I’m very tired, but very excited. We’ve had a slight change in plans; We’ll be hosting Thanksgiving in Durham so that Matt’s parents can see his little sister play in the Elite Eight (soccer) on Friday. Given that I’ll be in my own kitchen, I decided to do some cooking of my own to contribute. So instead of packing, I’ve been cleaning, menu planning, and grocery shopping. I’ve actually never helped with Thanksgiving cooking, so I’m pretty excited to try…
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Weekends rock. There’s just nothing better than a sunny, relaxing, delicious weekend. I had to work on Saturday morning, but it was for a graduation ceremony that I helped plan, so I actually enjoying seeing all of my work come together. The time flew by and it didn’t feel like work at all! Though it did leave me pretty tired for the rest of the weekend. I still managed to fit in a quick 6 mile ride on the American…
I haven’t been to happy hour in a while, and it’s pretty much guaranteed to make me happy, so I looked forward to it all day. The partners hosted at Bull City Burger, which is quickly becoming a favorite for a good beer and an inexpensive dinner. I couldn’t resist another sampler, especially because I spotted a coffee-chili stout that I just had to try. It was really good and I could taste both flavors. There’s something to be said…
Friends, I had a fabulous weekend. It’s the first time I felt really relaxed in a few weeks – no plane rides, no hosting, just Matt and I enjoying Davidson. We arrived around noon on a beautiful fall day. After saying hello to a few friends and grabbing beers at the alumni tailgate, we took a long walk around campus. And we also watched some football! Davidson pulled off a very exciting win at the last minute. We stopped into…
Literally, after work, when I was running errands (getting gas being one of them), I ran out of gas in a parking lot. I’m too cheap to fill up. Luckily, I just walked across the street to the gas station and got the old civic running again. After the whole ordeal, though, I didn’t feel like going to Fuqua Friday, so I just came home and waited for Matt. When he arrived, we enjoyed two beers, one old, one new…
The tasting pavilion was definitely the highlight of the Foodbuzz Festival!! My very first stop was the cocktail station for something semi-tropical:) Loved these little cod cakes by a foodie stays fit!! In fact, the Alaska seafood items were some of my favorite tastes of the day. I also enjoyed the apricot chutney on a slice of pork from the girl & the fig. And there were TONS of awesome local cheeses. I was obsessed with the ricotta with a…
After a looong day of travel, I’m here! Kath and I checked into the Galleria Park Hotel in Union Square, where there was a roaring fire for this coldish November day and a swanky lobby. We rested for a quick minute, and then headed out to soak up the streets of San Francisco, since today was really our only moment of free time in the city. We witnessed an interesting protest, complete with a naked wo[man]? I decided that today…
After a weekend with friends and a fun holiday, I’ve got the post-excitement blues. But, I’m going to keep the complaints to myself today and share yesterday’s pleasures. Pumpkin beer is required on Halloween. I’d never tried this one before, so I cracked it open while I was cooking dinner. It did have a nice pumpkin flavor, but was a bit bland for my taste. I think my tastebuds were ruined by Pumking. I’ve probably made a pizza once since…
Last night’s festivities were so.much.fun. I just wish the evening didn’t have to end so quickly. Poor Matt had to stay at the library, so my mom & dad picked me up for a progressive birthday celebration. My dad planned an evening in Carrboro to ensure that there wouldn’t be any repeat restaurants. I love trying new places! Our first stop was the Milltown patio for the extensive beer list. I had the Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet and boy was it…