FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com NOVEMBER 26, 2015 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 69 dining out Astoria coffee spot 60 Beans brews up a new era BY BRIANNA ELLIS editorial@queenscourier.com @QueensCourier The ambiance was brewing at 60 Beans Coffee & Tea’s social media event on Nov. 18, as the cafe, located at 36-02 Ditmars Blvd. in Astoria, hosted a soft opening. The gathering was an exclusive introduction to the eatery’s new kitchen and dinner menu. Renamed 60 Beans Kitchen & Coffee, staff members at the spot served complimentary dinner, drinks and more to social media professionals. Guests took pictures and videos while promoting the soft opening through a #60Beans hashtag on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. At the soft opening, the cafe featured a variety of appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages to the public. The menu includes dishes such as Bucatini pasta, a roasted beets salad, chicken liver pâté, salted caramel custard and cheesecake. Wine and draft beers are also offered. 60 Beans Coffee & Tea was established in August 2014 by owners 60 BEANS KITCHEN & COFFEE 36-02 Ditmars Blvd, Long Island City (347) 987-3994 Peter Voyiatzis and John Rocchio, who also own Brooklyn Bagel and Coffee in Astoria and Chelsea. Unlike those locations, their vision for 60 Beans is to own an independent coffee house. Voyiatzis and Rocchio hired chef/partner Domenick Gianfrancesco, who worked at Craft and Craftbar NYC. The café’s serene setting consists of tufted wall panels, a fi replace and vintage iron works with warm wood tones. The 60 Beans staff provides skillfully crafted coffee, tea and espresso. Its hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Table service and the dinner menu are available from 5:30 to 10 p.m., seven days a week. View Over 200 Reviews at queenscourier.com Photos courtesy of 60 Beans 60 Beans opened its newest kitchen in Astoria on Nov. 18. GOOD OLD-FASHIONED ENTERTAINMENT! A THROWBACK TO THE BROADWAY COMEDIES OF THE 1960’S. MARLO THOMAS GIVES AN EMOTIONALLY AUTHENTIC AND TOUCHING PERFORMANCE. Charles Isherwood, TELECHARGE.COM | 212-239-6200 | CLEVERLITTLELIES.COM WESTSIDE THEATRE (UPSTAIRS) 407 WEST 43RD STREET , NYC SEASONS GREETINGS COME CELEBRATE WITH US! GRAND HOLIDAY MENU SALAD STATION Choice of Four Mesculin Greens Herb Vinaigrette/Caesar Salad/Spinach Salad Bacon Dressing/ Seasonal Grilled Vegetables/Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes & Baby Vegetables/Potato Salad Crème Fresh Chive Dressing/Sliced Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella & Basil Oil/Fresh Fruit Salad ENTRÉE Choice of Three Vegetable Lasagna/Penne Pasta Marinara/Fettuccine Alfredo/Rigatoni Sundried Tomatoes & Broccoli Tortellini Saffron Cream Reduction/Flank Steak with Cabernet Sauvignon Reduction/Roast Loin Pork, Walnut Apple Sauce Sliced Breast Turkey, Traditional Stuf ng & Pan Gravy /Poached Atlantic Salmon Lobster Sauce/Broiled Tilapia Lemon Saffron Sauce/Chicken Marsala/ Chicken Francaise/Chicken Piccata/Roast Beef with Oyster Sauce Chef’s Selection of Vegetable and Starch Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter DESSERT Chef’s Selection Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea and Soda $45.00 Per Person A minimum guarantee of 50 Guests Required Please add 21% Service charge and 8.875% Sales Tax HILTON NEW YORK JFK AIRPORT HOTEL 144-02 135TH Avenue • Jamaica, NY 11436 718-269-3041 by JOE DiPIETRO directed by DAVID SAINT MARLO THOMAS GREG MULLAVEY KATE WETHERHEAD GEORGE MERRICK PHOTOS: MATTHEW MURPHY “MARLO THOMAS DELIVERS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST AND MOST TOUCHING PERFORMANCES IN YEARS!” Joan Hamburg, WABC Radio “A FUN NIGHT!” Hoda Kotb, The Today Show “A COMEDY GEM. YOU WON’T STOP LAUGHING!” Showbiz411 “ ”
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