With Valentine’s Day just days away, you may be still be pondering about what to do in Astoria. Well…there’s plenty, and this round-up is just a little taste of it. Find a bevy of other options on my giant post of love on We Heart Astoria.
Astor Bake Shop – Chef George and his team always whip up something lovely and delicious, such as these fun, cheeky love cookies. 12-23 Astoria Blvd, Astoria. 718.646.8439
Sweets First – I loved seeing this bevy of colorful cupcakes they’ve whipped up for V-day. Mix and match them with some cake pops for your special someone. 35-04 35th Avenue, Astoria. 347.741.4488
Tufino – There’s a major swoonfest going on around this lovely V-Day pasta, including special heart ravioli with housemade pesto, truffle cream, or vodka sauce filling. You can get them from this Thursday to Sunday. 36-08 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria. 718.278.4800
Woodbines – Moving over to LIC now, I was excited to learn about Woobines' V-day menu full of classic favorites such as steak au poivre, stuffed filet of sole, chocolate lava cake and more. See full Valentine’s Day menu here. 47-10 Vernon Blvd, LIC. 718.361.8488
Homemade sweets – I always enjoy making a special something for Dan and suggest putting a little love into your sweet treats. My personal favorites include: A Lemon Rosemary Tarte, Apple Croustade (pictured above), Bacon Chocolate chip Cookies, Old Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Cake
On our way from 5 Napkin Burger today, Dan and I spotted a soon-to-open bakeshoppe called Sweets First. I noticed it right away from its bright and cheery exterior that showcases its piece-de-resistance sweet, which is the cupcake. Anyone who knows me also knows how crazy I'm about cupcakes, so this is very very exciting. The sign in the window says it'll open soon, so I'll definitely keep you posted.
In the meantime, I took a peek at their website and saw their menu, which has a mixture of sweet and savory cupcakes too. I was surprised and delighted to see a sweet potato cupcake alongside a broccoli and cheese, and even a French toast cupcake. Really inventive and different, and I can't wait to take a bite. I'll make sure to keep you in the know.
Sweets First Bakeshoppe - 34-05 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11106
N/Q Train to 36th Avenue or R/M to Steinway Street
www.sweetsfirstnyc.com
