{loves + foodie} happy birthday, stephanie! + searsucker

Yay! June is here, which means summer's here. {even though since being adult requires working & not at the beach}. But, this weekend was filled with spending time with my favorite people + good food. Two things I really love. 

Had the chance of going to Searsucker for the first time. I was sort of hesitant on the food because I have never been & I have only been to Brian Malarkey's restaurant, Burlap, & I was thoroughly disappointed at the dinner I have had there {the brunch is pretty good though}. So, I went in with little expectations & hoping not be disappointed. But, I was not!

  bone marrow + shisito peppers {so yummy!} + diver scallops on a bed of corn beef

Also, tried their short ribs too & it was so moist & perfect. 

I would have to say I was not disappointed one bit! Well, I take that back there strawberry tart was a little bit of a letdown, but it was probably because of the basil marscapone. But, everything else, pretty much a winner!

xoxo. 

Christina.

{holidays} memorial day weekend!

Memorial day weekend! Ahh, the first signs of summer. Hooray! But, really thank you to the men & women who have died serving our country & for those still serving our country. {as i'm typing this, I am realizing I had one too many mules + maybe should not have eaten that brownie.} but, here's a recap of my wonderful weekend. 

urge gastropub. not really a fan of their food, but i'd have to say their kahlaua pork sliders are pretty darn yummy & flavorful + their anjou salad. {yum yum yum} + beer tasters + awesome company. 

Hong Kong. {mmm, mmm, mmm} great hole in the wall chinese place after a long day{& night} of drinking.


& comes Sunday Funday! {oh yeah!} Mark's annual kick off to summer + rib cook off. Lots of food! Lots of fun! & great company!!! 

80 lb. beef leg. It was SO good. {I know it's scary looking} 

Amazing pretty ladies!

 Pink Water Gun.

 My favorite pregnant person {Carolcakes!}, look at this woman eat!

Hello, mister police ociffer, I swear we are not doing anything illegal {hah}.

& after a long day of getting day wasted & a long nap... ahhh pho! {swear this cures a headache & hangover from drinking} thank you, carolyn for picking me up & taking me to get food. {muah!}

It has been a pretty rad weekend & we still got one more day to go!

xoxo.
Christina.