We’re here!! The drive was quick – all of a sudden there was marsh, and then beach! My friend actually had an Indian ceremony this morning that we just missed having to go to Winthrop for my exam presentation. Guf. So sad to have missed that, but I couldn’t get out of it. Tomorrow is the American wedding, and tonight is a big party.
My smoothie + bun breakfast actually held me 6 hours with just a small snack. Hard to believe. I had a few cranberry pecans (www.ohnuts.com) and a few tbsp of Kelsey’s granola at about 11.
We had lunch in Mt. Pleasant on our way to Isle of Palms where we’re staying in a beach house with a bunch of other wedding guests.
Upon the recommendation of Jenna and reader Meghann, we went to Five Loaves Cafe for lunch. What a nice place! The menu was just up my ally. We ate outside in the warm air where boards told us the daily specials. My referrers said the soups are amazing, but I decided on salad + sandwich due to the warm weather. And just as I placed my order they changed one to a Mandarin Coconut Chilled soup!! Too bad.
I ordered a half sandwich of the Smoked Tofu Baguette with Grilled Zucchini, Dijon and Sprouts and a half salad of a spring special. (Note, this plate was rather small. The sandwich was about 3-4”? Everything looks bigger in this photo!)
The sandwich was great – the smoked tofu was quite interesting! VERY smoky, but I liked it. I ate all but 3 shared bites with Matt.
My salad was greens, asparagus, goat cheese, a sweet basil + honey dressing and eggplant fritters.
What is an eggplant fritter? It was like an eggplant pancake and was one of the coolest vegetable forms I have ever had! SO GOOD!
Matt got a whole Grilled Salmon Greek Salad with beans, olives, sundried tomatoes and the tahini dressing. The salmon was great!
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this yet, but Matt and I are actually seriously considering moving to Charleston in 2010-11 to open a bakery – hopefully a Great Harvest! We love the marsh, the beach, seafood, the history, the culture, the foodie atmosphere, the farmer’s market, the warm weather – and isn’t it a sign that I-26 directs me right here!?
So after lunch we drove through some neighborhoods in the area, basically drooling over these fancy homes in a new community and not really looking in the range that we’d be able to afford 
But we did go through some other areas too for fun.
When we passed this, I knew we had to stop:
ANOTHER SIGN!!! I had a cheese sample in there and we picked up some bananas, an Oikos and an apple for breakfasty foods (I also brought some instant oats and bars).
This afternoon’s plan is a run around the beachy neighborhood and then a Low Country Lounge Party at 7pm!
See ya later!
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that’d be so cool if you moved to Charleston. Good luck!
have an awesome weekend!!
That would be AMAZING to live in Charleston and have your own bakery! You and Matt would be WONDERFUL at that! I’d say got for it!
What a great, healthy stop for lunch. I love places like that where you don’t have to really worry too much about what you order and can truly enjoy the full menu. That eggplant fritter is definitely interesting!
Have a wonderful time!
I think the I-26 is a sign!!
Looks like a lovely community.
Have fun!
Oh wow, totally love it! So much fun, and what a tasty time thus far!
Wow that is so exciting!
And EGGPLANTS are amazing! YUM
Wow, I love your lunch!
What exciting news about the move!
That sandwich sounds good!
Hope you have TONS of fun! You deserve it! Live it up!!!
Wow, your own bakery in Charleston. Yes, that would be pretty amazing!
Super jealous of your fantastic lunch! I’m stuck with Olive Garden today (birthday girl’s choice) Blech.
I thought I wanted to visit Charleston – and your pictures confirm it…. what a gorgeous place!
What a beautiful place. Your plan sounds fantastic – its so great that you have goals like that to work towards. Enjoy your weekend!
That would be so cool to open up your own bakery! Good luck with those goals! Looks like you are having a nice weekend so far.. the weather looks fab!!
Lunch looks great too!
That granola got Kelsey and A…and you a B. Hope you enjoyed it
I kid, because I love.
The sandwich looks so good! The community looks really nice!
have great weekend!
It would be so cool to own your own bakery! Lunch looks amazing!
So excited that you are here! Hope we get to see ya’ll tomorrow! I love Mt. P
Charleston is a great place to live – I am a College of Charleston alum. Lots of nightlife, the beach and history all rolled into one! With all the distractions, it’s a miracle I graduated! Just a suggestion, but there is a neat kinda out of the way place downtown called Hominy Grill that seems right up your alley. Have a great time!
My boyfriend’s brother manages a hotel on Isle of Palms. We’re hoping to make it down (up?) there this summer.
I love beachy air!
And what a fun idea – I bet you guys could make it happen!
Glad you guys made it safe and sound! That lunch looks incredible!! I think you two would be the best bakery owners in the country – honestly!
Enjoy yourselves tonight!
Aw! Too bad you missed that Indian ceremony (I’m sure it was awesome!!) but at least you’ve made it in time for the other one!!
And it looks like you’re having a great time on your trip!
*smiles*
Michele
welcome to charleston! i was just in that whole food this afternoon – must have just missed you! also, my roommate will be at the same wedding. small world!
wow! that looks like such a great area! it would be so amazing to own a bakery there!
Cool eggplant things! I looked at that and thought “I need to go to a restaurant that serves pancakes on salad”. Guess not…
You know my thoughts on opening a bakery!!!
I think you two would make an AWESOME team!
Hi Kath!
Just to say hi & also you may already be aware but Charleston is also in Gourmet magazine this month talking about how it’s becoming known as a “real food” town. Another sign?
Emily.
That would be so cool if you opened up a bakery!
I would totally go to your bakery even though I am from New York!
That lunch looks delicious. I love eggplants and tofu!
Wow! What an amazing plan, good luck with it.
It’s important to chase our dreams and do what we really want to do. Kudos to you.
That sandwich looks great, too. Enjoy your well-deserved vacation.
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Those homes are beautiful! Looks like you are having a great time and some yummy food!
that place looks neat!
enjoy the party tonight – seems like you guys have a great weather there!
That would be awesome if you guys opened your own bakery. I would definitely try to visit it if I were in the North Carolina area
Kath – I’d like your opinion on Stonyfield yogurt. Do you buy the plain yogurt in fat free or low fat? Do you have a taste preference? Is either really better than the other nutrition-wise, taste-wise, or cooking-wise? Also, how long do those big containers stay good for?
Thanks!
Great pics! Five Loaves sounds so cute!
-Erin @ Run, Bitch!
Yummy looking lunch! Love the Charleston homes- they are so charming. Enjoy that beach air!
That eggplant fritter is quite intriguing. And Charleston seems like a great destination to visit.
Kath,
I LOVE Charleston. How cool if you guys move there. I lived there for about 5 months and just worked in a coffee shop after college. Such a cool city!
I want that eggplant fritter!
Have fun at the wedding tomorrow.
What beautiful landscape! I bet you will have a lot of fun!
Your lunch looked really good- something I would love myself!
What a gorgeous place. You two should totally open up a backery there! That sounds like a great idea! I hope it works out for you two.
What a BEAUTIFUL area! and what a fantastic idea to move there and open a bakery
Wow! How exciting!! Good luck to you and Matt in that endeavor!
Charleston looks gorgeous. I am so excited for you and your plans. I am looking at a grad school out in that area so it is great to see how beautiful it is!
Bit random but I was looking at your banana oat muffin recipe and it calls for flavoured extract – what is that?
Sorry I’m from the UK and sometimes I have translation problems!
Hi Kath –
I just had a quick question about weight maintenence. I’ve reached my goal weight and am not really sure HOW to maintain it now that I’m there. Do you have any suggestions about adding more calories or cutting back on exercise, or any other tips that might be helpful? Thanks!
A move would be exciting. A friend of mine gave me this great advice once: “Never get too comfortable. Jump around a little.”
If you love good food, friendly people, beautiful trees (especially live oaks draped in Spanish moss and palm trees), sunset over the marshes, spending time on the water, etc. you’ll love Charleston!
I moved here three years ago and love it!
Allison ,
I’ve eaten at Hominy – and saw Reese + Jake there last summer!!
http://www.katheats.com/withered-feet-witherspoon/
Marisa ,
Is Brittany your roommate by chance!?
Heather ,
I usually prefer low-fat to fat-free, except with greek – I like the fat-free fine. Not sure how long it stays good – that depends. But at least a week.
Jo,
I’m not sure which recipe this is? I think it probably means vanilla extract, which is a vanilla flavoring. You can just leave it out.
Kath
wow. can’t believe you made it to 5 loaves too! i always get the eggplant fritter salad. it’s my fave. glad you liked it too!