A Conversation With Award-Winning LIC Chef Hooni Kim
July 8, 2026
Hooni Kim may be the first Queens chef to win a James Beard Award. At his LIC restaurant, the fermentation master explains why New Yorkers should eat
Hooni Kim may be the first Queens chef to win a James Beard Award. At his LIC restaurant, the fermentation master explains why New Yorkers should eat
NICOLAS STERGIOU Producer, Social Media Manager, labor Organizer, and Unofficial “Astoria Street Spectator.” nicolas.stergiou@gmail.com In Ancient Greece, sometime around 507 BC, my people invented dmokratía—derived
When Queens’ movie studios become assets, workers become scapegoats. NICOLAS STERGIOU | nicolas.stergiou@gmail.com Producer, Social Media Manager, labor Organizer, and Unofficial “Astoria Street Spectator.” For over
LIC’s Energy Tech students made a strong showing at a high school climate innovation pitch contest modeled after “Shark Tank.” BY JACK DELANEY jdelaney@queensledger.com CENTRAL
A 261-year-old Dutch-style door once belonged to one of Queens’ most prominent families. Now, after years hidden away, its troubled history will go on display. BY
$6K raised to kick kids’ cancer By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com ASTORIA – When it comes to local soccer clubs, success is not measured by profit,
A film-production worker’s take on sharing space on Astoria’s increasingly busy streets. NICOLAS STERGIOU | nicolas.stergiou@gmail.com Producer, Social Media Manager, labor Organizer, and Unofficial “Astoria Street
A new educational resource is taking shape in Sunnyside, as local residents Brillie Phan and Daniel Best expand their commitment to helping Queens students build
By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com For Elijah Gonzalez, boxing has been a part of life for as long as he can remember. The 19-year-old Coney Island
Poll Shows Growing Food Insecurity Across Queens and Brooklyn By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A growing number of New Yorkers are struggling to afford food as
Hooni Kim may be the first Queens chef to win a James Beard Award. At his LIC restaurant, the fermentation master explains why New Yorkers should eat
NICOLAS STERGIOU Producer, Social Media Manager, labor Organizer, and Unofficial “Astoria Street Spectator.” nicolas.stergiou@gmail.com In Ancient Greece, sometime around 507 BC, my people invented dmokratía—derived
When Queens’ movie studios become assets, workers become scapegoats. NICOLAS STERGIOU | nicolas.stergiou@gmail.com Producer, Social Media Manager, labor Organizer, and Unofficial “Astoria Street Spectator.” For over
LIC’s Energy Tech students made a strong showing at a high school climate innovation pitch contest modeled after “Shark Tank.” BY JACK DELANEY jdelaney@queensledger.com CENTRAL
A 261-year-old Dutch-style door once belonged to one of Queens’ most prominent families. Now, after years hidden away, its troubled history will go on display. BY
$6K raised to kick kids’ cancer By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com ASTORIA – When it comes to local soccer clubs, success is not measured by profit,
A film-production worker’s take on sharing space on Astoria’s increasingly busy streets. NICOLAS STERGIOU | nicolas.stergiou@gmail.com Producer, Social Media Manager, labor Organizer, and Unofficial “Astoria Street
A new educational resource is taking shape in Sunnyside, as local residents Brillie Phan and Daniel Best expand their commitment to helping Queens students build
By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com For Elijah Gonzalez, boxing has been a part of life for as long as he can remember. The 19-year-old Coney Island
Poll Shows Growing Food Insecurity Across Queens and Brooklyn By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A growing number of New Yorkers are struggling to afford food as
