Friends, Bread + Wine!
If only for 5 minutes, it was great to see Michelle + Ben. They are actually headed out of town while we’re staying in their guest room (but they’ll be back on Monday to play!)
Matt and I headed uptown to visit with a handful of Q City friends. Sadly the lighting was awful and we didn’t get any great photos, but the dinner was fun and it was so fun to gab about life.
A glass of Zin
And what goes better with wine than chewy bread!? Providence Cafe gets brownie points for their bread! (Also, great service and accommodation for a party of 13.5)
I nibbled off of Jen’s spinach + artichokes
And then dove into my Spinach + Crabcake salad. I love crabcakes because I’ve got 50% Maryland blood! These came with spiced pecans and goat cheese and a dijon dressing that I ordered on the side but came on top. It ended up OK because it was good and not too drenched.
Jen and Diana ordered Angel + Devil desserts
One chocolate
One fruity
I had tastes of both, and although I’m a huge dark chocolate person, I think my favorite was the apple caramel tart 
Early 2 bed, early 2 rise!
Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says
Have a great time Kath!!
Brittney says
Great seeing you tonight and I look forward to hanging out again on Monday! Have fun at the wedding!!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
How nice that your friends are letting you stay in their place while they are gone!
Hannah says
I adore chocolate (as my blog clearly shows) but I always prefer fruit desserts too! Looks like a wonderful day 🙂
Shannon @ Freshman Yr of Life says
OMG those desserts look fantastic!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
That cake looks to DIE!!!!!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
That dessert looks absolutely mouthwatering! Glad you had a good evening 🙂
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
That crab cake sounds fabulous!
Annie@stronghealthyfit says
I don’t even care for milk chocolate at all anymore! I just bought a 70% cocoa baking bar today and it’s just what I wanted for dessert 🙂 Not the whole thing- just a square!
Katie says
You know its fall when you choose apple desserts over chocolate!
Kate says
The desserts look so mouthwatering. I’m a dark chocolate girl too, but if that tasted anything like an apple pie, I’d be all over it!
Nicole - yuppie yogini says
Mmmmm…that cake looks awesome!
claire says
Ahh, another inspiring apple dessert! can’t wait to make some! Have so much fun in charlotte!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i love crabcakes – wish more restaurants had them on salads!
HefiA says
I never had crab cakes before. Hmmm….a new thing that I just added to my Fefinitely-Need-To Try List!
Glad you’re having such a great time being back! I really miss my home too.
Reka
Michelle (The Runner's Plate) says
That looks like a great restaurant!
Laughter-Loving Stacy says
Now I’m craving chocolate. HARDCORE. <3
holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
That apple tart looks so good — fruity desserts win over chocolate almost always for me…
We have some friends in northern MN who let us stay at their house when they are gone — its fun to kind of pretend to be them for a few days 🙂 Enjoy!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Those desserts looking amazing, love the cake.
Marina says
Apple pie over chocolate cake…hm. that’s gotta be an awesome pie 😀
Cara Craves... says
I would go for the apple tart!
What is the topping on it? Whipped cream?
Looks great.
jassy says
that choco cake looks yummy! i only eat the apple raw 🙂
Simply Life says
oooh delicious meal!
whitney says
We had the apple crisp thing at carraba’s that looked the same way!
Camille says
What a wonderful night back in the old town. Catching up with friends is the best 🙂
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Sounds like a good night with friends. 🙂 I love crabcakes!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Sometimes you can’t beat apple caramel! Especially as an autumn dessert. 😀
Glad you had a fun night!
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
Just want to say your purple shirt is adorable. 🙂
Jamie @ Food in Real Life says
That bread looks awesome, you can totally tell that it’s chewy and delicious! Can you ask Michelle where she got her top? Love it!
Alaina @ The Jogging Concierge says
That looks like so much fun; meeting area bloggers. Can’t wait for a Boston meetup 🙂
Kjirsten- Balanced Healthy Life says
That salad looks great and I bet you could recreate it at home! Theres nothing better then wine, bread, friends and crabcakes!
Jil says
That apple caramel tarte looks incredible!
Kelli says
I love your friend’s boots!
Emily says
Good food, wine, bread, and good friends are definitely life’s big joy’s 🙂 Have a great time this weekend!!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
friends, bread, and wine are the stuff of life 🙂 so glad you had such a great time with them!
Erika @ Food, Fitness, & Fun says
Your dinner looks amazing. When it comes to desserts I usually go for the chocolate variety, but I have to admit, that apple tart does look pretty good! 🙂
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
apples and caramel are super hard to beat!!
Cathy B. @ brightbakes
klm says
awwww. wish i could have come. and the wedding you guys went to looked fun!! and I wish I could come tonight. good bye computer. hello accounting book. marph.