QUEENS — Hungry for love?
Forest Hills singles who like pizza might be able to find their match at the first ever “Forest Hills Singles Pizza Crawl.”
During the event, slated for March 14, locals looking for love will get to taste pizza at several neighborhood eateries while chatting with other singles.
“I try to get people together,” said Beau Gould, 41, an IT recruiter, who recently started organizing meetups for those hoping to find their sweethearts. “And everybody loves pizza.”
Attendees will hit three pizza joints located within walking distance — Lillian Pizzeria on 69th Avenue, A&J Pizza on Austin Street and Gloria Pizza on Queens Boulevard.
The venues, Gould said, were among the top choices in an unofficial poll about local pizzerias conducted on a neighborhood Facebook page.
“It’s a great way to meet people — when you are just walking and talking,” Gould said.
Gould said that he can easily eat three slices, but he suggested that those who cannot could split pieces of pizza with other participants.
The event will end at a local bar so that people can continue to mingle, Gould said.
Gould said that for the past three months he has also been organizing “date walking” events, mostly in Central Park, during which a group of men and women go for a walk together, and participants rotate talking to each other for a couple of minutes.
After the walk is over, attendees contact Gould and tell him if they are interested in any of the people they spoke to. If there is a match, Gould provides both with each other's contact information.
The pizza crawl will take place Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. Participants meet at Banter Irish Bar & Kitchen at 108-22 Queens Blvd. and then walk together to the pizzerias. During the event, participants will also vote for the best pizzeria, and one randomly drawn participant will receive a gift certificate to the pizzeria of their choice. The age range is open. Those who don't live in Forest Hills are also welcome to participate. Cost: $5. For more information, go here.
