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Where did I leave off?
I left work promptly around 4:00 and drove a mile or so to the YMCA. This location is has such a nicer locker room than mine! My YMCA is [I think] the second biggest Y branch in the country (second only to one just down the street) yet the locker room is pretty old and outdated. The Y I went to tonight, however, is much bigger and has TOWELS!! So nice!!
Unlike Monday and Tuesday, I had a great [long] workout tonight. 30 minutes on the ET, 20 minutes on the Stairmaster (had to get in my fill!) and about 5 of biceps and shoulders. Didn’t want to wear out my muscles before power yoga tomorrow. I showered, re-dressed, re-make-uped, and made my way in rush hour about half a mile back down the street to Dilworth Neighborhood Grill for the homebrew meeting.
How many U-turns does it take to get to Dilworth Neighborhood Grill?
FIVE.
Five grouchy U-turns. The parking lot was SO hard to get to!! I ended up doing VALET parking (which thankfully was free). They must have known the lot would be so cram packed.
Matt, Diana, and Dan weren’t too far behind me!! Dan just got into homebrewing and since Matt is no longer allowed to brew at our house due to it being on the market, he’s helping Dan learn the ropes.
Diana and I split a summer wheat
Cheers
We also split the hummus plate for an appetizer!
x2. The hummus was so flavorful, the pita so soft.
For dinner I made a "Create Your Own" salad with the following and a crabcake on top!
The salad was good – I cleared my plate. And the crabcake, while fried, was still really good.
The meeting went on while we ate and then we all broke for taste exchanges of brews.
Matt got this delicious brew and brought a handful of tasting glasses from our house to use for sampling at the meeting
I got to try a COCONUT stout made by our neighbor that was excellent
And maybe 3-4 other beer tastes? Just sips. It was still too much for a school night!
The finale of the evening was tasting Diana‘s DONUT HOLES!! She brought some from her favorite bakery. I’ve been seeing her eat them on her blog for ages and have always wondered what was so good about them!
Well now I know – it’s the slightest touch of lemon in the unbelievably delicious glaze!!
Hole-y moly!! I had three 🙂
And on that note, this girl is off to bed!
Eileen says
Very cute post; that looks like a fun night out!
jenna says
looks like a great night out! diana’s donut holes look better then Dunkin Donuts glazed munchkins 😉
jenna
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Ugh, I hate having trouble parking! So frustrating. Looks like a fun evening. I am actually looking into the home brew thing here. My husband has celiac disease and bear is so expensive. Not to mention he likes a darker beer. So, I have started my research and hope to start some soon!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
Coconut brew!?! Wow! I’ve never even heard of that – must have been delicious. And donut holes? YES PLEASE! 🙂
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
I want a donut….yum!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I’m not much of a beer drinker… but summer wheat is a favorite of mine. 🙂
Sarah Jayne says
What an amazing midweek night out! Delicious foods, delicious brews, great company….can’t ask for much more!!
Ashley says
Awesome night!! Those donut holes sound like perfection…and I am not a big donut fan! The hummus looks incredible and nothing is better than soft pita…well maybe coconut stout!!! OMG…I neeeeed to try that!! Glad you finally got a good workout in!
Lisa says
That hummus looks heavenly. It’s my favorite treat with warm pita bread.
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
Oh those donut holes sound delicious!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
I loooooooooove donut holes! They’re little perfect bites of crispy-sweet-goodness!
Lorin says
Does anyone suggest trying ezekiel bread? I have never tried it before and I am curious about it. I don’t know much about the differences of ezekiel to whole wheat, but I know that it is made from sprouted grains. Is it a lot better for you or about the same?
Kath says
I used to eat it and it is very healthy. But between ez. and whole wheat – take your pick 🙂
Kaite@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle says
The homebrewers meeting sounds like a lot of fun, I should see if there is one around here! Tons of my friends homebrew… maybe they’d let me tag along.
Diana says
Tonight was so fun! Glad you guys liked the donuts! It is definitely that lemon!! mmm. I think I need to go eat another…hahaha.
christina cadden says
mm, those doughnut holes look so good!
Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies says
Those donut holes look amazing!!! and I seriously LOVE soft, pillowy pita. The stuff at my local Israeli restaurant is incredible and I just cannot find anything in any store than compares!!
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
Fun mid-week get-together. Definitely a great way to get over hump day. 😀
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
What a fun night! I love the idea of building you own salad….and those donut holes….YUM!
theemptynutjar says
u all look great.
kath, how do u get those cute smiley icons?? is that possible for any blogger…or do u have some special system? 🙂
Kath says
You mean like the one in your comment!? WordPress recognizes a handful of them. You can find the list in the WordPress.org forums.
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Those donut holes looks amazing!! 😮 Want!!
Jenn
Hannah says
Create your own salad? That’s so ridiculously fun, I can’t stand it. And while I”m not a huge fan of donuts, I do love me some lemon desserts, so probably could have helped you eat those 😛
thatShortChick says
LOVE the dilworth grill but, yeah, the parking lot can be atrocious especially after 6 or 6:30. I’m shocked to see how small of a portion their salad is though. (obviously, I’ve never ordered a salad when I’ve gone there, hence the surprise 🙂
are those donut holes from a local Charlotte bakery?
Kath says
Yes – it was quite a small salad for all those toppings!!!
The donuts are from a bakery at Park Rd. Shopping Center. I’m not sure of the name, but it’s the only one there, I believe. They were awesome!
Jenny says
That’s awesome that you can make your own salad off a sushi-like checklist! I’ve never seen that!
KatieTX says
As Cookie Monster says about cookies, donut holes are a sometimes food 🙂 You can never swear them off forever!! They look so good!
Lauren says
The whole community of home brewers just looks so cute! I doubt that’s the word they would use to describe themselves, but they really are cuties.
Mama Pea says
Build Your Own Salad is BRILLIANT. I want to open THAT restaurant.
Raewyn says
Mmmmm, that hummus and pita looks scrumptious! Glad you had a fun night that ended with donuts! 🙂
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Those donut holes always look amazing. I would love a restaurant with build your own salad.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Coconut stout sounds amazing!!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Donut holes and beer…YUM!
Astrid says
Is there a way that you could send me some coconut stout? I am obsessed with stouts (only real women women drink porters and stouts), and coconut would be an awesome compliment!
Kath says
I barely got 1 sip myself!
Samantha says
Homebrewing, huh? That sounds like so much fun, I’ll have to go through some of your older posts to see if you’ve got anything more on that! And those crabcakes! Yum.
Camille says
The hummus and pita looks fantastic! One of my favorites 🙂
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
I love restaurants where you can build your own salad! 🙂
Wei-Wei says
Great post – looks like a fun night! Those doughnut holes look deeelicious… 😀 The title made me laugh. BREEWHAHAHAHA! (evil laugh) (…sorry. :P)
Happy hump day!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
I can’t believe there was FREE valet parking! That never happens to me. Ever!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
How cool – a create your own salad! I’ve never seen that before but that”s such a good idea 🙂
Those donut holes look to die for….yum!
Nicole, RD says
Coconut stout and donut holes? Heavenly!
Ash Bear says
It looks like you all had a wonderful time! Those donut holes look amazing. Great moderation at a place like that! Salad, beer, and donut holes 🙂
Samantha Cernock says
I love that carolina lighthouse glass! any idea where I can get some?
Kath says
They’re from Carolina Beer Co . in Mooresville
Erin (thehealthyapron.com) says
The U-Turn business sounds like a nightmare but the rest of the evening seems pleasant! Those donut holes made a great ending 🙂
Gena says
Hummus trio? Oh, be still, my heart.
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I love those build your own salads and pastas. I never seem to like the combos on the menus and this allows me to put my favorites in. I think this is why I love the WHole foods Salad bar.
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i haven’t had a doughnut in forever (my husband doesn’t like them, so for some reason i don’t buy them – how stupid of me!) that one looks great!
The Healthy Apple says
Yummmy; those doughnut holes look delish!
BroccoliHut says
Love the looks of that hummus plate–what were all the different flavors?