EXPLORE YOUR BORO 28 | BOROMAG.COM | SEPTEMBER 2013 Delectable Day Trip: Beyond just BBQ As you approach 89th Avenue traveling along Parsons Boulevard through the heart of Jamaica, Queens, you cannot help but take immediate notice of the pristine white and tinted glass façade protruding from the Italian architecture of the Moda building— formerly the Queens Family Courthouse. It is Jamaica’s newest sit down restaurant, CityRib, which stands like a museum in the shadow of the Blessed Virgin Church across the street. CityRib arrives on the scene as a long overdue dining addition to a popular shopping mecca, previously only catered to by Applebee’s a few blocks around the corner on Jamaica Avenue. Considering its proximity to JFK Airport and a nearby public transportation hub, a specialty restaurant of this degree has been a long-awaited addition to the area. It marks the first venture outside of Manhattan for HPH, which also owns Harry’s Steak and Harry’s Italian in the financial district. The 200-seat dining room boasts vaulted ceilings and exposed brick, with stenciled logos emblazoned on the walls, along with a 30-seat industrial-themed bar, marrying classic stone etched with roman numerals and galvanized metal. Fourteen beers are served on tap, as well as a full menu of specialty cocktails, and an intimate wine selection. But anyone coming to a place called CityRib isn’t coming for just the drinks and atmosphere. Chef Joe Mollol has taken notable caution to create a menu suited for a broad range of palates. “A lot of barbecue restaurants only offer starters that are smaller versions of the larger barbecue plates,” notes Mollol. The CityRib starters read as more of a southern approach
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