for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com JANUARY 3, 2013 •bUZZ • The QUeeNS CoUrier 47 buzz A food lovers’ paradise New book offers guide to diverse Queens food scene BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA [email protected] Chinese in Flushing, Greek in Astoria, Indian in Jackson Heights — these are just a few of the cultures and cuisines representing Queens’ diversity. Those that live in and around the borough are lucky enough to have access to an international menu that is not only varied, but also delicious. But with all those choices, navigat- ing the Queens restaurant scene can be daunting. A new book, Food Lovers’ Guide to Queens: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Culinary Offerings, makes it easier. Its publisher, Globe Pequot Press, has put out dozens of other “Food Lovers” guides to cities and areas across the country, including Brooklyn and Long Island. For each one, they seek a local food expert to research and write it, and selected blogger Meg Cotner for the Queens guide. Cotner has her own food website, HarmoniousBelly.com. She is co- founder of the blog We Heart Astoria and editor of QueensNYC.com. She has been living in Astoria since 2005. When she moved to the borough, she brought her passion for good food, and was able to expand her pal- ate with Queens’ diverse dining. “Growing up I didn’t eat the most elab- orate stuff,” said Cotner. “But I always liked food and I liked talking about.” In addition to writing for the pre- viously mentioned sites, she also wrote about Queens for About.com. Through that job, her editor connect- ed her to the publisher of the Food Lovers’ Guide books. The book allowed Cotner to indulge in her passion for Queens and its food. “It was exciting to get to know parts of Queens I hadn’t gone to before,” she said. “It was a lot of fun to dis- cover these hidden spots.” But it was difficult narrowing down what to include in the guide. “I feel like I just scratched the sur- face of Queens. I feel like there’s so much out there,” said Cotner. Food Lovers’ Guide to Queens is Photo courtesy of Globe Pequot Press organized by neighborhood and sub- Food Lovers’ Guide to Queens is a useful book for both tourists and locals looking to discover more about Queens’ diverse cuisine. divided into local foodie faves, land- There are also additional sections food-related websites. tunity to have an amazing meal for marks (restaurants with a multigenera- with recipes from local chefs and food Cotner hopes the guide, which is a small amount of cash,” she said. tional following that have been around artisans, a list of Queens food festivals aimed at both locals and tourists, will “Almost any ethnicity you can imagine a long time), specialty stores, markets and events, information about com- bring more people to Queens. is represented by food. You can have and producers and street food. munity supported agriculture and local “The borough offers the oppor- incredibly authentic food here.” WINTER SAVINGS ONSITE DOCTORS • EYE EXAMS • CONTACTS • 1 HOUR SERVICE • VISION PLANS ACCEPTED • SUNGLASSES • LOWEST PRICES FLEX SPENDINGUse it or lose it! 2 PAIR OF EYEGLASSES NO-LINE BIFOCAL EYEGLASSES DISPOSABLE CONTACTS $79 Includes: $79 Includes: $79 Includes:EYE EXAM, No-Line BifocalEYE EXAM, 718.631.3699 Select frames with clear plastic, single vision bifocal lenses +/- 4 sph., 2 cyl up to 2.50 add. •2 Boxes of LensesSelect frame with select clear plastic no-line211-51 26 AVENUE • BAYSIDE, NY 11360•EYE EXAMLenses & FrameFrames & LensesBAY TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER *FREE with the purchase of glasses. sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Not Valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages.Clear Soft contacts brand clear spherical lenses.Must present prior to purchase.offers,lenses+/- 4 sph., 2 cyl. Not valid with any otherContact Lens Exam and EYE EXAM *See store for details. QC purchase. Offer valid at this location only. QC Offer valid at this location only. Offer ends: 1/31/13 QC Must present prior to purchase. Offer ends: 1/31/13 QCOffer ends: 1/31/13fi tting add’l.
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