26 THE QUEENS COURIER • JULY 21, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com bestof.qns.com AEGEA IS AMAZING What does it take to be named the 2014 runner up for Best Greek Restaurant in Queens? Some pretty good Greek food. Actually some amazing Greek food, which is what you get when you eat at Aegea West Restaurant on Northern Boulevard in Douglaston. Owner Michael Sackos launched the eatery 12 years ago, he said, because he “wanted to bring traditional Greek food to the area.” And a mix of old world and 21st century is exactly what you get at Aegea. Sackos, who still uses his family’s recipes to this day, launched his app as well as online ordering last year. “We started it trying to get a couple hundred customers,” said Sackos, “and we have 1,500 signed up.” So what’s the key to being named runner up in the “Best of the Boro” competition? According to Sackos, it’s fresh food and a friendly staff. “The feedback has been great because we see how loyal our customers are,” he said, adding he’s in it to win it this year. To be a part of the “Best of the Boro,” simply nominate your business by visiting http://bestof.qns.com/ Nominations in over 400 business categories are now open through August 5. The top 10 nominees will advance to the offi cial ballot. Go to http://bestof.qns. com/ to make sure your favorite is in it to win it! A A QUEENS COURIER AND QNS.COM q A QUEENS COURIER AND QNS.COM CONTEST Citi fi eld welcomes Irish dancers from Whitestone and Middle Village BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF editorial@qns.com/@QNS The Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dance, located in Whitestone and Middle Village, had dancers perform at Citi Field for Irish Night at the NY Mets game on July 9. They were looking forward to representing both Queens and their Irish heritage. Citi Field hosted the special night to celebrate the Irish heritage by incorporating performances from Irish organizations, which included the Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dance. The founder of the dance company, Kelly Fitzpatrick, has a long lineage of family members who participated in Irish dancing. Fitzpatrick began dancing at the age of 3 and had some of the best Irish dance teachers. She is a twotime Photo courtesy of the Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dance regional dance champion and has gained national and international merits throughout her career. Fitzpatrick has won medals in the All Ireland and World Championships, too. She had opened the Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dance to teach what she is most passionate about. Her students that have reached regional, national and international levels of competition.
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