What’s up friends!? We are making birthday cards for Grammie in our PJs – tomorrow is her birthday!
Breakfast today was consumed in a rush on the way to preschool – Irish Soda Bread toast with almond butter and oranges. Plus coffee, per usual!
Karen and I ran some errands together during preschool. And then we met Matt for lunch at Mariebette! Karen’s special request since leaving Cville.
I’ve been dreaming about their kale salad for ages.
The Best Lunch Salads In Charlottesville
1) Mariebette’s Kale Salad. It’s huge and filling and the dressing + pecans + veggies in little strips hits the spot. Especially with a croissant on the side!
2) Eppie’s Santa Monica Salad. Have you heard the rumor that Eppie’s is closing? I will die. Please tell me it’s not true. It’s one of my very favorites for lunch – the veg plate or the Santa Monica with cornbread! The Santa Monica has fresh corn, dates, goat cheese, tomatoes, champagne vinaigrette and a side of cornbread or pumpkin bread. Optional chicken! It’s just sooooo good!
3) Tea Bazaar’s Salmon House Salad. Smoked salmon over greens and veggies with candied nuts and a side of herby toasted pita bread. Delicious!
At Mariebette owner Jason brought us this awesome taster – Edmondson cheese + serrano
And Matt shared his smoked salmon + cucumber toast in exchange for 1/3 of my salad. YUM!
We played with our amazing neighbors this afternoon and sipped some vino. Our dining room table is here!!!!!!!!!!!! More deets to come.
Leftovers for dinner. KK went out and Matt and I enjoyed soup and wine.
I’m hoping to sneak in a bubble bath and some reading after putting M in bed. Matt went out to a concert with friends!
Erin Taylor says
What fragrance is your Rewined candle? They’re made right here in Charleston! 🙂
KathEats says
Chardonnay!
Linda@ TheFitty says
When you go out and really dig a dish, do you ever try to recreate it at home, and how does that go? Most of my attmepts have not faired well, although I ha’ve had a few breakthroughs!
Cassie says
That kale salad looks to die for!
Lindsay says
It’s funny you mention a bubble bath – ever since I had my son 14 weeks ago, I now binge read your blog every few days in the bath rather than at a computer every morning like when I worked. Needless to say, I think I read too close to bedtime last night. I had a dream my husband and I visited you in Charlottesville. In the dream I guess you had a book coming out and you were doing a photoshoot while we were there. And President Obama was supposed to be coming to your house later, but I had two glasses of champagne and got tired and had to go to sleep before he got there. It was a strange and funny dream for sure!
KathEats says
Haha hilarious dream!
Grace says
I totally agree about the Santa Monica salad! I haven’t tried the Mariebette kale salad or salmon salad from the Tea Bazaar yet…those will have to be next on my list. Another fav: the beet salad from Citizen!
KathEats says
Yesssss! I should have put that one as a fourth!
Beth says
I’ve never been sure who Karen is. Is she a relative? Hope you have a great visit.
KathEats says
My mother in law!
sarah says
Such a great post! I’ll be visiting Cville in June so I would love more posts like this one.
Lindsey @ Simply Lindsey says
This post makes me miss Charlottesville and homesick for VA! We moved to Charlotte in the fall and LOVE IT, but there’s nothing like VA. 🙂
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
These salads sound amazing! I hope you get that bubble bath!
Emily says
Yay for bubble baths… :))) One is never too old for a bubble bath.
Jean says
The salads look so yummy. There is a beet and arugula salad with goat cheese, pecans and a tangerine vinaigrette that I am addicted to. Also an orzo, goat cheese and pecan that is super yummy. I can never perfectly replicate them at home.
I am so fascinated by how quickly it seems you bought a new home, moved and settled in. I am still unpacking boxes for months when we have moved. Will you share more about your move and how quickly you got settled in. Also house pictures in future blogs? I love house pics.
Shel@PeachyPalate says
The kale one would win it for me! Haven’t been able to get Dino Kale here in a few weeks…such a longing!
Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out says
That salmon salad… yum! I would eat that any day!
Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties says
Ooooh those salads sound amazing!
Hillary B says
Bodo’s Caesar Salad! Always my number one. Those croutons…
Alanna says
ALL of those salads look amazing, I would have such a hard time choosing the favorite! That cornbread might be the deciding factor though 😉
Hannah @ eat, drink and save money says
Such a cute idea to make a card!
Jess. says
I would love to see a house tour when you get settled in the new place. I know you said you didn’t plan on doing one but I always find your home posts so inspirational.
Heather says
I just decided to make a trip to Cville this weekend because we are getting way to much snow here in philly and I’ve never been! Any hiking recommendations? Brunch or dinner suggestions for first timers?
KathEats says
Hike Old Rag if you have all day, Humpback if you want something short and Monticello Trail if you need something closeby.
Brunch – go to Brookville and get the MBF Pancake!!!
Dinner – Commonwealth, Brookville, Whiskey Jar, Zocalo, Citizen, Bang!, C&O, Hamiltons – all good!