WRITTEN BY: BILL WALLIS

Welcome back, Terp fam! It’s been another long, cold, hot, sunny, rainy week here in NYC and we’re here to help you plan out your next seven days of sunbathing and storm chasing. Just because the weather doesn’t know what it’s gonna do from day to day doesn’t mean you have to tackle life with the same approach. For those who love to plan, we salute you! As always, we’ve got a solid list of fun local events, places to eat, and fire new and slept on products here at Terp Bros Astoria. Ozone Park location opening soon! Until then, if you’re in Queens but Astoria is too far out for you to make the trip, let us do it for you! We deliver to all of Queens so you can order your weed and your dinner at the same time, sit back, and relax while it’s brought right to your door. Options on Options! For now, keep reading to see what fun is going on near you this week! 

WEEKLY FEATURED PRODUCTS

1. MFNY Candy Rain Strain (Assorted Products, Indica) 

When it comes to cannabis products, few names are synonymous with quality on the level that MFNY has been able to reach. Their commitment to high quality material from start to finish shows in every gummy, pre roll, cart, and disposable of theirs that we carry. Like MFNY to cannabis products, their Candy Rain strain has become a crowd favorite for many reasons. Its heavy, sedative indica onset is unmatched for those that love a high you can feel from the jump. Currently available here at Terp Bros Astoria are the watermelon flavored Candy Rain live resin edibles, the Candy Rain disposable vape (also available in cartridge), as well as two variations of the Candy Rain infused pre roll packs. You can choose between the Candy Rain X Super Runts or you can double up with the Candy Rain X Candy Rain two pack. Both rolled with top shelf flower and infused with terpy, delicious live resin. No matter the product, MFNY and Candy Rain have you covered. Even if you find yourself caught in the rain when the weather says sunshine. 

2. Ghost 2G Disposable Vape – Sunshine OG (Sativa) 

For those days when the sun is shining (the ones where weather called for rain) we recommend the Sunshine OG vape from Ghost. It’s a great option for a discrete sativa pen that gives you two grams for a longer life. It also has a nice shape that looks almost like one of those other vapes. None of that here though. Just THC from the Ghost. If you are a sativa lover on the go, this is the perfect option for you! Ghost also makes vapes in hybrid and indica, even pre roll packs so no matter what you like, they have something for you! Just tell your budtender you’re looking for a Ghost. If they run and hide, tell them it’s ok. You’re looking for a Ghost vape. Or pre rolls. They should come out of hiding in no time!

3. Cookies Flower – Hawaiian Rain – 3.5g (Hybrid) 

Just when you thought the rain was gone, it’s back again! This time, it’s the Hawaiian Rain flower from Cookies. When life (and weather) is unpredictable, it’s nice to have something consistent, and high quality you can count on. Cookies flower definitely comes correct, and leaves you wanting more but worried about what will happen if you smoke more. But you will. It’s just that good. We also have some other strains of their flower you can check out when you come in and get the one (or multiple ) that sound good to you!   

WEEKLY RESTAURANT(S) HIGHLIGHT (PICK YOUR OWN SEAFOOD)

If you are a seafood lover and aren’t regularly coming to Astoria to grub down at one of the many pick-your-own seafood spots, you’re not living! This neighborhood is one of the best in the country for fresh, delicious seafood. Most of them let you look and pick your own, one of them even lets you pick your own right out of the bin (gloves required, obviously). There is no better way to ensure you get the best possible quality than to pick it yourself and here in Astoria, you have tons of places where you can do just that! 

Starting with Hamido, you probably are already aware that they have a new location just steps away from their older (still operational) original spot. They now have way more space for delicious seafood options as well as a ton more seating (including patio seating when weather permits) so it’s a great spot for a date! Next up, Astoria Seafood. For a spot that lets you pick your own seafood (by hand) this place cooks and serves with Michelin level quality. Also, it’s great for parties as they have a relaxed BYOB policy! Finally, one of the many Egyptian seafood spots along Steinway, we decided to shine a spotlight on AbuQir. Like most of the seafood spots around here, you can pick which fish, shrimp, octopus, etc. you want, then they cook it up for you on the spot. It has lots of seating too so it’s great for larger groups or parties. Whichever you choose, seafood in Astoria is just the right way to do it. Prices be damned! 

WHAT TO DO IN QUEENS THIS WEEK

1. Decide (Once & For All) Which Souvlaki Truck Has The Best Skewer & Sauce 

Astoria is graced with a lot of amazing Greek food options. You’ll see the evidence of this all around in happy customers walking down the street carrying glistening skewers of pork or chicken and fumbling to open their mandatory Tzatziki dip. More often than not, these heavenly skewers were purchased at one of Astoria’s many amazing greek food trucks. If you ask three locals which is best, you’re likely to get three different answers. From their homemade dips and sauces, to how they grill their meats, each place puts its own spin on flavor and all of them are amazing. The answer here is which is your favorite? Not familiar with the plentiful places to get a souvlaki stick in Astoria? Start with what many consider the main three options. 

Souvlaki Lady, tucked right off of Ditmars Blvd. serves up what many people say is the best souvlaki in the city. We love her food, too. But we love all of them. Next up, try King Souvlaki. Right on the corner of Ditmars and Steinway. Their fries are cooked in extra virgin olive oil and go perfect with their lemon juice, salt, and oregano dusted chicken, pork, or sausage skewers. Never forget the Tzatziki at any of these places, by the way. They all make their own and all of them are delicious and unique. Definitely an important part of deciding which spot is your favorite. Finally, Fanky’s Souvlaki. They have more options than a lot of other souvlaki trucks including skewers of not only pork or chicken but also beef, lamb, and shrimp! Try all three spots and make the decision for yourself. Which is best? While deciding, enjoy walking around our beautiful neighborhood and meeting the lovely people that make the Astoria community so great! 

2. Walk Off Your Souvlaki Sticks In Astoria Park While The Weather Still Permits

All of that scientific comparison and Souvlaki sampling has surely got you feeling full and one of the best ways to feel better when you’ve had one (or five) too many souvlaki sticks is to take a nice, long walk. Maybe we’re biased, but we happen to think that Astoria Park is one of the best places to do it. Unfortunately, the seasons are changing once again and our sweet little sun baked neighborhood will once again be battered with rain and snow as fall and winter rapidly approach. The good news? You’ve still got time! The sun is still shining, albeit less frequently than a month or two ago. Take the time to get out there and enjoy it while you still can! Walk, jog, run, crabwalk, whatever your thing is. Do it at the park. Ok, well not whatever your thing is. Keep it respectful so everyone can enjoy the park too. Take in the water (metaphorically) and enjoy the last few markets and food festivals of the early fall. You never know what you’ll see (or hear or smell or taste) at Astoria Park! 

3. Spend a Full Day  Wandering Around Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a park had everything? Wonder no more. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is that park! It has everything from daily food vendors selling restaurant quality food at pennies on the dollar to weekly markets and even the space ships from Men In Black. Ok, so maybe they aren’t actually space ships and sure, they’re constantly under construction. But they’re super cool relics from the World’s Fair back in the 1960s. Whether you just want to relax in the shade, join a game of soccer or volleyball, do a street food crawl, or just take a walk, this park has pretty much everything you could want. Oh, did we mention there is also a zoo, a science museum, the Queens Museum, and even more there? Yeah, it’s a pretty great park and it’s not super far from Astoria. It’s also close to a Home Depot. You know, in case that’s important to you. Not sure why it would be, but you do you. No judgement here! 

Here we are again, weekly readers. That sad moment where the newsletter ends and we have to part ways until next Tuesday. However, we hope that we gave you some good ideas and options for things to do in your neighborhood this week! We can’t wait to see you in the shop here in Astoria (and Ozone Park very soon) and hear about all of your food and fun adventures! As always, if you’ve got an event, restaurant, or show you want to see us shout out in an upcoming newsletter, shoot us a DM on Instagram! We always love hearing from you and picking from your ideas for weekly highlights! So, for now, grab some Candy Rain or Sunshine OG (depending on the weather) and get ready to down some delicious seafood and/or souvlaki sticks. Don’t forget to walk it off in one of Queens’ many beautiful parks when you’re done! Thanks for reading, and as always, stay terpy Queens.