As if the Mets don't get enough ridicule, now there's this. Former Mets champ Darryl Strawberry will be opening a restaurant in Douglaston, Queens, aptly named Strawberry's Sports Grill. I don't have too many details beyond that at the moment. Now, speaking as a Met fan, I am totally used to getting […]
Author: Dara
Dinner at Tamba
Having lived in New York my whole life, I am fully aware of the abundance of foreign cuisine available at every turn, and as a result, there are few types of food that I actually consider "foreign." Indian food is one genre that is somewhat foreign to me, and for no real reason either. […]
Toast To The Children Benefit With Tom Colicchio and One Cool Spot at Polar Lounge
Nothing makes you feel more like an uppity New Yorker than uttering the words, "oh, I can't tonight, I have a benefit to go to." That said, if the benefit in question is hosted by Tom Colicchio and offers tastings of some of New York's finest restaurants, I really don't […]
Last Chance…
To enter my contest hosted by Glad and Cookies for Kid's Cancer! Submit your idea on how you give back to your community through food, and you could win a $500 AMEX Gift Card. Remember, the idea doesn't have to be something you've done already, it could be something you want […]
Dinner at Salumeria Rosi
I am passionate about food. Obviously. But for some reason, I always get extra excited about wine bars, salumerias, tapas bars…even the cocktail hour at a wedding. Why? What do they all have in common?? Cheese, meat, variety, and deliciousness. Fortunately for me, I had the pleasure of visiting Cesare Casella's Salumeria […]
Intimate Dinner at Zenkichi
As most of you know, I have moved to Williamsburg. Yes, yes. It is a monumental moment in the life of The Skinny Pig. Not really…I'm just being dramatic. I thought it would be much more difficult to adjust to, but it's quite nice actually, and the abundance of new […]
Summit Bar’s New Summer Menu
Interior of Summit Bar – photo courtesy of Konstantino Hatzisarros When the Summit Bar launched it's new summer cocktail menu, I could only think, "oh boy – what kind of bizarre concoction will they come up with now?" This unassuming little spot (and great date place) on the LES makes some […]
Don’t Forget…
To enter the Glad "Recipe for Giving" Contest! Proceeds go to Cookies for Kid's Cancer and the winner gets a $500 Amex gift card! It takes all of 5 minutes! Come on people get involved! 🙂 Just remember to keep your submissions to 100 words or less. Links below if […]
Limelight Marketplace Opens Today!
Photo Courtesy of the New York Times I remember this place when it was glowsticks and raves; now it's cupcakes and clothing. The long awaited Limelight Marketplace is opening today, and the three-story, former church/nightclub (bet you don't hear that term too often) will house food shops (Cupcake Stop and Brooklyn's famous […]
Big Apple Barbecue Block Party June 12th & 13th
Break out your wet naps people, because the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is a-comin'. Brought to you by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, Blue Smoke, and Jazz Standard, the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party will be two full days of meat and music - what a combo! The pitmasters were just […]