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dining out
International food hall set
to open in Astoria this fall
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
edavenport@qns.com
@QNS
An international food hall is expected
to open its doors in Astoria sometime this
fall, according to recent reports.
According to Eater NY, World
Artisan Market will be located inside an
18,000-square-foot renovated warehouse
at 34-39 31st St. While an exact opening
date has not been announced, the hall is
expected to open in the fall.
Reports say that the multi-restaurant
hall has already secured Sotto La
Luna, an Italian restaurant and gelato
shop, and Elevenses Viennoiserie,
a French-Scandinavian bakery. World
Artisan Market is also signed on
restaurants that will bring a variety
of flavors to the venue, including
Korean, Indian, Caribbean, African,
French, American, Middle Eastern
and Eastern European.
Th e building will have 16,000 square
feet of interior space and 2,000 square feet
of outdoor space. While a tenant hasn’t
been secured for the outdoor space yet,
reports say that the space could be dedicated
for outdoor dining space or a potential
beer garden.
Join in the fun for the LIC Flea & Food fall season in September
Th is fall the LIC Flea & Food is back
with weekends fi lled with activities for
everyone.
Th e fall season launches on Saturday,
Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15, from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
Join us for one of a kind vendors, vintage
and artisanal goods. Grab a brew
from the Beer & Wine Garden and head
on over to the Flea’s amazing food vendors.
Returning this fall are crowd
favorites Empanada Papa, Muzzles and
Chori & Chimi to sell their delicious
fare. For a sweet bite, check out Cozi
Treats where you’ll fi nd delicious macarons.
When you’re ready to shop, head on
over to Neil Levin Pottery for his oneof
a-kind designs and to ILHA Candles
for hand-poured scented candles. For
Colombian handmade jewelry, Nomada
Color Designs has tons of great colorful
items to choose from.
Th e Pumpkin Patch makes its debut
this weekend and kids can grab a free
pumpkin courtesy of the Flea, while
supplies last. You can jump into the
patch, take photos and grab your favorite
pumpkin to decorate.
Beer lovers can make plans to visit the
LIC Flea on Oct. 5 to 6 for the Fourth
Annual Queens Beer Festival. Grab a
taste from every Queens-based brewery
along with a curated selection of brews
from Brooklyn, Th e Bronx, Long Island
and Staten Island. Participating breweries
include LIC Beer Project, Big aLICe
Brewing Co., Single Cut Beersmiths,
Coney Island Brewing Company,
Wartega Brewery, Montauk Brewing
Company, Braven Brewing Company,
Blue Point Brewing Company, Gun Hill
Brewing Company and many more.
Tickets start at $39 and are available at
www.QueensBeerFest.com.
Th e last weekend at the Flea takes
place on Oct. 19 to 20. LIC Flea & Food
is located at 5-25 46th Ave., at the corner
of Fift h Street and 46th Avenue. For
more information and to RSVP for a
chance to win Flea Bucks to spend at the
market, visit www.LICFlea.com.
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