We had a fabulous afternoon complete with lots of walking, talking and ice cream!!
After a short rest at the hotel, Tina, Jenna and I walked all the way back down Newbury Street and straight to JP Licks!
And we were happy to see a bunch of new friends!! Hi to Sammie’s son D!!
This time I went for the soft serve, which is really the best part about JPL.
Mint Oreo!!!!!!!! Gosh, it looks like fossilified poop if you ask me!! But it tasted amazinggggggg.
Hangry Mark volunteered was commanded to take the group photo shots 🙂
After we chatted up our new friends, we had to leave right at 5 so Tina and I could join a conference call with none other than the famous Bob Greene! Bob has teamed up with Barilla for the “That’s Whole Grain” Taste Challenge, where you can try a box of Barilla whole grain pasta and if you don’t like it, you get a free box of your choice. The call with Bob was with a handful of other food bloggers and we each got to ask him two questions.
My first was: For those just starting out on a quest to get healthier, between getting enough sleep, eating right, exercising, drinking water, etc., is there a single healthy habit that you’d recommend to start with and use as a springpad to increase momentum?
Bob’s Response: Nope – just do them all a little bit because they’re all important!
For my second question I asked if he had a recipe for a whole grain pasta breakfast. His answer> was no, but he challenged me to create one and said he’d look into it too! I ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE!!!!
On our walk home, I posed with Lucy Stone again 😉
And then took the most DELICIOUS shower!!! LOVE the Radisson’s spa products!!
And drank a whole bottle of water
Until Caitlin, Meghann and Kelly arrived!! Massive hugging ensued –
While the Floridians got dressed, the rest of us went to Rustic Kitchen for cocktails
Jenna + Tina ordered wine and I sipped off of both!
Caitlin arrived with beautiful silver spoons for each of us! Thanks Caitlin!!!
And late as we were, we made our way to Petit Robert Bistro for a French dinner that Tina coordinated!
The menu was at our place setting – and delicious sounding, but a bit too vegetarian for me (at our miscommunicated request, I believe)
Friends!!
My other friend!!
Wine flowed. Period.
And so did the French bread!! Warm and chewy – just how I like it!
I had a slice with a little buttah
I had the Pate for an appetizer – all veggies and very impressive. Loved it! The green part is actually embedded stalks of broccoli.
Others had a tomato salad
We ordered some mussels after seeing them on other tables and looking awesome. TOTOALLY good decision, because they were doused in sherry and amazing. Exp. for bread dipping!
Wine #2
More flow. Sip #3? 4?
My entree was the veggie dish with carrot-orange puree. It was quite delicious, especially because some of the veggies were grilled. Would have been even more perfect with a fresh piece of fish on the side!
Dessert was fab – 3 kinds of sorbets with tons of fresh fruits! I ate most of it
LOVE my Summit friends!!
We cabbed it home – because time is running out and we have an early wake-up time! I’ve got the wine hiccups – and miss my husband! Can’t WAIT to get in bed!
TOMORROW THE SUMMIT STARTS!!
Nite!
thepinkpeppercorn says
Ice cream, and wine AND silver spoons!!!!????? yea!
Deva says
ooo.. the pate looks delicious, and it looks like you all are having a great time 🙂
kay (eating machine) says
that pate is absurdly pretty
and that post shower picture totally made me smile!
Andee (Runtolive) says
The dessert looks delicious! Can’t wait for the recap tomorrow
Katelyn says
Breakfast pasta…you may have challenged some of your readers as well!
It looks like you had an amazing day!
Daria (Summer of the CSAs) says
Soft serve is the best. And that dinner looks fabulous!
Lizzy says
JP licks looked amazing and so did dinner! so yum
Angharad says
FUN! Looks like you gals are having an awesome time. Enjoy every second – you deserve it after all that crazy planning!
BethT says
Of course there’s a recipe for breakfast pasta – it’s carbonara, silly! Bacon + eggs + pasta = yum in my tum.
Now, a HEALTHY version of that would be superb, so get on that. Mkay?
Mrs. Myers @ Eat Move Write says
It’s so crazy to see all you bloggies together! lol. I’m glad you told us about the broccoli stalks in the pate. It looked like MOLD! Have a great fun!
Andrea@WellnessNotes says
Looks like sooo much fun! I love taking showers in beautiful hotel bathrooms… 😉 Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing! And have a wonderful time!
Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) says
I love hot, fresh bread with butter slathered all over it. Add in some wine and good friends and you’ve got heaven! Yay, for fun dinners!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
That soft serve looks SOOO good!!
Attractive French food, bummer on too veggie though! Love the way the pate looks.
You guys look like the epitome of healthy bloggers!
Jenn
Cassie says
Mint oreo soft serve?!? That sounds AMAZING.
And dipping the bread in the mussel juice has to be one of my favorite things to eat, sometimes it’s even better than the mussels themselves!
Cassie says
Mint oreo soft serve?!? That sounds AMAZING.
And dipping the bread in the mussel juice has to be one of my favorite things to eat, sometimes it’s even better than the mussels themselves!
WendyF says
You’re in my favorite town !.. Have a blueberry beer for me at Boston BeerWorks .Whole wheat grains for breakfast, thats an easy one….pasta and eggs before my long rides (50 miles or more) and in the winter its quinoa with dried fruit 🙂 and some maple syurp and cinnimon(sp)
Marissa says
I love the posing with the statue photo!
Christie @ Quit Your Diet says
Looks like it was an awesome first night!!! Hope everything goes well, I’m sure you ladies will have a blast!
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says
FUN! I want to be in Boston!
Lara (Thinspired) says
I bet there were lots of flashes going off at that table! 🙂 How fun!
Mom says
Your grandmother will love hearing about the beautiful silver spoon!
Terry says
Everything looks wonderful and Boston is a great city, but as a girl on a budget I can’t help but wonder if you all are paying for all that wonderful food and wine or are the sponsers? Just curious.
Heaven says
Have a NICE DAY, KATH!!!!!!!
Casey @ DoubleScooped says
So awesome 🙂 Can’t wait to finally meet everyone!!
jess says
Looks like a blast!
Angie says
Looks like a great night!!
Can’t wait to see more from the Summit!
Pam says
You all look so great and having SO much fun!
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Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
How fun!!! All you ladies look gorgeous, and that dinner sounds fantastic. So elegant and delicious!
Pam (Highway to Health) says
It was really nice meeting you yesterday! I’m sorry I can’t make it the whole weekend! I’m really going to be missing out.
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
That French restaurant is just so CHIC! 😀 Love it!
And what an awesome day of food, friends and fun. Have fun tomorrow!! 😀
Madelin @ What is for breakfast? says
Those mussels look awesome! Have a great time at the Summit!
katey says
yay! Im getting excited to hear more! Looks like you ladies are having an awesome time!
AnnQ says
Okay, the ice cream DOES look like poop….but I’m sure it was great!
Blair says
Just reading my blog roll and came across this:
http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2009/08/tofu-scramble-good-morning-pasta-all.html
Pasta for b’fast! I had to come let you know!
Cait (Cait's Plate) says
AAAAH! Sooooo jealous! You’re hitting all my favorite Boston stomping grounds!
It looks like you guys are having such a blast. Wish I could be there!! I’m having such a blast following it all on Twitter! Keep the goodies comin! 🙂
brandi says
i’m glad everyone got there safely! have so much fun! what a beautiful group of bloggers!
Runeatrepeat says
Fun fun! The food looks great too!
Kath says
Terry ,
I don’t think that’s really relevant, but Petit Robert hosted us for dinner.
Kath
Shannon The Healthy Beach Bum says
What an amazing experience! I’m so proud of you all for putting on this spectacular summit! I’m so jealous and wish I could be there. The Brocolli Pate looks delicious! (as well as the soft serve). 😉 Enjoy your weekend!
Susan says
Gorgeous ladies!! Happy to hear you guys are letting loose and celebrating – you deserve it! 🙂
holly the healthy everythingtarian says
looks like you are having sooo much fun – wish i could be there! enjoy!
britt says
you gals look like you’re having so much fun already! wish i was there!!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
amazing eats! i love j.p. licks!