Let’s Get This Party Started

Good morning and happy Saturday! I can already tell this is going to be a wonderful weekend filled with a few late nights, lots of dancing, laughter, and wonderful food. Bo’s sister, Meg, and her best friend Amelia are staying with us this week to celebrate Meg’s 21st birthday! They spent the past few days visiting museums, shopping, and enjoying the city while Bo and I worked. But, as you can tell from last night’s blog post, we get to really start the celebration!

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Last night, we kicked of the celebration with a late dinner at the Hurricane Club followed by dancing at a small dive bar near our apartment.

The Hurricane Club was the perfect restaurant to bring out of town guests as the vibe was very young, the decor is beautiful, and the food and drinks are delicious! Bo and I enjoyed Friday Date Night at the Hurricane Club a few months ago and therefore new it would be perfect! Our reservation weren’t until 11:15 but we entertained ourselves in the bar area, enjoying their signature drinks and people watching.

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Meg’s red pepper drink, which came in a hallowed out red pepper, was a spicy but delicious balance to Amelia’s fruity drink in a coconut. Since I’m gearing up for the National Half Marathon next weekend, I took last night easy and tried to stick with simple drinks. I enjoyed one liquor drink at Hurricane Club, a ginger beer, cucumber, lemon, and Pims drink. It was delicious and very refreshing.

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Once again, the Hurricane Club’s delicious Pan-Asian food impressed each of us!

We started with their appetizer sampler, which was filled with their top appetizers ranging from shrimp spring rolls to ceviche.

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The shrimp spring rolls were the hit of the table, stuffed to the gills with fresh shrimp and herbs.

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Since we were celebrating, and had 5 people, we decided to split one of their huge “to share” drinks was served in a watermelon. However, the drink did not taste like watermelon, much to my surprise and delight. Instead, it was a fresh, fruit infused Kettle One cocktail with five straws for sharing. I enjoyed a few sips, but chose to stick with water during dinner. However, all the fun we had with this drink explains why I have no pictures of our actual main courses.

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We did however, enjoy the meal family style, and shared everything. The top dishes were the lobster and peanut chicken.

Of course, before we left the restaurant, there was an obligatory photo session!

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The next few hours, three to be exact, were spent entertaining a bar full of people with our singing and dancing ability. Needless to say, spending time with college kids makes you lose your inhibitions and let loose. It felt so great to just have some fun with these gals last night!

IMG_0562 IMG_0543IMG_0529 IMG_0557   IMG_0552Luckily, my 4am bedtime came complete with Zensah sleeves to ease my screaming legs, a bottle of water, and an ibuprofen. Surprisingly, I’m alive and awake right now, ready to enjoy a quick workout session and my first Equinox stretching session before spending some girl time with Meg and Amelia this afternoon shopping and enjoying a manicure.

Question: What did you do to celebrate your 21st birthday?

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The One Thing No One Can Take Away

 

Good evening!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thursday.  I can’t complain one bit as I woke up feeling much better and ready to take on the day!

I met Gabriela and Sara at Equinox for another wonderful Thursday spin class with Shaina. I’m always worried how people will enjoy classes but luckily Gabriela loved it too! Shaina went a little crazy on us and started getting very deep and preachy towards the end. I don’t usually like this but she made a good fact. Each day, we must figure out what is the one thing we do for ourselves that no one can take away.

Today’s class was more intense than normal with a few really tough intervals. I left class sweaty and tan! 🙂

IMG_0690After a quick shower I left the gym feeling refreshed and renewed. I think I sweat all the germs out during class!  IMG_0691Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t warm and sunny this morning. Instead it was sunny and felt like 9 degrees! My nose was already cold just a few seconds out of the gym!

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Today was a far less stressful day than yesterday and the workday went by very quickly due to all the productivity!

I enjoyed a few breaks for nourishment, but otherwise stayed busy all day.

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I left the office early to run a few errands and enjoy a relaxing evening at home complete with more delicious cereal.

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I am ready for a wonderful weekend, starting with a fun Friday!

  • Peanut Butter & Company Nutropolitan Museum event with Melissa and Sara
  • Long run with Theodora 
  • Mani & Pedi at Bliss Spa
  • A fun girl’s brunch
  • New York Junior League’s Winter Ball with Theodora and Bo

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Question: What one thing do you do for yourself each day that no one can take away?

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A Recharge Weekend

This has been exactly the weekend I craved and needed. It has been productive but relaxing. So far I’ve made great progress on this weekend’s to do list:

  • 10 mile run
  • Clean
  • Cook 2 homemade meals with Bo this weekend
  • Catch up on DVR shows
  • Grocery shopping for the week
  • Use my brown bananas
  • Post my giveaway
  • Return my dress to Lord & Taylor
  • Do at least 45 minutes of yoga

Last night, Bo and I made an amazing dinner together while enjoying a new bottle of white wine one of our friends gave us. Our dinner included many of our favorite things: fish, tarragon, Brussels sprouts, and mushrooms!

Our appetizer was healthier stuffed mushrooms, which Bo first made for my Marathon Celebration party!

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These were delicious!

Our entree, Roasted Grouper with Sesame Almond Crust, is actually our favorite dish at Elizabeth’s on 37th, Savannah’s highest rated restaurant which has been wowing patrons since 1981 with their Southern coastal menu.

IMG_0625 Roasted Grouper With Sesame Almond Crust (Serves 6)

  • 36 ounces black grouper fillets, each 1/2 inch thick (6 fillets)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce
  • 1 cup wheat crackers, crushed (such as Weston Stoned Wheat Thins)
  • 1/2 cup asiago cheese, grated (2 oz.)
  • 1/4 cup toasted almond, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Directions
    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a shallow baking pan.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the sesame oil, vegetable oil, lemon juice, water, beaten egg, salt, cracked pepper, and chili sauce. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the wheat thins, cheese, almonds, sesame seeds, parsley, tarragon and cracked pepper and process to a crumb. Set aside.
    • Dip the fish fillets in the marinade and then in the crumbs. Place on the baking pan. Do now allow the fillets to touch each other. Combine the melted butter and olive oil and drizzle over the fish, then roast in the oven for 20 minutes until the fillets are browned and cooked through.

    We enjoyed this with roasted Brussels sprouts topped with a little asiago cheese.

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    This morning, we enjoyed a Sunday morning breakfast of scrambled egg whites, organic turkey bacon, toast, and coffee while reading the newspaper.

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    QUESTION: What is your favorite Sunday morning breakfast?

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