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Their cocktail menu doesn't disappoint!

I got the sugar cookie martini (pictured on the bottom).

 

 

They serve Tapas, Small Plates, and Big Plates but even the smaller dishes are more than satisfying!

I ordered a Caesar salad (with their AMAZING homemade anchovy tapenade)

and the Crab and Pineapple Napoleon

(lump blue crab, grilled pineapple, pimento cheese, kiwi-pineapple gastrique, summer greens).

I'm really having a hard time not going back for it on my next trip.

 

Beaufort, NC also has a taxi service that's amazing called Carteret Cab Company!

We use them every time we are celebrating in downtown Beaufort.

 

We woke up to a beautiful day.

This is mom's back yard.

Ever since moving to Raleigh, I've really missed the abundance of water I grew up around...

 

 

A beautiful day calls for a day on the water!

 

 

 

Suit: Mara Hoffman Lattice Maillot One Piece Swim Suit (Different Print, Different Print)

 

Can we just talk about how obsessed I am with this Mara Hoffman suit (made famous by Mindy Kaling)

Too bad I can't wear it every time I go to the beach!

 

 

 

 

 

My husband went back to see his mom and my step-dad had to go back to tend to his business

So mom and my brother and I went to Queen Anne's Revenge and had pizza!

This was our view as we were leaving.

 

 

Another favorite of mine for pizza is No Name Pizza & Subs!

 

 

I took Monday off too so the next morning mom and I took a walk around her neighborhood.

 

 

We went to my favorite beach access in Atlantic Beach for the rest of the day.

I'd tell you exactly where it is, but then I'd have to kill you...

 

 

 

 

 

Overall it was a nice and relaxing couple of days.

 

How did you spend mother's day?

 

xo, Kasi

Last year we celebrated a mostly Vegan Cinco De Mayo as a farewell to two of our dear friends who were moving to Denver, CO

You can read more about that (and the cleaning/ redoing of our deck decor) here.

This year, we are skipping the Mexican celebrations and going to one of our favorite restaurants (Relish)!

This change in plans got me thinking about writing a post about my latest food loves.

It's been a busy month of April

My work and Robert's work has gotten busier

We've traveled for engagement parties, bachelor parties, and just because

But we have made some time to stop at some new, and old favorite, places to eat.

So today's post is dedicated to what I'm loving lately:

Carolina Bagel Company & Deli
New Bern, NC

 

 I had heard so much about this place, I'm not sure why it took me so long to go.
While my husband played it safe with a "What a Classy Hen"
I branched out a little and got the "Orange Speckled Chabo".
Like Carolina Bagel, this place is small so be prepared to wait!
Read more about their amazing offerings here.

 

Relish Café & Bar
Raleigh, NC

I am so shocked I don't have a single picture of any food from this place.
And regardless of food... I don't even have a picture of my favorite Raspberry Lemon Drop martini but probably because I am so focused on the food I forget.
Who has time for insta with that spread in front of you?
This is the restaurant we take out-of-towners when they visit us.
They have mac and cheese skillets, fried pimento cheese fritters dipped in hot pepper jelly, amazing shrimp and grits, and a martini selection to have you calling Uber just to try them all.
Read more about my dinner plans tonight here.

Busy Bee Cafe
Raleigh, NC

I hope you plan on trying one (or all) of these soon!

Xo, Kasi