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You Need to See How Much Good Food I Ate This Weekend

By Courtney 25 Comments

Happy Monday to you all! I’m loving today not only because I have the day off from work for President’s Day, but also because I’m coming off from another great weekend with my favorite people ever.

On Friday night, Jay and I enjoyed a fabulous dinner out at Bonefish Grill.

bonefish grill

I was recently invited to visit our nearest location here in Albany, to try out their new In + On Bar Bites menu.

In + On Bar Bites menu

*I was provided a gift card to use during our visit, which covered about 3/4 of our bill.

The menu boasts all sort of fun appetizers and small plates but, first things first, we needed a round of drinks. The last time we visited, I was convinced to try their seasonal martini and, once again, I found myself ordering the same. But this time, it was their Winter White Cosmopolitan.

bonefish grill cocktail menu

I’m starting to wonder if maybe I really can’t say “I’m not a martini/cosmo drinker” anymore because I’m now two for two with falling in love with their drinks. SO good.

winter white cosmo

Once we had our drinks, Jay and I browsed over the In + On Bar Bites menu and decided to try three different ones.

In + On Bar Bites menu

First up was the Chipotle Shrimp Tostada: Three layers of crispy wontons with fresh avocado, mango, cucumber, red peppers, drizzled with a creamy, spicy sauce.

Chipotle Shrimp Tostada

The flavor on those was absolutely incredible and I felt like I probably could have had about 20 more.

Next were the IN the Shell: Street Tacos, which come served individually in a crispy wonton shell, with a choice of Lobster or Ahi Tuna Tartare. We opted for two of the tuna tacos and, once again, absolutely delicious.

IN the Shell: Street Tacos

We also thought it was pretty cool that you can order them individually, so you don’t wind up with too much or not enough when in a group or something like that. The tuna was super fresh, and the flavors all just came together really nicely.

The third item we opted for was the ON the Bun: Dim-Sum Style Sliders, which come with your choice of Chipotle Shrimp or BBQ Pork and accompany Dim-Sum Style Slider Buns served in a bamboo steamer with spiced BBQ sauce.

ON the Bun: Dim-Sum Style Sliders

We opted for the BBQ Pork and while these were good, we both definitely agreed that there needed to be more pork. The slider buns were very overpowering with the small amount of pork that you get in the order, but other than that, flavors were still great.

By the time we finished our appetizers and first round of drinks, we ordered a second round of drinks (another beer for Jay, and a blackberry sangria for me which was good, but tasted a lot like grape juice) and we had to decide if we wanted to keep ordering small plates, or actually have a full dinner.

blackberry sangria

Ultimately, we decided that a full dinner would probably be in our best interest. So we were served some of their delicious bread and pesto dipping oil and snacked on that while we waited for our dinners to arrive.

bread and pesto dipping oil

For my dinner, I opted for one of their specials, the Mahi Mahi which was topped with lobster and crab meat…

mahi mahi

Both of us left in full agreement that Bonefish Grill really does have some incredibly fresh fish and some amazing dishes. We have yet to have a bad experience there and have no doubt we’ll be back again! Thanks again, Bonefish Grill!

By the time we left dinner, we thought we actually still had room for dessert, so we went around the corner to Lemondrop for some frozen yogurt (yes, it was about zero degrees outside).

lemondrop frozen yogurt

They have so many toppings…I absolutely LOVE it there.

lemondrop frozen yogurt

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We both got decent sized cups, finished every last bite, and then about 10 minutes later while driving home, realized just how totally STUFFED we were. Oooof.

frozen yogurt

It had been a long time since I’d felt that full and I actually couldn’t even lay down right away going to bed that night because I was so uncomfortable. Ay yi yi!

Thankfully, by the time I woke up on Saturday, everything was a-okay. Being that it was Valentine’s Day and all, I decided to make Lucas some heart-shaped pancakes.

heart shaped pancakes

And imagine my surprise when he actually ate them. You never know around here, these days!

I also got a little festive with some Limited Edition Love O’s from Love Grown Foods.

love o's

Saturday included some errands, a great workout, a killer 3-1/2 hour nap from my little heartbreaker, and a visit from my parents.

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As our way of “celebrating” the Valentine’s Day holiday, we ordered in some Testo’s for dinner, and I totally went away from my usual order and decided to get their Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

I don’t typically order alfredo, but it was definitely worth the splurge…and huge! I have lots of leftovers, that’s for sure.

Of course, you can’t have Valentine’s Day without the dessert, and I ended up making a batch of homemade fudgy Heath bar brownies.

fudgy Heath bar brownies

Which got topped with French vanilla ice cream and caramel.

brownie sundae

Seriously…I wasn’t kidding about the amount of delicious, decadent food that was had this weekend. And I used this recipe as a guide for the brownies, but omitted the caramel sauce and added about 1/2 cup each chocolate chips and Heath bits. They baked a little funky looking, but they tasted incredible.

Sunday was a great, low-key day that included MORE friggin’ snow (I think we got another 8-9 inches last night)…

snow

Some cleaning, some quick grocery shopping in the frigid temps, a little vanilla chai tea latte to warm myself back up…

vanilla chai tea latte

Some playing and mess making…

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And lots and lots of laughs thanks to this little character.

lucas laughing

He had the two of us cracking up all day and, I swear, his personality has just been SO much fun lately!

lucas and peekaboo bear

He’s starting to imitate us more (mental notes have been made here!), chatter more, test his limits more (ohh, that’s for sure!), help around the house, and has even been extra lovey with lots of hugs and kisses. I’m so excited to be able to have today day off from work so I can hang out with him ALL day! Smile

Now that I’ve talked your ear off…how was your weekend?? What was the best thing YOU ate?

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February 16, 2015 Filed Under: Restaurants, Reviews, weekend Tagged With: bonefish grill, Bonefish Grill In + On Bar Bites menu, brownie sundae, chicken and broccoli alfredo, heath bar brownies, lemondrop fro yo, Testo's, Valentine's Day

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. Erin M. says

    February 16, 2015 at 5:45 am

    Yum! That seafood looks really good! I did some baking this weekend and the best things I ate this weekend were homemade bread and a giant Reese's cup cookie! I gave most of them away, so I think I need to make some more. Lucas is so adorable!
    Reply
  2. Brynn says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:04 am

    is there anything cuter than the pictures of Lucas with the bear?! Looks like a busy, delicious and wonderful weekend! I was treated to a day of all my favorite things by my husband and son. I even received my first valentine from my four-month old. Melted my heart on the spot.
    Reply
  3. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:18 am

    Haha all that food does look ridiculously good! My friend made me Blondie bars and I ate a million of them! Also good this weekend was birthday cake ice cream that I polished off from my freezer!
    Reply
  4. haley @Cupcakes and Sunshine says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:26 am

    holy moly! What a fun food weekend!! those brownies have my heart. YUM!!!
    Reply
  5. Sara @ Lake Shore Runner says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:33 am

    I am literally drooling right now - all your food looks so yummy. And it is never to cold for froyo :)
    Reply
  6. Liv @ Healthy Liv says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:38 am

    Mmmm those Heath bar brownies look incredible! I'm always amazed by the fact that I still want ice cream when it's freezing outside! As long as I can eat it under my heated blanket, with fuzzy socks on haha :)
    Reply
  7. Marielle says

    February 16, 2015 at 8:27 am

    Well now I'm hungry after looking at all your awesome food pictures!! And the best thing I are this weekend....hmmmm, probably some girls out cookies, lol!
    Reply
  8. Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says

    February 16, 2015 at 8:28 am

    I love Bonefish! For a chain, their fish is always so incredibly fresh and good. Plus, their martinis are pretty much the best thing in the world. Dangerous...but good!
    Reply
  9. Sarah @ Sarah Sincerely says

    February 16, 2015 at 8:44 am

    What a great weekend! As someone who is not a seafood lover, even all of your fish dishes look wonderful! Lucas with the bear is absolutely adorable. Did you make your chia tea latte at home? Do you just add milk to your tea? It looks great! Enjoy your extra day off!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      February 16, 2015 at 11:47 am

      I actually randomly picked up this mix while I was grocery shopping on Sunday: http://store.starbucks.com/tazo-vanilla-caramel-chai-tea-latte-concentrate/011039150,default,pd.html - I just mixed it with some 1% milk and heated it. It was yummy!
      Reply
  10. kristin | W [H] A T C H says

    February 16, 2015 at 9:16 am

    so much good food, indeed! bonefish grill looks on point.
    Reply
  11. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    February 16, 2015 at 9:27 am

    What a delicious weekend! Those brownies sound incredible!
    Reply
  12. Annette@FitnessPerks says

    February 16, 2015 at 9:52 am

    Oh wow, all that food does sound & look so good! Our Valentine's date was to a new-to-me Thai restaurant and a soup that I ordered was out of this world incredibleeee. So good!
    Reply
  13. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:24 am

    Being that I live in the Bay Area and tend to do a ton of eating every single weekend, the title of this post could be one that I use often on my own blog hehehe. LOVE the look of all your eats. And I especially love that you have today off. I hope you enjoy it! My best eat of the weekend? Burgers on the grill? Cheesecake? No ... fancy cheese during a picnic, that would be the winner! :)
    Reply
  14. Britt@MyOwnBalance says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:28 am

    Wow! Those bar bites look fantastic! I would love to try them! The best thing I ate this weekend were coconut pancakes topped high with fruit and paired with a yummy green juice for breakfast on Saturday. So good!
    Reply
  15. Shel@PeachyPalate says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Wowsers looks incredible! I so thought those tostadas were onion rings!!!
    Reply
  16. Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says

    February 16, 2015 at 11:03 am

    That shrimp tostada looks so good. Anything with shrimp rocks in my book. I love Lucas's Valentine's day shirt. So cute! The best thing I ate this weekend was a fried shrimp dish with apricot sauce :)
    Reply
  17. Mabel @ Ma Bella Vita says

    February 16, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    Everything looks so delicious. Who cares if you over-ate! Hope you enjoyed each and every bite. Life is to be enjoyed to the fullest and that includes delicious foods :)
    Reply
  18. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    February 16, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    Lovely weekend and you are right about a lot of good food! My best this weekend was chocolate and red wine - two of my favorite things! Enjoy your day off.
    Reply
  19. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    February 16, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    You weren't joking about all that food! It all looks so yummy though - definitely worth it!
    Reply
  20. Elle says

    February 16, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    Those blackberry cocktail options look amazing! Blackberry is my favorite!
    Reply
  21. Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    That blackberry sangria sangria looks delicious! For Valentine's day my boyfriend and I went to a hockey game. We're both big hockey fans so it was the perfect date for us.
    Reply
  22. Kristy @ Southern In Law says

    February 17, 2015 at 2:22 am

    You really did eat so many awesome things this weekend! That brownie + icecream + caramel sounds like the ULTIMATE combination. Must try that ASAP! The best thing I ate this past weekend had to be chocolate cake a' la mode on Valentines Day - best idea ever!
    Reply
  23. Cassie says

    February 17, 2015 at 11:06 am

    We went to Slidin' Dirty in Troy on Friday night with some friends, and ordered just about one of everything. Sooo good! I think you mentioned avocado fries before on here, and despite the boys questioning, everyone loved them. The eggrolls were my fave though! Definitely need to go back there!
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    • Courtney says

      February 17, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Oh how awesome!! I'm excited for their food truck to come back around to where I work once the weather warms up again (we can only hope!) :)
      Reply

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