It's Administrative Professionals Day!

And after the family things I've been going through this week, this little cutie was a nice gift.
Sidebar: I'm saving this for Matt because as I've previously mentioned, I'm on a no sugar etc diet ;-)

Aside from that, I want to talk about restaurants in Richmond. Anyone who lives here will probably agree when I express how lucky I feel to have as many great food spots in the city as we do. Many of these places utilize local produce and meat, organic products, and you're guaranteed an array of company.

Alamo BBQ. I know I've raged about this place before and how freaking great it is but I've always stuck to the BBQ tacos or just the good ole BBQ pork sandwich. This time I opted for the Texas Trainwreck. I don't think I'll ever turn back. It came with BBQ pork (you can choose your meat), jalapeno cornbread, coleslaw, baked beans, jalapeno mac 'n cheese (I swear by this stuff), and topped with tons and tons of their special BBQ sauce. Located up in Church Hill, Alamo is the perfect summer spot.

 

Dots Back Inn. Let me preface this with mentioning that if you don't know this place is there, you won't find it but you're going to hope that you can. Decorated in typical diner setting, run by a family, and with a menu loaded with insanely cheap prices and delicious food, you'll be stoked you came in! This particular time I ordered the blueberry pancakes. Oh. My. Lord. Insane. Just thinking about how good these were has me craving a trip back soon. Always a 10 out of 10.

Carytown Cupcakes. How can you not adore those beautiful treats down there?! Carytown Cupcakes is a great spot to satisfy your sweet tooth! In the box below you see (from top left to bottom right) carrot cake, red velvet with cream cheese frosting, strawberry champagne, chocolate with chocolate icing, another red velvet, and lavender vanilla. Lavender vanilla and carrot cake for sure my favorites! My mom, Matt, and I all agreed that the cream cheese frosting was a bit too cream cheesy. There are always cute babes working here and they had a great Living Social deal going on for awhile! Located in Carytown around the corner from Coppola's.

On a more personal note, my best friend/boyfriend's father is going through some rough times right now. I just would hope that everyone of my reader's could keep the family in their thought's and prayers. Trying to stay positive is key!! We're all keeping our heads up.

I'm gonna get back to reading/working/etc. I've got a cupcake recipe, doughnut recipe, and an entire post on waffles coming up! Happy Wednesday.