FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM MARCH 16, 2017 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 51 Georgia D I N E R & R E S T A U R A N T Georgia Diner ACT V Served 4 to 10PM Monday thru Friday, Except Holidays INCLUDES: Cup of Soup, Salad, Entrée, Dessert and Coffee, Tea or Soda $23.95 ACT I - Choice of Soup SOUP Du JOUR, MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER or CHICKEN CONSOMME with �� ne noodles, matzoh ball or rice ACT II DINNER SALAD with choice of dressing ACT III - Choice of Entrée STUFFED FILET of SOLE FLORENTINE with spinach and feta cheese, served with potato and vegetable BROILED FRESH BROOK TROUT in lemon butter sauce, served with potato and vegetable MEDITERRANEAN TILAPIA FILET served with rice and vegetable SPINACH PIE with Greek Salad CALAMARI FRA DIAVOLO: calamari and mussels served over linguini HOMEMADE MEAT LOAF with mushroom gravy served with potato and vegetable CHICKEN PARMIGIANA with spaghetti TWO BROILED PORK CHOPS with applesauce, served with potato and vegetable ROAST YOUNG TOM TURKEY with dressing, served with potato and vegetable SMOKED VIRGINIA HAM STEAK served with potato and vegetable BAKED CHICKEN in light mushroom sauce served with potato and vegetable CHICKEN BROCHETTE with onions, pepper and tomatoes served over rice GRILLED CHICKEN SORRENTINO with eggplant and mozzarella served with spaghetti BROILED BEEF LIVER with fried onions or bacon served with potato and vegetable PENNE con BROCCOLI and GRILLED CHICKEN, mixed with garlic and oil MOUSAKA: eggplant and braised chopped meat topped with bechamel sauce and baked in the oven TURKEY MEAT LOAF: with potato and vegetable BAKED LASAGNA: wide pasta layered with ricotta and mozzarella with a delicious meat sauce ACT IV - Choice of Dessert ANY OF OUR FRESH BAKED PIES OR CAKES FINALE - Choice of Beverage COFFEE ����TEA ����FRESH BREWED DECAF �� SODA OUR NEW AND EXCITING MENU AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, OFFERS COCKTAILS, STEAKS, CHOPS, SEAFOOD, PASTA, POULTRY �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ dining out File photo/QNS Ben’s Best in Rego Park is featured in the fi lm “The Comedian” starring Robert De Niro and a host of other famous actors. Rego Park deli featured in Robert DeNiro fi lm BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @A_GiudiceReport A local deli that has been a staple in Rego Park for decades is getting its 15 minutes of fame since Robert De Niro and a cast of stars fi lmed scenes for the movie “Th e Comedian” at Ben’s Best. Filming for the movie — which debuted on Feb. 3 — took place a few years ago, according to Zachary Ranes, the media and marketing manager for Ben’s Best. Th ird-generation owner Jay Parker was elated to have his deli featured in the fi lm. “Th ey wanted an old-school place that has its charm still, some place that has still got it going on,” Ranes said. “If you’re from the west coast, you will just see a deli. If you don’t know Ben’s Best you wouldn’t know its Ben’s Best. But if you do know the deli you will recognize it.” “Th e Comedian” stars De Niro, Danny DeVito, Leslie Mann, Harvey Keitel and Edie Falco, and Parker even makes an appearance in the fi lm. “Jay is in the fi lm. He is behind the grill in a couple of scenes,” Ranes said. “So if you know the place and the owner, you will see him. A bunch of the old timers come in and ask for De Niro and DeVito.” In order to get the deli fi lm-ready, Parker and his crew scrubbed down the kitchen and cleaned the entire store. Th ey even had to close down for a day for fi lming, which, Ranes said, the customers understood. “Th ere was a bit of a buzz because the people knew what was going on,” Ranes added. “It was an exciting period for Jay. He wasn’t really allowed to talk too much about it. People would ask him when they were coming in, but he couldn’t say.” Although longtime customers were excited that their favorite deli would be featured in a star-studded fi lm, they were also concerned that their local spot would not be such a hidden gem anymore. And Ranes said that the fi lm has indeed helped bring in new customers to the destination eatery. “My job was to get more millennials in the door,” Ranes said. “Before the movie release, we got a little buzz going. We show the movie trailer on screens in the store; we’re trying to capitalize on this. We have seen an uptick in younger people mostly.” Parker enjoys showing the trailer for “Th e Comedian” in the deli since Ben’s Best is prominently featured right in the trailer. Ben’s Best is located at 96-40 Queens Blvd.
QC03162017
To see the actual publication please follow the link above