Boston Blogger Meetup at Sonsie & Quick ‘n’ Easy Caprese

Last night, I attended my very first Boston Bloggers Meet + Greet, which took place at the ever so chic Sonsie on Newbury. I have been to other local blogger events in the past, but never one hosted by Boston Bloggers, so I was excited to try something new. On that note, I had also never been to Sonsie before but have always heard great things about this little hot spot.

I must say, the event was unlike any blogger event I’d ever gone to before. First and foremost, it was PACKED, which while intimidating at first glance, was a good way to push myself out of my comfort zone.  In addition, there were more than 60 bloggers there, all with different backgrounds and passions which was a breath of fresh air compared to some events I’d been to in the past with ALL healthy living bloggers, or ALL fashion bloggers.

The best part was that one of my best friends, who’s also a blogger and lives in the North End, Megan (Balanced in Boston) came with her boyfriend Ross (Ross Donovan Photography) for their very first blogger event! I was so happy to see them there, even though we tried to meet new people and not simply stay in a clique all night. I think it’s safe to say we did good!

As I sipped my Pinot Grigio, I worked my way around the crowded, dimly lit room to talk to as many bloggers as I could. It was a great way to tell people how excited I am about my new health coaching venture,  spread the word about Healthy Chicks, and make fabulous connections. The event planner’s gave us individual booklets of each blogger attending, along with their blog URL and twitter name which was a great way to keep track of who you’ve talked to! I especially enjoyed chatting with Clair from Finding Clarity since we have so much in common with lots of the same interests. Her blog is beautiful and definitely a creative inspiration.

It was also wonderful bumping into Elina from Healthy and Sane to talk about her latest cooking venture (she’s starting her own company too!), Ryan from EPHAS who started his own company that shares stories and connects people around the world through real-life, raw photographs, and this husband and wife duo Jon and Lindsey from Beantown Eats who blog about all the best food and cocktails in the city!

As you can see, there was quite the variety of people there, which I love. If everyone is the same, life gets boring, ya know?

Speaking of boring, I decided to jazz up the typical caprese salad into something a little more creative for dinner this week (as you know I’m a huge fan of changing up my recipes), and I thought I’d share this super easy, take-it-to-go remix with you!

What Ya Need:

  • 1/2 ready-t0-go avocado, chopped
  • 1 small roma tomato, sliced into thin wedges
  • 1/2 c. fresh baby spinach
  • handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • a few slices of fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 1 TB olive oil mixed with 1 TB balsamic vinegar
  • pinenuts to taste (optional)
  • salt & pepper

I enjoyed the salad with a side of Ezekiel bread spread with Trader Joe’s 3-Layer hummus.

Enjoy your day,

Rachel

17 Responses to “Boston Blogger Meetup at Sonsie & Quick ‘n’ Easy Caprese”

  1. Jess Says:

    AHH so fun! How did I miss out on this?? I want in next time 🙂 (PS I LOVE Sonsie!)

  2. Mattie @ Comfy and Confident Says:

    Sounds awesome. I am moving to Boston soon, and would love to become part o the Boston blogging community. Hopefully I can come to the next meetup!

  3. Hogger & Co. Says:

    Awww, sad to have missed meeting you last night!
    Love your blog!

  4. Katy Says:

    Glad you could make it to the event and that you had such a good time. It’s true the crowd can be intimidating, but they are a fun diverse group of people. Hope to see you at future Boston Blogger events. – Katy

  5. Rachel @Healthy_Chicks Says:

    @Jess Seriously, we need to meet already! We’ll have to attend one together next time! 🙂

  6. Rachel @Healthy_Chicks Says:

    @Mattie That’s so exciting; you are going to love Boston! Let me know when you get here and I’ll fill you in on all the hot spots & let you know about any upcoming events!

  7. Rachel @Healthy_Chicks Says:

    @Hogger & Co. Exactly how I felt, but I guess I can just read your blog in the meantime. It’s seriously AWESOME, in love with the design!

  8. Rachel @Healthy_Chicks Says:

    @Katy Thanks! I will totally be back for round 2, I had a great time and really enjoyed meeting so many different people. Thanks for the wonderful event.

  9. Sarah // Hemenway Street Says:

    It was so great to meet you last night! it’s always nice to see such a large + varied group of talented bloggers. I love your site! I’m always looking for healthy inspiration.

  10. Rachel @Healthy_Chicks Says:

    @Sarah Wonderful meeting you too. Can’t wait to add your blog to my bookmarks. I love cute little inspirations, pictures, and words of wisdom. Great blog, girl!

  11. jobo Says:

    I LOVE Sonsie!! I wish I knew about this too, I would have wanted to go too 🙂

  12. Clair Says:

    Thanks for the shout out! So glad we met, and look forward to talking with you lots more in the future. xoxo

  13. Rachel @Healthy_Chicks Says:

    @jobo you, jess, & I need to go to the next one together so we can all finally meet 🙂 Let’s keep a lookout for future events!

  14. Elina (Healthy and Sane) Says:

    It was so great to see you again last night. You looked gorgeous and just radiated happiness. Awesome!
    Thanks for the link love too 🙂

  15. Rachel @Healthy_Chicks Says:

    @Elina Aw, you are so sweet. Thank you, I do feel very happy at this time in my life! I am so proud of you too, lady. It’s going to be a big year for the two of us 🙂

  16. Whitney @LiveRunLoveYoga Says:

    Hi Rachel! I tagged you in the 11 Things Blog Tag! I can’t wait to see what your answers are and learn more about you! http://liverunloveyoga.com/2012/02/10/a-day-of-elevens-2/

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