Best Wednesday Ever!!!

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For some reason, each time I wear my cowboy boots, I have an awesome day. I think they’re my lucky boots. Clearly I was meant to live in the South…

Exhibit A: My first Clemson game / reuniting with Cory:
Exhibit B: Oyster roast with awesome friends: Amanda, Mary, Margaret, Nicole:
Exhibit C: Popping champagne with Matt: (You can’t see the boots.)

So I’m sitting at work today (wearing my boots) and I get a gchat message from TJ. 

tjdelduca: look far right

Holy heck it’s us!!! Then…I’m clicking other links on the site and BAM!
                   http://www.coastapparel.com/index.php?page=what-s-new
I felt famous. It made my whole day!


After work, Amanda and I went to boot camp. Today’s session was tough! I was soaked in sweat – even my legs were dripping! It felt good to work that hard because a couple hours later, we met back up for dinner. Graze is a new restaurant in the Whole Foods shopping center in Mt. Pleasant. Their menu contains fresh, seasonal ingredients and has something for everyone. While we scanned the menu, we munched on some bread with citrus flavored butter…

…and sipped on some Pinot Grigio.

There were a bunch of options from many different cuisines – Italian, Greek, Korean, American, Spanish, and more! We asked for entree recommendations and were daring enough to tell our waitress to pick out an appetizer for us. There were just too many good choices! She ended up bringing us exactly what we were hoping for: Lobster Mac n Cheese.  

 And they aren’t kidding when they say there’s lobster. We found TWO claws of meat! The creamy bowl of orrecchiette was loaded with lobster meat, fontina, and smoked cheddar, and topped with toasted Panko crumbs.

 For my entree, I chose the Lemon-Thyme Encrusted Rainbow Trout. It was served with a balsamic grilled summer vegetable and quinoa salad, smoked olive oil, and fire roasted romesco sauce. The fish was lightly seasoned and very moist, but I enjoyed the quinoa most! 

Amanda chose the Korean Style Beef BBQ. It was soy marinated flank steak with house made kimchi, brown rice, and roasted seaweed. Our waitress recommended she use the seaweed to roll the kimchi and beef up like a taco. It was a great way to experience all the flavors at once.

Overall, it was a great meal. Everything was cooked right and presented beautifully. Our server and the manager were very welcoming and Amanda and I both agreed we’d love to come back to try more.
Graze on Urbanspoon
And the other awesome part of my day? A surprise package sent to my work!! Stay tuned for a DELICIOUS treat!



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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426093213309518 Thomas

    Can’t wait to see the surprise. I hope I have the same luck with cowboy boots…bustin’ em out tomorrow for my trip up north

  • http://nourish-and-flourish.net/ Sara @ Nourish and Flourish

    I have the same philosophy about boots–something about them makes a good day great! Especially cute cowboy boots like yours!

    Lobster mac n’ cheese? Drool..I was watching Giada on the Food Network today and she was making Lobster and cheese risotto…I think it’s a sign that I need some of both in my life. :-)

  • http://nourish-and-flourish.net/ Sara @ Nourish and Flourish

    p.s. I just clicked on the link…congrats on becoming a clothing model! ;-)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13092814404769381283 Meg

    Boots do make a day lucky, you just feel extra special in them! That’s awesome about you being on the website. How exciting for you! Congratulations, you look beautiful in those pictures.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16761350918719977604 Erica

    Lucky boots- I love it! And you look fabulous on the website! VERY cool. Glad you got to try Graze. We never ended up trying it while Josh’s parents were here. It is still on the list. The food looks really fresh. Awesome! Hope your Thursday is just as fantastic

  • http://spabettie.com/ Kristina @ spabettie

    good LORD that lobster mac looks FABULOUS… *NOM*

    I’d wear those boots every day… :D

  • http://secondcityrandomness.wordpress.com/ Amy B @ Second City Randomness

    My friend and I have decided we have lucky dresses. We’re convinced there is not one night where one of us had worn those dresses and not had a good time.

    Wish I had some lucky shoes, too. It’s too cold out for my dress now….

  • http://www.foraysinthekitchen.com/ Rae

    I thought for a sec that the red onion on the fish was squid! I was like : “Wow, I like squid but that’s a hunkin’ peice… how’d she get it down!?” Ha! Congrats on your FAME :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03407827850331601771 Gabriela

    I love those boots. Good boots are so hard to come by but can totally make or break an outfit…I live in my Fryes when the weather gets really cold!! Hope you have a great day love :)

  • http://www.melissanibbles.com/ MelissaNibbles

    Oh my gosh that dinner looks amazing!!

  • http://www.ahealthysliceoflife.com/ Brittany @ A Healthy Slice of Life

    Holy crap, you’re famous!!

    And now I want to pull my cowboy boot out of hiding and have a great day, too :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01846665726035383297 Beth

    1. where did you get your boots? i love them and they look like they might actually fit over my fat calves.

    2. you are a model! those pictures are stunning! that’s amazeballs!

    3. my friend knows one of the guys that owns graze. i heard them talking about it last time i was down visiting. and when i come back down…there is where i want to go. it looks DEE-LISH!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11374792383477851241 CaSaundraLeigh

    So cool your pictures were featured!! I say where the boots more often haha :-) And lobster mac and cheese?! Sounds like heaven in a bowl!

  • http://itisallaboutbalance.wordpress.com/ Katie

    This is my favorite post by you to date!!! That probably felt so awesome!!!! I love those boots so much too! And excuse me? That lobster Mac n cheese looks INCREDIBLE!!!! You are soo pretty congrats on your fame haha

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06456673466500781004 cal ;)

    your boots are so cute!!! mine are fugly, which is why i don’t wear them…except to country concerts or country-themed parties. also, i know what’s in that box and i can’t wait for friday!! reunion, food and wine – yes, please! :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10265440875870393849 Texas Gunslinger

    Cowboy boots!!! Looooove it! This born and bred Texan loves cowboy boots, especially paired with a cute, denim mini-skirt ;)

    The night before our wedding, both Hubbs and I got our first pair of cowboy boots! Matchy-matchy (only mine are like little Barbie boots since I wear a 5 1/2 hehe

    Lobster Mac n’ Cheese?! I die…like, I’m dead…good thing it’s Halloween…

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04931354310822465714 Sarena Shasteen – The Non-Dairy Queen

    Love the boots! I need some good brown boots! That lobster claw is quite impressive! Of course they grabbed those pictures…you two looked super cute!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15633793774640854914 A Big Little Life

    So glad you guys enjoyed Graze. My cousin owns it so I’ve been meaning to plan a trip. I told Amanda about it a while back and she said you guys were planning to go. The Lobster mac n cheese looks decadent.

  • http://greekyogurtandappleslices.com/ Holly

    They are super cute boots :)
    And, that lobster mac & cheese looks so good! I can’t believe how big the pieces of lobster are in it! Usually you can just TASTE lobster, you don’t actually get to eat any when they put it in pasta! That looks delish :)
    Woohoo for packages in the mail!!

  • http://livefortherun.com/ Nichole

    You are full of awesome stuff today!OK I guess I wasn’t joking about the photo shoot, haaa. I need to be your agent.

  • http://bitesandbliss.com/ Mary

    Maybe I need to get myself a pair of lucky cowboy boots :P
    And how cool your photoshoot pictures showed up on that site!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17918897930107224255 Caroline

    I’ve been wanting to try Graze! I hope I get to go this weekend! I’ve been eyeing the Lobster Mac n Cheese on their menu. . . don’t know what else I’ll get. One of everything?

  • http://ktbwood.wordpress.com/ ktbwood

    Ohhh my goodness what a great dinner! I want some lobster mac n cheese! and of course i love that first pic bc its orange and orange is hot!

  • http://thehealthyapron.com/ TheHealthyapron

    Looks like a delicious seafood dinner! MM so jealous!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14597868827300760281 Krista

    WOOT! For getting your picture on that site! Awesome!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03936508772597439162 fittingbackin

    Great pictures, famous lady! Can’t wait to see what the surprise is. :)

  • http://www.whatrunslori.com/ Lori

    Ok, the food looks great but those boots— WHERE did you get them? Please tell. And why are you on the website? You modeling for them? Did I miss something? Either way- that is seriously awesome!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12046399564361832255 Ansa

    OMG! I need to find a pair of those lucky boots! Sounds like an amazing day. The food looks sooo soo good. xx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14184441826022306287 Angela (the diet book junkie)

    haha…you ARE famous!! great pic of you, btw! :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15289244603202658212 Chelsea

    You make a great model! ;)

    Also I don’t even like mac & cheese, but that lobster mac & cheese sounds killer!

  • donnierdh

    That does it! I’m pulling out the snake-skin cowboy boots for the USC/Tenn game Sat. so the Gamecocks will win big.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/08465588525435241487 Daisy

    loving the name of that restaurant. the food looks great too!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01806812408236619896 Nicole Sword

    I love your boots! Where did you find them?

    That food looks great! I’ll have to try that place out the next time I’m in Charleston! I think I’ve told you before, but I’m a good friend of Blair’s(Reasonably Swanky) and love your blog! I told her next time I’m in Charleston that I’d love to meet up with you!