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Cupcakes And Boots

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My gluten-free friends at Viitals moved next door to my dentist, which was an awfully convenient stop since I had a dentist appointment on my way home from the airport today.

I moth-to-flamed directly to the cupcakes as soon as I walked in.  They were so pretty (and vegan)!

Banana split and strawberry lemonade cupcakes = welcome home!

Hmmm… two boot boxes?  I must have accidentally and impatiently ordered the same boots, twice.  Oops!

I wrote about these boots a couple weeks ago and my gramma and mom decided that they should be mine.  I think they sensed how stressed I’ve been lately and knew that these fall boots would would put some pep back in my step.  I’m so ready for fall weather to be here so I live in leggings, sweaters, and boots again!

What is your favorite fall fashion item??

Squares At Square One

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For weeks, I’ve been excited about the Tampa Food Truck Rally.  And as we pulled into the Hyde Park Village parking garage, it was apparent that the rest of Tampa was excited as well.  The pictures don’t quite do it justice, but it was CROWDED!

Like… Really crowded.  And the combo of crowd and heat and vendors running out of food and our extreme hunger, well, it wasn’t good.  We headed out, but I must point out that our trip wasn’t a waste.  Val, Amber, and I were all a tad bummed that we didn’t get to chow down, but we were more excited to see such a turn out – Tampanians are eager for cultural opportunity!

We consolidated cars and decided on Square One for lunch.  Might as well cater to our fried cravings, right?

I ordered the portobello burger that was topped with lettuce, avocados, and sundried tomato mayo.  It was one of the more perfect shroom burgers I’ve had.  I’ll definitely keep Square One in mind when looking for a lunch place with a meaty crowd.

Val had the French onion soup, which looked super tasty as well.

And then we got our square on at Square One.  Amber pulled out her mustache app while we were waiting for our food to arrive and this is what happened…

Why is the mustache thing so overdone but still so funny??

Avocado Shmavocado

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After my last run-in with an Asian avocado salad, it’s pretty much a guaranteed order if I see something similar on a menu.  And although tonight’s avocado salad was completely different, I enjoyed it just the same.

I ventured to the other side of 23rd Street for the first time in ages to check out a place I had never been before, Boru.  And to tell you I was weary when I approached the entrance is an understatement.  Loads of paper signs posted on the window reassuring you a place is open, well… it isn’t very reassuring at all.

I could have lived without the eel roll pictured above, but the tuna nigiri met my sushi expectations.  The wasabi stuffed center was a nicely welcomed, spicy surprise.

On the way back to the hotel, I stopped and bought a bottle of red to celebrate my last night away from home.  For various reasons, I’ve missed home a bunch during this trip.

What do you miss most when you’re away from home?

Good Times At Hard Times

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Thanks to excessive Facebook status updates, my old roommate, Lex, noticed that there would be an ever so slight overlap in our DC work trips this week. And since my office is located in Alexandria (near DCA), it ended up being super convenient for her to swoop over and meet me for lunch after her plane landed.

I had eaten at Hard Times Cafe once before and was pretty impressed by the intentionally veggie options at such a meat centric place.

I ordered fried pickles as soon as I sat down with hopes that Lex and app would arrive around the same time.  Good thinking, cause it worked.  It should also be noted that these friend pickles were pretty delish sans sauce (since I don’t do ranch).

I ordered the chili salad, nixing everything except for lettuce and tortilla chips. A few shreds of cheese found their way on my plate,  but they were slight enough to push aside.

I was so happy to see the little Lex, even if it was only for lunch!

Are you a picky diner?  What are your signature special requests when dining out?