56 The QUEE NS Courier • WELCOME TO • february 20, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com welcome to flushing, whitestone, college point BUSINESSES are theBACKBONE Papa Realty 12-61 150th Street, Whitestone 718-767-3148 Papa Realty has been a part of the real estate world for more than 25 years. Their office is located in Whitestone, but they also serve the rest of the city and Nassau and Suffolk counties. Their real estate professionals provide exceptional service, helping people sell or buy homes. They also live in the area and know how to best answer questions about schools, shopping, transportation and surrounding neighborhoods. Villiago 150-07 14th Road, Whitestone 718-747-1111 This brick oven pizza and pasta café has an elegant, yet casual restaurant feel, with warm wall colors, wood floors and classy lighting. They serve traditional Italian dishes, along with Mediterranean, seafood and café snacks with an Italian flare. Their two European chefs serve small intimate dinners to large private parties, which are also available for to take out or delivery. Whitestone entrepreneur celebrates year in biz s Queens Garden Nursery 154-10A Cross Island Parkway Whitestone, 718-640-9100 The Whitestone-based garden nursery’s slogan is “We grow everything.” They provide, care and sell all kinds of plants, shrubs and flowers. Their landscaping services offer expert advice and ideas for all types of gardens, including designs and materials for ponds and fountains. This Queens garden has everything needed to make a personal garden from the tools to the expert advice. THE COURIER/Photo by Melissa Chan Logan O’Connor, 20, is celebrating his restaurant’s first year in business. BY MELISA CHAN mchan@queenscourier.com / @MelissaCourier Logan’s Café has only been open for one year, but it already has a loyal fan base. “The food here is excellent, and the environment is nice and comfortable,” said Irwin Hodes, 75, a daily customer. “I don’t know another place that has food as good as this.” Dozens of patrons, and several more in the summer, have flocked to the small Whitestone diner at LeHavre on the Water every day since it opened last February 18, said the restaurant’s operator Logan O’Connor. “It’s exciting,” said the 20-year-old entrepreneur from Whitestone. “I met a lot of people here and learned a lot of things about being a business person.” O’Connor saw a notice seeking a new café concessionaire at LeHavre last November, when he was visiting his grandparents. “I was always interested in cooking and always wanted to own my own restaurant,” he said, leaping at the chance and landing the poolside eatery. O’Connor often finds himself jumping from behind the grill to the counter, manning all aspects of the restaurant, with no fear of burning out. “I do everything, seven days a week,” he said. “I don’t get tired. It’s fun.” Logan’s Café is located at 168-68 9th Avenue, in the LeHavre clubhouse. “It’s a get-together place,” Hodes said. “We’re all happy he’s here.”
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