28 The QUEE NS Courier • october 2, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ADVERTORIAL Vetro Restaurant & Wine Bar honored with the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences Star Diamond Award for second year Howard Beach - Vetro Restaurant & Wine Bar, by Russo’s On The Bay, is honored to receive the Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences for the second consecutive year. The first waterfront restaurant in Queens to receive the Star Diamond accolade, the creative and classic Italian restaurant is helmed by executive chef Michael DeGeorgio and is distinguished in the area for offering their guests a unique and personalized dining experience. “We are thrilled to be honored for the second year in a row from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences with the Five Star Diamond Award,” said Frank Russo, Jr., owner of Vetro. “We pride ourselves on exceptional service and a distinctive dining experience, and this award helps us to continue serving our community and hopefully attract new loyal customers through the distinction of this significant accolade.” Open since 2009, Vetro Restaurant & Wine Bar has been serving the Queens community as a setting for outstanding cuisine, special events, cooking classes and rooftop entertainment. After Superstorm Sandy, the venue underwent a complete renovation and unveiled new spaces including a 500-bottle wine cellar, ideal for private dining and events. In summer 2014, Vetro introduced a new wine bar, expanding the restaurant’s already sizable wine offering with WineemotionTM technology. Highlights of the menu include lobster ravioli; gnocchi stuffed with chicken spinach and mascarpone; shrimp stuffed with king crab, spinach, grans padana in béchamel; and braised pork shank, root vegetables, potato puree and truffle oil. The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is renowned worldwide for awarding excellence in global travel and luxury services sector. Each year the Academy bestows its coveted international star diamond award exclusively on five and six star quality hotels, spas, destinations, restaurants, chefs, airlines, cruise lines, golf courses, private clubs and highend products. All recipients are deemed to be of pinnacle quality and global recognition. For more information or reservations, please visit www.vetronyc.com Track work to disrupt LIRR weekend service BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF [email protected]/@QueensCourier Track work on the Long Island Rail Road will affect commuters along the Port Washington branch on two consecutive weekends, Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 11-12. On Saturday, Oct. 4, trains in both directions will run every hour instead of every half hour beginning at 12:26 p.m. and running through the rest of the day because of switch renewal work. The next day, Sunday, Oct. 5, there will be no train service in either direction for a portion of the line from 3 p.m. until midnight. Bayside will be the eastern terminus with shuttle buses operating in both directions between Bayside and Port Washington. The next weekend, starting on Saturday, Oct. 11, one of the tracks in the Woodside area will be out of service for 27 hours. During this time, train service will be reduced to every hour. 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