…The meet-ups we get to attend! The past two evenings Sues and I had the pleasure to spend time with some of our favorite Boston bloggers. When we started blogging we never imagined the kinds of people we’d meet, I’m not even sure we thought we’d meet anyone in real life, actually. But we have met some really great, wonderful, and genuine people which makes doing this even more fun!
A lot of meet-ups we attend are just food related, but Wednesday evening we got together with some of our blogging friends we’ve known the longest; a mix of everyone, from travel bloggers, to personal/lifestyle bloggers, and we even met our first daddy blogger (who was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met!), which was a pleasant surprise!
We all met up at the Cactus Club on Boylston Street in Boston, a restaurant we used to go to all the time when we first moved to the city! It was nice to be back and sip tasty margaritas…fyi their url is www.bestmargaritas.com… TRUE! 
We ordered some appetizers to munch on while everyone else arrived. The guacamole at Cactus club is quite tasty as are their cheese and scallion quesadillas!
Once everyone arrived, we did some casual introductions (although we still didn’t get to meet everyone!), sipped on our flavorful drinks, caught up, and mingled for the whole evening!
(Carissa, Petey, and Susan of Transient Travels… we’ve known Susan since the beginning!)
(Sues, Annelise, Jon and Becca)…Becca planned and organized the entire evening, so a BIG thanks to her! 
(hello!)
(us with Alison)
It’s kinda funny how we’re all always in constant contact online with everyone, whether it be emailing, blogging, or on twitter, so it’s really always great to see everyone in person. We need to do this more often, girls and guys! And any other Boston bloggers who want to join in on the fun, shoot us an email and let us know! Sues and I are always up for meeting new people and eating food 
Thursday night we attended yet another meet-up, which was all food related. It was at the WBUR public radio station, for Public Radio Kitchen. Read all about Public Radio Kitchen here! Everyone brought food and goodies to munch on!
(Sues’ blt stuffed tomatoes! YUM!)
(The mini frittatas that Steve made… I want the recipe!)
(Our plates… lots of scrumptious roasted root veggies, salad with pomegranate seeds and more!)
We also listened to Scott Soares, The Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture talk all about what our state is doing in terms of the local food movement and farmers markets and he answered tons of questions from all of us.
After Scott’s talk, we went around the room, introduced ourselves, and shared our most recent favorite blogging moments. A couple of ours were, of course, attending Butterball University and the Foodbuzz Festival in San Francisco.
After our turn had passed Sues and I started talking about all the other great memories we have from blogging in 2009. It’s been a really special and rewarding year for us! And we’re beyond excited to celebrate our 2 year blogging anniversary with a big bash in January with family, friends, our favorite bloggers, and one of our favorite Chefs, Brian Poe!
Happy Weekend, everyone!
[Chels]
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Chels where is your shirt from if you don’t mind my asking… I love it!
Hi ladies!
Nice recap of the WBUR event. I’ve seen you a couple times now.. at Foodbuzz and at WBUR. I haven’t got to introduce myself yet but I love your blog! At the next event I’d love to sit down and chat with both of you. I love the concept of co-blogging. It’s very fun to read.
Have a great weekend!
we really do need more quality blogger time! so fun, and i’m so glad you girls made it. =)
So good to see you ladies last week! I have a recipe request. Have you posted how to make the blt stuffed tomatoes? I just had something exactly like that last night and they were AMAZING. I’d love to try your recipe!
Hi Sues and Chels – great to meet you and all of the foodie bloggers on Thursday! Look forward to the 2nd yr anniversary bash…!
Hi Eliza! Thanks! My top is from Forever 21! I got in over the Summer and since it’s sleeveless, I just threw a gray cardi on top to keep warm
Hi Jess! I KNEW you looked familiar the other night at the WBUR event, I just have a hard time placing people, apparently! I can’t believe we were in San Fran together and didn’t even talk! Definitely come chit chat the next time we’re at the same event
Kristen! It was great seeing you too.. congrats again on the nuptials hehe
I’m pretty sure Sues will be posting about the blt stuffed tomatoes! They were delicious, I kept popping them in my mouth 
Hi Swaroop! Looking forward to seeing you again in January for the 2 year bash! Great meeting you at the WBUR meet-up!
[Chels]
Bloggers, bloggers everywhere. It’s fun doing these little meet ups with peeps. Looks like a good time.
Last week was a blast!! One of the best ones yet
And thank you Susie for helping me figure out what to make next week for brunch at the in-laws! Will totally be trying the BLT Stuffed Tomatoes
I like how when you link to the Oldways Table blog, we get double the amount of page views. Only one of many reasons I love you girls. <3 The PRK meetup looks like it was a blast!
- Alison
Definitely let me know the next time there is a foodie/Boston/blogger/foodie Boston blogger meet up! I’ve never been and would definitely be interested!
This looks like it was a ton of fun! Thanks for sharing.
Nice re-cap! Looks like so much fun
And the food looks amazing! But then again, whats a blogger event without great food? lol
“and we even met our first daddy blogger (who was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met!), which was a pleasant surprise!”
Well, now I’m blushing. Thanks for the compliment … unless you mean I was funny to laugh at … or about … in which case, I take it back.
Great meeting you both … wait, did I meet you both? Hi, I’m Jon …
We’ve been thinking about another meetup. Do you have any thoughts/ideas on what you’d like for one? Let us know.