September 2010
7 posts
“The latest barbecue fusion newcomer (along with Fatty ’Cue, the Mexicue truck, and BaoBQ) opened last night. MexiQ comes from Astoria restaurateurs Dimitri Paloumbis (Break Bar and Billiards) and Dino Philippou (Cavo), who hired consulting chef Julieta Ballesteros (Crema, MXco, Los Feliz) to put a truly southern spin on southern favorites like brisket (braised in tequila and oregano, and smoked in-house), ribs (rubbed in adobo, marinated in beer, and braised in banana leaves), and even fried chicken (crusted in cornmeal and dusted in ancho chile). To top it all off: 48 beer taps! Have a look at the menu, and the fried ice cream.”
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MexiQ Kitchen & Draught, 37–11 30th Ave., nr. 38th St.; Astoria