October Specials at Bear

Photo credit: Bradley Hawks

Loving all the attention Bear has been getting lately through their interesting foodie collaborations and most recently through a nice piece in this month's Edible Queens, I was happy to see that they've got interesting food specials this month.  With all that hype, which the restaurant lives up to, it's nice to know that they're mixing things up and offering some great deals for people to come in and enjoy their food.  Here are this month's specials:

October Specials at Bear:

Wednesdays
$18 - Include 2 house pork sausages, sauerkraut, smashed potatoes and a pumpkin pie.  All this also comes with an ice cold Yuengling beer

Tuesday - Friday
$25 - 3-course dinner special

Saturday/Sunday
$15 - brunch includes coffee, toast and your choice of entree

Bear - 12-14 31st Avenue, Long Island City NY 11106
917.396.4939
N/Q Train to Broadway
www.bearnyc.com

Ornella's Fall Pasta is Here

Even though I love, love, love the summer, the fall is also a nice time, due to the comforting dishes we get to indulge in.  No excuses!  You'll notice a lot of restaurants in the nabe changing up their menus and offering heartier dishes that as diners, we flock to.

Ornella, one of my dear Astoria faves always does a great job of being conscious of the seasons and has recently rolled out their fall pasta specials, which change daily.  What to expect here?

Fresh pasta with all sorts of meaty ragus - wild boar, oxtail, pork, lamb, venison.  I've literally tried them all and choosing a favorite is no easy feat , but if I have to I'd go with the wild boar, which is slow cooked, fragrant and just warms your bones.

If you're a veggie, don't worry, there's a whole vegetarian pasta menu you can take advantage of too - check it out here.  

And just to give testament to the incredible fresh pasta here, just watch my friend Giuseppe make their famous corzetti.  Buon appetito and happy Fall!

Ornella Trattoria -17 23rd Avenue, Astoria NY 11105
718.777.94
N/Q Train to Ditmars Blvd (last stop)
www.ornellatrattoria.com

Cavo's Fall Festivities

As fall rolls in, restaurants are changing things around, including adding new menus, changing their specials and offering new discounts.  This happens to be the case at Cavo, one of Astoria's high-end Greek restaurants, which I really like.  Although it's a little fancy schmancy, I think the quality of the food and the overall experience always delivers.  

Here's what you can expect this fall...

For starters, they've revamped their lounge and rumor has it that it's pretty snazzy.  I haven't taken a peek yet, but plan to soon.  Now for the actual deals, they include:

Tuesdays: 1/2 priced entrees, excluding specials.  This is a great deal, as the restaurant is moderate - expensively priced.

Wednesdays: You receive a free bottle of wine with the order of 2 entrees (one per table)

Thursdays: From 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. ladies enjoy $4 martinis, sangrias, and mojitos (honored both at the bar and at tables)

Sundays: 60 oz. pitcher of sangria for $20

Enjoy these specials and if you end up there over the weekend, stay awhile and dance the night away.  I've done it before, and it's always good fun. 

Cavo - 42-18 31st Avenue, Astoria NY 11103
718.721.1001
R/M Train to Steinway Street
www.cavoastoria.com