Mother's Day at Vesta

After the big Cinco de Mayo celebration this past weekend, now comes yet another big foodie opportunity, which is Mother's Day.  I'll be doing another mini-roundup later in the week, but wanted to start with this fabulous option from Vesta Vino.  Since they're quite popular and do tend to fill up quickly, do take a look at the menu and make your reservations soon. You'll see that the below menu boasts all their popular brunch and dinner favorites.

Mother's Day at Vesta:
Brunch (available till 3 p.m.)

L’Italiano poached eggs; grilled Italian bread, hot sopressata & ricotta cheese...$9
A Warm Bankie; fried eggs with creamy polenta, asparagus, mushrooms & truffle oil...$10
Buttermilk pancakes with fresh blueberries, strawberries, bananas & whipped cream...$10
Hangover Pizza - potato, pancetta, sausage, fried eggs & spicy tomato sauce...$14

Available all day
Appetizers
Minted pea and spring greens soup with ricotta salata...$8
Housemade bocconcini di mozzarella, crostini...$10
Escarole & arugula salad, sweet feta & green onion dressing, radish...$9
Prince Edward Island mussels, curried carrot broth...$9

Pizze (can also be prepared on whole wheat dough for an extra $3)
Margherita...$12
Spinach, artichokes, grana & bread crumbs...$14
Potato, pancetta, caramelized onions, apple & goat cheese...$13

Entrees
Lasagna, three-meat ragu (Sunday Dinner Style)...$15
Orecchiette, pork sausage, kale pesto & grana padano...$14
Spaghetti, swiss chard ribbons, golden raisins, pine nuts...$13
Free Bird Chicken, warm farro salad, artichoke heart...$21
Whole stuffed trout, new potatoes, lemon & thyme, fava puree...$23
Lamb loin chops, mint pesto, asparagus, new potato...$22

Sides
Roasted asparagus & Grana...$5
Warm farro salad...$5
Beets, orange pistachio butter...$5

Vesta - 21-02 30th Avenue, Astoria NY 11102
718.545.5550
N/Q Train to 30th Avenue
www.vestavino.com

Spring Things at LIC Market

LIC Market, a very delish natural foods resto is rolling out some fun stuff in the month of May.  First off, they're staring Sunday brunch service, beginning this week in honor of Mother's Day.  How exciting!  There are plenty of yummies to choose from, and I especially love their Bullseye Eggs (pictured above) with eggs cooked into crusty 7-grain bread. Mmmm...

Something else they're doing is participating in the LIC Arts Open, an eight day festival that honors and celebrates the growing creative community in LIC.  Hours will be extended on the weekend of 5/21 to the following:

Saturday, May 21: 11:00am - 4:00pm, 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Sunday, May 22 : 11:00am - 4:00pm, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Those who attend the LIC Arts Open will also enjoy a 10% discount at LIC Market. Pretty snazzy...I hope you enjoy.

LIC Market - 21-52 44th Drive, LIC NY 11101
718.361.0013
7 Train to 45th Road/Courthouse Square
http://www.licmarket.com/