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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Meet LIC Neighbors at Networking Night 2/19

Warm up this winter at one of LIC's hottest new restaurants, Mundo, at our next Networking Night on 2/19 from 5:30-7:30PM. Enjoy a complimentary glass of "hot wine" and sample Mundo's signature dish, Red Sonja, and meet new and longtime LIC business and community neighbors.

Tickets are $15 for Members and $25 for Non-Members.
Click here to register.

Thank you to our Annual Networking Night Sponsor Modern Spaces & Event Sponsor Lyons Mortgage Services.

New Dining Spots in LIC

There's another six weeks of chilly winter weather, so why not settle in and enjoy some of the hot new dishes in LIC?

mr nilsson - Longtime Long Island City restaurateur Leslie Nilsson gets back to her Nordic roots with a new dinner-only tasting menu . Two chefs, who honed their skills at Eleven Madison Park and Momofuku, among other notable establishments, will share their tasting menu talents.

The Baroness - This perfect for post-work wine, beer, and champagne-sabering bar is now offering lunch Tue-Fri. Check out their pizzettas and BBQ sandwiches.

The Beast Next Door - The Queens Plaza/Court Square newbie is offering a happy hour and a midnight special.

Plus, we hear that Dutch Kills Centraal has a revamped menu with changes to their flavor profile, and M Wells Dinette is offering a new sandwich menu, including a famed spaghetti sandwich.

Celebrate Queens' Best Brews

Lonely Planet recently selected Queens as the nation's best tourism destination for 2015, citing the "explosion of craft brewers and beer pubs" as one of the many reasons to visit the borough. Celebrate and recognize over live music, food, and a tasting of Queens' best brews -- Big Alice, Finback, Rockaway, SingleCut -- on Queens Brewers Night this Sat 2/7 from 7 pm to 10 pm, at The Local NY, a new boutique hotel in Long Island City. Click here to purchase tickets.

Queens Future of Energy Business Summit 2/12

On Thursday, February 12th, the Queens Chamber is hosting a free Business Summit on "The Future of Energy", held at Queens College from 8:30 AM until 2:00 PM. Attendees will include key decision makers, government officials, buyers, facility managers, property owners, educators, energy specialists, job seekers, corporation executives, entrepreneurs, and eco-experts.

The day will start with a breakfast and an opening panel, followed by 12 breakout sessions on various topics from Energy Financing to Solar, LED and oil to gas conversions. The program will end with a lunch and keynote featuring Robert Catell, Former CEO of Keyspan and Chairman of the Board/Director, AERTC. Panel information is available here. Admission is free, click here to register.

Call for Valentine's Day Events & Specials

Please share Valentine's Day special events and menus with us! Submit your event directly to our events calendar (please include all details), to be highlighted in an upcoming newsletter feature.