FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 63 dining out Green Papaya & Mango Salad Something to wine about BY BRADLEY HAWKS What do you get when you blend one of the neighborhood’s most selective specialty wine stores with one of the area’s leading culinary masterminds? You get the wine bar we’ve all been secretly dreaming of. Luckily, those familiar with Center Boulevard in Long Island City have been blessed with precisely that—a wine bar brought to you by the teams behind Blue Streak Wines & Spirits and The Burger Garage. The new wine bar, BLVD, is a quaint, casual, yet sophisticated locale for sipping a glass of wine or noshing on a delicious small plate. While the wine program is headed by Rob Bralow, co-owner of Streak Wine & Spirits, the kitchen creations are being executed by guitarist Russ Cowen. A rock star and wine always makes for a fun evening. With 34 wines by the glass and 55 by the bottle, Bralow is perpetually editing a loving selection of the favorites he tries for his store just down the block. “We focus on small producers with a quality reputation,” Bralow says. The bar also serves ciders, draft beer and a handful of champagne cocktails. The lounge features a 20-seat bar made of reclaimed wine barrels with an oxidized zinc counter that intentionally collects character markings so that everyone can leave their own mark on the bar. Beyond the requisite selection of charcuterie and artisanal cheeses, the menu is focused on gourmet plates and snacks, all intended for sharing. A stellar cubano ranks up there as one of the most delectable sandwiches ever created, with toasted bread points surrounding house-roasted pork, thinly sliced prosciutto, melted Idiazabal cheese, and house-made pickles. It’s the stuff dreams are made of. Whether you are mother wielding a stroller on a Thursday at 3 p.m., a student returning from an evening lecture, or a suit seeking to loosen your tie after work, BLVD offers a little something for everyone. Cubano Photos by Bradley Hawks BLVD Wine Bar 720 Center Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11109 718-440-8520 WWW.BLVDLIC.COM View Over 200 Reviews at QNS.COM FLUSHING TOWN HALL PRESENTS SEP 30 | FRI | 8PM (Mambo Lesson at 7PM) Orlando Marin, a contemporary of such greats as Tito Puente, Machito, and Tito Rodriguez, is the only orchestra leader from New York’s golden era of mambo who still performs regularly. Grab your friends and bring your dancing shoes for an evening of mambo workshop and live Latin music, and see why Latin music still sizzles and why Orlando Marin is truly the Last Mambo King! TICKETS: $16/$10 Members & Students www..ushingtownhall.org (718) 463-7700 x222 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing NY 11354 Only minutes walk from Flushing-Main St. LIRR BUS 20% OFF use QC20 (general tickets only) $34999 Order your Rosh Hashanah Dinner for 10 by Wednesday, September 28, 2016* and get 3 Ben’s Friends on-card BUY-1-GET-1 FREE meal coupons for future use. APPETIZER 12 Mini Stuffed Cabbage Plus Choice of One: 1 qt. Chopped Liver or 10 pieces of Gefilte Fish SOUP 4 qts. Chicken Noodle Soup with 12 Matzo Balls ENTREE (Choose One) 5 Roast Chickens Whole Roast Turkey (15 lb. avg.) 4 lbs. Sliced Brisket ACCOMPANIMENTS (All Included) 1 qt. Cranberry-Pineapple Compote 1 qt. Fresh-Cut Cole Slaw 1 qt. Carrot Tsimmes Round Challah SIDES (Choose Two) String Beans Almondine Egg Barley & Mushrooms Kasha Varnishkes Broccoli Almondine Sweet Potato Pudding Noodle Pudding Potato Pudding DESSERT Fresh-Baked Rugalach Fruit Salad Bowl (add $29.99) © 2016 Ronald M. Dragoon Ben’s Rosh Hashanah Dinner For 10! Order Early & Get 3 FREE Meals! PHONE ORDERS FOR TAKEOUT WELCOME! Min. 24 Hours Notice and $100 Min. Order Please. Walk-ins Always Welcomed. *No on-card coupons after this date. 2016 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE ROSH HASHANAH Close 4pm Sun., October 2nd; Reopen Wed., October 5th YOM KIPPUR Close 4pm Tues., October 11th; Reopen Thurs., October 13th BAYSIDE 211-37 26th Avenue PH: (718) 229-2367 FAX: (718) 229-3066
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