That's right – I am off to Ft. Lauderdale to visit my grandmother (isn't that why anyone goes to Ft. Lauderdale?). I will be in hot pursuit of homemade chopped liver, kugel, cheese balls (recipe to come hopefully..), and babka. All the while taking in some sun and enjoying some […]
Author: Dara
Passover Seder at Tabla
If you're part of The Tribe but your Tribe sucks at cooking, why not consider a Passover seder at popular Indian spot Tabla? Because…Indian isn't Jewish..? Sure it might be a little hard to grasp, but we're New Yorkers, we've grasped a lot worse. On Tuesday, March 30th, Tabla will […]
Dinner at Scarpetta
Restaurants that are backed and operated by a celebrity chef usually don't interest me much, especially when they're located in the meatpacking district. Overhyped and usually overpriced, these words are more often than not, indicative of the restaurant scene in this trendy locale. However, there are exceptions to every rule, and Scott Conant's […]
Fried Chicken at Brooklyn Bowl
I had the pleasure of checking out Brooklyn Bowl the other night, and the even greater pleasure of trying their much-gabbed-about fried chicken from Blue Ribbon. Was it worth the trek to Billyburg? Well, in a word: yes. Crispy, salty, crunchy, juicy, and only slightly greasy…I give you…Brooklyn Bowl's fried […]
Classic New York Revisited: Dinner at Bice
This past weekend, I took a little time machine and landed in a romantic comedy from the 80's, having dinner no less. Bice in midtown has that classic, fancy-New-York-restaurant vibe somehow (maybe because it's been around since 1926??), and if the service wasn't so damn friendly, I would have been […]
Please Be Patient With The Pig
I've been having email issues and I just got a new camera, so I'm falling a bit behind on posts trying to figure everything out. Hang in there – some new scrumptious pics will be coming your way shortly… Heavily Yours, Tke Skinny Pig
Dine In Brooklyn!
Ahh something I will be doing a lot more of in the near future. Mainly because I'm moving there. Holler! Not a joke – it's true. As much as I love Manhattan and it's urine-splattered streets, I will be relocating to uber-trendy Williamsburg soon. So it's only fitting that I promote their […]
March 1 – 14 2010 is Martini Week!
I am so over this weather. NYC got bitch-slapped by mother nature yet again with the "perfect storm." This is NOT perfect. If this was perfect, I would be at home, on my couch, with a blanket, watching The Office and eating chinese food directly from the carton. FUCK THIS. Seriously. […]
Dinner at Bistro Vendome
In the glorious land of Midtown East, the abundance of French restaurants makes it hard for a new one to stand out. Unless, of course, you happen to make delicious Mussels Provencale and a steak that melts in your mouth… Bistro Vendome, opened just last week on 58th st between […]
Sandwiched Menu Revealed!
Sandwiched, the new "pop-up" cafe in the Whitney Museum brought to you by Danny Meyer's Hudson Yards, will be opening this Thursday, Feb 25th, in conjunction with 2010, the Whitney Biennial. The menu has just been released, and there's not much to say except, "I'll have one of everything." This […]
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