Jef & Laura’s Podcast

CUISINE BY CLAUDETTE cuisinebyclaudette.nyc Local counter-service spot for take-out on the way to the beach. Vegan options available.

ELEGANTE elegantepizzeriarestaurant.com Longtime pizza parlor doling out pies, pasta & other Italian classics in a modest setting.

ROCKAWAY BEACH SURF CLUB rockawaybeachsurfclub.com A cultural event space, restaurant, and bar devoted to promoting the love of surfing, conserving the environment, and supporting its local neighborhood.

THAI ROCK thairock.us Family-owned upscale Thai restaurant and live music establishment.

UMA’S umasrockaway.com Modern and lively restaurant focuses on Uzbek food, known for kebabs, dumplings, salads, and rice-based dishes.

WHIT’5 END whitsendnyc.com Cozy storefront option for creative pizza & seasonal New American-Italian specials with BYOB

ROCKAWAY BREWING rockawaybrewco.com Warehouse space adorned with funky decor and picnic tables, serving its own brews in pints and growlers with tight bites.

ROSEDALE

PA-NASH EUROSOUL panashnyc.com A Caribbean, Mediterranean, & Soul Food Fusion Catering company

FREDERICK’S SOUL HOLE instagram.com/frederickssoulhole Soul food restaurant rated best in the area for beef rib tips, baked mac and cheese, and greens.

ST. ALBANS

THE SMOKEHOUSE

facebook.com/thesmokehousequeens Authentic Jamaican Jerk & Southern BBQ from the very essence of the southern and Caribbean culture of the community.

SUNNYSIDE

I LOVE PARAGUAY ilovepy.com Family-owned Paraguayan restaurant. The food is inspired by their indigenous roots and many of the dishes have Guarani names, the national language of Paraguay.

PHILOMENA’S philomenasqueens.com Neighborhood pizza place, owned by a dough wizard, Dave Acocella, a longtime Sunnyside resident.

RINCON MELANIA rinconmelanianyc.com Family-owned Ecuadorian restaurant with roots in the Canari tribe, the restaurant’s menu is a culinary treat.

SOFRA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL soframediterraneangrillmenu.com Turkish restaurant focuses on healthy flavors of the Mediterranean with an innovative twist on authentic family recipes.

SOLE LUNA

solelunanyc.com Italian restaurant and café owned by a restaurateur from Milan, and his wife. Co-owed with restaurateurs from Puglia, Italy.

SOUK EL SHATER

instagram.com/soukelshater Family-owned and operated counter-serve nook offering Middle Eastern sandwiches with halal meat, plus baked goods and groceries.

WHITESTONE

CONCETTINA RESTAURANT concettinarestaurant.com Authentic Italian food in the heart of Whitestone, Queens.

ERIN’S ISLE erinsisleny.com Family-owned restaurant and bar open since 1985, serving up Continental and Northern Italian cuisine.

THE CLINTON

facebook.com/pages/category/Italian-Restaurant/The-Clinton-Restaurant The Babich family celebrates three generations of serving the Whitestone community with a homemade Italian experience.

WOODHAVEN

BRISAS DEL MAR 2 facebook.com/BrisasdelmarNY Seafood restaurant with Latin American specialties. Friendly, attentive, service with an adjacent fish market.

EMBAJADA facebook.com/embajadarestaurant Popular Dominican spot with good food and lively nightlife.

NEIR’S TAVERN neirstavern.com Among the oldest and most historic bars in the country, it is one of the few bars that have been in the same location for its entire history.

BOLIVIAN LLAMA PARTY blp.nyc Family-owned Bolivian restaurant has been recognized for its innovative take on Bolivian cuisine by the NY Times, Eater, Gothamist, CNN, and TimeOut.

CASA DEL CHEF Instagram.com/casadelchef Snug bistro serving locally sourced New American cuisine and wine in a country-style setting.

DAWA’S dawasnyc.com Dawa’s offers authentic, nomadic Himalayan and New American cuisine in a warm and relaxing setting.

KATHMANDU FUSION KITCHEN facebook.com/Kathmandufusionkitchen Features some of the most unique Himalayan & Nepalese cuisine in Woodside.

KUSINA PINOY BISTRO kusinapinoybistrony.com Homey Filipino restaurant with live music. Food is described by journalists as messy happiness.

LA FLOR orderlaflor.com Warm and cozy spot with a menu featuring the best of Mexican fusion and comfort food.

MIS TIERRAS COLOMBIANAS

mistierrascolombianaswoodside.com Relaxed Colombian joint serving traditional fare, such as seafood and empanadas, plus beer and coffee.

SIK GAEK sikgaekwoodside.com A widely praised Korean BBQ and seafood restaurant.

QUEENS BEST - THE PODCAST, hosted by Laura Licona and

Jef Gross, officially launched their first episode in early June. Tune

in and listen as these two dish on the ethnically diverse restaurant

scene of Queens. In addition, they’re sharing nuggets of information

about Queens Chamber and the tremendous work this organiza-

tion does on behalf of the business community. The first episode

is streaming now on: Podbean App, Amazon Music/Audible, and

iHeartRadio to name a few. Don’t miss out. Tune in today!!