56 The Queens Courier • september 17, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Grab a drink at the LIC Flea beerfest BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAF editorial@queenscourier.com @QueensCourier This weekend marks the start of a twoweekend beerfest at the LIC Flea & Food filled with prizes, beer specials and a whole lot of fun. For the next two weekends, visitors to the popular Long Island City market, located at Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, will be able to enjoy beers from seven Queens breweries as they take a break from shopping and eating. The breweries include Big Alice Brewing, Finback Brewery, SingleCut Beersmits, Rockaway Beer Company, Queens Brewery, Bridge and Tunnel Brewery, and LIC Beer Project. From noon to 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, there will be $2 beers and there will also be contests at the LIC Flea Beer Garden. While drinking a cold beer, guests will also be able to catch a game at the LIC Flea Beer Garden which will be televising both college and pro football all weekend long. LIC Flea & Food runs every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the end of October. For updates follow on Facebook.com/ LICFlea, Instagram.com/LICFlea and @ LICFlea on Twitter. Make sure to check out these vendors the next time you visit LIC Flea & Food AVM casa AVM casa is a local manufacturer of high-quality soy wax candles, beeswax lip balms and spa products. All products are handmade, hand-poured and hand-labeled in Bronxville, NY. Using only pure fragrance and essential oils and a quality 100 percent soy wax that melts smoothly, the candles will provide any space with romantic ambiance and pure scented heaven. Mr. Guacamole Mr. Guacamole prepares fresh, made-to-order, delicious guacamole and pico de gallo served with chips to be enjoyed on-the-spot, or to-go. CrownKnits NYC CrownKnits NYC is a New York City-based brand, started in the summer of 2014 on a search for self, boredom relief and inexpensive fun. In an effort to funnel work frustrations mixed with the want to have a good time on a budget, Alora decided to rekindle a talent she picked up in middle school. After giving away various infinity scarves to friends for free, Alora realized people were enjoying her creations. Alora is looking to grow the brand beyond her inner circle and share it with the world. Lumpia Merienda Lumpia Merienda started with a mother’s Filipino eggrolls, or lumpias, and the voracious appetites gathered around the poker table every Friday night. Four friends are now bringing these addictive and crispy snacks to the masses at LIC Flea & Food, where they will fry up savory, sweet and vegetarian versions. Follow on lumpiamerienda.com, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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