Dandelion Demolition

Okay, let’s try this again.

David, Alex, and I enjoyed a lovely day in Charlotte.  We ate some great food, Alex showed us the big city, and we got to witness airplanes land and take off from absurdly close distances.

Aren’t they cute?

We had lunch in “uptown” Charlotte at this neat little place called Dandelion Market.  We all ordered sandwiches which were devoured in record time.  FYI: walking around in 93* weather causes extreme hunger.

Now, meet the eats…or should I say, meet the meats?

Alex and David, being the macho men they are, ordered sandwiches brimming with every kind of meat imaginable.  Strictly for quality control purposes, I tried a French fry or four.  They met my standards.

Hey, there’s my sandwich!  It was stuffed with mushrooms, arugula, sun dried tomatoes, and goat cheese.  Not bad, eh?  They were not shy with that goat cheese either, which certainly earned extra points in my book!

There’s still more to come! I know the anticipation is killing you, but it’s time for bed.

Good night!

Queen City Adventures

Yesterday, David and I traveled to Charlotte to visit our buddy, Alex.

We covered a lot of ground during our twelve-hour stay.  The boys were very accommodating by allowing me to visit a few of my favorite establishments.

I know you’re eager to see all the yummy things we ate.  Unfortunately, the photo uploading process is being a bit sluggish at the moment.  I’ll fill you in as soon as things are back up to speed.

Cheesy Goodness

Good morning, everyone.  I have something to share with you.

Last night my aunts took me and David to dinner as a belated graduation treat.  We dined at Bernardin’s in downtown Winston-Salem.  

Pretty neat decor, don’t you think? Anyway, on to the food.

David, of course, opted for the dish with the most seafood per square inch.  There’s pasta under there somewhere.  He thoroughly enjoyed his meal and graciously shared a mussel with me.

I was feeling fishy myself and went with the Diver Scallops and English Pea Risotto.  Yeah, it was great.  The risotto was a pile of cheesy goodness.  The scallops and asparagus were cooked to perfection.

General consensus from David and Maggie: we’d go back in a heartbeat…as long as someone else is picking up the tab.

Magical Mediterranean

David and I recently returned from our annual trip to Holden Beach with his family.  We had to leave earlier than the rest of the crowd due to David’s work schedule, but we consoled ourselves by stopping in Raleigh for lunch.

A huge thanks to Jan, David’s aunt, for making the most amazing recommendation EVER!  People, if you’re ever anywhere near Raleigh, you have to go to Neomonde.  This place dishes out some of the most delicious Mediterranean food imaginable.  I was down right giddy when I saw the bountiful selection of salads, spreads, and breads that the folks behind the counter were serving up.  Naturally, David and I wanted to try as much as possible, so we both ordered the Four Sampler Platter.  I’m telling you, this place is the Middle Eastern equivalent to K&W.

Doesn’t that look wonderful? It’s 8 am, and I’m hungry for that plate all over again.  Anyway, these were my selections: couscous, roasted potato salad, fava bean salad, and of course, HUMMUS.

David’s plate was equally delicious.  His plate featured a cooked cabbage dish, black bean salad, baba ghanouj, and some delicious lentil casserole that I stole several bites from.

We were in heaven for about 6 minutes until this happened…

Clearly, we hated it.

Oh yeah, something delicious that went unphotographed: dessert.  We got a cashew lady finger from the bakery case.  It was basically phyllo dough filled with chopped up cashews and honey.  It was tasty and tiny and perfect for just getting that taste of something sweet.

We’re going back.

That’s all for now.  I’m off to deliver more resumes to elementary schools.  Wish me luck!

Getting Started

Greetings, all.  I’ve started a blog about the foods David and I consume.  Stay tuned.