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Moooo-ve! 'Aggressive cow' terrorizes students in Pennsylvania college town If not for the video evidence above, I'd think this story was a lot of bull.

Blair must be grieving the death of her father at 89.

Tabletop BBQ at Sik Gaek By QNS News Team May 11, 2013 “Oh, that’s probably too much food,” the server warns in a refreshing moment of honesty. “Most dishes are intended to serve three to four.” He then reaches under the table for an invisible switch, and flames appear. The restaurant is Sik Gaek, and the booths are tucked under tin awnings reminiscent of a back alley in a bustling Asian city, the walls plastered with karaoke posters. Next to each table sit enormous plastic red buckets where diners discard shells, bones and shrimp tails. This is Korean barbecue at its very best. It’s a whole different ballgame than the American version. Soon the waiter returns and begins frying a couple of eggs in a skillet to be set aside as one of many garnishes. Next, a technicolor parade of small plates arrives, none of them ordered by the table. These are customary complimentary dishes often enjoyed as appetizers or used as toppings with the main course. There are bowls of flaming red kimchi—one of pickled mushrooms and vegetables, garlic cloves and jalapenos—and yet another steaming dish of what appears to be an egg soufflé. The Korean rice cakes are a favorite at Sik Gaek. The thin strips of fish cakes glistening with a glowing red sriracha glaze actually resemble long, chewy gnocchi. Lush leaves of bibb lettuce serve as jade wraps for the delicacies to come. And now, the barbecue begins. Paper thin strips of bulgogi—sesame, soy and garlic marinated short ribs—sizzle and curl as they brown on the grill. A gargantuan, ice cube-studded platter covers the end of the table and brims over with piles of clams, sea snails, prawns, scallops, mussels and even shells full of crab meat, veggies and mozzarella cheese. It’s all slowly grilled on the tabletop. Bold diners will want to try Sik Gaek’s famous plate, the seafood hot pot—a rice bowl placed over the grill and filled with fresh seafood, including a live octopus, that is slowly steamed over the heat. Skeptics may want to check out the YouTube clip with Anthony Bourdain and David Chang. Whether you are adventurous or timid, the menu is ideally suited for sharing among friends who can agree on a few dishes. Even the spicy ramen soup is intended to feed a small family. Start off with a few orders and add more as you go along to gradually build a tableside grilled feast. From steamed fresh lobster to beef short rib stew, monkfish and mackerel to prawns and scallops, each order arrives in heaping platters. Although health codes prevent guests from taking home unconsumed raw meats, don’t waste those untouched gems. Ask nicely, and your server will have the kitchen steam or grill your leftovers and package it to take home. Sik Gaek 49-11 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside 718-205-4555 Open daily from 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. https://qns.com/2013/05/tabletop-bbq-at-sik-gaek/

A new campaign spearheaded by the Asian American Federation (AAF) is spotlighting Murray Hill in Queens as the go-to New York City destination for authentic Korean food. AAF launched the “Find Your Seoul” campaign with a kickoff event and luncheon in Murray Hill this past weekend. Murray Hill in Queens has grown to become the home of NYC’s largest Korean community and features some of the city’s most authentic Korean food. The “Find Your Seoul in NYC” campaign aims to promote Murray Hill as a destination for the city’s most authentic Korean food and help New Yorkers discover a diversity of Korean food beyond Korean barbecue and beyond Manhattan.

Perhaps one of her fans would like to meet her...

Reserve your spot now and meet the beloved, Emmy-winning TV chef, best-selling author, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich in person at a special event hosted by the Bayside Historical Society on Thursday, June 29, at the Castle in Fort Totten. “A Conversation with Lidia Bastianich” (part of the ‘Author Talk at the Castle Series’), will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. After presenting a lecture and conducting an audience Q&A, the author will be signing copies of her latest cookbook, “Lidia’s a Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl.” The grandmother of five prepares simple, seasonal and economical Italian dishes that warm the cockles of your heart, from her cozy kitchen in her sprawling Douglaston Manor home in Queens. Viewers feel like they’ve been transported to Italy. As a successful restaurateur, Bastianich currently owns three popular restaurants, as well as three sandwich shops, in Manhattan. She noted that these days, her kids run those businesses. The author, who has always lived in Queens since she came to Astoria as an immigrant, said she was really looking forward to the upcoming event at BHS.

Or he could seek the advice of another learned individual...

Maybe because of the awful circumstances the coroner was convinced to get a definitive answer?

One huge celebrity schlong is now off the market... Madly in love Jon Hamm marries Anna Osceola where they filmed 'Mad Men' finale

It's such a lonely word... Harvard behavior scientist who studied honesty accused of fabricating data

Human remains found in California near search area for Julian Sands

My former roommate's stepmother's stepfather (got that?) still played tennis at 104. The mother of one of the remaining Atkol stragglers is 100.

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This Alien life form is over 300 years old, and I'll bet he still parties:

I'm sorry; I read 'score' and 'ten' and my mind drifted elsewhere...

First vehicles cross newly constructed I-95 bridge that collapsed from deadly tanker fire

I'll beat @Unicorn to the punch... I feel a song coming on...

Eric McCormack has revealed that when the pilot was being filmed, Will had a straight law partner and friend, played by Cress Williams, who was supposed to be a counterpoint to Jack. But 2 days into filming, director James Burrows went to the PTB and said it wasn't working; there should be four on the show. I know him as Kadijah's on & off flame, Scooter, on LIVING SINGLE, and Bailey's ex-hubby on GREY'S ANATOMY.

Brazen bandit uses blowtorch to steal $448 in skin care products from NYC Walgreens Methinks somebody has a really bad acne problem. Thousands of chickens stay put after tornado strikes Mississippi poultry farm Maybe they were too CHICKEN to make a run for it. How to tell if your local McDonald's 'is a good one' 1. THE LIGHTS ARE ON 2. THE DOORS AREN'T LOCKED 3. THERE'S NO BURGER KING IN THE AREA

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‘Friend’s Tavern’ in Jackson Heights honored for being longest-running LGBTQ+ bar in Queens

They’re not escargot-ing anywhere. State officials placed part of a Florida city under quarantine Tuesday as they race to eradicate the invasive, parasite-carrying giant African snail. The 3.5-mile section of Miramar in Broward County — located just 11 miles west of Hollywood — will be covered in a metaldehyde-based molluscicide to exterminate any giant African snails after at least one was found in the area earlier this month. Residents will be able to move out of the treatment area freely but are prevented from moving any plant-based supplies that could harbor the mammoth mollusk’s eggs. “Under the quarantine, it is unlawful to move a giant African land snail or a regulated article, including, but not limited to, plants, plant parts, plants in soil, soil, yard waste, debris, compost or building materials, within, through or from the defined quarantine area without a compliance agreement,” the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced. The agency confirmed that a giant African snail — which can stretch up to 8 inches long — was spotted in the area in June, prompting an increased survey. Giant African snails have been deemed “one of the most damaging snails in the world” for their threat to both agriculture and human life. The snails carry the frightfully named rat lungworm parasite that can induce meningitis in humans. They are also capable of ravaging vegetation and are known to dine on more than 500 types of plants. The mollusks can produce up to 1,200 eggs a year. https://nypost.com/2023/06/20/giant-african-snail-detection-in-florida-leads-to-quarantine/

'Once Upon a One More Time' review: Britney Spears' Broadway show is awful Fresh off of “Bad Cinderella” comes the new Broadway musical “Once Upon a One More Time” — an even worse Cinderella. The dreadful show, which opened Thursday night at the Marquis Theatre, takes the pop songs of Britney Spears and plops them willy-nilly in a feminist Cinders in which the main character realizes there’s more to life than falling in love with a prince. Good for you, Cindy, but wouldn’t it be nice if you were both a freethinking, independent woman and your musical’s story made a lick of sense? It’s bibbidi-bobbidi-brainless. Instead of crafting compelling characters or a gripping plot, book writer Jon Hartmere has combined dance floor tunes from the aughts and half-baked, teacher’s-pet ideas into shapeless mush. “Once Upon” is rarely fun, but always cloying and impossible to follow.