52 I BOROMAG.COM I NOVEMBER 2016 FOOD + DRINK UP Fired Paleo-friendly Korean barbecue joint, The Green Street LIC, opens BY ANGELA MATUA atherine Oh grew up working in her family’s restaurants. Now, the Maspeth resident has struck out on her own to open The Green Street LIC, a paleo-friendly Korean barbecue joint that officially opened in Oct. 6. Located at 10-39 47th Rd. in Long Island City, the restaurant is tucked in between two- and three-story homes. Though the storefront looks unassuming, the large 26,000-squarefoot building pays homage to the neighborhood’s increasingly fleeting industrial vibe. Oh, who is a project manager at her father’s company, Peninsula Construction, spotted a “for sale” sign at the former warehouse after her yoga session across the street. “As soon as I walked in, I kinda just knew what I wanted to do with the place,” Oh said. Her parents ran a Korean barbecue and sushi restaurant in Flushing and Oh has incorporated what she learned in the kitchen into her own restaurant. But Oh, who is healthconscious, adds a twist to her offerings. Instead of soy sauce, The Green Street LIC only uses gluten-free Tamari sauce to cook. White sugar is replaced with organic coconut sugar for flavoring all of the dishes and drinks. Most of the dishes also have a paleo version. For example, the paleo Korean fried chicken is coated in almond flour and tapioca instead of traditional flour. “There were just so many things in traditional Korean dishes that were paleo-friendly just the way it is – the sides, dips and even the beans we use.” K
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