Here he is, my man who cooks!
Tonight was the 24th Annual Men Who Cook Fundraiser, and Matt was invited by Mikey B to be one of about 70 Cville men who made a dish for the evening.
All you can eat madness!!!
Outfit du jour –
Haven’t worn that dress in years! I think since this even we went to in Savannah in 2007! Boy were we young!
Matt of course brought Great Harvest Bread. He actually was up at 4AM this morning to drive to Warrenton to help Pablo with his day’s breads so he could say that he technically made them himself! What a trooper.
Flavors du jour
We served the breads with a trio of spreads –
A Smoked [Paprika] Bean Dip (recipe not recommended!)
Rosemary Whipped Butter [simple and delicious!]
And Kelsey’s Pimento Cheese recipe – with more mayo and less yogurt for the crowd. Made with those spiced pecans from lunch!
The bread was definitely my favorite part of the appetizers 🙂 And we had a GREAT response from people – including one woman whose jaw was literally on the floor and she could not stop eating them! We loved it!
I had a few more tastes of things, but kept portions to one bite each – had to save room!
I had a glass of wine to start the evening. I always ask the bartenders to pour me a teeeeeeny glass to sip to slow me down. This was the best he could do! It was a tiny pour in a tiny glass.
When cocktail hour was over, we moved into the main ballroom for the entrees and desserts.
Madness!
Mike had some killer beef sliders!
We went around the room and gathered samples to deposit back on the table. It was like an Easter egg hunt!
Ta-da!
So much to taste. I nibbled my way around the plates and actually didn’t get too full. My favorite bites were the Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms and the Seafood Paella!
I had a second half-ish glass of wine with dinner
The real fun always happens when the sun goes down and dessert starts.
There were probably 10 desserts out there and I tasted half of them. Again – one bite! Except for the Giant Oreo, which won over my heart and got half eaten!The Key Lime Pie Goop (crumbles from pieces) was also pretty epic. I’m pretty sure I had 3 bites of that ; )
We had much fun hanging out with Jess + Mike!
You’d think I’d be totally stuffed, but my whole goal tonight was to go to bed and be able to sleep on my stomach – mission accomplished!
I took today totally off from exercise – all that biking Thursday and Body Pump Friday and my body commanded a rest. I like to time my complete rest days with days with horrible weather that would make exercise hard anyways. Today was well planned since we had some KILLER storms this afternoon!
I spent all of today inside. Tomorrow – I move out!
Lisa Fine [lisasfoods] says
April 16, 2011 at 9:34 pmWhat a fun event! Did Matt get asked to participate because they know you two with Great Harvest opening soon?
KathEats says
April 16, 2011 at 9:37 pmSort of. Mike got him connected.
[email protected] Kel Show says
April 16, 2011 at 9:38 pmYou look simply stunning!
KathEats says
April 16, 2011 at 9:39 pmAw shucks. Thanks : )
Cindy says
April 16, 2011 at 9:41 pmHow fun! I love that you got to have tastes of so many things!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
April 16, 2011 at 9:41 pmKath you look amazing in your dress! You were young in 07 and you STILL are 🙂 And you look gorg in both sets of photos!
Those desserts. Oh My. I posted yesterday about Oreos and got plenty of comments about Oreos but I still like them 🙂 The looks of that Giant Oreo (and the bananas foster!!) have my name all over it!
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
April 16, 2011 at 9:42 pmWhat a great event, and how wonderful that you ladies all got to be catered for 🙂
Rest days are always good especially when you have been working so hard! Have a great Sunday!
Molly says
April 16, 2011 at 9:44 pmYou two are such a cute couple! Matt is taking his bread slicing duties in the very first picture.
Abby says
April 16, 2011 at 9:44 pmYou two look so great! 🙂 The giant oreo looks pretty great too! lol
Morgan @ moments of mmm says
April 16, 2011 at 9:47 pmCongrats to Matt for being featured in such a cool event!
You look incredible in that dress! It shows off your teeny waste..Beautiful!
Kat @ Cupcake Kat says
April 16, 2011 at 9:56 pmYou’re so lucky to have a wonderful husband who can cook! You look beautiful and it looks like you had a great evening
Vanessa says
April 16, 2011 at 9:56 pmYou guys look great. Loving that little black dress! Looks like a fun night!! Can’t wait to spend some quality outdoor time tomorrow!! 🙂
Kristi @ KristiAteIt says
April 16, 2011 at 10:00 pmYou mentioned two of my favorite things…seafood paella and bananas foster! Mmmmm
Loving the little black dress! Isn’t it so nice to have a dress that can always be ‘in style’?
Amanda says
April 16, 2011 at 10:04 pmYou look gorgeous!! Took the day totally off from exercise, too. Felt great and now I’ll be itching to move tomorrow!!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
April 16, 2011 at 10:05 pmWhat an awesome event! Everything looks scrumptious, especially the bread. 🙂
sarah (sarah learns) says
April 16, 2011 at 10:06 pmwow kath, you look great in that dress!
your event looks like so much fun! and so delicious! 🙂
staceyhealthylife says
April 16, 2011 at 10:10 pmWhat a fun event. You look amazing in that dress. The perfect black dress. 🙂
Allie (Nutty FlexitALLIEan) says
April 16, 2011 at 10:10 pmHOT LBD. Food looks amazing 🙂
emily says
April 16, 2011 at 10:19 pm1. That dress looks lovely on you.
2. It’s possible would kill someone for that parmesan pesto bread.
3. You’ve mentioned bananas foster love before (though I agree that the giant oreo would kick bf’s butt) so I am going to link back to my own blog like a creeper to recommend that you make my banana foster bar recipe – http://eatingchalk.com/eats/desserts/banana-foster-bars/
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 8:17 amLooks amazing!!! So does your Hello Dolly Pie!!
emily says
April 17, 2011 at 10:51 amThanks! I forgot you were a fan of those too! 🙂
Khushboo says
April 16, 2011 at 10:29 pmU look fabulous in that black dress!
Namaste Gurl says
April 16, 2011 at 10:30 pmYou look spectacular, Kath! One pretty lady you are– inside and out 🙂 Looks like you had an amazing evening and rest day. Loved viewing all the photos, almost felt like I was there!
Krissy - Shiawase Life says
April 16, 2011 at 10:32 pmYou look great! Sounds like you had a fab time!!
Kt says
April 16, 2011 at 10:32 pmYou look puuuuurdy!
Matt says
April 16, 2011 at 10:33 pmYou look like Jennifer Aniston in that second porch pic! Hot!
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 8:17 am<3
Jennifer Vergin says
April 16, 2011 at 10:34 pmLooks like a great event! And that bread looks AMAZING!
delia says
April 16, 2011 at 10:39 pmSounds like a good time all around! BTW, I saw a Great Harvest Bread while I was in WI and was SO excited to try it out after hearing how delish it is on your blog, but then it was CLOSED that day! Hopefully, I’ll be in the neighborhood again so I can eat there for real.
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 8:17 amTry try again!!
Angel7 says
April 16, 2011 at 10:41 pmI hope the event got you both some great advertising!
I agree with you… I am sure that I would have loved the bleu cheese stuffed mushrooms, because, once again, I love bleu cheese. Anything stuffed with bleu cheese, especially big green olives, makes my palate happy 🙂
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Hannah says
April 16, 2011 at 10:44 pmTeehee, I love that you downplayed the yoghurt for the masses 😉 Those flavoured breads are amazing!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
April 16, 2011 at 10:45 pmLove your simple black dress – you look fabulous in it!!
Nat says
April 16, 2011 at 10:51 pmYou look absolutely gorgeous!
Alaina says
April 16, 2011 at 10:51 pmWhat a beautiful dress!!
That pimento cheese spread looks delicious! I’ll have to try that sometime. 🙂
Laura @ Blogging Over Thyme says
April 16, 2011 at 10:52 pmPesto parmesan and feta spinach bread?! Both of those sound incredible. I’m getting hungry just thinking about them. You look great in that dress!
Baking Books says
April 16, 2011 at 10:54 pmLooks great! You and the food 🙂
But I don’t think you always need to “disclaim” how much you eat i.e. “one bite”, “not feeling full”, etc…it’s food, why not just enjoy and not have to explain it? Don’t know, NOT a big deal, so don’t take it the wrong way please!
Jessica says
April 17, 2011 at 5:56 pmI personally don’t see it as something she “explains”. That almost sounds negative. I see tons of comments asking Kath how to handle all the dinner parties, buffets, dessert bars, etc. It seems to me like less of a disclaimer and more of what works for her.. since its her food blog 🙂
Baking Books says
April 17, 2011 at 6:37 pmNot meant to be negative! I apologize. Of course it’s her blog and she can say what she wants…whatever happened to free speech? 🙁 It is a simple comment in passing that I forgot about until you brought it up again…
Jen says
April 16, 2011 at 11:07 pmThat is a FABULOUS dress, Kath! You and Matt both looked fierce in your photos…it’s nice to dress up on a weekend!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
April 16, 2011 at 11:28 pmMy goodness, Kath..you look fantastic!! Absolutely gorgeous 🙂
Lilly says
April 16, 2011 at 11:49 pmLooks like such a fun night. But you totally stole the show in that dress, you are seriously glowing – beautiful as always!
[email protected] Grains of Paradise says
April 17, 2011 at 12:47 amWow! You look amazing in that dress!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
April 17, 2011 at 12:50 amyour LBD dress is fierce, kath. you should rock it more often!
Elise says
April 17, 2011 at 1:11 amsuch a handsome couple!
and anything called a giant oreo deserves to be half eaten. just sayin 🙂
Natalie San Luis says
April 17, 2011 at 1:29 amSo jealous — that dinner looks amazing! I wouldn’t have been able to restrain myself to one bite of each…
Alyssa says
April 17, 2011 at 3:06 amYOWZA!!! Smoking hot LBD Kath!
The bread looks pretty amazing, but GIANT OREOS?!?! Oh my. I’m glad I don’t have that recipe. Sounds fabulous.
Katherine: Unemployed says
April 17, 2011 at 5:28 amwhat amazing looking tastes of all the food! I love the precision you capture this with
leslie says
April 17, 2011 at 5:38 amLooks great and you looked gaw-geous, as always. Did any commenters mention that it may look like you’re sending a message with you middle finger in one of the oreo pictures? Of course you weren’t, but being a mom of someone your age, I thought I’d mention it!
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 8:18 amHaha – oops!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
April 17, 2011 at 6:02 amLove your dress.. and LOVE a man who can cook.. isn’t is so sexy??!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
April 17, 2011 at 6:04 amWow, this looks like an incredible event! SO much fun and amazing food. Plus, I’m certain this was great advertisement for the bakery! I love your dress too… it’s fun to dig out old favorites from the closet. 🙂
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
April 17, 2011 at 6:06 amWhat a fun event!!! Matt looks so cute in his shirt/tie and you look beautiful in your dress! Love the giant oreo. That would have won my heart as well!
Simply Life says
April 17, 2011 at 6:08 amwow! look at all that good food! Oh and that dress is something that’s PERFECT for YEARS!!!
Sarah says
April 17, 2011 at 6:32 amYou look absolutely stunning! -and so does Matt’s spread (I want some)!
Christine @ Burning It Off says
April 17, 2011 at 6:43 amWow, that dress shows off your figure perfectly… you look amazing!!
Karen says
April 17, 2011 at 6:49 amLooking classy in that LBD, Kath!
Katie says
April 17, 2011 at 6:51 amMatt looks so cute with his apron!
U look stunning Kath! I love that dress and you look amazing in it!
Looks like a fun and food filled yummy day!
Have a happy Sunday!
xoxo
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
April 17, 2011 at 7:23 amMeow! You guys look smokin’ hot!
Looks like a good time, too.
Lara @ six times the yum says
April 17, 2011 at 7:32 amLooks like it was a successful, fun event! So much great food and you guys looked great. 🙂 That pesto parmesan bread amazing (and all that bread really)!! I think I could eat it for days and never tire from it – and I haven’t even tried it before!!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
April 17, 2011 at 7:33 amI cannot be trusted at events like that. I always come home very stuffed!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
April 17, 2011 at 7:36 amYou look amazing!!!
I’m always so impressed by your ability to eat intuitively when you nibble your way through a meal. Were you always good at that, or did it take practice?
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 8:18 amDefinitely practice!! Gosh I used to just stuff myself at dessert buffets
Meg says
April 17, 2011 at 7:47 amMan Who Cooks is married to Woman Who Looks Stunning in Black Dress.
That bread sounds amazing…heck, ok, the whole dang evening sounds amazing.
Sarah says
April 17, 2011 at 8:03 amYum, that bread sounds soo good! And the butter and cheese! Looks like you guys had a great time.
Jess (Sweet Potato) says
April 17, 2011 at 8:08 amThat dress is amazing! I love it! And all that food! Looks like such a fun night!
Erica says
April 17, 2011 at 8:09 amWhat a cool event!! Matt’s additions look totally delicious. I might have spent the whole night at his station! And you look FANTASTIC in that dress! Gotta love when you find an older item in your closet that just works so perfectly for what you need. Enjoy your Sunday
kaila @ healthy helper! says
April 17, 2011 at 8:15 amLooks like such a fun night! Glad everyone enjoyed the bread! Looks like it was a hit. You’ll be happy to know I tried my first Great Harvest breads this weekend! It is offered at our local farmers market and I finally bought a loaf and a whole wheat cinnamon bun! Fabulous! Everything you have said about their bread and more…..I am definitely going to be a return customer! 🙂
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 8:18 amYay!
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 8:18 amThank you all so much for your sweet comments!!
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
April 17, 2011 at 8:31 amYou looked just beautiful! I love the dress on you. It is so flattering! I love a girl who isn’t afraid to eat while wearing a formal dress. I purposely had the seamstress leave some room in my wedding dress, so I could eat! Haha.
Leslie says
April 17, 2011 at 8:47 amLove Matt’s apron. Does he get to keep it? My hubby and I just had a date night at home and cooked up a delicious dinner together. I later posted on FB what a fun evening it was and that my favorite part might have been seeing my husband in a frilly apron. I’m thinking I really should find him a manly one like Matt’s, especially after he reads all the facebook comments I got!
Ally at AGIHK says
April 17, 2011 at 8:53 amYou look so pretty Kath! I love the little black dress! 🙂
Casey says
April 17, 2011 at 8:58 amThat dress looks fabulous on you! Looks like a really fun event with lots of yummy eats!
Dad says
April 17, 2011 at 9:04 amWow, what a spread! I expect your mother and I to be invited to this event next year. And I already know I won’t be sleeping on my stomach afterward.
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 10:17 amI would invite you, but it costs $100 per person!
Becky O'Brien says
April 17, 2011 at 8:25 pmHello,
My husband, Mike, and I had the pleasure of meeting your amazing daughter this past Friday evening. I know you must be so proud of her. Her accomplishments are so impressive.
Dad says
April 19, 2011 at 8:28 pmYes she is amazing and special, but of course I’m biased — I’m her Dad.
Becky O'Brien says
April 19, 2011 at 9:18 pmYou deserve to be biased! You and her mom did well!
jane says
April 17, 2011 at 9:21 amum i hope the person who asked yesterday if you gained weight is reading the blog today-you look FANTASTIC. honestly, the dress fits you like a glove! and the short hair-really really flattering
jennifer (take the day off) says
April 17, 2011 at 9:28 amI am one of many to say this, but that dress looks AMAZING on you. it’s so flattering to your figure!
Elisabeth says
April 17, 2011 at 10:14 amYep, another comment about how great you look in that dress, Kath!
Caitlyn (The Spoonful of Life) says
April 17, 2011 at 9:38 amWhile visiting my uncle in Denver I went to my first Great Harvest. Let’s just say I had 2 loaves of bread in my carry-on bag when I flew home to Alabama!! Holy Yum!
It took me a mere 3 days to finish the Spinach Feta Loaf! So good.
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 10:17 am!!!
KathEats says
April 17, 2011 at 10:17 amThanks again y’all 🙂
Alison says
April 17, 2011 at 10:18 amKath, you look awesome!! you can never go wrong with a little back dress. rock on blog lady friend!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
April 17, 2011 at 10:44 amThat dress looks amazing on you, Kath!
Amy says
April 17, 2011 at 11:14 amSo cool! I used to work for MACAA. This looks like a great event – SO yummy!
Also I need some of that pesto parmesan bread in my life.
Hilary says
April 17, 2011 at 3:32 pmYou look pretty hot in that dress….and nice work on not stuffing yourself…that’s some serious self-control, as all that food looks AMAZING!
JenATX says
April 17, 2011 at 5:50 pmwhat a cool event! do they do a Women Who Cook event?
Lynda says
April 18, 2011 at 9:46 amKath, that dress is amazing on you! And you and Matt look so good together:) The desserts look wonderful….!!
Clare @ Fitting It All IN says
April 18, 2011 at 10:47 amDress looks PHENOMENAL on you kath!!
klm says
April 18, 2011 at 12:53 pmYou guys looked GORGEOUS! So did that pimento cheese — LOVE the spiced pecan addition. And I think I need one of those oreos. Stat.
Jo @ Jo In the Kitchen says
April 18, 2011 at 5:31 pmHot Mama! You look fantastic in that dress!!
Looked like a fun event 🙂
Charise says
April 19, 2011 at 7:08 amYou look ah-mazing in that dress! You should wear more v-necks! 🙂 The event also looked pretty amazing and delicious.