Food
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Tuesday's Taste of Sunnyside featured
an array of selections from over
20 eateries representing the cultural
variety of the neighborhood.
The selections ranged from skirt
steak slathered in mole from De Mole
(Mexican), chicken inasal and lechon
kawali from Tito Rad's Grill (Filipino),
almond-stuffed dates wrapped in bacon
from Bantry Bay Publick House
(Gastropub) and ghost pepper grilled
cheese sandwiches and wings from
Jack's Fire Department (American Pub
Favorites).
Other restaurants in attendance
included Sidetracks (Modern Pub),
Cumbia y Sabor (Colombian), The Lowery
Bar and Kitchen (Gastropub), Bliss
46 Bistro (French), I Love Paraguay
(Paraguayan), Senso Unico (Italian) and
Ottomanelli Burgers and Fries (gourmet
The Taste has always been
a wonderful community event, and
our outdoor beer garden, games, live
entertainment and more food than ever
are going to ensure a really memorable
experience for attendees.
JAIME-FAYE BEAN
Executive director
burgers) each offering unique samples
off their restaurant menus.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer
attended the festivities, and spoke in
support of all the local businesses. He
encouraged attendees to not only eat
and drink from the local businesses in
attendance, but also to check them out
after Taste of Sunnyside.
Attendees also received a Taste of
Sunnyside passport book filled with coupons
to encourage guests to patronize
the restaurants and other businesses
even after the festival was over.
Guests who were 21 and older also
had the option to try beers from some
of Queens' local breweries and bars,
including Big aLICe Brewing, Queens
Brewery, War Flag Brewing, LIC Beer
Project as well as some international
beers served by Five Points Trading
Company and Pilsner Urquell. Other
beverages were provided by global wine
distributors and other drink sponsors
who provided non-alcoholic drinks.
Afro-Latineers and Underground
Horns provided live musical entertainment
as guests noshed on their selections
and local game bar Solid State
supplied several table-top games and
served as host for Taste of Sunnyside's
after-party.
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