dope food-this little piggy went to market......

soooo, spotted pig. pretty well known restaurant/pub. i guess it's technically considered a gastropub [whatever the heck that means...too lazy to google]. it's in the west village. jay-z is a part owner. it's super trendy, fairly small, dimly lit, and very noisy. it's very fun, particularly with large parties [but you gotta have a reservation for that]. this place is basically always crowded with beautiful people, glittering famed ones, and the pseudo a-listers, spending lots of paper and hip by default. there's a nice dichotomy, though, because it's also a very laid back establishment.

as far as my memory serves me, they only take cash so make sure to go to an atm before you settle in for a drink or some food.

so i know i said that the BEST fries were at pommes frites. still true....however, i'd like to give a tip of the hat to the shoestring fries that they serve up at the spotted pig. really long, super thin fries. and LOTS of them. they are sooooo tasty--albeit a little bit salty.

another dish i'd recommend is the sheep's ricotta gnudi with brown butter & sage. it's pretty good. but again, kinda heavy on the salt.

i can't give my personal opinion on it cause i don't eat red meat but they're known for their chargrilled burger. so i'd definitely give that a try.

overall i'd say go here if you are looking for a scene, not if you're looking to be well-fed or to make your stomach blissfully satisfied. otherwise, skip it and go to cowgirl hall of fame for a good burger and some real food [i'll post on this restaurant at some point soon].

i'm not even posting a link. go find it yourself