FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com MAY 5, 2016 • The Queens Courier 37 Enjoy Mother’s Day weekend at LIC Flea and Food BY THE QUENS COURIER STAFF editorial@qns.com @QueensCourier LIC Flea & Food is the perfect place to shop for mom and spend some quality time with mom. Find hundreds of unique gifts for all kinds of moms. Throw back mom? Shop Mom’s Closet and Carly’s Closet for vintage threads. Fancy mom? Find great baubles at Vivian Jewelry and Billore Jewelry. Spa loving mom? Visit Time Weavers, Touch Me Skin Care and Amolli Soap. Art aficionado mom? Find amazing photos at Artist Unlimited and You Are Here Studios. Mom with a sweet tooth? Don’t miss Maison du Souffle, Chocolates by Gary, Sweet Dames and more. Looking to be famous, mom? Visit LIC Flea on Saturday when HGTV’s top-rated show “Flea Market Flip” returns. Pick up one-of-a-kind items, meet Lara Spencer and you just might get your 15 minutes of fame while shopping for great finds. CHECK OUT THESE VENDORS AT THE LIC FLEA & FOOD MARKET! Gary Lightfoot, chocolatier/owner of Chocolate Boutique by Gary Gary Lightfoot worked in London/England for two years at Claridges restaurant with celebrity chef and owner Gordon Ramsay. With the opportunity to relocate to New York City in 2007, Gary became a chef de partie to a pastry chef de partie working his way up to a leading role as a sous chef at another fantastic restaurant celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay owned at the London NYC Hotel for four years. Taking leadership, Gary Lightfoot began making a name for himself as a self-taught chocolatier, bringing flavorful molded chocolates, truffles and more to the scene. The best products are being used as he brings a flavorful, delightful taste to you with his signature flavors that you’ll crave. Sarah Sokol Millinery Sarah Sokol was born and raised in Brooklyn and started attending the Fashion Institute of Technology’s summer courses when she was 14 years old. After changing her path for college, Sarah received her BFA in interior design at Pratt Institute and spent three years designing commercial kitchens for clients like Alex Stupak, The Meatball Shop and Andre Balasz. Inspired by the creativity of the Burning Man Community, Sarah began to design costume headpieces. She then set out to merge her lifelong love of fashion with her training in architectural and spatial design, to focus on millinery full time. Inspired by Anya Caliendo’s work, Sarah took Anya’s advanced couture millinery course. She studied detailed techniques of couture millinery, techniques she practices today in her studio. Using these techniques, Sarah creates unique hats and headpieces for all occasions. From classic to outrageous, she can make the imagination come to life. Sweet Dames Sweet Dames is a specialty food boutique brand, offering handmade, gluten-free, gourmet coconut macaroons and CocoMallow sandwiches in a variety of flavor combinations and unique pairings from traditional to our crowd favorite, salted caramel, and the Dark & Stormy with sliced almonds, chocolate and a special four spiced blend. They offer custom gifts for the office, friends, parties and more. “Little Jewel” succulent in vintage 1960’s soue bowl $30 BASED DESIGNER SELLING SUCCULENTS POTTED REPURPOSED VESSELS Lolo Plant Lolo Plant is a Brooklyn-based designer selling cacti and other succulents potted in vintage and repurposed vessels. This unique pieces make great gifts for someone special and for yourself!
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