I'm an idiot but beyond the old hulking gantries, there's not much sense of history along the LIC waterfront with so much being new and glassy. What the Little Chef has built with the Little Cafe though has given me and my family a sense of place--a bakery, a cafe, a takeout restaurant, a catering service--that we go back to again and again.
She's Filipina American but beyond the pork dishes, you could hardly tell given her effortless skill in whipping up a cupcake or Guinness stew or cornbread with maple butter or brisket or matzo ball soup or whatever it is she wants to make for this community she loves. We love her and her cafe in return.
But, please, stop being so good at everything. I'm getting quite thicc and not in the right places.
I had their Thanksgiving turkey dinner and it was literally the best turkey I've ever eaten in my life. The sides were great too, but I was so impressed by the turkey. It was perfectly seasoned and moist. And I am super picky, so you know it's good. I'm dreaming about it right now. Plus, the owner and the workers are so generous and lovely. Definitely check out this spot
I'm a native NYer that moved to the neighborhood 2 years ago. This is the first place that I can truly say I love in my neighborhood. You've got to love the service with a smile that The Little Chef Diana gives everyone. I'm partial to the mini muffins and the iced coffee; it always hits the spot post my weekend bike rides.
They also do meal planning here and have some great treats for all the different holidays and occasions.
Some of the best bread pudding EVER!! Simply delicious!
And today a scrumptious Halloween cupcake! 😋
Got the adobo and eggs breakfast sandwich this morning. It was really good and a healthy amount of food. Perhaps too much because the adobo sauce was leaking out of the sandwich and there was so much in the sandwich it was hard to pick up. So I ate it with a fork. Good problems to have I guess.
Also really enjoyed their bread pudding!
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