Tasty Pastries at ARTOPOLIS in Astoria, Queens

 
Artopolis is a sweet-treat heaven. Located in Astoria, Queens for the last two years, they have everything you need to turn that frown upside down. Their shelves are fully stocked with freshly baked cakes, cookies, pastries, tarts, bread and Greek specialties.

Let's talk cake people. This place has 13 different kinds; Praline Chocolate, Passion Fruit, White Chocolate Mouse and list goes on. Check out these works out art for yourself!

After the cakes, I saw the tarts. Yummy! The tarts at Artopolis looked too good to be true. They come large and small in flavors like mixed fruit, strawberry, blackberry and apple.

 

 The cakes looked divine and the tarts seemed fantastic but when I saw the case of pastries it was over. The mini cakes and tarts were just so cute that I wanted one of each. Luckily, neither my wallet or waistline could afford that so I had to decide on one.  

Chocolate Supreme for the win!

My friends and I had such a great time exploring this bakery and enjoying the delicious treats and I cannot wait to go back! For the full menu click here. Next time you are in Astoria take a trip to Artopolis at Agora Plaza 23-18 31st street Astoria, NY 11105.

Elaine and Brandon

Panavahn and Hungry White Girl

Alex and Jess

White Girl Gone Crazy at Boca Chica

It's been a long time my friends and I am really sorry about that. I have been going through some great changes and trying to get situated. Some of those really great changes include getting a promotion, turning 23 and moving into a fabulous two bedroom apartment with FIVE windows in the heart of Brooklyn. So now that we are all caught up, let get back to the magic at: Boca Chica.

Boca Chica is this small seven table restaurant that serves up dynamite Dominican food. My friend Elaine introduced me to Boca Chica and since I consider "Rice and Beans" it's own food group, I fell in love instantly.  Luckily Elaine has got the Spanish language down and she was able to guide us through the meal. My main phrase of the evening was "gracias!" and it got me everything I needed.

We indulged in some proper Dominican fare such as: fried pork chops, fried fish and you can't forget the rice and beans.

 Needless to say, after this meal we were stuffed. Check out Boca Chica at 96-20 37th Ave  Queens, NY 11368. Trust me, it is worth the long subway ride!

Studio Square NYC- The Ultimate Beer Garden

To celebrate Memorial Day, Alex and I took an adventure North of Brooklyn. We got off of the R train in Astoria, Queens on 36th street, walked a few blocks and discovered an awesome Beer Garden called Studio Square NYC. OK, I can't take all of the credit for this magnificent find because this was the preplanned meeting location for our friends, but we did get their first!

 Studio Square NYC is this amazing gem in Astoria, Queens where all the locals come. It's a massive event and entertainment complex that "brings the spirit and traditions of an open-air German beer garden into the modern era." It's freaking huge, over 30,000 square feet to be more precise. This is what Studio Square NYC says about their beer;

"In The Garden, we take beer very seriously.  Our custom tap delivery system is one of the most advanced tap system in the world.  Employing theperfect blend of science and technology to deliver each of our brews at the precise temperature for maximum enjoyment."

 

Our drinks of choice: Sangria and Loaded Lemonade.

Not only is Studio Sqaure NYC known for having great beer and a great space, they also have a grill when you get a hunger craving. I saw so many massive buckets of fries while I was there that I almost caved and got one too. Luckily, I got over this craving once I thought about how many squats I would have to perform to work it off. Their grill menu consists of typical bar food like burgers, hot dogs, salads and fries and the best part is it's super cheap. Two bratwurst with fries for $8. Can't beat it!

Oh. My. Fry.

This place also hosts events most nights of the week, but if you don't want to participate in their activities you can always bring along your set of Taboo or cards like the locals do. Tuesdays they have a free movie nights and Thursdays is Karaoke with a live band. For full event details click here.

Studio Sqaure NYC is located at 35-33 36th street, Long Island City, NY 11106.