No matter where we go, no matter what we do, we can’t escape the calorie counters. Nowhere is safe, not even Shea Stadium, the home of my beloved New York Mets and my favorite spot for sausage and peppers. Last night I attended the game against the Rockies, and thankfully […]
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Mayor Bloomberg Says Let’s Dance!
Now I realize this isn’t really food-related, but it’s good-times-related and that deserves some attention on my blog. The Cabaret License that has been in effect since 1926, may finally be getting repealed in NYC by Mayor Bloomberg. The 82-year-old law prohibits three or more people from dancing in a […]
Restaurant Week Chronicles – Reservations
In true Skinny Pig fashion – I just booked myself five reservations for the upcoming 2 weeks of Restaurant Week. For all I know, I may even make more, but as of right now I booked Mia Dona, Centro Vinoteca, Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro, Megu Midtown, and Amma all for […]
PS 450 – Trendy Happy Hour
It’s your typical Friday evening at 5:30. You can usually find me at any bar for happy hour (or HH as I call it), drinking and eating my troubles away. I take a friend or two, and we all agree that the place has to have two things: happy hour […]
Real Housewife Muffins
Sounds like a recipe out of The Stepford Wives cookbook doesn’t it? Well in reality, it doesn’t work either apparently. "Celebrity Natural-Food Chef" Bethenny Frankel, from the annoying popular reality show The Real Housewives of New York City, has launched her own line of Vegan muffins from her health-conscious cookie […]
Update!
New recipe in Recipes section. Oreo and Reeses Cheesecake!
Oreo and Reeses Cheesecake
Yes, it IS as good as it sounds, and SO easy. This is my mom’s fantastic cheesecake recipe with a few of my favorite things thrown in like Oreos and Reeses. But please feel free to substitute with whatever chocolates you like. I’m definitely going to try Snickers next time… […]
The New York Culinary Experience
You know that saying, "I learned from the best"? Well now, when someone compliments your exquisite homemade bread or your pan-seared salmon, you can actually use that phrase and mean it. The French Culinary Institute and New York Magazine are hosting the foodie event of the season entitled The New […]
Top Chef Richard Blais Creates “Popcornsicle”
Top Chef finalist Richard Blais will be putting his unconventional skills in the kitchen to good use at a popcorn company in Manhattan. Garrett Popcorn Shops in Midtown has recruited Blais to come up with a new way of eating popcorn. And needless to say, he took that idea and […]
Kool Bloo: The Cherry Valley of Manhattan?
If you aren’t from Queens, you probably have no idea what I’m talking about. If you are though, you know those are some big shoes to fill. Who can beat the TCS, Bushman or Beast? Well Kool Bloo may not beat it, but it’s definitely in the running. Out of […]
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