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You are here: Home / Restaurants / KERF vs. FOOD

October 26, 2009

KERF vs. FOOD

Class was mediocre.

Shopping was a blast!! Old Navy is where it’s at. Totally full of bright colored awesome clothes. My wallet had to drag me out.

Home, unpacked, visit from Karen, who delivered a gorg brown corduroy jacket from LOFT!

And then we were on our way to dinner! No time or desire for snacking today.

You might remember Zebra from the Foodbuzz 24,24, 24? Well my dad got us some Restaurant.com coupons and we had one to use. Great opportunity! We couldn’t wait to go back.

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I dressed up in my red coat…and black and white Zebra attire!

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The husband:

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We debated between glass of wine vs. bottle and eventually decided on a bottle of Petit Syrah. Unfortunately it tasted really sour to me and we politely asked if it might be bad. Our waiter was willing to let us choose another bottle, and we went with this AMAZING old vine zin 

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I had about 2 glass’s worth – but with the meal, it was perfect.

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We played a little game I like to call "KERF vs. BREAD." You see, when there’s a basket of bread on the table it’s easy not impossible to just have one and be done. There are more if you want them. But when a waiter is bringing the bread around to serve you, you’ve got to find ways to keep your plate full! I had THREE of these little guys. Yeah, we like bread

:mrgreen: this !

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Matt delivered his "blue pen card" to me during dinner. It’s a tradition that goes back to college when he always handmade his cards in blue pen

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Of course I loved the 26 + 1 theme 🙂

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To start we ordered the anti pasta. We love ordering it because it’s all about tasting a multitude of different things! It wasn’t the best I’ve had because it was majorly missing some CHEESE! But it was still enjoyable. Matt ate much more than I did.

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Normally I would ordered  salad and perhaps another appetizer but since our coupon was for entrees, we both ordered one. We were split 50/50 on the fishies so we both got one: NC Trout for me, Salmon for him. If you look closely you can see the descriptions from the menu. Heavenly!

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Trout with crab, pecans, potatoes, haircot verts and carrots. Very rich and buttery!

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And this amazing potato fried + wrapped salmon with parsnips and a GOAT CHEESE STUFFED swiss chard!!! [Wish I’d gotten a better photo!]

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The dessert menu came and went and we ordered a pear tarte tatin not knowing what the birthday protocol was…   It tasted pretty good, but wasn’t my favorite. And the worst part: they still charged us 🙁 I hate to be such a tough critic, but gosh, it’s a birthday!!

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And with the bill came some ganachey chocolates! Now they hit the spot 🙂

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I would like to point out that on our bill we were transaction number 10260!!!!!!!!!!!! 10/26 baby!!!

I wasn’t too stuffed from dinner because I brought home most of the trout (would you believe there were TWO fish on that plate!?) so you can imagine my delight when I found a bag on our door containing these:

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THANK YOU KATE AND NATE!!! Some local cupcakes plus a sweet card and giftcard to Winestore. Thanks guy!!

They created quite a buzz in our household…rousing bears from their slumbers…

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Matt went to bed (he has to get up at 3:30!) and this girl was left alone. With icing. On her birthday. DANGER!!!

I sat down with a knife and fork to taste each of the four flavors and devoured about 1/3 of each of them!! (Maybe even more…) They were some of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had!! Coconut Sprinkles Chocolate with sprinkles and perhaps a vanilla bean buttercream? Chocolate Ganache. Raspberry Lemon. and Red Velvet. Heavenly and they totally made my day!! I really wasn’t craving cake all day nor did I really feel the need to go out for cake or anything, but 2 seconds into a bite of these I was so happy Perfect ending to 26+1.

My stomach is on the verge of exploding and I’m headed to dream about that coconut cupcake…

Yoga in the morning with Kelsey!

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  1. Brie (The Fit Bride) says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    I want to make that cupcake picture my desktop wallpaper! Happy birfday!

    Reply
  2. Fancy says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    What a wonderful birthday, Kath! 🙂

    P.S. I can see your header now but your comments are still weird and go from most recent to oldest and all on different pages…hmmm….

    Reply
  3. Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    holy moly those cupcakes look good! it looks like your 26+1th birthday was a great one!

    Reply
  4. KERF FAN says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Antipasto. 😉

    We know you’re in no way…. ‘”ANTI pasta.” ;-D

    Happy Birthday.

    Reply
  5. Liz says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Happy Birthday Kath. Your outfit for your dinner out was gorgeous!

    Reply
  6. Alyssa says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    Those cupcakes look SO GOOD!!! Cake and frosting is my absolute favorite dessert 🙂 Hope it was a great birthday!!!

    Reply
  7. Melissa says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    First off I LOVE your outfit that you rocked for your birthday dinner! You were workin’ it sista! 😉 So cute! 2) That dinner looks amazing, 3) That is so cool about the transaction # – I would have noticed something like that too – only I am more of a “23” person, 😉 hehe. 4) Oh my gosh I want one of those cupcakes, and 5) You guys crack me up with those random bear pictures. I started laughing out loud seeing them all peeking in the cake box…hahahaha! Happy Birthday, again!

    Reply
  8. Erinn says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    Ok, I’ve been lurking for awhile and I love your site. I had to come out of the shadows to say I absolutely LOVE that skirt. It looks amazing on you!
    Happy Birthday!

    Reply
  9. Heather says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    Looks like you had a great dinner! Those cupcakes look amazing – what great friends you have to bring them for you.

    Happy Birthday!
    Ps. Your new header looks great!

    Reply
  10. kay (eating machine) says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    those cupcakes are so pretty!
    i love good cupcakes. a lotttt. my fiance has bought me cupcakes more times than he’s bought me flowers 🙂

    Reply
  11. Lizzy says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    you look so adorable! Your dinner looks awesome, and i can’t believe how huge your meal was! What a surprise to come home too. I LOVE cupcakes! Happy Birthday again Kath!

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

    October 26, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    What a PERFECT birthday evening Kath. You and Matt both look so adorable dressed up! You two make quite the couple. 🙂 And I’m so glad Old Navy was a success! It’s always fun to go on a bit of a spree in celebration of your birthday.

    Reply
  13. Sarah says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    Happy Birthday!

    Glad you had a good day. I might have eaten all those cupcakes …. they look YUM.

    Your new blog look is amazing. And your birthday outfit so cute!!!! I’m so jealous – your waist looks teensy tiny – maybe that’s b/c it is:). Please refer to the above fact re bday cupcakes ;).

    Reply
  14. Linda says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    Your friends are the sweetest with the surprise cupcake delivery.

    Reply
  15. Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    You and Matt both look so stylish! Glad you had a good birthday dinner! The “blue pen card” tradition sounds so sweet! Haha, the bears are too cute!

    Reply
  16. sue says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    those cupcakes look amazing! what a great surprise to come home to after a yummy dinner…the icing on top of the cake- literally!

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

    October 26, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    The restaurant food looks beautiful!

    The cupcakes are adorable!! I LOVE the bears looking pic LOL. So cute!!

    Jenn

    Reply
  18. Jenna says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    happy birthday kath!
    glad you had a nice night out on the town with matt 🙂
    those cupcakes look so delish! it is only your birthday once a year!
    jenna

    Reply
  19. Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    Ooh la la, gorgeous cupcakes- lucky bday girl! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Christy says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Ohhh pretty cupcakes!! haha looks like a nice night

    Reply
  21. Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:43 pm

    I think your pre-yoga fuel should come in the form of more cupcakes 🙂 Just because it’s your birthday + 1 day–still counts!

    Dinner looks amazing; especially all the crispy potato action!

    Reply
  22. Meg says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:49 pm

    Happy Birthday!! Glad dinner & cupcakes were great!!!

    Reply
  23. Simply Life says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    Happy Birthday! Looks like a great way to celebrate!

    Reply
  24. BroccoliHut says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    You look fab in that red trench!!

    Reply
  25. steph says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! that skirt fits you like a dream
    the bear pic is the most amazing thing i have ever seen

    Reply
  26. Ashley says

    October 27, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Those cupcakes look absolutely insanely GORGEOUS! I can’t believe Matt left you alone with all 4 of them 😉 I’m picturing cake covered fingers and frosting all over the face! Love your skirt!

    Reply
  27. Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says

    October 27, 2009 at 12:11 am

    Those photos of you and Matt look like modeling shots for high-end catalog shopping. 🙂

    Does anyone know why red velvet is magical? is there a flavor to speak of? I’ve always wondered.

    Glad you had a nice b-day!

    Reply
  28. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    October 27, 2009 at 1:12 am

    glad you had a nice bday dinner, but that is really lame of them to charge you for your cake. boo!!!

    Reply
  29. theskinnyplate says

    October 27, 2009 at 1:18 am

    Happy birthday Kath! What a beautiful dinner.

    Reply
  30. Diana says

    October 27, 2009 at 2:42 am

    That food looks so… beautiful 😮
    Also, those cupcakes look and sound so good! Cute bears 😛

    I’m glad you had a good day 🙂

    Reply
  31. coco says

    October 27, 2009 at 3:15 am

    such a fabulous dinner~~~ those cupcakes are the cutest eatable thing! 😀

    Reply
  32. MelissaNibbles says

    October 27, 2009 at 3:59 am

    Love your outfit! Happy Birthday!

    Reply
  33. christie @ honoring health says

    October 27, 2009 at 5:20 am

    Sounds like a great birthday dinner, I am glad you enjoyed yourself.

    The shot of the bears is too cute!

    Reply
  34. Stacey says

    October 27, 2009 at 5:23 am

    It’s your birthday, have as many cupcakes as you want!!! 😀 You look very snazzy in your red coat too! Glad you had a good birthday ending (and booooo to the restaurant for charging you!)

    Reply
  35. Mom says

    October 27, 2009 at 5:25 am

    My wallet had to drag me out.

    Must be mother-daughter intuition. I just taught my composition class a lesson today on personification!

    Reply
  36. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    October 27, 2009 at 5:47 am

    I love your outfit that you wore to dinner. You look great! And coconut sprinkles cupcakes? I’d be all over that.

    Reply
  37. gina g says

    October 27, 2009 at 5:58 am

    i hope you had a very happy birthday kath! sorry my computer wouldn’t allow me to comment sooner!

    Reply
  38. Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says

    October 27, 2009 at 5:59 am

    Beautiful looking meal, beautiful looking Kath. Happy Birthday, lady!

    Reply
  39. Lauren says

    October 27, 2009 at 6:05 am

    Happy Birthday Kath! I am so thrilled that you had a wonderful day! You deserve everything fabulous on your birthday and every day to follow! 🙂

    Reply
  40. Pam (Pamcakes and Eggs) says

    October 27, 2009 at 6:19 am

    I love love love your skirt! Very cute. Dinner looks great! Happy 26 again!

    Reply
  41. Julie says

    October 27, 2009 at 6:43 am

    What a great birthday! The cupcakes look heavenly.

    ps- I can see the header in IE! very cute!
    pps – I love your red coat!

    Reply
  42. Shannon says

    October 27, 2009 at 6:57 am

    Happy birthday! Looks like a fun day and a yummy day! I would have lost all control with those cupcakes…they look amazing!!

    Reply
  43. Brynne says

    October 27, 2009 at 6:59 am

    I hope you had a great birthday! I can’t believe they charged you for your birthday dessert – I actually find that really rude and saddening when restaurants don’t honor someone’s special day. But you did get all of those amazing cupcakes :0)

    Reply
  44. Stephanie says

    October 27, 2009 at 7:04 am

    I can see your header now, yay, love it! what I also love – your outfit in the dinner pix, so cute!!!

    Reply
  45. Mom says

    October 27, 2009 at 7:24 am

    Deb, I’ve always wondered about red velvet cake too. Check out this Wiki article. Beets (during WW II especially) Who would have guessed!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_velvet_cake

    Reply
  46. Susan says

    October 27, 2009 at 7:26 am

    That dinner looks uh-mazing!!! You’re right though, a meal is never officially until there’s chocolate 😉 Here’s to a wonderful 26th + 1 year!

    Reply
  47. Madelin @ What is for breakfast? says

    October 27, 2009 at 7:37 am

    Happy Birthday Kath! Love your red trench :). Now I just want to put my hand through my computer screen and steal one of your cupcakes they look so amazing!

    Reply
  48. Nicole (dishin') says

    October 27, 2009 at 8:05 am

    Looks like a fun dinner! Those cupcakes are to die for….

    Reply
  49. Marcia says

    October 27, 2009 at 9:17 am

    you crack me up with the 26. Hey, my address is 1438 and I’m…wait, too late for that one.

    Reply
  50. Kati says

    October 27, 2009 at 10:22 am

    I would have dug into those scrumptious cakes right away too! I want a bite of the coconut one :> Sounds like it was a fabulous night!

    Reply
  51. Kelly P says

    October 27, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Those cupcakes are gorgeous! Do you know where they came from?

    Reply
  52. Tay says

    October 27, 2009 at 11:40 am

    First, I love your outfit!! You look so cute 🙂 And I”m in love with Old Navy right now. Great stuff. I go crazy in there! Glad you enjoyed your night. Don’t stress about feeling stuffed, move on…you enjoyed it!

    And that is AWESOME about your check number. Way cool! 😀

    Reply
  53. Erika says

    October 27, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    Happy Birthday Kath!!! Where did you get your outfit? It’s soooooo adorable and you looked really pretty in it 🙂 I hope you had a wonderful evening out with your hubby!

    Reply
  54. Kath says

    October 27, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    Cupcakes were SAS – and they are delivered nationwide!

    http://sascupcakes.com/

    Kath

    Reply
  55. Adriane says

    October 28, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    I know I am late, but Happy Birthday!

    Reply

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