When you have really good quality ingredients, you don’t need to make things overly complicated. That’s why I’m super excited to partner with the Icons of European Taste on this recipe post! Icons of European Taste is a joint promotional campaign to promote Prosciutto di San Daniele, Grana Padano and […]
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Favorite Pasta in NYC for #NationalPastaDay (2019)
Another social media “holiday” is upon us. Everyone rejoice! Just kidding I don’t really understand them but it gives me a lot of inspiration for #content, so let’s do this thing. National Pasta Day is October 17th evidently, so in order to celebrate accordingly, here is a list of some […]
Dinner at: Carbone
The difference between a good Italian restaurant and a great Italian restaurant? Consistency. And a damn good sauce. Carbone is one of those places that never stops being good; every time I come here, no matter the day, hour, or season, it’s good. Ok, it’s very good. When you sit […]
Dinner at: Intersect by Lexus (Mishiguene)
If you’re wondering, it’s pronounced “meh-shu-gen-uh” and it means “crazy” in Yiddish. I’ll be totally honest, I’m half-Jewish and I was pronouncing it like “Michigan” until I saw the Israeli-inspired menu and put two and two together. Nothing gets by me! Before I even start in on the food, let’s […]
SkinnyPig Travels: What to Do and Eat in Seattle
Again, apologies for the delay on this one…I’ve been behind on life. A lot of you have asked for a roundup of the places I visited in Seattle, so here you go! Please keep in mind, I was only there for 3 days and my knee was REALLY bad at […]
Best First Date Bars in NYC (2019)
I’d like to preface this entire post by saying that I kind of hate dating. But I’ve done it. A lot, unfortunately. So…maybe this post should be titled “Best First Date Bars in NYC for People Who Hate Dating”. …I’ll consider it. Anyway. I have been to all of the […]
Where to Eat Near: Penn Station (Guide)
Ahh Penn Station. The toilet of New York City. I can say that, I’ve lived here my entire life and also it’s just true. When people ask me where to eat around here I usually say “20 blocks down and 2 avenues over”. But hey, I’m here to enlighten people […]
The Pool Bar at TWA Hotel
I don’t even know where to start with this one…easily one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen. And I’m a born and raised New Yorker. I’ve seen some shit. This is a hotel. It’s TWA-themed. It has a pool. Oh, and one small thing: the pool is basically on […]
Grilling with Snake River Farms
This post contains affiliate links. If purchased through said links, I receive a small commission, which helps support The Skinny Pig/bacon/pizza content. It’s almost that time of year…the end of grilling season. Sad face. So here’s the thing, I actually love Fall, so I’m not going to complain about brisk […]
How To: 10 Minute Taco Night with Cacique
Is there anything more fun-sounding than “taco night”? I don’t know about you, but when I hear that, I immediately get excited. Thoughts of ground beef, chorizo, guac and queso dancing through my head. I’ve partnered with Cacique® to help you prepare for taco night the right way! One Two […]