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The Dining Diva:
Lenny’s Clam
Bar & Italian
Restaurant
BY HELENE OELERICH
Lenny’s Clam Bar in Howard Beach, Queens
was established back in1974 and offers fresh,
high quality ingredients in a warm and welcoming
L E H A V R E
atmosphere—with second-generation family
hospitality! The service was unbelievably
fabulous and Joe DeCandia, Jr., is the nicest
manager.
There are so many choices of appetizers, seafood,
pasta, as well as Italian specialties
from the grill and barbeque, plus a huge wine
list and special lunch menu. There are also seasonal
fall and winter specials.
We all enjoyed the soups (clam chowder,
potato soup and lobster bisque) and the finger
food (fried zucchini and chicken fingers) was
delicious! The desserts were equally yummy!
Lenny’s Clam Bar is located at 161-03
Crossbay Blvd. Hours are Sunday–Thursday
from 11am-2am and Friday–Saturday from
11am-4am. Check out the menu at lennysclambar.
Our delightful waitress, Brittanie
com. Telephone 718-845-5100.
Tip: Ask for Joe and get a free glass of wine
on the house!
Eat Your Greens for GREEN POWER!
BY NICOLAS M. CHAVEZ
With winter still very much
in full swing, it would be wise
to surround yourself with and
consume some of the healthiest
foods that are found at
your disposal, specifically
green foods. There is no greater
time to eat the most nutrient
dense foods than in the
colder months where sneezes
and coughs may seem to
come at you from all angles.
Therefore, this article will be
a celebration of verdant superheroes
that we can fill up our
grocery baskets with!
Wedding rings, cupcake
boxes, and microgreens–
all examples of great things
that come in small packages.
Microgreens are underdeveloped
greens of vegetables such
as kale, arugula, and broccoli
that are harvested just one to
two weeks after planting and
they pack a bounty of critical
nutrients for the body. What
makes them so nutrient dense
is that during the early stages
of development, vegetables
need a full arsenal of vitamins,
minerals, and antioxidants
to support their growth,
so although small in size, they
are rich nutrients.
You might wonder what to
do with microgreens since
they come in a rather small
package. A few suggestions
would be to toss them in your
salads, top off your soups, or
stuff them in your favorite
sandwiches.
We’ve all been raving and
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talking about kale for some
time now. It’s been so talked
about that people have now
been discussing what will be
the “new” kale. Nevertheless,
the reason why kale continues
to receive a standing ovation
throughout the years is because
it is an absolute superhero. Not
only does it contain an incredible
amount of lutein, which is
a powerful antioxidant shown
to protect eyesight, it also contains
a very healthy amount of
beta-carotene and vitamin C.
Yummy dessert!
If you consume it raw, it
may taste bitter but that is
because of the high content
of iron found in it–in
fact, per calorie, kale has
more iron than beef–that is
absolutely amazing. Iron is
essential for good health and
it helps with the formation
of hemoglobin and enzymes,
transports oxygen to various
parts of the body, aids in
cell growth, and proper liver
function.
This dark leafy green
deserves all the praise it has
received. In terms of consumption,
besides from including it
in your salads, kale also blends
well in smoothies where the
bitter taste can be masked with
peanut butter or some mango
slices. In addition, for a quick
and delicious snack–take a
baking pan, line it with tin
foil, lay kale leafs on, lightly
drizzle some olive oil, sprinkle
some coarse salt, and bake
until crispy.
Make March your greenest
month yet with the addition
of these powerful greens. But
don’t stop at this list–also
research Swiss chard, mustard
greens, and of course,
spinach. Experiment with how
to include them in your existing
diet–this will strengthen
your body during the last portion
of winter and will ensure
you begin the spring season in
peak form!
Helene & Phil enjoy dinner with friends
Special appetizer Fabulous fried calamari!
Marvelous mussels!
Delish pasta with mushrooms & veggies
A healthy side dish!
You’ll learn to love it!
Green smoothies? Why not!
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