www.qns.com i LIC COURIER i may 2017 23 The menu also includes hot dogs, which are named after neighborhoods or boroughs in New York. The Astoria includes an all-natural beef hot dog grilled with bacon and topped with onion and jalapenos. Pappas said it’s the customer favorite so far. Though the hot dogs range from $2.50 to $4.50, The Hamptons dog, which includes bacon, avocado and lobster, is offered “at a Hamptons price point” because of the shellfish. Desserts include cheesecake and whoopie pies, which are made from scratch in house. Other offerings include Buffalo wings with Sean’s Boo-Yah sauce, pickles from Pickle Guy’s Pickles, and an orange walnut salad. You won’t find Coke or Pepsi at East Coast Foodies but you will find Moxie, a Maine-based company that sells one of the first mass-produced soft drinks in the United States. Brooklyn-based Bruce Cost Ginger Ale can also be purchased there. The cooks also do not use microwaves or fryers; the chicken wings are baked and the hot dogs are grilled. “When you go with a theme, I really want to go with it wholeheartedly to support these smaller craft places,” Pappas said. “It’s actually made our decision making easier ever since we chose a theme.” He hopes to expand the menu in the future. First, East Coast Foodies will serve a number of specials like mac ‘n’ cheese and then venture down the East Coast to offer things like Maryland crab cakes, South Carolina pulled pork or Florida Key lime pie. Pappas said the reception from customers has been great so far, and he looks forward to playing with the menu. Though his day job is in the technology industry, he is hoping the restaurant could become a full-time job in the future. “We’re listening to as much feedback from our customers as we can,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun. I’ve not been in a retail customer facing business. I’m a tech guy, but this is so much fun.” East Coast Foodies is currently open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. Food
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