Comments for Jeffrey Tastes - Queens Qustodian http://iwantmorefood.com Awesome food, cultural, rad, and other experiences in New York - Specifically Queens Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Savor Fusion Mall – Flushing, Queens by Say It. I Dare You. - Page 1950 - CurlTalk http://iwantmorefood.com/2012/01/16/savor-fusion-mall-flushing-queens/#comment-3276 Say It. I Dare You. - Page 1950 - CurlTalk Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:41:12 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5057#comment-3276 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on New Yorkers Top 8 Food Bites in New Orleans by Jeffsayyes http://iwantmorefood.com/2012/02/19/new-yorkers-top-8-in-new-orleans/#comment-3254 Jeffsayyes Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:10:05 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5067#comment-3254 don't know who muskie is or FQF but yeah that's cool. What I don't have much of on the map are the proper restaurants -- there are a lot of them that seem really good. don’t know who muskie is or FQF but yeah that’s cool. What I don’t have much of on the map are the proper restaurants — there are a lot of them that seem really good.

]]> Comment on New Yorkers Top 8 Food Bites in New Orleans by Laves http://iwantmorefood.com/2012/02/19/new-yorkers-top-8-in-new-orleans/#comment-3253 Laves Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:53:10 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5067#comment-3253 you rock Muskie sent your post to me. I poached some of your map to our FQF Eats map. Thanks!! you rock
Muskie sent your post to me. I poached some of your map to our FQF Eats map.
Thanks!!

]]> Comment on Hylan Tour of Pizza – Staten Island – Not John John’s, Il Pomodoro, Nunzio’s, Domenico’s, LaRocca’s by Mike in NJ http://iwantmorefood.com/2011/04/19/hylan-tour-of-pizza-staten-island-not-john-johns-il-pomodoro-nunzios-domenicos-laroccas/#comment-3239 Mike in NJ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:48:04 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=3653#comment-3239 As a native SI'er who now lives in NJ (via Miami and Delaware), I think I may have to visit a few of these places!! “we don’t charge tax – we collect it” - I think they mean they collect the tax from you, then give it to the state. Most people (esp long ago) might think when you pay tax, you are giving it to the proprietors, and they benefit - so maybe they were getting lots of complaints about the high tax, and felt they wanted to defend themselves. As a native SI’er who now lives in NJ (via Miami and Delaware), I think I may have to visit a few of these places!!

“we don’t charge tax – we collect it” – I think they mean they collect the tax from you, then give it to the state. Most people (esp long ago) might think when you pay tax, you are giving it to the proprietors, and they benefit – so maybe they were getting lots of complaints about the high tax, and felt they wanted to defend themselves.

]]> Comment on Brothers Pizzeria – Fresh Meadows, Queens by Eric http://iwantmorefood.com/2011/08/18/brothers-pizzeria-fresh-meadows-queens/#comment-3210 Eric Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:47:57 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=4996#comment-3210 Thanks for the writeup. I grew up on 182nd st, BEFORE Brother's existed. We used to go to Villa Secundo, which did large takeout pies for $3 (probably about $10-12 in today's dollars). Nothing beats NY pizza; look forward to going to Brother's again next time I'm in Queens. Eric Los Angeles Thanks for the writeup. I grew up on 182nd st, BEFORE Brother’s existed. We used to go to Villa Secundo, which did large takeout pies for $3 (probably about $10-12 in today’s dollars).

Nothing beats NY pizza; look forward to going to Brother’s again next time I’m in Queens.

Eric
Los Angeles

]]> Comment on Roosevelt Avenue by Jeffsayyes http://iwantmorefood.com/roosevelt-avenue/#comment-3191 Jeffsayyes Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:55:17 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?page_id=4970#comment-3191 I'm almost sure it was at that dollar-store-esque place east of 83rd, north side. I’m almost sure it was at that dollar-store-esque place east of 83rd, north side.

]]> Comment on Roosevelt Avenue by Jordy http://iwantmorefood.com/roosevelt-avenue/#comment-3190 Jordy Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:06:27 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?page_id=4970#comment-3190 Where o where did you find those 7.99 snakeskin jackets on roosevelt !! Where o where did you find those 7.99 snakeskin jackets on roosevelt !!

]]> Comment on Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries – Levittown, NY by iPhone iPad Android App http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/08/27/five-guys-famous-burgers-and-fries-levittown-ny/#comment-3183 iPhone iPad Android App Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:09:55 +0000 http://iwantmore.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-3183 <strong>Today's Free App of the Day...</strong> Couponing app fans that use an Droid or iPad can download this free one called The Coupons App. This weekend there is a 50% coupon to King's Discount Stores. $15 off coupon at ALCO. A FREE plate coupon to Big Boy and an appetizer coupon to LongHorn St... Today’s Free App of the Day…

Couponing app fans that use an Droid or iPad can download this free one called The Coupons App. This weekend there is a 50% coupon to King’s Discount Stores. $15 off coupon at ALCO. A FREE plate coupon to Big Boy and an appetizer coupon to LongHorn St…

]]> Comment on The Latest Flushing Mall – New World, New Food Court by Indigovara http://iwantmorefood.com/2011/05/12/the-latest-flushing-mall-new-world-new-food-court/#comment-3182 Indigovara Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:09:07 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=4946#comment-3182 Thanks for some other fantastic post. Where else may anyone get that kind of info in such a perfect method of writing? I've a presentation subsequent week, and I'm on the search for such information. Thanks for some other fantastic post. Where else may anyone get that kind of info in such a perfect method of writing? I’ve a presentation subsequent week, and I’m on the search for such information.

]]> Comment on Brothers Pizzeria – Fresh Meadows, Queens by Bill http://iwantmorefood.com/2011/08/18/brothers-pizzeria-fresh-meadows-queens/#comment-3181 Bill Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:45:24 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=4996#comment-3181 Thanks for the memories and pix. I can taste that slice here in Nevada. I used to work at the Century Meadows Theatre in the 70's and Brothers was the best. Sad to hear that Delimasters is gone. Thanks for the memories and pix. I can taste that slice here in Nevada. I used to work at the Century Meadows Theatre in the 70′s and Brothers was the best. Sad to hear that Delimasters is gone.

]]> Comment on Scenes from the Midnight Tour: Tamale Lady Fined (video) by Jeffsayyes http://iwantmorefood.com/2011/12/04/scenes-from-the-midnight-tour-tamale-lady-fined-video/#comment-3168 Jeffsayyes Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:33:51 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5040#comment-3168 Thanks Dan. You are 100 percent right. I'm going to help them much more. Thank you for your support of the people living in our community. Thanks Dan. You are 100 percent right. I’m going to help them much more. Thank you for your support of the people living in our community.

]]> Comment on Scenes from the Midnight Tour: Tamale Lady Fined (video) by Dan http://iwantmorefood.com/2011/12/04/scenes-from-the-midnight-tour-tamale-lady-fined-video/#comment-3163 Dan Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:38:34 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5040#comment-3163 I'd just like to point out that as a resident of nearby Jackson Heights this type of police harassment is what these street vendors deal with every day. I'd bet any amount of money the ticket was for nothing. I moved to this neighborhood precisely because of the cultural mix and street food and I sometimes see the cops treating these people as if they're a nuisance...meanwhile they have a line everyday to buy the food they sell, so clearly they're not. Either myself or my girlfriend buys tamales from the nice tamale lady at 82nd and Roosevelt virtually every morning...they're delicious. Probably the root of this story is "25 year old police officers". As a prospective NYPD recruit at the ripe old age of 32...if hired I will NEVER behave in this manner. I'll never understand when cops do this because most of them have become cops for one of 2 reasons...#1.to genuinely help people, but mostly #2. to get a paycheck for doing as little work as humanly possible. Harassing nice ladies selling tamales doesn't hash with either of these. I also love their quote "there have been muggings in the area".....great observation officer Farva, why not try and keep those from happening instead of ticketing a tamale lady for no good reason. I’d just like to point out that as a resident of nearby Jackson Heights this type of police harassment is what these street vendors deal with every day. I’d bet any amount of money the ticket was for nothing. I moved to this neighborhood precisely because of the cultural mix and street food and I sometimes see the cops treating these people as if they’re a nuisance…meanwhile they have a line everyday to buy the food they sell, so clearly they’re not. Either myself or my girlfriend buys tamales from the nice tamale lady at 82nd and Roosevelt virtually every morning…they’re delicious. Probably the root of this story is “25 year old police officers”. As a prospective NYPD recruit at the ripe old age of 32…if hired I will NEVER behave in this manner. I’ll never understand when cops do this because most of them have become cops for one of 2 reasons…#1.to genuinely help people, but mostly #2. to get a paycheck for doing as little work as humanly possible. Harassing nice ladies selling tamales doesn’t hash with either of these. I also love their quote “there have been muggings in the area”…..great observation officer Farva, why not try and keep those from happening instead of ticketing a tamale lady for no good reason.

]]> Comment on Trip to Old Forge – “The Pizza Capital of the World” by Cathy http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3162 Cathy Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:29:43 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3162 It's not exactly my town. My family settled there after coming over from Italy, but I've never actually lived in Old Forge, though my parents are both from there. In fact, my grandfather was once mayor! (I'm in the Washington, D.C., area.) I think the pizza capital claim comes not only from the distinctive pizza there, but also from having an extraordinarily high number of pizzarias per capita, many times higher than in, say, NYC. It’s not exactly my town. My family settled there after coming over from Italy, but I’ve never actually lived in Old Forge, though my parents are both from there. In fact, my grandfather was once mayor! (I’m in the Washington, D.C., area.) I think the pizza capital claim comes not only from the distinctive pizza there, but also from having an extraordinarily high number of pizzarias per capita, many times higher than in, say, NYC.

]]> Comment on Trip to Old Forge – “The Pizza Capital of the World” by Jeffsayyes http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3159 Jeffsayyes Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:53:24 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3159 Thanks for the comment, Cathy! I agree, it's totally a local's pizza. I guess I was commenting just on the fact that they call it the "Pizza capital of the world" - which I guess is why I came. Very interesting about the cheese blends. I totally respect your town! Thanks for the comment, Cathy!
I agree, it’s totally a local’s pizza. I guess I was commenting just on the fact that they call it the “Pizza capital of the world” – which I guess is why I came. Very interesting about the cheese blends. I totally respect your town!

]]> Comment on Broadway Take Out – Korean Stall off the JH Station by John Kim http://iwantmorefood.com/2011/03/14/broadway-take-out-korean-stall-off-the-jh-station/#comment-3150 John Kim Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:28:18 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=4902#comment-3150 i tasted this food every month and it's amazing! i'm Korean so i know what is good and bad. I'm telling you, with this price, the value is way above the price. and the amount of food is more than sufficient amount. It's not too spicy but juicy and the sauce is incredible. I wonder how the cook makes the sauce. With the sauce, any type of food would taste good. i tasted this food every month and it’s amazing! i’m Korean so i know what is good and bad. I’m telling you, with this price, the value is way above the price. and the amount of food is more than sufficient amount.
It’s not too spicy but juicy and the sauce is incredible. I wonder how the cook makes the sauce. With the sauce, any type of food would taste good.

]]> Comment on Trip to Old Forge – “The Pizza Capital of the World” by cathy http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3139 cathy Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:50:00 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3139 Old Forge pizza is not just for tourists. It's not even primarily for tourists. Surely you don't think a town the size of Old Forge gets enough tourists to keep so many pizzerias in business? My family is from Old Forge. My grandmother lived there her entire life, a few blocks away from Ghigiarelli's and Revello's. The locals do frequent these places. Usually, everyone you see there lives nearby. Also, there is no single kind of cheese that is common to Old Forge pizza. Each restaurant has its own blend, and those blends are closely guarded secrets. Old Forge pizza connoisseurs can distinguish one restaurant's pizza from another's by the taste of the cheese alone. (Well, sometimes by the presence or lack of onions in the sauce, as well.) Old Forge pizza is not just for tourists. It’s not even primarily for tourists. Surely you don’t think a town the size of Old Forge gets enough tourists to keep so many pizzerias in business? My family is from Old Forge. My grandmother lived there her entire life, a few blocks away from Ghigiarelli’s and Revello’s. The locals do frequent these places. Usually, everyone you see there lives nearby. Also, there is no single kind of cheese that is common to Old Forge pizza. Each restaurant has its own blend, and those blends are closely guarded secrets. Old Forge pizza connoisseurs can distinguish one restaurant’s pizza from another’s by the taste of the cheese alone. (Well, sometimes by the presence or lack of onions in the sauce, as well.)

]]> Comment on Savor Fusion Mall – Flushing, Queens by Real Cheap Roundup, January 20: Full (Food) Court Press - Real Cheap Eats NYC http://iwantmorefood.com/2012/01/16/savor-fusion-mall-flushing-queens/#comment-3137 Real Cheap Roundup, January 20: Full (Food) Court Press - Real Cheap Eats NYC Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:25:39 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5057#comment-3137 [...] Joe DiStefano treks to Astoria for a serious Italian combo, while Jeffrey Tastes provides a play-by-play report on the Savor Fusion Mall in Flushing. Elaborating on the borough’s Indonesian Palate, Jared Cohee writes about a [...] [...] Joe DiStefano treks to Astoria for a serious Italian combo, while Jeffrey Tastes provides a play-by-play report on the Savor Fusion Mall in Flushing. Elaborating on the borough’s Indonesian Palate, Jared Cohee writes about a [...]

]]> Comment on Savor Fusion Mall – Flushing, Queens by Loren http://iwantmorefood.com/2012/01/16/savor-fusion-mall-flushing-queens/#comment-3136 Loren Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:38:33 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5057#comment-3136 It's 6:30 in the morning and, thanks to you, I'm starving. I guess I'll check out Savor Fusion today. Another great post, Jeff. It’s 6:30 in the morning and, thanks to you, I’m starving. I guess I’ll check out Savor Fusion today. Another great post, Jeff.

]]> Comment on Savor Fusion Mall – Flushing, Queens by greek girl from Queens http://iwantmorefood.com/2012/01/16/savor-fusion-mall-flushing-queens/#comment-3131 greek girl from Queens Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:05:54 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5057#comment-3131 Hi Jeff - I wouldn't normally do this, but I feel this is extremely important, so please forgive me for interrupting/cutting into your blog with this urgent request and plea. If there are any cat lovers reading this, who live in the NYC/tri-state area, or if you know anyone who loves cats and can take a sweet, beautiful, 3 month old kitten, please go over to the Design Sponge blog (it's a crafts blog) and leave a message or e-mail Grace at her blog: designsponge@gmail.com. daily basis. If I still lived in New York, i would take in this kitten in half a heartbeat. As I now live in Ireland, there's unfortunately no way that I can help in any other way than to put the message and urgent plea for anyone who reads this who might be able to help. Grace found this kitten near her home and at the moment is looking after her while she's seeking someone who can give this little bundle of love and affection a forever home. Although the kitten has been since taken to the vets and has been diagnosed with FIV positive, please know that FIV is a very commonly misunderstood disease- cats that test positive can live happy, healthy lives for years and years and cannot transmit the disease to humans or other species of animals. Once again, my humble and sincere apologies to you, Jeff, for using your blog space to put this message out there to your readers/fans and followers. I don't do the Facebook or Twitter thing, so blogs and e-mails are the only way I can forward this message to a lot of people at the same time. Please check out Grace's blog and her post about this sweet kitten in need of help, at designsponge@gmail.com Thanks so very much to any kind soul reading this who may be able to help. June Hi Jeff – I wouldn’t normally do this, but I feel this is extremely important, so please forgive me for interrupting/cutting into your blog with this urgent request and plea.

If there are any cat lovers reading this, who live in the NYC/tri-state area, or if you know anyone who loves cats and can take a sweet, beautiful, 3 month old kitten, please go over to the Design Sponge blog (it’s a crafts blog) and leave a message or e-mail Grace at her blog: designsponge@gmail.com. daily basis.

If I still lived in New York, i would take in this kitten in half a heartbeat. As I now live in Ireland, there’s unfortunately no way that I can help in any other way than to put the message and urgent plea for anyone who reads this who might be able to help. Grace found this kitten near her home and at the moment is looking after her while she’s seeking someone who can give this little bundle of love and affection a forever home. Although the kitten has been since taken to the vets and has been diagnosed with FIV positive, please know that FIV is a very commonly misunderstood disease- cats that test positive can live happy, healthy lives for years and years and cannot transmit the disease to humans or other species of animals.

Once again, my humble and sincere apologies to you, Jeff, for using your blog space to put this message out there to your readers/fans and followers. I don’t do the Facebook or Twitter thing, so blogs and e-mails are the only way I can forward this message to a lot of people at the same time. Please check out Grace’s blog and her post about this sweet kitten in need of help, at designsponge@gmail.com

Thanks so very much to any kind soul reading this who may be able to help.

June

]]> Comment on Woks and Lox Wrapped by Greek Girl from Queens http://iwantmorefood.com/2012/01/09/woks-and-lox-wrapped/#comment-3107 Greek Girl from Queens Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:47:23 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/?p=5055#comment-3107 Thanks for sharing these brilliant, wonderful photos of what definitely had to have been one of the best events ever held in Queens (or anywhere in the NY/5 boroughs/LI area, full stop!). Kasha varnishkes is one of my all-time favourite comfort foods in the entire universe - I would've loved to try the variation on the theme, as it sounds (and looks) amazingly, incredibly delicious! As does everything you've taken photos of. It's at times like this when I truly do miss living in New York. I wish I could've just hopped on a plane and joined all of you there. Every one of those photos has that friendly, fun vibe. Everyone's so happy...and not just because of the amazing food (although that's of course a huge part of it), but just the whole 'community spirit' thing, and the foodie thing, and the Queens/NY thing. I'm so happy for everyone who took part in what I hope will become a regular event. It was definitely a success from what I can see here. Well done to both of you for coming up with the fantastic idea in the first place, and also for organising it and making it the brilliant experience it was - I don't have to have been there (although I wish I was!) to know that. Seeing these photos really made me smile - all those happy, smiling faces! You are way cool, Jeff. Thanks again for sharing. - June Thanks for sharing these brilliant, wonderful photos of what definitely had to have been one of the best events ever held in Queens (or anywhere in the NY/5 boroughs/LI area, full stop!). Kasha varnishkes is one of my all-time favourite comfort foods in the entire universe – I would’ve loved to try the variation on the theme, as it sounds (and looks) amazingly, incredibly delicious! As does everything you’ve taken photos of. It’s at times like this when I truly do miss living in New York. I wish I could’ve just hopped on a plane and joined all of you there. Every one of those photos has that friendly, fun vibe. Everyone’s so happy…and not just because of the amazing food (although that’s of course a huge part of it), but just the whole ‘community spirit’ thing, and the foodie thing, and the Queens/NY thing.

I’m so happy for everyone who took part in what I hope will become a regular event. It was definitely a success from what I can see here. Well done to both of you for coming up with the fantastic idea in the first place, and also for organising it and making it the brilliant experience it was – I don’t have to have been there (although I wish I was!) to know that.

Seeing these photos really made me smile – all those happy, smiling faces! You are way cool, Jeff. Thanks again for sharing. – June

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