38 North Shore Towers Courier n August 2014 dining out Superb Ribs Served “This is delicious!” So said my son Josh as he bit into his baby back ribs at Tony Roma’s on the upper level of The Bay Terrace shopping center on 26th Avenue. I had taken my family to the restaurant after I heard many rave reviews from friends. They were right. We began our dinner “outing” with seven-month-old Jonah and his parents and uncle and were greeted by a “welcomer” – a nice touch as we entered a handsome contemporary environment with high ceilings that effectively absorb the noise, so that the spacious restaurant and bar seem almost intimate. We sat at a table, but there are many booths around the perimeter of the room. With the baby in a high chair, sitting at a table worked well for us. To begin our meal we ordered Tony Roma’s signature dish – a mouthwatering delicious onion loaf made from giant hand cut Spanish onions, lightly breaded, and deep fried into a delectable crunchiness surrounded by their original BBQ sauce. Forced by New York City law, all the dishes have calorie counts. It is very enlightening and helpful for those of us who are on diets! We also sampled the spinach artichoke dip served with warm tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa. It was also delicious, but the onion loaf was irresistible and we each fought for our share! There is a Roma sampler I’d recommend that includes the two above and boneless Buffalo bites – chicken breast lightly breaded and tossed with Buffalo sauce. The drinks came minutes later and there are free refills on soft drinks and iced tea. Ours were repeatedly refilled by the attentive waitperson assigned to our table. TONY ROMA’S The Bay Terrace Shopping Center (next to the movie theatre) 210-35 26th Avenue Bayside, NY, 11360 Phone: 718-224-TONY (8669) Credit Cards: All cards accepted Hours: Open 7-days-a-week for Lunch and Dinner Parking: Plentiful and Free Take Out Available Free Delivery Although there are chicken and fish choices, any trip to Tony Roma’s must mean you order ribs or steaks. We sampled several rib and steak dishes – pork and beef with different sauces – each one was tasty and the meat fell off the bones, as it was tender and juicy. There is a wide selection of side dishes, but make sure to order the “loaded mashed potatoes.” At only 194 calories, it is amazingly tasty and worth every calorie! Try it; you’ll love it! There is free delivery in many northeast Queens communities and a take out counter for fast food pickup. Tony Roma’s has a handsome bar with booths for dining and TVs all around the space. They are open seven-days-a-week for lunch and dinner. Call for delivery or reservations: 718-224-TONY (8669). View Over 200 Reviews at queenscourier.com #1IN SALES & LISTINGS AT NORTH SHORE TOWERS THE SOURCE FOR THE LARGEST SELECTION OF LISTINGS AT NST! Annette Kroll 718.631.8867 ON-SITE RESIDENT MAGIC OF GREAT NECK REALTY 516.487.6300 www.AnnetteKroll.com Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law THE POTHOLE LAW - I Q: In Brooklyn, walking along the sidewalk, I fell – at a big crack about a yard long, with a hole in the center. The hole was about ten inches by three inches. I am sure this hole was the cause, although there was also ice in the area and nine inches of snow. A: New York City has a statute called the Pothole Law. It requires that the City had been given written notice of the defect in the sidewalk prior to your accident, in order for you to prevail against the City. Fortunately, encouraged by lawyers, an organization named the Big Apple Pothole & Sidewalk Protection Corporation has taken upon itself to furnish the City with updated pothole maps. If your defect has been identified in the most recent of these maps, then the City has been given the written notice, and you can succeed. As you can imagine, the City will often contend that it had not received prior written notice of precisely the defect that you describe. In a city where English is often a second language, this can pose a perplexing question for the jury. Luckily, the requirement that the City must receive prior written notice before liability may be imposed is strictly construed against the City. There are no particular requirements for the specificity of the notice; the courts have ruled that the notice is sufficient if it served to bring the particular condition at issue to the attention of the authorities. A question about the variance between your description and the map’s is for the jury. Bear in mind that the jury can also infer that recent ice (which no one may be expected to have had time to remove) may have contributed to your fall, in addition to the sidewalk defect. You must be prepared to testify whether you told your treating physician that your fall was caused by a hole, or by ice. Advertorial The law responds to changed conditions; exceptions and variations abound. Here, the information is general; always seek out competent counsel This article shall not be construed as legal advice. Copyright © 2014 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 1750 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878
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