Author Archives: cara protzko

Unknown's avatar

About cara protzko

A wanderlust at heart, I believe there is no better city to explore than NYC. With so much culture to experience, both old and new, my mission is to share my under the radar findings to enhance the experiences of the locals and the full-time NYC wanderers. I want my experiences and this blog be your go-to place for insider tips as you travel and explore this great city.

a weekend in FL ….

Posted on March 16, 2012 by cara protzko

… with my little big friends from NYC.  Sometimes all you need to recharge your soul is a weekend away with some good homemade food, some shopping, a gorgeous beach and the best friends of 18 years that a girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

“It’s just an American joint that serves nice food, wine and spirits” …..

Posted on March 10, 2012 by cara protzko

…. as The Dutch describes itself. This place doesn’t necessarily jive with the mission of my blog as it’s quite “big” and not so “little”; however, hearing my husband say that their fried chicken “gives Blue Smoke and Blue Ribbon … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

valentine’s day dinner

Posted on March 9, 2012 by cara protzko

Jayson & I didn’t want to cook on v day and we also didn’t want to get wrapped up in the hoopla at all of the restaurants. We wanted to do something different. We found City Grit.  We later learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

eating for a good cause – the day after

Posted on March 3, 2012 by cara protzko

Last night’s 3rd Annual Meatball Slapdown at The Brooklyn Kitchen was gastronomically entertaining in so many ways.   Jayson and I were immediately distracted and drawn to the wide range of beautifully displayed kitchen tools and old appliances.  The vast … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

eating for a good cause

Posted on March 1, 2012 by cara protzko

For our Friday night date night, Jayson and I are attending the 3rd Annual Meatball Slapdown at The Brooklyn Kitchen.  All proceeds go to fund two local food education projects.  Check out the Meatball Slapdown. You can follow The Brooklyn Kitchen … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

a weekend full of firsts

Posted on February 28, 2012 by cara protzko

Samreen, @chaistyle a good friend from Business School, came back to NYC for a long visit for all “little big things”.  Samreen and I had a jam packed 24 hours of catching up, sharing deep emotions and sharing some firsts … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment