Fi password is ‘Welcome
Home,’ one of our signature cocktails is
called the Cordial Inviter Catoctin Creek
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Photos courtesy of The Freckled Moose
