40 THE COURIER SUN • JANUARY 26, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com dreacomme wtreuddei ng There is no greater cause for celebration than your wedding day and Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel is the perfect wedding venue to gather friends, family and loved ones for your special day. Our hotel is ready to accommodate your party, no matter how large or intimate, with available room blocks for our 173 comfortable guest rooms and suites. At Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, we strive to exceed your expectations. With a fine attention to detail, our experienced and professional staff will work with you to ensure each detail of your wedding reception is perfect in every way. Our creative and attractive wedding packages have an appeal that is a cut above our competition and will leave your guests raving about the wonderful experience. Our hotel features: • Two elegant ballrooms totaling more than 7,550 square feet of dining space • Eight locations for pre and post wedding events • Beautiful rooftop courtyard for intimate ceremonies Special Arrangements for the Bride and Groom: • Complimentary transportation to LaGuardia Airport • A Deluxe guest room for the wedding night • Breakfast for two • Complimentary valet parking for bride & groom • A Champagne toast for all of your guests • Your choice of color of table linens • Chair covers • A Bridal Party Suite Request more information from our Wedding Specialist who is ready to work side-by-side with you to bring your dreams to life! 135-20 39th Avenue Flushing, New York 11354 T. 718.670.7408 [email protected] www.sheratonlaguardiaeast.com Dining Out FOOD FIX: Part 1 BY SEAN CURRY Welcome to 2017, dear reader! Despite 2016’s best efforts, you made it in one piece. Pat yourself on the back and have yourself a drink. Now put it down and pick up a dumbbell — January means it’s time to take those healthy resolutions seriously! It’s no easy task to eat healthy in the big city, especially since some seriously unhealthy foods like bagels and burgers are part of our weekly diets. And don’t forget brunch — we’d practically have no social life without it! That’s why we’ve pulled together a few restaurants in Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside that offer healthy (or healthier) options to some of our favorite dishes. Read on for some tasty local spots with healthy alternatives to New York City staples. We’re sharing some breakfast and brunch options this week; pick up next week’s paper for some lunch and dinner choices. The Morning Pick-Me-Up: Acai Bowls at Fusion Juice Bar The coffee-and-bagelto go morning routine is almost as second nature to a New Yorker as swiping through subway turnstiles on the first try. And while we love a good everything bagel with a little schmear — and maybe some lox — it can in no way be considered part of any “healthy” New Year’s resolution. Which is why we’re currently obsessed with Fusion Juice Bar’s two locations on 31st Avenue and 36th Avenue. Stopping in for a quick cold press on the way to work in the morning is just as simple as grabbing a cup of joe on the way to the subway, and their acai bowls are a wonderful way to start a busy weekend morning. Their almond butter acai bowl, pictured here, is a protein-packed power punch that’ll recharge you after a morning on the elliptical. Brunch: Wattle Seed Waffle at The Thirsty Koala You’re going to brunch one way or the other, so you might as well find the healthiest, tastiest spot in western Queens to brunch at. And for our dollar, there’s no better place than The Thirsty Koala on Ditmars and 35th Street in Astoria. Chef and co-owner Kathy Fuchs, who is gluten free, didn’t always feel safe when she went out to eat. That’s why this Australian-inspired restaurant takes their customers’ allergens very seriously. Much of the menu is gluten free, and cross-contamination is strictly supervised during their food prep. Celiacs and amateur dieticians alike may appreciate their attention to gluten, but anyone from vegans to carnivores will find something to like at this five-star restaurant. While their green bowl of quinoa, herbs, spinach, kale and a poached egg is a delight and their corn and jalapeño fritter Benedict is sure to satisfy, it’s their wattle seed waffle that’ll keep you coming back to the Koala after mornings at the gym. Full of protein and nice and crunchy, the wattle seed baked into their waffle batter is native to Australia and has kept Aboriginals well-energized for centuries. Get it with fruit and a small scoop of ice cream to help the medicine go down.
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