Brick Cafe in Astoria has outdoor seating, and has some vegetarian selections, as I recall. Best vegetarian restaurant I know in Queens doesn’t have outdoor seating. Quantum Leap, on Fresh Meadow Lane & 69th Ave, a block...

of Animals as well). I walked about 1 1/2 miles north to 72nd and found Oneness Fountain Heart (a great veggie place), and about a block from the F train station I found Smile of the Beyond. They’re both owned by students...

Istanbul on Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. See my report (item #5) at: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/476374

I just caught a glimpse of this place driving by the other day. It’s on the west side of Greenwood at Queen. The name escapes me. Does anyone know anything about it?

the other gourmet burger places. It didn’t woo my burger loving heart the way Craft Burger did. For now I’ll stick to Craft Burger but I’ll definitely go back in a couple months when they’re more...

that it was very authentic. I only order off their Grill menu – bbq-d lamb, kokoretsi and lamb head. I love their side of peas. It’s not the place for stereotypical mediterranean fare that is supposed to be light and...

of romaine hearts may be good buys, but if it’s just going to languish inthe freezer or go uneaten, you may find yourself eating for less because you’ll be keener on cooking and eating in if you shop in small...

I’m headed to Seattle for a 4-day weekend with my lovely wife. We’ll be staying at the Inn at Queen Anne. You know how they say that all couple fight about the same things (money, kids, sex)? Well, we fight about...

Looking for new sandwich recommendations in Queens. These are my favorites. (And by the way, please don’t recommend JC Family Chilean Sandwich on B’way, because they no longer do their sandwiches the same.) I’d...

the information that everyone contributed, and I have summarized it all below, organizing all of the notes under the different names of neighborhoods: first Queens, then Brooklyn. (The only bits I’ve left out were a few...

Chow Walking Tours of Brooklyn and Queens March 2002 This is an informal guide to ten major chow destinations in Brooklyn and Queens, assembled from comments contributed by participants on the Chowhound Outer Boroughs Message Board

Bleeding Heart: As an advocate of healthy eating and the total avoidance of trans-fats, High Fructose Corn Syrup, and other horribly unnatural ingredients I must admit I avoid most bakeries and almost all pre-packaged goods. With...

Looking for recommendations for any jewish (need not be kosher) eastern european restaurants/vendors in either brooklyn or queens for a possible tour event. Suggestions? Let me have 'em.....

I have only 3 days to eat my heart out in Queens, what is the best ethnic recommendation of anything (short of insects) that you can praise. What is the best meal you’ve ever had in Queens and what can you recommend to take...

. They changed a lot of their counter staff and only one guy recognized me.) Also in Queens is the Uighur stall run by quite possibly my favorite family in the area! The main cook, father, and owner of this magical little stall...