D'Aquila Pastry Shop

D'Aquila Pastry Shop
(718) 886-48003331
Francis Lewis Blvd,
Flushing, NY 11358

This is an Italian pastry shop sitting in the heart of a Queens, NY Italian/Greek neighborhood (Flushing or Auburndale, depends on who you ask) that offers your standard faire of Italian dessert, bread, cakes, etc. However, D'Aquila's rendition of the desserts is not as 'heavy' as the usual more "American" ones. And THAT, my friend, is a good thing.

Often times, the cakes you get at coffee shops and such are oversweetened, however, D'Aquila's regular cheeze cake, has thick consistency and is perfectly sweetened to a delightful balance. And even their marble cheezecake, which is usually sugared to the point where you can feel your tooth developing a cavity, is made with chocolate, cheeze, salt, and sugar at the absolute harmonious state.

It just doesn't get any better than that.

And while you are there, don't forget to buy some cookies on the way out. Again, in accordance with their flavor, they are not oversweetened. When you first take one of their butter cookies out from the box, you would feel they are light and will crumble nicely once you take a bite. And they do just that.

Overall, this is an excellent neighborhood pastry shop that offers great desserts at great prices.

Transiberrian 2008

I have finished watching Transiberrian (2008). It is a beautifully shot thriller film that took place on the Transiberrian railroad traveling in between Beijin, China and Moscow, Russia.

The cinemaography of this film is masterfully done -- the locations are exotic (to me at least) and wonderfully captured, and definitely are very pleasing to the eyes. One of the scenes showed the transcontinental railroad cutting across the snow capped pine forest while puffing out white smoke. It was a treat to the eyes.

Story-wise, Transiberria is one thrilling ride (no pun intended) -- though the last 1/4 segment of the movie was a let down that spoiled the build up from the first 3/4 of the film. However, do not let this deter from your will to rent and enjoy this movie on a cold wintery Saturday afternoon with a cup of hot coffee and cuddling with your loved one. Also, if you like cameras and taking photos, you will be happy to know that our heroine carries a Canon Rebel with her. You even get to see her use a white L lens!