As they say in Costa Rica, Pura Vida! This literally means "pure life", but according to the locals or "Ticos" as they are called, Pura Vida means great life, full of life, etc. I recently returned from an amazing mini-vacay in Costa Rica with my college bestie Angela (Ange), and […]
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Happy Friday!
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! I'm heading out for a Restaurant Week dinner (yes it was extended as per the usual) at Tanuki Tavern and then probably drinks somewhere. Perhaps the Gansevoort? Ooo fancy. I will stand at the top and throw $100 bills off the rooftop. Which […]
Winter Stinky Cheese Festival in NYC
As if New York City wasn't smelly enough, here comes the third annual Winter Stinky Cheese Festival! What a glorious name. Thanks to the Culinary Tour de France restaurant group, from March 3rd – March 12th you can try more than twenty types of distinct cheeses at participating restaurants. Exclusive menus […]
Valentine’s Day Roundup 2011
FINE. So even though I may be against it, I realize some of you are not. I have to leave for the airport in literally 3 hours, so I'm going to make this quick. If I were going to be taken out for Valentine's Day, the below are some places […]
Bon Voyage!
The Skinny Pig is going global tomorrow. I don't mean my site – that probably won't happen for another 5,124 years – but I AM going on vacation to Costa Rica. Happy happy joy joy! In an effort to escape the cold weather, my friend Ange and I decided to […]
World Nutella Day
How did I miss this?? I'm very sad that I missed the 5th annual World Nutella Day this past Saturday, February 5th. I didn't get to submit my own recipe and I have quite a few. DRAT! Perhaps I can whip up a batch of Nutella and banana wontons or […]
Restaurant Week Dinner at Zengo
Alright here it is: restaurant week dinner at a "Nuevo-Latino/Asian-Fusion" restaurant. Hmmm. Yes, I didn't know what to expect either, but I was super-intrigued by the menu and really enjoyed it. Spotty, semi-rude service aside, the atmosphere was cool (they have a sweet bar area downstairs too) and the food […]
Sunday Italian Feast
When someone asks me what I miss most about having a boyfriend, I respond with "Sunday dinner with all the pasta, sauce, meatballs and wine." Oh, I guess I forgot to mention that my last three boyfriends were Italian. Perhaps not a typical response, but it's so true – I'm […]
Restaurant Week Lunch at Devi
I rarely get the opportunity to go to Restaurant Week lunches, so I was pretty happy to visit Devi on Friday and see what it's all about. I pass by it all the time and the smell of spices waft outside onto 18th street; fortunately on the inside the smell […]
Restaurant Week Dinner at Steak Frites
I still have a few to go for RW, but believe it or not, this one might be my favorite so far…or a close tie with Devi (stay tuned for that one). I mean it's steak and fries. What's not to like? Considering my dinner date (Jess) was a little […]
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