When I grow up I want to be food/travel blogger. This statement is utterly ridiculous because I'm already fully grown. Maybe I should say that when I retire I want to be a food/travel blogger. But that will take way too long to come to fruition. So my great idea of the year is that my dear friends and I (and hubby if he wants in) would start our own blog on travel, running, and food. We would scout out locales that we would really like to eat, travel, or run (or any combination there of). Then we would take pictures, blog out hearts out, make a million dollars and well keep doing it forever. I'm getting ahead of myself which I often do except when running.
The Food Network's Guy Fieri is one of my favorites to watch. Friends and I tried a few of the places he been to in his travels. That is not saying a lot since he's been everywhere and tried tons of food. So in a way he's my inspiration. Thanks Guy.
This all began in North Carolina. We moved there due to a job opportunity for hubby. It was a huge change from our beloved Colorado but we had both grown up on the east coast. So in a odd way it was like coming home. My folks lived a mere four hours away from our new home outside Charlotte. Now if you've watched Triple D you know Guy likes Charlotte. Between the fried chicken and other southern delights it's a place that keeps drawing him back.
In North Carolina I discovered Shrimp and Grits. My first experience with this southern manna was after my first 10k (I'll say more about that later) and we were celebrating. The Village Tavern in Winston Salem changed my world that day. Great service and atmosphere. We brought our own wine to celebrate and I wish I could tell you more than it was a Malbec but that's all I remember. And that it was good. Very good. Try the Shrimp and Grits. It may just change your world as well.
One of the Triple D joints my friend T and I tried was Dish in Charlotte. Great location, service, and food. I had the Shrimp and Grits. Delish. T loved the Chicken and Dumplings with greens and biscuit. And of course we had wine. After all we ran, we shopped, we drove to a fabulous restaurant. We had wine and food and it was good.
If you need the best Bleu Cheese Burger in all of North Carolina go to Firebirds in Winston Salem. You know some days you need a bleu cheese burger. Not just want but need. T said it would be the best ever and it was and more. Firebirds is a favorite go to restaurant. Sadly though the closest Firebirds to me in Colorado is in Omaha, Nebraska. Of all places. You are so lucky Omaha.
Guess what I just discovered. There's a Village Tavern in Broomfield. I know where I'm having my next date night. Shrimp and Grits don't fail me now.
