celebrate LIC 9th BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO Foodies made their way to the Long Island City waterfront to a get a taste of what the popular western Queens neighborhood has to offer. The Chocolate Factory Theater presented the Ninth Annual Taste of LIC, a community wide festival highlighting Long Island City’s culinary and cultural accomplishments, on June 3 at Gantry Plaza State Park. This year’s celebration featured food and beverage tastings from 50 restaurants and auction and raffle prizes courtesy of 100 local Long Island City businesses. The event also featured a special performance by over 30 Sunnyside/Woodside Girl Scouts choreographed by Madeline Best. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer served as Master of Ceremonies and “chocolate lover honored guests” included Borough President Melinda Katz, state Senator Michael Gianaris, Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan. All of the event’s proceeds go toward The Chocolate Factory Theater’s 2014-2015 season of dance, theater, music and multimedia performances. Photos by Dominick Totino Photography ANNUAL TASTE of
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