FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 • BUZZ • The Quens Courier 59 dining out NEW YORK’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT MUSICAL RECOGNIZED BY THE DRAMA DESK, OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE, ASTAIRE AWARDS & OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE The Musical About Hollywood’s Tough Guy in Tap Shoes “ “ AN AMAZING MUSICAL! - Steve Schonberg, WNBC-TV Photo: Carol Rosegg “ “ NOTHING BUT JOY - AND PLENTY OF IT! - Rex Reed, NY Observer NEW THURSDAY MATINEES 2PM Telecharge.com 212-239-6200 - Groups: 212-757-9117 Westside Theatre 407 W 43rd St - CagneyTheMusical.com A Hilarious Night of Laundry, Laughs and Liquor! The perfect “Girls Night Out” or “Date Night” for anyone who IS a Mom, HAS a Mom or is MARRIED to a Mom! 212-239-6200 New World Stages, 340 W 50th St. OneFunnyMother.com FOR USE 1.5” AND SMALLER FOR USE 1.5” AND SMALLER Brought to you by: www.telechargeoffers.com | Save over 45% | $35 Discount Code: FMLSP35 VALID FOR PERFORMANCES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 $39 Discounted Tickets (reg. $65.00) Must purchase together to sit together. Prices include $2.00 facility fee per ticket. Normal service charges apply. May not be combined with any other offer. Not valid for previously purchased tickets. No Refunds or Exchanges. Subject to availability. Offer may be revoked or altered at any time. Limit of 8 tickets per order. Photo by Bradley Hawks Whiskey & Rye at Sanfords SANFORDS 30-13 Broadway Astoria, NY 11106 718-932-9569 www.SanfordsNYC.com View Over 200 Reviews at queenscourier.com BY BRADLEY HAWKS If your heart skipped a beat at the momentary absence of one of Astoria’s most popular dining destinations, it is officially okay to take a deep breath again and relax. Sanfords has now reopened its doors beneath the train at Broadway and 31st Street—but this time, they are aiming at drawing far more than just a hearty brunch crowd. The seating capacity has exploded from 55 seats to nearly 120, including an audio-visual-equipped space designated for private parties and events. While many favorites remain untouched, a few loving additions have been added to a menu that has become known as one of the most diverse and affordable in the whole city. Linguine is tossed in a cilantro cream sauce with a duo of mozzarella-stuffed meatballs. The Berkshire Pork Porterhouse arrives accompanied with a mushroom-andcrab stuffed, twice-baked potato. A glistening rack of slow-cooked Berkshire baby back ribs topped with a haystack of fried shoestring shallots will make you drool at its very sight. Even small bites are stronger than ever, with the fried ravioli now being joined with such surefire hits as the cast iron skillet of tequila-braised meatballs, a killer truffle mac ‘n’ cheese loaded with wild mushrooms and orrechiette, or an appetizer portion of those tasty honey cider BBQ ribs. Owned and run by a tremendous team of brothers, Christ and Gus Karalekas, Sanfords has always boasted one of the most impressive selections of wine around. But now the cast of more than 350 varieties of wine is joined by nearly 300 varieties of scotches and single malts—creating one of the most prolific collections in all of Queens. A lovingly edited cocktail list focuses on vintage recipes of classic drinks, such as a New York sour mixed with egg whites. The change in the drink program opens a whole new realm of possibilities to the ever-maturing restaurant that started simply as a diner in the 1930s. They sure have come a long way since the original six booths and countertop. But the tradition of excellent service remains a constant. “As long as you hire good people,” explains Gus Karalekas, “you can teach almost anyone how to serve. We were renovating for almost three months, and 90 percent of our original staff returned.” This Astoria cornerstone eatery is certainly full of a team of good people. Laser-cut steel partitions, oversized Edison light bulbs, black subway tiles, and walls staggered with cast stone tiles and bronze-tinted mirrors undoubtedly elevate the restaurant’s ambiance, while the old earth-toned glass rectangles on the walls and the staff of familiar faces hearken to the comfort we have grown to love at this place. So although we may no longer be able to stumble into this neighborhood favorite for 24 hours, growing up is always good. They still serve breakfast daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and they are open until 1 a.m. (or 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). That’s plenty of time to savor a crab cake Benedict, a plate of butternut squash ravioli, or a whiskey flight or a snifter of bourbon. Berkshire Pork Baby Back Ribs
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