2025: Queens Voted Astoria Vendors Best Food Vendor! Astoria Vendors 4025 Crescent St, Long Island City (718) 472-2936 If you’ve ever found yourself wandering the streets of Astoria, chances are you’ve stumbled upon this culinary gem, which has now been recognized as the Best Food Vendor. Astoria Vendors has earned its reputation by serving up…
Now there’s pizza, and then there’s pizza. Exciting, right? Just when you thought pizza couldn’t get any better in Queens, it just did with all of the specialty pies out there. And we’re not talking about pizza with just a few toppings thrown on, we’re talking about pizza with the works. Multiple kinds of meats,…
Tacos always seem to be deemed as a Mexican dish, and maybe that’s where they originated, but here in American and in Queens we’ve certainly made them our own. Sure, you can get the basic kind: ground beef with lettuce, tomato and cheese. But the world of tacos has expanded beyond what you can find…
Gyros, originally from Greece, are just one of the many dishes that have been Americanized and are available in Queens. Made with lamb and beef smothered in tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce wrapped in a pita, gyros can be found at almost any Queens diner and Greek-American luncheon. So if your tastebuds want to take…
Candy. Just the word alone sounds sugary-sweet. Chocolate, lollipops, jawbreakers, gumdrops, caramel, licorice…the list goes on. No region to live in is complete without a candy store, and Queens is no exception. Because at some point, everyone, even a dentist, gets a sweet tooth. So this year, if you feel like letting out your inner…
2025: Queens Voted Eddie’s Sweet Shop Best Milkshake! Eddie’s Sweet Shop 105-29 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills (718) 520-8514 If there’s one place where milkshakes reign supreme, it’s Eddie’s Sweet Shop, which has earned the title of Best Milkshake. For decades, Eddie’s has been the go-to spot in Forest Hills, where locals and visitors alike flock…
2025: Queens Voted Empanada on the Rise Best Empanada! Empanada on the Rise 101-19 157th Ave, Howard Beach (516) 614-9326 – empanadaontherise.com It’s no surprise that Empanada on the Rise has been recognized as the Best Empanada. After all, they’ve been rolling out some of the most mouthwatering, golden-brown pastries in town, quickly becoming a…
2025: Queens Voted Queens County Farm Museum Best Local Raw Honey! Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Glen Oaks (718) 347-3276 – queensfarm.org Among the top names in Local Raw Honey, Queens County Farm Museum stands out for all the right reasons. As the 2025 Winner in the Local Raw Honey category, this…
Like bagels, everyone knows that New York is home to the best pizza in the country. Maybe it’s something in the water, or maybe it’s just the magical touch of the local pizza makers, but regardless, Queens take pride in their pies. Pizza is just one of those foods that can be paired with almost…
2025: Queens Voted Joe’s Sicilian Bakery Best Cannoli! Joe’s Sicilian Bakery 212-16 48th Ave, Bayside (718) 225-2272 When it comes to authentic Sicilian cannoli, no one does it better than Joe’s Sicilian Bakery, the 2025 Winner in the Cannoli category. This beloved bakery has perfected the art of crafting the ideal balance between a crisp,…