New York Press 2007 Best of Eats & Drinks picks two from Jackson Heights

From the New York Press "Best of Everything 2007" issue

BEST BAR TO BUY $3 CORONAS & A RUMBA
El Flamingo
85-12 Roosevelt Ave. (betw. 85th & 86th Sts.), Jackson Heights, Queens
718-606-1633
When we’re forlorn, we hop the rattling 7 train to Jackson Heights and assuage our loneliness with $3 Coronas, ear-splitting salsa music and a twirl with a sexy ballerina or two. At this fog-shrouded, disco-ball Mexican club, a dozen ladies linger around in lingerie and heels, ready to salsa or rumba—with you and your pocketbook. An hour of chaste hip-shaking (no beneath-the-belt extracurriculars) costs about $40. We recommend shelling out for a single dance, then self-medicating with lime-topped Coronas until your little black cloud breaks.

BEST FROZEN SAMOSAS OUTSIDE OF BOMBAY
Patel Bros.
3727 74th St., Jackson Heights, Queens
718-898-3445
Sometimes Lean Pockets just don’t cut it in terms of fast, easy frozen food, and that’s where a trip to Patel Brothers comes in. The key to this chain Indian grocery store is bulk. It’s where you go to stock up on value packs of spices and frozen Indian dinners. The extensive freezer section boasts a fine array of Indian meals, including saag paneer, lentils, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken and more. There are also huge bags of frozen samosas—which is the ultimate snack in times of need.

[where: El Flamingo, 85-12 Roosevelt Ave. (betw. 85th & 86th Sts.), Jackson Heights, Queens]
[where: Patel Bros., 3727 74th St., Jackson Heights, Queens]