31 FOOD to the With the LIC Flea & Food on a roll this season, every month the LIC Courier will profile a group of new and returning vendors. Stay tuned! Arborio King Arborio King, specializes in making Arancine using risottos patiently stirred by hand, then shaped by hand, then filled with traditional and seasonal fillings. The seasonal fillings are three meat ragu or butternut squash and gorgonzola cheese, lightly coated with breadcrumbs and fried until crisp and golden. Kosofresh 14-30 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria www.kosofresh.com Kosofresh products keep the traditional essence of each dish, with some ingredients brought out from South Korea. They’re goal is to share their passion of Korean food and making their exotic dishes more accessible to the rest of the world. “Experience the culture of Seoul and feed your soul.” The brand represents a healthy, innovative, and fun way of life. Tea+milk www.facebook.com/teaandmilk Tea+milk is committed to serve customers with their best artisan teas. The menu is comprised of unconventional tea blends. Each type of tea is precisely test and freshly brewed by tea brew-masters before it is served. It offers a wide range of unconventional teas including aromatic flowers, fruits and bubbles. During this season of LIC Flea, Tea+Milk have revamped their menu to include signature, creative and hand-crafted teas. Mamak 35-20 Farrington Street, Flushing www.lovemamak.com Mamak is a unique Malaysian restaurant that focuses on mixed cuisine that is popular in the region of Penang Island. They will be selling traditional Malaysian food with homemade twists to each plate. Their specialties include Udang Nasi Kandar (Shrimp Nasi Kandar), Daging Nasi Kandar (Beef Nasi Kandar), Sotong Nasi Kandar (Squid Nasi Kandar), Crispy Okra, Assam Pedas, Masak Lemak Cili Padi Belimbing and Lamb Rack with Rendang Sauce. From ARTS Mom & Popsicles www.momandpopsicles.com Mom & Popsicles is a Brooklyn-based popsicle food cart and catering business run by mom and son. The family-made popsicles offer original flavor combinations, made with all-natural ingredients. Mom & Popsicles are refreshing, delicious and gourmet. They support local farms and businesses with their ingredients. “We’re delighted to share our uniquely conceived treats, with Brooklyn and beyond.” Mounted Paper www.etsy.com/shop/MountedPaper Established in 2013 by local artist Jennifer Figueroa, she is bringing her handmade Papier-mâché animal heads to the LIC Flea market. The unique mounted animals range from woodland creatures to the more exotic ones with variety of colors. Items can also be custom made for the customers. Trakia 38-14 30th Avenue, Astoria, www.trakianyc.com/ Mediterranean restaurant Trakia will serve organic small personal pizzas made on site in a portable brick oven, created for the LIC Flea. The restaurant is looking to combine different toppings on the pies to bring unique combinations of flavors. “It’s going to be a great exposure for us,” said Ajdin Dracic, manager at Trakia. “It’s perfect for the target audience we are chasing and we want to get reactions from people with the crazy combinations.” Photo by Tony Ramos
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