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Outdoor Dining
Blvd Wine Bar
This classic style wine bar has over 40 selections available for sale by the
glass and bottle, along with cocktails, craft beers and small dishes including
lobster mac and cheese and flatbread pizzas from Chef Batya Goldberg
(47-20 Center Blvd.). There are daily wine specials, including happy hour
every Monday through Friday until 7:00 p.m. Their full menu and more
information can be found on their website www.blvdlic.com
Gaijin
This Japanese-in-spired
restaurant (37-
12 31st Ave.) offering
a highly unique sushi
omakase experience
recently renovated its
serene outdoor garden
dining area. Guests
may choose to order
the six-course chef’s tasting menu from Executive Chef Mark or select from the
a la carte menu. The tasting menu offers a mix of hot and cold dishes including
luxurious nigiri creations like Kasugo Dai (baby red snapper) brushed in the chef’s
special soy and topped with shiso leaf, monkfish liver, spicy daikon and crushed
sesame, and Aburi Toro (seared fatty tuna) stacked with chives, buttery aomuri uni
and beluga caviar. To learn more, visit www.gaijinny.com.
Photo courtesy of Gaijin
Bareburger
The burger joint (48-19 Vernon Blvd.) has great all-american flavors and
serves 100 percent organic meals. Produce is grown without GMOs, meat
comes from grass-fed animals and drinks are made using only natural flavors.
Go to www.bareburger.com to find the closest location to you.
Bany Asian Fusion
Known for their hand-rolled… well, rolls, BANY has
some of the best Asian fusion cuisine in Queens. Their
avocado rolls, when paired with salmon, tuna or shrimp are
the fan favorites, and their dinner special is perhaps the
best deal you can get for under $20 (10-57 Jackson Ave.).
Visit Banynyc.com for a full menu and more information.
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Michael’s Cafe
Want to eat indoors or out-doors?
Michael’s Cafe (27-
05 39th Ave.) is the perfect
place for both. Enjoy some
contemporary American food
like New York strip steak
and chicken kepab. Feast
outdoors under the hot sun
or at night with the shining
moon. To learn more, visit
michaelscafenyc.com.
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