Food served in a star plate makes it taste that much better

Last Friday, my dinner at Five Star was served in an actual ceramic star plate. 


The last time I ate there, my food was merely served in a black bowl. Psh.


This was way cooler. Maybe five stars cooler -- Oh yeah, I went there, haha. I was also not the only one in the restaurant taking photos of these plates. There were iPhones and flashes galore, so I wonder if it's a pretty new thing for them? Regardless, it was a good decision on whoever's part.

Pictured: Chicken lo mein. It's so yummy, but it's even better if you ask for a side of hot sauce. And even better than that if you eat your leftovers with even more hot sauce and you wash it down with a ginger flavored Izze. (More about this delicious natural sparkling juice in another post.)

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Note the last aka top hat. UNC is always on top.

Artsplosure!

Saturday was Artsplosure again in downtown Raleigh. I love seeing artists from North Carolina (and other areas in the South) with their booths set up all around Moore Square.

When I walked through the center of Moore Square, I saw a collection of painted trash cans. I immediately recognized the one that was done by artist Keith Norval. I have been a fan of his for probably as long as I have lived in Raleigh and first saw his work in Artspace. His characters are fun animals with bright colors, which is right up my alley.

Keith Norval's can-vas

Anyways, I found out more about this movement in Wake County and it's called 86 it: Respect the can. Many artists (86, actually, I think) painted cans and they're going to be distributed around Raleigh. It's supposed to attract people (aka litterers) to the cans. I really hope they put one on Hargett Street by the bars near my building. You cannot imagine how many cigarette butts I see on the ground every day.

Respect the can.

After seeing Norval's work, we decided to walk to his studio in Artspace. Outside, is the (temporary - they paint over them every couple months) mural he painted. Enjoy!

Keith Norval's mural

Don't forget to hydrate

I have quite the collection of water bottles, and as you can see (since they're all in my drying rack), I do use them all!

This is just a friendly reminder to drink water all day long. I've luckily never had a problem with drinking water. I really do love it more than anything. 


I don't know anymore what the "recommended" amount of ounces/day is, but just drink a lot like this: Fill a bottle. Drink it dry. Repeat.


Yes, you will start to take more bathroom trips, but who cares? Getting up for a short walk is good for you too!