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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com JUNE 23, 2016 • The Queens Courier 31 Spend the first summer weekend at the LIC Flea! BY THE QUENS COURIER STAFF editorial@qns.com @QueensCourier There’s no better place to spend the first full weekend of summer than at the LIC Flea and Food market. Whether you’re hungry for something different or yearning for a quick getaway without breaking the budget, you’ll find something special at the LIC Flea. Enjoy an array of foods from across the globe and browse handmade items, vintage products and artwork created by local vendors. Sit by the waterfront all-Queens Beer Garden and sip a local brew while taking in the Manhattan skyline. Some of the delicious treats you’ll find this weekend include Noodle Code’s Guillen noodles from the south of China, fresh guacamole from Mr. Guacamole, the best fresh-cut fries from Bulldog Brewery and rich-yet-light brownies from Craic Brownies. The LIC Flea & Food market is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at 5-25 46th Ave., corner of 46th Avenue and Fifth Street. It can be easily reached by car, the subway (Court Square-23rd Street station) or the East River Ferry, which stops nearby. Admission is always free. For more information, visit www.licflea.com. CHECK OUT THESE VENDORS AT THE LIC FLEA & FOOD MARKET! Mr. Guacamole offers the best guacamole you can find. Made fresh to order, it is absolutely delicious. Don’t miss their avocado pico de gallo, which is outstanding. All fresh ingredients and secret spices make it the perfect item to enjoy at the market and bring home for mid-week cravings. What’s the Dillaz is an artisanal quesadilla shop run by LIC natives Jesse Vasquez and Marilyn Hernandez. This shop is changing the way you think about quesadillas, as well as bringing you their twist of the traditional ones! It also offers house-made creams and pico de gallo for their traditional ‘dillaz. Their goal is to make your taste buds explode with all the flavors put into making these awesome ‘dillaz. Stay tuned to see what creative ‘dillaz they will present.  Oconomi serves their crowd favorite Japanese vegetable pancakes for four seasons at LIC Flea & Food. The delicious aroma wafts through the market as they grill them up fresh to perfection.. The Dessert Kitchen serves ices made from a machine usually only available in Asia with incredible flavors and beautiful presentation. They also offer fresh waffle cones with delicious sweets, all as pleasing to the taste buds as they are to the eyes.


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