I'll get to the post in a second, but first, an apology to my readers for my long lapse in writing. While I wanted to write posts, life got in the way for the past month (vacation, holidays, etc.). I'm back though and looking forward to sharing many more observations and experiences from the melting pot! Here is the first:
One of the many gems of Astoria is the plethora of small bakeries scattered throughout the neighborhood. Of course, each one caters to their country or origin so we have bakeries that specialize in Italian, Greek, and Turkish delicacies, to name a few. The one on the corner of our block (Il Fornaio), boasts wonderful homemade pastries and breads (all baked each morning on premise) and while the store itself is very small, the two benches outside are always filled with locals hanging out (sometimes for hours on end). It's a great local spot and each day when I pass it reminds me how great it is to be an Astorian!
One of the many gems of Astoria is the plethora of small bakeries scattered throughout the neighborhood. Of course, each one caters to their country or origin so we have bakeries that specialize in Italian, Greek, and Turkish delicacies, to name a few. The one on the corner of our block (Il Fornaio), boasts wonderful homemade pastries and breads (all baked each morning on premise) and while the store itself is very small, the two benches outside are always filled with locals hanging out (sometimes for hours on end). It's a great local spot and each day when I pass it reminds me how great it is to be an Astorian!
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