A Little Kitchen That Could Opens

The other day while hanging with Meg, she tipped me off about a little place with a clever name called A Little Kitchen that Could.  Replacing the short-lived, Munch that occupied the space before, this place has been open just shy of a month. 

The food offering is simple, local and extends beyond the breakfast and lunch service of its predecessor.  Instead, dinner is offered as well, and when I walked by around 8 p.m., I saw a few people in there enjoying their food, immersed in conversation or a good book, so it seemed. 

I like that the hours are a lot more flexible, being open all week round, pretty much around the clock:

Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 7 a.m. - Midnight
Sunday -  8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Check it out and do chime in with your opinions.  I'm eager to get a hold of the menu and will share it soon.

A Little Kitchen That Could -24-01 29th Street, Astoria NY 11102
347.242.3954
N/Q Train to Astoria Blvd 

Dekko Cafe Debuts

As you might've observed, there are tons of new cafes, restaurants and bars that opened this fall in Astoria.  One major debut, which I noticed and read about is Dekko Cafe, open for about a month now.  Located in the old Zodiac Cafe space, which closed over a year ago, Dekko is a large, trendy cafe with some snazzy but not overdone decor and simple nosh food.  While I haven't yet tried it, it looks like a fun place to go to with friends, especially late-night.  I grabbed a menu to whet your appetite, and will report back with a full review soon.

Appetizers:
Tomato Bread Soup - with cheese croutons...$5
Lobster Chowder - with housemade oyster crackers...$8
Kobe Beef Sliders - with Vermont cheddar and thick bacon...$12
Chicken and Jack Cheese Dumplings...$8

Salads:
Baby Greens and Goat Cheese - Beets, tomatoes and a honey & thyme vinaigrette...$10
Cobb and Avocado Salad - Bacon, eggs, blue cheese and tomatoes...$12
Buttermilk Spinach Salad - Bacon, blue cheese, pecans & rye croutons...$10

Sandwiches:
Turkey & Brie Wrap - with tomato & sweet onion marmalade...$11
Hot Cuban Wrap - with pulled pork, Swiss cheese, mustard & pickles...$12
Prime Angus Burger - with a choice of Swiss, cheddar or blue cheese...$11
Dekko Burger - with bacon & fried egg...$13

Entrees:
Short Rib Ravioli - with wild mushrooms & mascarpone...$14
Seared Atlantic Salmon - with zucchini, orzo & tomato broth...$18
Crisp Organic Chicken - with whipped potato & wild mushrooms...$15
Skirt Steak - with French fries & red wine sauce...$19

Dekko Cafe - 30-15 Newtown Avenue, Astoria NY 11102
718.726.3995
N/W Train to 30th Avenue
http://www.dekkocafe.com/

Eat 'n Run is On The Way

While on my way home the other day, I noticed an interesting new eatery on the corner of 33rd Street near Astoria Blvd.  The bright orange awning drew me in immediately and the fun name, Eat 'n Run intrigued me to stop and poke around.  I don't know too much yet except that the place is being worked on and looks like it will open soon.  Judging by its name, location and overall style, it looks like it'll be a casual cafe serving "on-the-go" grub such as sandwiches, maybe burgers and other quick eats. I saw some work-in-progress last weekend so the wheels are definitely in motion.  I'll follow-up with a menu soon and an estimated opening date. 

It'll be a great to have a new cafe in this nabe, as there aren't many stop 'n go eateries here aside from fast food joints like Burger King. We'll see what surfaces - in the meantime, I'm excited.

Eat 'n Run - Corner of 33rd Street and Astoria Blvd, Astoria NY 11102