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Croissants are one of my very favorite things in l

Croissants are one of my very favorite things in life, and I admit it took me way too long to try @layeredcroissanterie. Thanks to @eatbadoven collaboration they recently, I had extra motivation to make it last weekend! For my fellow Durham peeps, I know Raleigh feels far but it’s 100% worth the drive!!!

In addition to the Flaky Ube ones, we tried the Almond Croissant and Ham & Gruyere Croissant. No joke, the Ham & Gruyere is the best ham and cheese croissant I’ve ever had in my life?! Thanks to the generosity of @cheerwineanddine, I also tried the Popeye, and it tasted like if spinach dip was a croissant AND also hugging you from the inside. Swipe to see the insides!

Do it right, and do a three course—The Popeye, Ham & Gruyere, and maybe something sweet like The Red Velvet Cruffin! They also have coffee and ample seating inside so this would be a perfect weekend morning date spot! I’ve already made plans to go back in the near future because #FlakyLifeBestLife 🥐♥️

Have you been to @layeredcroissanterie? What’s your favorite croissant?

What do I love? Margaritas!🍹 Birria tacos (I le

What do I love? Margaritas!🍹 Birria tacos (I learned today)! 🌮 Supporting the local food bank!

I went to @13tacosandtaps for the first time today to help kick off The Margarita Battle fundraiser! Local food bloggers @citygirlcece and @nancyjthapa created two different margaritas—Tamarind Margarita and the OOO (with mango/passion fruit)—and a dollar from each margarita sale through August 10 will go to @foodbankcenc! I can’t pick a favorite because I love all margarita but go try them both and let me know which one has your vote!

On another note, I was really happy with the ceviche from @13tacosandtaps! And OBSESSED with the birria tacos! I am late to the game but I love the broth and the cheesiness of the taco itself! Be like @nancyjthapa and ask for the special hot sauce!

Did you get tacos today?!

🌻𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘅 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸🌻

You’ve probably seen a hundred sunflower photos taken at @dixpark this year but I had to share mine because I am in love! I went today with my mom and Alex, and we were really impressed with how much they’ve improved the sunflower field over the last few years.

The sunflowers themselves are much taller in comparison to years past, and there are so many! It’s basically impossible to not get a good photo with this beautiful of a backdrop. The sunflowers are near the soccer field so put “Dix Park Soccer Fields” in your GPS when you go!

Did you get your sunflower photos this year? What fun thing(s) did you do this weekend?

Outfit linked in bio! #liketoknowit #ltkunder50

♥️ Park’s Food Street - update & blog post ♥️

You know I’ve been loving @itaewongrill for a long time and that I went to @parks.food.street as soon as it opened! I went back recently and am happy to report their food has gotten even better since then.

Park’s Food St has three different sections—Cup Dak, Taco Park and Ramyun Time. While I haven’t tried everything from their (extensive) menu, I’ve tried something from all three “restaurants”, and I’ve got to say the tacos have my heart! They were my favorite the very first time and still are—highly recommend the pork belly and shrimp tempura tacos.

Swipe to see more photos, and check out my blog post (link in bio) for more recommendations!

Have you checked out @parks.food.street? What’s been your favorite thing so far?

Survived the longest week of my life and rewarded

Survived the longest week of my life and rewarded myself with a little outing! Swipe to see who else joined us for fun!

This was our first time back at Parts & Labor since the pandemic, and their patio is 👌🏼👌🏼 I almost always get the hipster fries which is loaded with kimchi and bulgogi. Tried the cauliflower wings and the veggie samosas today.

Had to end the night at @sugarkoiicecream while we were in downtown Durham! If you haven’t had their Thai tea ice cream, you’re missing out. (They also have ube!)

What are your weekend plans? Any patios you’ve enjoyed recently?

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