Chopped

Astoria chef competes on ABC reality show ‘The Taste’
Astoria chef competes on ABC reality show ‘The Taste’
Entertainment Alexa Altman 2/12/2013 at 9:02AM

The freshest face of foodie television is as fiery as her cooking. Diane DiMeo, a self-taught Astoria chef and aspiring restaurateur, is a contestant on “The Taste,” a new ABC program that teams ambitious cooks with kitchen veterans for blind taste tests, battling it out for $100,000, a car and gastronomic glory. DiMeo, who was [...]

Astoria’s Christos Steakhouse is a ‘rare’ find
Astoria’s Christos Steakhouse is a ‘rare’ find
Dining Alexa Altman 3/19/2012 at 9:13AM

Meat has met its match at Christos Steakhouse, a hidden Astoria eatery where the cuisine is captivating and the service spectacular. Tucked away on 23rd Avenue, far from the buzz of Steinway Street, the building’s façade is easily unnoticed amongst a row of residences. It isn’t until you catch a glimpse of the valet parking [...]