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dining out
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Mighty Quinn’s BBQ
opening shop in LIC
BY MAX PARROTT
mparrott@qns.com
@QNS
Come all without, come all within,
Long Island City is about to get a Mighty
Quinn’s.
Married couple Mike and Paula Dolan
signed one of the New York-based barbecue
chain’s fi rst franchising deals to
develop four restaurants in Queens. Now
they’re looking for the right spot in Long
Island City.
“We want to plant the fl ag in the right
part of town. We cater to the lunch and
dinner crowd and Mighty Quinn’s is
somewhat of a destination so we really
want to fi nd the right area,” said restaurant
co-founder Micha Magid.
Th e fi rst Mighty Quinn’s fl agship
started in the East Village in 2012. Its
artisinal, wood-fi red barbecue in a fast
casual setting vaulted the restaurant into
being a name brand and critical favorite.
Aft er winning the 2013 Zagat award
for best new restaurant in New York, it
expanded to 10 locations, fi nally gaining
the scale where its brand was ready
for franchising.
So far Mike Dolan says he’s limited his
search for the fi rst location of his franchise
to Long Island City, adding that he’s
hunting for a healthy portion of atmosphere.
He’s still deciding whether he
wants to cater to the corporate clientele in
Queens Plaza or Court Square or whether
he wants to chase a trendier location
along Vernon Blvd.
Dolan and his wife, who grew up in
Queens, are looking forward to contributing
to the borough’s infusion of food
capital.
“I think the people of Queens will really
embrace it,” said Dolan. “Long Island is
my home and I can’t wait to be a part of
the maturation process of Queens.”
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WOODSTOCK? THE MOON LANDING?
THE MIRACLE METS?
Travel back in time with QCP as we celebrate the Summer of Love and
remember the greatest accomplishments of 1969.
Douglas J. Meyer
Senior Vice President, Bank Leumi USA
Francine Salomon
President, J.F.A. Insurance Brokerage & Associates, Inc.
Nancy Vargas
Chief Executive Officer, DH2 Chauffeured Transportation
Hon. David I. Weprin
Assemblyman, District 24
Celebrating the life and legacy of former NY MET and QCP friend
Ed “The Glider” Charles
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Terrace on the Park
Register today:
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or call 718.380.3000 x. 325
for event details.
81-15 164 Street | Jamaica, NY 11432
Join us:
7pm-10pm
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A BELATED
CINCO
DEMAYO
CELEBRATION
With a Live Band & Singers performing
Wonderful, Joyful Mariachi Music
Followed by a Piñata Workshop
And Refreshments
When- Saturday, May 11th at 1:00 pm
Where- Poppenhusen Institute 114-04 14th Rd.
(Parking is available. Easy access by the Q65)
Admission: Free
Program is funded with Public Funds from the New York City Dept of Cultural Affairs Partnership
with the City Council- Councilman Paul Valtone and New York State Office of Parks Recreation
and Historic Preservation. For More Information contact us at poppenhusen@juno.com or
713-358-0067
College Point.
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