What is it about burgers and fries that go so well together? I was doing some more investigating at Rare in Chelsea. Rare has two locations and I've only been to the one in Murray Hill YEARS ago with my dad. I barely remembered it (prob not a good sign, […]
Author: Dara
The Skinny Pig Joins GFQ!
Between all of my culinary exploits and unrelenting sarcasm, I completely forgot to mention that I have joined the "GFQ Family" and will be writing posts for them on a weekly basis. What is GFQ? You might ask. Well they are the "Guys From Queens" and they are a web-based […]
Lunch “Solo” at Lupa
Yesterday I had lunch at one of my favorite pasta spots in the West Village. Lupa, Mario Batali's "Osteria", is a relatively small but comfortable restaurant, with a full bar and authentic Italian food. I was with a large group for work (despite the title of this post – read […]
Starbucks Name-Fails
I am not ashamed to admit it – I love Starbucks. I hated it at first, but that ultra-strong coffee has grown on me like a benign tumor and I have no plans to get rid of it. The first sip of my soy iced coffee in the spring and […]
What’s Your Favorite Superbowl Party Food?
Whether or not you like football is basically irrelevant when it comes to the Superbowl. I think it's yet another excuse for people to get together, eat and drink. Oh and yell things at the TV. This year I decided to host a little Superbowl Party, and I'm compiling my […]
Brunch at Spitzer’s Corner
Now I like cooking for myself as much as the next guy, but sometimes, you just can't beat a good mid-day brunch. I had the random pleasure of having late brunch at Spitzers Corner on Saturday, and I really enjoyed it. Not a huge menu and no drink deals […]
I Cooked: Breakfast Egg Sandwich
This is something I make pretty often; especially on the weekends when I'm hungover or on a time crunch because it's pretty damn easy to put together and fills me up. I make it with egg whites, American cheese (sometimes feta if I'm feeling fancy, but I'll admit I like […]
Addicted: Baked by Melissa’s Cupcakes
I love cupcakes. This is a somewhat recent addiction, as I was never a sweets-lover, in fact I tend to gravitate more towards salt, but lately something about those fluffy cakes and their creamy frosting has me salivating. Take for example, Baked by Melissa's teeny tiny cupcakes. These things […]
Dinner at Bell Book & Candle
In the midst of holiday madness and blizzard advisories, I completely forgot to post about this. My apologies. A lot of times I go to restaurants and one or two things will really impress me; I always say that I have a hard time finding a restaurant that is solid […]
NYC Winter Restaurant Week 2011
During my rant last night (see below post), it completely escaped me that there is ONE thing to look forward to during January and February in New York: Restaurant Week! I really shouldn't have to explain RW at this point, but basically it's an opportunity to try many of New […]
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