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!
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 –
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
Sliiiiiiiders (two kinds)
What I believe was artichoke dip with some chips…
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
A pile of hummus, some complements, 2 chips with dip and some pitas. I went back for seconds on the hummus!
Then it was time for the desserts – the craving reason why we came to Crave!
Creme brulees
And a huge platter of bite-sized desserts. Love that they were bite-sized for optimal sampling!
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.
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!
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says
That giant bowl of hummus looks SO incredible!
Jessie says
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!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
That looks delicious! Good luck catching up
Jenn @ Livewellfit says
I love that dessert platter! Anything nibbler-size makes me happy. 🙂
Karla says
That’s a HUGE pile of Hummus!! Delicious!
I love the sampling of all the desserts 🙂
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
Love anyplace with a lot of hummus!
Ashley says
That…is a giant plate of desserts. How sad that they weren’t up to par!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
That is am amazing spread. Guess it looks better than it tasted!
Ally (Exercise and Pies) says
ooo, that hummus spread looks awesome!
and now I have a strange odd urge to eat jalapenos.. I wish i had some lol
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
The more hummus, the better! 😀 Everything looks great!
Deirdre says
Aww I’m sorry the creme brulee wasn’t that great. Its my favorite special occasion dessert!
Becky (flybynyght @ wordpress) says
That pic of the hummus platter has me droooooooling right now…. Hummus and olives – could there be a better combination!?!?!
Jenn (www.j3nn.net) says
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.
Jenn
rustique says
Forget the desserts–that HUMMUS.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Yummmmmmm…everything looks amazing! I love nights out on the town like that! 🙂
Jil says
That spread looks amaaazing!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Socializing with other RD’s is so much fun… and so important!
Brittany says
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!
Katie says
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?
Kath says
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.
Cathy Breit says
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….
Ameena says
I really hate it when I look forward to desserts and then they totally disappoint! They look really nice though!
Angie says
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!
Nutritious Foodie says
Yummy Food 🙂
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says
OMG that spread is incredible!! Loves it.
Kaite@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle says
Wow, that huge hummus + peppers + cheese platter looks amazing. Worth attempting to recreate at a party!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
The rule is always seconds on hummus! Sorry the treats weren’t that great…that is such a shame! Have a nice evening.
Julie @SavvyEats says
Pretty sure hummus is one of my favorite foods. Or my newest creation, hummus + avocado + chili powder = humamole. Yum!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I love desserts like that where you can try all sorts of things!! 😀
Jenna says
Cool dessert spread!!
Annie @ stronghealthyfit says
Looks yummy- how are you so diligent in drinking mocktails all the time?!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Sounds like such a fun evening! That spread looks really good, even if the desserts didn’t live up to standards.
AnnQ says
OMG….I soooo want dessert now! Delish! 🙂
Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place says
looks like you had a fun evening! that massive pile of hummus is awesome
Ashley says
The desserts look too intense for my liking. That is really crappy that a dessert bar can’t make good desserts!!
[email protected] says
I would love to have that hummus platter in my refrigerator…right next to the desert platter haha
Katy ( The Balanced Foodie) says
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.
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I hate when food doesn’t live up to the hype. At least the hummus was good.
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says
Needless to say, the array of food LOOKS very good. sorry the desserts were not the most divine 🙁
linda says
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
Kath says
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
Katharine says
Looks like a great way to spend the evening! (What was in your mocktail? I need to start trying these!)
Kath says
I asked for club soda with cherry + lime
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
Hummus is yummus!
– Hillary [don’t miss my giveaway]
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
ah hummus…looks SO GOOD!!! hope you have a wonderful evening!
Hannah says
Good luck! And such a shame the desserts weren’t amazing – but that hummus platter looks splendiferous!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
love that pinwheel of desserts!
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says
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 🙂
christie @ honoring health says
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.
Megan Dean says
This is great. I love how you captured the networking night experience. Thanks for sharing!
Teri [a foodie stays fit] says
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!
Kyle says
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 🙂
Kristilyn (My 29th Year) says
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
Whitney says
that spread looks amazing! I’m so jealous
BroccoliHut says
Now that is a Caroline-size serving of hummus–I could dive right into that platter:)
Kelly says
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.