My favorite thing about Rhode Island is that it’s small. Like, super small. And the people are terrific, too. Setting up a local blogger’s dinner was a no brainer and after talking the talk for a while Erin, Becky, Lauren and I finally all got together at Garden Grille. I met Erin the week before my marathon for coffee, and Becky at the Healthy Living Summit and in DC for the National Marathon. Lauren and I had never met despite running the same half marathon and full marathon and living 2 miles from each other. Crazy, huh? Like I said, super small. 
I ordered the cauliflower steak mostly because I wanted to see what the heck it was. This actually turned out to be really good! I was sure that that garlic white bean puree was actual potatoes. Even after eating it I wasn’t sure exactly everything in there, which I like because if I knew exactly how to make it I wouldn’t want to order it again.
After dinner we went right next door to Wildflour to have dessert and talk more. Fact: It’s impossible to say no to a trip to Wildflour.
This time I tried the vegan/gluten-free pound cake that was staring me down. Normally I’m not a huge fan of cakey desserts but this one was just moist enough; the chocolate frosting didn’t even seem necessary(though it definitely didn’t hurt). Plus, ordering THE dessert twice in one week would have felt like overkill.
It’s always nice meeting other bloggers, especially when it’s to eat and not run. Can’t wait to do it again!
PPL! I had so much fun. My tofu dish was delicious too. Even the Dude said it smelled good (which is a big feat). Can’t wait for our next “meeting”!
Looks like fun! I’ve been dying to try Garden Grille. I’d love to meet all of you. Holla at me the next time you go there 🙂
evan, you are so cute!
I know, right? 🙂 Just kidding. sort of.
so fun! that cake looks insane, in a good way 🙂
Hey! I’m excited that you revisted Wildflour — I’m headed to Providence in late May for a week-long conference and definitely plan on taking in as much of the city as possible on foot; so I’ll definitely be bookmarking your foodie series so I can stalk some good eats when I’m there!
Look how dapper you are in your new jacket! Also, I’ve informed Boots that we are taking a road trip to Rhode Island sometime soon. He basically has no say.
Just tell him there are Irish pubs on Thayer St. and that we can drop him off there while we go eat raw vegan hippy juice.
hahah my least favorite thing about RI is that it’s small.
but it looks like you had a blast!
I am a huge fan of the PPL and I can’t wait until our next outing! It was great to finally meet you (although I still feel ridiculous that it took this long. I mean, it’s been almost a year since we ran the same first half marathon). Another great thing about Rhode Island is that it has lots of delicious restaurants. We have our work cut out for us!
Aww, it looks like you all had a fabulous time!! That cauliflower steak sounds so unique! I’ve never seen anything like it!
I’m pretty sure PPL is the coolest group in RI. The clever name definitely takes us to the next level. I can’t wait for the next event!
Love the name for your club! And cauliflower steak looks just yummy.
Sounds like Providence is small, but urban–different than small and boonies…
Haha. Love the name of the group!
What a fun meetup! Always great to meet up IRL with other bloggers. Who enjoy chocolate cake, too 🙂
Looks like a great night! Dinner and dessert look amazing!
i loveeee garden grille! I’ve been there so many times! My crazy meat lover culinary friends even love it!
What a fun night! I wish I could find some foodies to make a plate lickers’ club in Raleigh:)
Oh that must have been a terrific time!
Oh my heavens! That cauliflower dish! There is nothing nothing nothing nothing like that on offer anywhere in Canberra. I cry.
Looks like you had fun! I wish I could have a blogger meetup! 😀
Awwe, I love Erin so! 🙂
thiss makes me miss RI…I always wanted to go to garden grille, but never made it there after living there 2 1/2 years haha. I went to JWU for culinary :P……. i have a love HATE relationship with rhode island. I definitely loved there being like 4 whole foods within 15 minutes of each other. Narragansett blvd traffic? not so much haha
Awww, looks like fun! Glad you were all able to meet up and go out for some yummy food. The cauliflower steak is intriguing. Funny you guys call yourselves the plate lickers club… I made a random page on Facebook a while ago called Plate Lickers Anonymous 😉 Not a whole lot of members, but it’s a fun idea anyway, haha.
This is such a great idea! I’ll have to find some bloggers in the Myrtle Beach area over the summer to do this with.