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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / B A Social RD @ Crave

February 9, 2010

B A Social RD @ Crave

Time keeps ticking.

If you’re wondering, yes that cabbage + beans did a number on my abdomen today! I felt some rumblin’!! But I’m fine 🙂

Was still hungry for snacks…..and more fiber…..come 4PM. I packed some fresh produce to munch because I was on my way to the Charlotte Dietetic Association meeting and wanted to fill up a bit.

Apple. Carrot. Trail Mix from TJ’s. Crunch!

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An hour later I arrive at my destination: the CDA Social Networking Night at Crave, a dessert bar in Uptown Charlotte. I like the CDA meetings that are informative, but I LOVE the social nights 🙂

I started out with a delicious fizzy mocktail –

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And surveyed the spread. [Unfortunately my camera got a buzz from the mocktail because none of my photos turned out well!!]

HUMMUS, olives, jalapenos, red peppers, blue cheese and pita platter

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Sliiiiiiiders (two kinds)

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What I believe was artichoke dip with some chips…

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I chatted with Kelsey for a while and then Caitlin, MS, RD arrived and then I decided to get some food. I wasn’t really hungry but I knew I should eat some dinner or I’d be really hungry later! Plus I needed some real food before I dug into dessert

:mrgreen: this !

A pile of hummus, some complements, 2 chips with dip and some pitas. I went back for seconds on the hummus!

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Then it was time for the desserts – the craving reason why we came to Crave!

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Creme brulees

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And a huge platter of bite-sized desserts. Love that they were bite-sized for optimal sampling!

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I tried a few varietals – creme brulee, apple crumble, a chocolately thing, cheesecake. In all honesty, I’ve had better desserts 🙁 I didn’t quite finish them all.

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But I had a great time networking!!

I’ve spent the past HOUR catching up on emails from the day – whew! Still have more to tackle, plus comments. Wish me luck!

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  1. Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    That giant bowl of hummus looks SO incredible!

    Reply
  2. Jessie says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    I think the Connecticut Dietetic Association should have meetings like this … I mean, our acronym is CDA too, right?? 🙂 Glad you had a good time!

    Reply
  3. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    That looks delicious! Good luck catching up

    Reply
  4. Jenn @ Livewellfit says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    I love that dessert platter! Anything nibbler-size makes me happy. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Karla says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    That’s a HUGE pile of Hummus!! Delicious!
    I love the sampling of all the desserts 🙂

    Reply
  6. Lauren @ eater not a runner says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    Love anyplace with a lot of hummus!

    Reply
  7. Ashley says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    That…is a giant plate of desserts. How sad that they weren’t up to par!

    Reply
  8. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    That is am amazing spread. Guess it looks better than it tasted!

    Reply
  9. Ally (Exercise and Pies) says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    ooo, that hummus spread looks awesome!

    and now I have a strange odd urge to eat jalapenos.. I wish i had some lol

    Reply
  10. Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    The more hummus, the better! 😀 Everything looks great!

    Reply
  11. Deirdre says

    February 9, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    Aww I’m sorry the creme brulee wasn’t that great. Its my favorite special occasion dessert!

    Reply
  12. Becky (flybynyght @ wordpress) says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    That pic of the hummus platter has me droooooooling right now…. Hummus and olives – could there be a better combination!?!?!

    Reply
  13. Jenn (www.j3nn.net) says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Oh my God!! 😯 That spread looks fantastic! I want to swim in that hummus LOL. The desserts look delish, even if they didn’t taste that great. Creme brulee <3 Those sliders look so good too, I totally would have had one. :mrgreen:

    Jenn

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  14. rustique says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Forget the desserts–that HUMMUS.

    Reply
  15. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    Yummmmmmm…everything looks amazing! I love nights out on the town like that! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Jil says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    That spread looks amaaazing!

    Reply
  17. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    Socializing with other RD’s is so much fun… and so important!

    Reply
  18. Brittany says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:14 pm

    I so wish I had magic, so I could snap my fingers, and poof! Everything in your pictures would be right in front of me! I guess it’s good that I don’t have magic! 😉 Everything looks so delish!

    Reply
  19. Katie says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    Been following for a while – I appreciate your comments about parties, but have a hard time believing that it’s so easy to just walk away….be it free drinks or free food. What is the conversation that you have with yourself that makes it ‘so easy’ to do what you know you should do?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      February 10, 2010 at 6:02 am

      Who said it’s easy!?!? I’ve gotten better and better about making smart choices and it’s taken me YEARS – 4 years to put a time on it – to get where I am mentally.

      Reply
      • Cathy Breit says

        February 11, 2010 at 11:04 pm

        Love your reply, Kath..I guess because it mirrors what i so often feel. I have friends that ask all the time……”how is it so easy for you to stay dedicated to healthy eating habits/ exercise? (especially as I happen to have a artisan bread baking/pastry business! And your answer here is just putting it in a nutshell….I’m 24 and over the last three years it has been a process to get to the point where healthy REAL food is what excites me the most when it comes to my eating habits….

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  20. Ameena says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    I really hate it when I look forward to desserts and then they totally disappoint! They look really nice though!

    Reply
  21. Angie says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    What a fun meeting!! Your RD group is great! I love that they focus on not just important work-related “stuff” but on socializing and enjoying great food! Awesome!

    Reply
  22. Nutritious Foodie says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    Yummy Food 🙂

    Reply
  23. Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    OMG that spread is incredible!! Loves it.

    Reply
  24. Kaite@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    Wow, that huge hummus + peppers + cheese platter looks amazing. Worth attempting to recreate at a party!

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  25. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    February 9, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    The rule is always seconds on hummus! Sorry the treats weren’t that great…that is such a shame! Have a nice evening.

    Reply
  26. Julie @SavvyEats says

    February 9, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    Pretty sure hummus is one of my favorite foods. Or my newest creation, hummus + avocado + chili powder = humamole. Yum!

    Reply
  27. Jessica @ The Process of Healing says

    February 9, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    I love desserts like that where you can try all sorts of things!! 😀

    Reply
  28. Jenna says

    February 9, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    Cool dessert spread!!

    Reply
  29. Annie @ stronghealthyfit says

    February 9, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    Looks yummy- how are you so diligent in drinking mocktails all the time?!

    Reply
  30. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    February 9, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    Sounds like such a fun evening! That spread looks really good, even if the desserts didn’t live up to standards.

    Reply
  31. AnnQ says

    February 9, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    OMG….I soooo want dessert now! Delish! 🙂

    Reply
  32. Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place says

    February 9, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    looks like you had a fun evening! that massive pile of hummus is awesome

    Reply
  33. Ashley says

    February 9, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    The desserts look too intense for my liking. That is really crappy that a dessert bar can’t make good desserts!!

    Reply
  34. Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle says

    February 9, 2010 at 11:12 pm

    I would love to have that hummus platter in my refrigerator…right next to the desert platter haha

    Reply
  35. Katy ( The Balanced Foodie) says

    February 9, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    Awesome! That social media night looks really fun. Wish we had more things like that in Orlando. We are hoping to come check out Charlotte soon actually as a possible place to move to in the future.

    Reply
  36. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    February 9, 2010 at 11:40 pm

    I hate when food doesn’t live up to the hype. At least the hummus was good.

    Reply
  37. Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says

    February 9, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Needless to say, the array of food LOOKS very good. sorry the desserts were not the most divine 🙁

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  38. linda says

    February 10, 2010 at 12:02 am

    Hi Kath,
    it seems you commute to work/internship? alot, how often do you do the drive? i commute as well, its rough i tell you! makes me feel better that i’m not the only one commuting, thanks for your posts!

    ~linda

    Reply
    • Kath says

      February 10, 2010 at 6:03 am

      Linda,
      It’s an hour drive one way – longer with traffic in the evenings. But I swear these podcats have made ALL the difference.

      K

      Reply
  39. Katharine says

    February 10, 2010 at 12:21 am

    Looks like a great way to spend the evening! (What was in your mocktail? I need to start trying these!)

    Reply
    • Kath says

      February 10, 2010 at 6:03 am

      I asked for club soda with cherry + lime

      Reply
  40. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    February 10, 2010 at 12:33 am

    Hummus is yummus!

    – Hillary [don’t miss my giveaway]

    Reply
  41. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    February 10, 2010 at 12:52 am

    ah hummus…looks SO GOOD!!! hope you have a wonderful evening!

    Reply
  42. Hannah says

    February 10, 2010 at 1:25 am

    Good luck! And such a shame the desserts weren’t amazing – but that hummus platter looks splendiferous!

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  43. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    February 10, 2010 at 1:59 am

    love that pinwheel of desserts!

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  44. Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says

    February 10, 2010 at 2:55 am

    a dessert bar sounds amazing!! I once went to Pudding Night at a local pub – 6 desserts for dinner! INCREDIBLE! It sukcs when they don’t live up to the taste though 🙁 At least you had good company 🙂

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  45. christie @ honoring health says

    February 10, 2010 at 6:10 am

    Everything looks great! Sorry the desserts weren’t that great; that is always so dissapointing. Glad you had a nice time, that is what is most important.

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  46. Megan Dean says

    February 10, 2010 at 8:47 am

    This is great. I love how you captured the networking night experience. Thanks for sharing!

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  47. Teri [a foodie stays fit] says

    February 10, 2010 at 9:07 am

    I really need to go to Charlotte. It sounds like there are so many awesome dining options! I think i’ve exhausted all the good ones in W-S!

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  48. Kyle says

    February 10, 2010 at 10:11 am

    Kath, I’m relatively new to Charlotte but have been to Crave a couple times now, and I must say that I definitely agree with you – the desserts are awfully disappointing! I remember thinking on two occasions that my creme brulee tasted almost watery or something…what a bummer! Nice to know I’m not the only one who feels this way 🙂

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  49. Kristilyn (My 29th Year) says

    February 10, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Are those jalapenos piled high on your plate? How brave! It’s funny that nothing really looked that healthy at the restaurant … especially for an RD social!

    K

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  50. Whitney says

    February 10, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    that spread looks amazing! I’m so jealous

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  51. BroccoliHut says

    February 10, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Now that is a Caroline-size serving of hummus–I could dive right into that platter:)

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  52. Kelly says

    February 10, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    I feel the EXACT same way about Crave desserts. My fiance and I went there when it first opened. I think it was for our anniversary. I thought the desserts were just so-so; almost like the were frozen or store-bought (not homemade). I came from a family who turns their noses up at “store-bought” cakes, so I was pretty dissappointed. 🙁 But it’s only a block from our condo, so I guess it’s better for my belly that it isn’t so tempting.

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