For folks who have lived here long enough, won't be a surprise. But for everyone else, Cardamom is simply amazing, authentic Indian food.

From the curries, biryani, grilled/tandoori selection, appetizers, everything.... is simply executed well. They have some specialties from the chef's hometown called Goa and we tried the vindaloo, and it was a very unique but extremely tasty dish.

Fun fact, they invented the trance genre of EDM music in Goa apparently (don't fact check me :X).

If you're ever craving authentic, welcoming (pretty casual in there), delicious Indian food, make sure to visit Cardamom!

45-06 Skillman Av

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to let the neighborhood know that I'm available to dogsit for the holidays if needed. Ive volunteered and fostered in the past and have regulars that I dogsit for around this time of the year and I wanted to offer this to neighbors if anyone is interested!

Thanks!

Walked by yesterday and the place was closed by health commissioner. Anyone have detail?

Just as the title reads it, I was just curious

Happy Hour next week at Claret!
10/22 • 7-9pm
DM if you’d like to be added to the WhatsApp group.

Looked at past posts and didn’t see any recommendations.

Need some clarification. I’m pretty sure the driveway is illegal. Just want to confirm that before i call 311.

There is no cut curb and they only recently painted it yellow with signs about no parking. And now also car will be towed signs.

I've noticed some vibration occurring within my building lately, almost like mini earthquakes, is anyone experiencing this too?

$85 each OR $160 for both

2 Topo Designs Global Travel Bag - 30L
Blue and Green
Dimensions: 12.5"w × 20"h× 7"d

Pick up near 46th Street and Skillman

Hey folks! I wrapped up an Al Recognition seminar yesterday to a small audience. The seminar was primarily focused on educating people on the technology at the basic level and helping them better detect Al content when navigating the web. I held this inaugural seminar completely free of charge at a friend's cafe in Brooklyn, as it was a space/management already familiar to me (shoutout Squarrel Cafe). I do however fully intend on doing this in my neighborhood, again free of charge, right here in Sunnyside (and maybe Woodside as some of my family live there). Right now I'm just looking for venue recommendations that might maximize outreach especially for the intended audience. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.

Full disclosure, I do not work in tech nor did I study anything tech related. Just a citizen concerned that the tech is evolving faster than some folks’ understanding of said technology. I’d be happy to share the data/research behind the material presented.

Apparently I will spend the entirety of my 40s in PT for various ailments. So, neighbors, who do you love for PT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD and why? TYIA ♥️

Beantecost Coffee

I went into Beantecost last week before they opened, thinking it was already. They were just finishing up with the final touches before their grand opening for this past Saturday. All I remember is that they were incredibly nice.

Now, I saw the last post about the quality of their coffee, which turned into a completely different conversation where a few harmful assumptions were thrown out there without anyone questioning them. I’ve seen many stores open up here and close after a few months. I can’t imagine the work and money that goes into opening up a business only to see it fail shortly thereafter, so I decided to get some answers directly from the source. Here’s what I learned from speaking with the owner, Israel Salazar:

Israel is a Christian, but does not identify with any branch such as Pentecostal, Evengelical, etc. He’s a believer but does not identify as religious either. So why the religious imagery?

First off, despite some of the comments, the artwork isn’t AI generated. The illustrator and graphic designer behind it is an Argentinian artist by the name of Diego Jimenez. His Instagram handle is @diye.dg for anyone interested in checking out his work. Israel Salazar almost flew Diego out for the grand opening to draw on canvas outside the shop as an attraction, since the art is on their merchandise, but ultimately schedules did not align to make that happen.

As far as the art inspo goes, Israel was inspired by other brandings such as that from Dark Matter Coffee and Bones Coffee Company. Why? Israel is a skateboarder and rocker at heart. He wanted art that looked something like the bottoms of the old school skateboards or rock album covers. He thought they looked cool.

So why the religious references? He thought the concept of Pentecost was a good one. Simple as that. Not because he wanted to push a religious message, but because he liked the idea of bringing different people, languages and cultures together. He liked the diversity component of the Pentecost concept. That’s why he chose Sunnyside to open up his very first brick and mortar - the diversity.

He further jokes that if he wanted to push some sort of religious agenda, he would’ve opened up a church instead, but religion is the furthest thing from his mind when it comes to Beantecoste. It’s simply branding and one that aligns with his hardcore rocker soul.

(I consider myself a rocker at heart as well, and I totally get where he’s coming from. Half of the metal and rock music I hear has religious imagery and references, without it actually pushing any religious agenda whatsoever. It’s just lyrical art often times, part of the genre culture. Shoutout to Dance Gavin Dance… anyone👀?)

As far as the coffee, I mean either you like it or you don’t. I didn’t ask him about it because I’m not a coffee drinker and I’m someone that gets decaf iced coffee from anywhere if I’m craving it. I have zero preferences, and that’s how you know I know nothing of coffee lol.

So yep, that’s all there is to it, folks. Feel free to stop by and speak with the owner yourself if you have further questions. These are the nicest people, I swear.

Edit- This is all I can speak to. I have no further info. Speak with the owners if you have more questions.

Also, everyone that previously accused the images of being AI slop are probably the same ones accusing me of using AI to write this. Please relax with AI slop accusation obsession.

Not a frequent patron but would love to spin and talk vinyl. Anyone attend and have thoughts?

Hello everyone,

I’m a dental hygiene student at NYC College of Technology (City Tech), and I’m currently looking for patients of all ages, but especially teens and young adults ages 18–19, who are interested in receiving affordable dental cleanings at our clinic!

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Probably heard it in my dreams first but woken up around 12:45 last night by the downright spookiest moans I ever heard 👻

Then I looked outside and he was somehow stumbling (but managing to catch himself so as to keep standing) at each corner of the block.

It was like a drunk boxing match with an invisible opponent. The sounds of his sneakers were almost as frightening at the moans! Even tho he ruined my sleep I hope he made it out alright.

So at approximately 1:15am Tuesday October 13 several people I was with lost cell phone service. 2 phones were on Verizon, 1 was on AT&T and the last was a work phone on an unknown platform. The outage lasted until about 1:25am. Did anyone else have this problem? It's kind of disconcerting that multiple platforms would go out of service simultaneously

hi, my partner and I really want a baby soon but we live in a 1bedroom. We also both work from home so we really need a 2nd and/or 3rd bedroom. We have been on a lookout for these but it seems they get taken so quickly. We are not in a hurry to move but want to put the word out there.
Any leads on good brokers in Sunnyside?
We actually prefer well maintained pre-war rental buildings, and rent stabilized if possible.
Please comment or DM me if you have any leads. Thank you!

Hi all, I am looking for a 1 BR apt with a max budget of 2300 with an earliest move-in date of Dec 1. I know it’s still a bit early but I just want to ask just in case! Would appreciate any leads!

They recently opened across the library and I had time so I went to visit them. They proudly advertise themselves as a specialty coffee shop so I was excited when heading in. Waiting by the pick up area, turned around and unfortunately saw the roaster they use: a Bellwether.

If people don't know, unlike popular professional machines like IMF or Loring where each roaster is using any sourced bean with their own custom settings, Bellwether has a closed ecosystem. This means you buy beans from Bellwether, use one of their premade settings for those specific beans, and just let the machine run. No knowledge or roasting experience needed, just a tap of a button. If you try one Bellwether roasted bean, you've tried them all.

To put it simply, they're the Sysco of coffee. While they are technically a specialty coffee shop (Bellwether sourced beans do meet the criteria), it's hard to support them when they're part of a walled system that discourages artisanal craft of coffee, spends tons on marketing to persuade everyone they're the future, all while having machines that are known to have issues.

But if you don't care about all that and just want a quick cup of affordable coffee that does taste good, then they're great.

I’ve been struggling to find a reliable and convenient pharmacy. CVS and Walgreens make me want to pull my eyes out and a lot of local pharmacies have been less than helpful, have very limited hours, etc.

I just switched to Epicare on 52nd street and I couldn’t be more pleased and wanted to shout them out. The pharmacist there is so helpful every time I go in, the pharmacy is clean, the service is speedy, I just couldn’t be more happy and wanted to help drive business to them

Hi neighbors! Just wanted to come on here and gauge interest to see if the neighborhood would be interested in a coffee truck? Purpose is to serve good, affordable coffee that is consistent. Kindly let me know thoughts and feedback!

Hi, I’m John. I helped organize Sunnyside Potluck & Jam, and it was one of the highlights of my life. It was everything I thought it could be. Thank you to the community for coming together and enjoying one another through food, music, art, and fun.

I walk around Sunnyside constantly and meet so many amazing, interesting people. It’s so much fun to talk with everyone and be part of such an artistic, creative community. I’m glad I had the opportunity to help introduce you to one another.

Someone called the mix of mahjong lessons, massages, music, mutual aid groups, food, and meeting neighbors genius. Believe me, I’m no genius. I started with the idea of a long table and a potluck. From there, things changed constantly. I just kept walking around Sunnyside, meeting amazing people who liked the idea and kept hopping on board. Everyone brought something of their own, and that’s how it all came together.

I want to thank the small businesses that helped along the way:

• Ora La Casa De Las Flores: Tangni’s flowers were truly magnificent!
• Suryaside Yoga: Roque, Matt, and Tracy paved the way with Humanity Fest!
• Makina: Renny and Eden’s coffee celebration and food were on another level!
• Analaigh: Lorraine’s support and access to electricity and space were key.
• The Sconery: Sheila gave me tips on how to handle the storm.
• Philomena’s: Dave has always been the best!
• Dovetail Bakery: Kate is an opera-singing baking genius!
• Mishies: The best pies in NYC, Michelle is one of the hardest-working people out there!
• Masa Madre: Chef Jose and Daniel came through last minute!
• Stand Alone Cheese: I’ve been going to Stef and trying a new cheese weekly for three years now.
• Curley’s Bagels: Mark is the bagel king, and he grew up with my good buddy Matt!
• Bolivian Llama Party: David and his brothers have been relentless in their support of me. I appreciate them immensely.
• Turkeim: Nuu was so helpful and supportive from our very first conversation!
• The Screen Door: Kate is the real deal! I’m so glad she’s now in Sunnyside!
• Sloth Brew: Thank you, Omar and Andrew!
• Sanger Hall: Alex runs such a diverse, fun, eclectic bar. What a great person!
• Claret: Kevin, Jackie, Neal and Justin were always super supportive and helpful

A special thank-you to these micro businesses. Please make sure to visit and support them!

• Stray Vintage: Supplied the cornhole!
• Sunnyside Arts: Supplied the art supplies!
• Bliss Vintage & Handmade: Violet's enduring love of and passion for this community was truly inspirational

Thank you to all the amazing people who helped make this event unique:

• Beth: Face painting!
• Sherry: Henna!
• Shane and FirstPushSkatingboarding: Skateboard lessons!
• Mary: Pirate woman extraordinaire! Next time shell have a first mate pumping balloons!
• Alessa: Best Coquito in Sunnyside!
• Tracy: Mahjong Master!
• Mike and Chelsey of Bootleg Kids Collab: Spearheaded the sidewalk chalk and coloring!
• Jamie: Chair massage!

The entertainment and music were so good. Thank you to everyone who performed:

• DJ IIINO: Knew the vibe! What a DJ!
• Carla from the Philharmonic: An opera singer right on the street!
• BBYTK: A great rock performance, and Kenny also loaned the other bands his drums!
• Memo, Victoria, and Benji—the 49th Street Band: Amazing musicians and OG community organizers!
• Charlie, Nick, and Carlo: Up-and-coming jazz legends!!!
• Odd Ball Matt...thanks for changing up your show for the kids!
• Chase: Amazing violin!
• Darknight Bloom: Crista, Tim, and Julianne... Thank you so much!!

Thank you to all the mutual aid and community organizations that joined us with tables:

• Sunnyside Woodside Mutual Aid: Stalwart org that has been giving food out for 6 years now!
• Gratis Grove Community Fridge: Not just a community fridge but also doing distros all the time and helping with groceries and anyone in need
• Western Queens Community Land Trust: Trying to convert a huge building into an artists haven
• Western Queens Food Co-op
• 45th Street Greenspace: They need a new home! Hopefully a fully public green space in Sunnyside
• Rusty Wheelbarrow Farm

I also want to say something about volunteering. I didn’t want formal volunteer lists or shifts. My hope was that people would see something that needed doing and just help out. I wanted it to be organic, and it was.

A wonderful couple looked after the food station. My friends and neighbors picked up garbage and changed the bags. We used a mishmash of sound equipment, including Sunnyside Woodside Mutual Aid’s salvaged PA system. We broke down the entire setup in minutes because so many people jumped in.

I trusted my community to look after the space and one another, and you did. It was a total community team effort. It was soulful and an amazing sight.

A huge thank-you to the MVP neighbors and volunteers who saw what needed doing and jumped in. You helped immensely:

• James: the best sound guy in the history of audio. Without him this event is 100% not the same
• Ryan: First Mate and future DEP Chair
• Austin and Dan: Sunnyside Super Couple
• Quinn: my morning stretch and garden buddy
• Jeannie: seed bomb making wonderperson
• Francis: my cousin
• Andrew: sausage and peppers and miniatures master!

I want to thank Juile Won and her office specifically Kalsang for help facilitating the permit, dsny garbage pick-up and helping print additional copies of my flier.

Thank you to William from Woodside on the Move for his advice!

Thank you to Dirk, Evelyn, and Aki from Sunnyside Shines for their advice, support, equipment, and supplies. A special thank-you to Dirk. After the storm forced us to cancel the original date, I don’t think I would have kept going and organized a rain date without his encouragement. He told me how well I was doing and that I shouldn’t give up. That meant a lot to me, and I’m so glad I listened.

And a special thank-you to my close friends, all Sunnyside natives, and my family, who contributed funding alongside me. Especially Jim, Mike, Tom, Pat, Mom, and Camille—your generosity helped make this day possible. I’m so grateful for your support.

Thank you, Sunnyside. I’ll remember this day for the rest of my life.

P.S. Might be doing something for Halloween....Will Keep You Posted!