Category Archives: thirsty?

union square wines

Posted on June 7, 2016 by cara protzko

Thirsty?  Want to get a good buzz on for free?  I am by no means telling you to get out there and get your drink on.  And this post is not written to encourage drinking.  However, IF you’re in the Union … Continue reading →

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5 course beer tasting

Posted on July 26, 2015 by cara protzko

A friend of mine at Gastronomista, the award winning website on all things cocktails, told me about this Anchor Brewing tasting event at Chelsea’s location of Cooper’s Craft & Kitchen.  Anchor Brewmaster Mark Carpenter was in town  to celebrate Anchor’s 50th … Continue reading →

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gotham west market

Posted on February 2, 2014 by cara protzko

With the first inkling of reprieve from the brutally cold weather, it was time to get out and check out something new and different.  First, it was heading to the 17th Street and 10th Avenue Equinox location for a TRX … Continue reading →

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view of times square

Posted on December 21, 2013 by cara protzko

Last Friday, my husband and I had a reason to celebrate.  (No Mom, I’m not pregnant). I had read about this bar that overlooked times square and it didn’t scream “impossible to get into” to me.  We had some Midtown … Continue reading →

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BK baby – sunday version

Posted on September 8, 2013 by cara protzko

As Sundays are the day of rest, my husband and I usually do just that, we spend the day walking around Brooklyn exploring new streets, shops, bars and of course restaurants. As we take our Sunday strolls we also come … Continue reading →

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BK baby – saturday version

Posted on August 29, 2013 by cara protzko

Maybe because the VMA’s aren’t so “little”, and maybe because the scope of them doesn’t quite jive with the focus of my blog, but how is it that I didn’t know that the VMA’s were going to be in Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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south street seaport revival

Posted on June 22, 2013 by cara protzko

Having lived in Battery Park City for 3 years and having had our wedding hotel, our rehearsal dinner (Stella which is still closed – pictured at right), and our after wedding celebrations (at Meade’s) all take place in South Street … Continue reading →

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taste of tribeca

Posted on May 22, 2013 by cara protzko

After an amazing run in the Brooklyn Half Marathon, I was ready to begin my festivities of eating and drinking within the confines of Tribeca greatness.  The Taste of Tribeca is like a neighborhood’s Restaurant Week on steroids.  In exchange … Continue reading →

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serenity at the tip of manhattan

Posted on May 15, 2013 by cara protzko

Table Green Cafe, a Cleaver Co. outpost of The Green Table in Chelsea Market, kicked off their 2nd Summer season of their 2 food kiosks last night in Battery Park.  I was invited to sample some of their food and desserts, along with … Continue reading →

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drinking clean… well mostly

Posted on January 19, 2013 by cara protzko

If you speak to the new yorkers that spent quite a bit of time in the dance/club scene, they would probably tell you that it’s a shame that the good places closed down and that there aren’t too many true … Continue reading →

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