One of the most delicious things ever, but definitely a labor of love. You can go right ahead and blame the phyllo dough for this one. It’s one of those mystery doughs – I have no idea how they get it like that, but I’m not going to question it. […]
Author: Dara
National Restaurant Owner’s Podcast Interview w/Kyle Inserra
{Aired on December 20th, 2020} Catch my guest spot on the National Restaurant Owner’s Association Podcast, talking to host Kyle Inserra (mostly with my hands, as shown above) about all things restaurant marketing, social media, and pandemic problems. I took some of the questions we covered and turned them into […]
Best Foods to Combat Anemia
The following is a guest post from writer Zendaya Doyle. We connected recently because I was looking for more writers to contribute on health topics. As someone who is anemic, I found this very helpful! Enjoy 🙂 About 3 million Americans are diagnosed with anemia and millions more in the […]
That Sexy Garlic & Olive Oil Pasta (Aglio e Olio) from Chef (the Movie)
How else am I supposed to describe this pasta? Just Aglio e Olio? BORING. I know that’s technically what it is, but I don’t care. I’ve had a hard day and this was quite literally the only thing that went right. Fuck, it may be the only thing of 2020 […]
Restaurant Marketing: How To Handle Influencers (and Avoid Public Shaming)
We’ve all seen this movie before. Probably 100 times. Yet no one ever watches the sequel. Let’s take the food influencer story, since that’s the one I’m most familiar with, not to mention this article on Entrepreneur yesterday got me all riled up. The scene is set: An influencer with […]
A Goodbye Letter to Bobo, My Beloved Cat for 14 Years
Before you all think I’ve gone off the deep end, hear me out. I’m a big believer in writing letters to people who have passed, or friends we’ve lost touch with as a means of clarity and catharsis. In this case, being that we’re talking about a cat, I feel […]
NYC Restaurants Doing Thanksgiving To-Go Because 2020
Personally, I refuse to let Covid take Thanksgiving away from me. It’s already taken some of my friends, family, and clients. Enough. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and I will celebrate accordingly, even if it means I have to wear a mask while carving a turkey. I’m doing it (all […]
Content 101: The 5 FREE Photo Editing Apps You Need!
One of the questions I get asked the most is: how do you take such great photos?! First off, I believe that some people just have a great eye for food photos. I like to think I have a good eye for it, but I 100% believe that food styling […]
Creating a Community on Social Media: Some Do’s and Don’ts
Let’s start this off with a simple list of Do’s and Don’ts. Then we’ll get a bit more in depth after. I’m taking a bit of a backwards approach here; I believe that when you find something you like on the internet, you have a few seconds to grab someone’s […]
What IS The Skinny Pig Inc.?
Wow, I’m so glad you asked! Just kidding…you probably didn’t ask for this, but neither did I. That’s the real beauty of The Skinny Pig Inc. And before we dive in, I’ll be speaking this Friday (11/13) at BlogHer Food, their annual virtual food event, talking all things social media […]
Top 40 NY Food Blogs 2018
