Durham Bloggies at Guglhupf
By Diana on Feb 28, 2010 in Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Doggie, Shopping
I managed to catch some steam in a photo from my coffee at breakfast Saturday.
We made Bailey sit off to the side so he didn’t inch up while we ate.
I had some stuffed yellow bell pepper casserole, mini hash browns and coffee cake.
Plus some Stonyfield Oikos in honey with a slice of peach.
I went out shopping with hubby’s mom and picked up some stuff at TJ Maxx: garden tools (I hope to put these to good use soon!)
A vegetable peeler and some Mrs. Meyer’s stain remover.
Surprisingly, there were some good food items there: an honest foods bar, a Yogi raw fruit & nut bar, and some The Ginger People Crystallized Ginger Bits (going to bake some cookies with these…yum!).
But by far my best find was the one I almost didn’t get. I spotted this on one of those stands near the checkout as I was waiting in line and snatched it up. It’s so pretty and I LOVE the color!
Shopping fuel = whole foods juice. I got the one with (I think) tangerine, mango, and pineapple. It was so good. Drinks like these make me wonder why companies feel the need to put extra sugar in drinks. This was SO sweet and all natural.
The dogs are, of course, having a blast. I’m having my blast in the form of shopping and a bloggie get-together!
I got ready for dinner and put on my fave (ok only, but I still love it) sweater dress. Can you tell I’m in hubby’s childhood bedroom? 
I paired the sweater dress with some of my fave slouchy boots and some tights.
Ready to go!
Just as the sun was setting, I set out to meet up with some Durham food bloggers for a bloggie outing.
We headed out to Guglhupf, a local bakery and cafe that recently started serving dinner.
I loved the interior of the restaurant – so elegant and fun. Nice ambient lighting.
I scoped out the dessert tray while I waited for the table in front of me to be seated. The tray was right by the front entrance, so I got a great preview. Then, it was on to the table…
I started with a glass of the Anton Bauer: Gruner Veltliner “Gmork” 2008. I thought it was interesting that the flavors included “sweet peas”.
Our waiter let us select a slice of bread from a large bread basket from 3 options.
I chose a piece of their house-made rye with some whipped butter on the side.
For my entree, I selected a “Small Plate”: alsation potato-leek torte: sliced potatoes layered with leeks, fresh herbs, and cave-aged gruyere paired with a petite green salad. $8
Some of the regular entrees looked really good, too, but I was determined to save room for dessert.
I kind of expected a mini torte (like a 6” round or something), but it came out in slice form, which was just fine with me. I like my tortes in all shapes and sizes. 
The potatoes were the perfect texture – soft but not too soft. The overall flavor was nice and I especially liked the lightly crispy top layer.
The greens were a nice mix with a light vinaigrette style dressing.
Me and 3 others at the table ordered a side of brussel sprouts. Gotta love eating with food bloggers – we have such similar tastes! So nice to have friends who appreciate brussel sprouts.
The restaurant peeled the leaves off the brussel sprouts and sauteed them in oil, then finished them with butter. They were quite tasty cooked this way, though I usually just roast mine. I’ll have to try cooking brussel sprouts a la Guglhupf sometime soon.
Food bloggers in action.
Our waiter snapped a group shot for us. From left and around to right: Kelly of Whole Belly, Jessica of Johnstone’s Vin Blanc, Allie of Live Laugh Eat, Caroline of The Broccoli Hut, Seth, Margaret, and moi.
After we finished our entrees, our waiter brought out the dessert tray. Ooh la la! There were five delicious desserts on display, any of which I’m sure I would have loved.
Margaret got the croissant bread pudding, which had a really elegant description that I can’t remember. She shared a bite with me so I can say it’s definitely delicious.
Jessica got the dessert I almost ordered: chocolate torte with homemade marshmallows, kumquats, and candied nuts. Jessica also let me try a bite and boy was this stuff rich! Delicious, but rich. The waiter described this one as almost like candy, and he was so right. I loved the combination of flavors, though.
I ordered the apple tart. A rustic crust filled with diced apples, topped with candied pecans and served with a cinnamon ice cream. The tart was sooo delicious. I was super happy I saved room for dessert, because I was able to enjoy every bit of this – ok, minus 2 bites, which I shared with Jessica and Margaret in exchange for samples of theirs.
It’s no wonder Guglhupf has won awards. I loved everything about this place: the ambiance, the food, and the service. The mood was cozy and intimate, there were tons of great, fresh food options, and our server was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
I also had a great time seeing Jessica again and meeting some new food bloggers in person! 
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What an ADORABLE foodie place!! And bailey has FRIENDS!!! lllllove it!!
Looks like you had a great day yesterday and breakfast and dinner looked so good.
Oh wow! I did not know that the gug had started serving dinner! Next I’m back in town I will have to try it, all the desert (and food) looks so yummy!!!
Also, love the sweater dress and boots! Really love the boots!
Thank you!
This solidifies my need for an SLR!!! TJ Maxx rocks my socks!! I get so much food/dishes/everything there.
It was so nice meeting the face behind such a cute blog
If you’re ever back in Durham before I graduate (this May!!!) we should get together again.
Who’s True Blue? Is that your hubz’ bumper sticker?
You will LOVE an SLR!
So nice meeting you too! I hope we can get together again soon!
True Blue = hubby’s sticker. He’s a HUGE Duke fan!
It was so great meeting you. I also had a great last night and enjoyed Guglhupf.
I absolutely loved your recap! You take incredible pictures.
It was so nice meeting you too! Thanks for the compliments on my photos.
I love that sweater dress, you look beautiful!
Dinner looks amazing too
Thank you Lauren!
Love that mug, so cute!
The outing looks like it was a lot of fun
Thanks Monica, we got the mugs for my MIL for Christmas.
What a fun time!
I was born in Durham and lived in Raleigh most of my life.
Do you still live in the area? We’ll have to invite you next time!
ooooh that all looks like so much fun! And that food……DELICIOUS!!
Your sweater dress is super cute!
And, it looks like dinner was quite delicious.
Thanks Brittany!
What a lovely day!!! What a fun meet up!! You are so beautiful, the dress outfit is very lovely- love the boots!!
Aww…thank you sweetie!
WOW!
Seems like you girls had a BLAST…
Haha
Have a great week, girlie!
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
Have a great week, too!
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