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October 27 at 9pm +59
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach • $$$$
Vetro nails that rare balance of upscale dining with genuinely warm, family-run hospitality. The pistachio-crusted halibut and dry-aged steaks have people talking, and the Blue Lounge happy hour keeps wallets happy too.
November 5 at 7:30pm
Tootles & French · Astoria • $225
Sip rare Barolo wines from Ceretto's acclaimed Piedmont estate, paired with a four-course Italian menu crafted for the evening. A special occasion for anyone who loves bold reds and refined flavors.
Rolo’s · Ridgewood • $$$
Two Gramercy Tavern alums reunite for one night of wood-fired cooking at Rolo's. Chefs Rafiq Salim and Jon Karis team up on dishes like lamb shawarma and a Concord grape, peanut, and mascarpone dessert.
Astoria • $$
Filipino and Nepalese flavors collide at this intimate spot where casual meets fine dining. Expect inventive fusion dishes crafted with French and Japanese techniques in a cozy, personalized setting.
LIC
Slip through Little Banchan Shop and find Meju, an eight-seat counter where chef Hooni Kim serves a seven-course exploration of Korean fermentation. Each dish spotlights a different jang: amberjack with gochujang, Miyazaki beef with ssamjang, and fried fish with 128-year-old soy sauce. The chef's enthusiasm for microbes is infectious, and by the end you'll know your doenjang from your ganjang—and probably feel healthier too.
Bayside • $
Watch Chef David craft personalized omakase just for you at this Bayside spot where ultra-fresh fish meets genuine hospitality. A Queens alternative to Manhattan's sushi scene that doesn't compromise on quality.
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Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Jade Eatery And Lounge · Forest Hills
$30
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM
Dada · Ridgewood
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Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM
Dada · Ridgewood
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PRIME Mēt Steakhouse · Flushing
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Concettina · Whitestone
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Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
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Sala Astoria · Astoria
$$$
Marbella · Bayside
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Marbella · Bayside
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Marbella · Bayside
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de Mole · Astoria
$56
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge · Howard Beach
$110
Lost in Paradise Rooftop · LIC
$$$
Russo's On The Bay · Howard Beach
East Elmhurst
Bayside
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Astoria
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Jamaica
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Flushing
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Jackson Heights
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Flushing
Flushing
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Fresh Meadows
Woodside
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Astoria
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Flushing
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Astoria
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Rosedale
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Howard Beach
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Flushing
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Jackson Heights
Whitestone
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Richmond Hill
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Corona
Forest Hills
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Astoria
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