"The people behind Queens Comfort (now closed) run this cafe and doughnut shop in Astoria. You order at a counter, and a lot of the menu involves elaborate baked items. They switch up their offerings often, but you might see nutella crème brulée doughnuts or rainbow cookie crumb cake. For something savory, get the McGruffin biscuit sandwich. It’s so thick you’ll struggle to fit all of its layers in one bite, and the moist buttermilk biscuit is so fluffy and sweet it could be classified as a cupcake. On Sunday’s, Comfortland hosts a special brunch, which is $60 and cash-only. It includes four courses and a drink, and there’s a DJ present." - neha talreja, will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang
Daniel Brennan