Move over Brooklyn. With 4 Michelin stars, a new borough is sizzling in the kitchen. Above, crowds at Casa Enrique have been growing since the authentic Long Island City Mexican spot earned a Michelin star. Photo: Gabi Porter; AP (inset)

Brooklyn, once an affordable refuge for restaurateurs and diners creating and seeking culinary adventures, is losing its down-home charm.

And Queens, long known for its cheap ethnic eats, is filling the gap. For the first time ever, four of its restaurants have won a coveted Michelin star, and there are plenty more contenders. Continue Reading ›

Move over, Manhattan — Queens is the must-see U.S. destination of the coming year, according to a leading travel guidebook company.

The borough has made it to the top of the list of Lonely Planet’s Best in the U.S. 2015. Selected by Lonely Planet’s authors and ranked by its U.S. editors, the list consists of 10 perennial favorites, places with timely reasons to visit and understated destinations that are ready for their time in the spotlight. Continue Reading ›

Glendale is ready for its close-up.

Broadway Stages, a Greenpoint-based TV and film production company, is planning to build several film studios in the neighborhood, near The Shops at Atlas Park mall, the company said.

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