I had the worst experience ever. We sat on the patio after waiting for 1 hour. Expectation on food was high because I had checked the reviews before choosing this cute & cozy cafe. We ordered chips & salsa together with our main plates. Chips were all broken in little pieces but the worst is that when we reached the bottom we realized that the plated was dirty with a dried green vegetable!!! I discretely called our waiter and showed him how dirty the plate was. He apologized and reported the fact to the manager. Chips and salsa were in my check with full price. I thought it was a mistake and mentioned it to our waiter. He came back saying that the manager could only take 50% off. Disgusting experience!! read more

Food is great. Fresh, local and tasty. Unfortunately, the service is really, really slow. It took forever to just get my beer and I had to ask if our waitress forgot it. They didn't deliver my salad with dinner, but I didn't ask for it because I didn't want to wait. read more

Delicious. Funky. And I'm totally coming back. Reminds us of Zada Jane's in Charlotte a little. So many interesting-looking options on the menu, and we went for two vegetarian dishes-starting with chips and chipotle queso. I'd get all three again. The queso was REALLY, surprisingly addicting. Yum. Every bite was amazing. Tempeh gouda tacos. Divine. Divinewich. Unparalleled. The Mr and I split the two entrees and I couldn't choose a favorite. They were equally fantastic. Vegetarians and meat-eating friends alike will go nuts for this place. Do yourself a favor and stop in next time you're in Boone. **Make sure to bring cash, or get some at the ATM inside with only a 50¢ surcharge. read more

Caution: White people cooking ethnic food. We were told there was a 20 min wait. We sat in 15. Ordered our food. Then waited an hour. The server said, 'it's coming right out' However we continued to wait for 20 more minutes. Looking into a typical kitchen, one would see the cooks scrambling around. Quickly moving. Dancing around each other. However from our seats we could see a couple of stoned chefs moving at a snails pace doing one thing at a time. As if there wasn't a care in the world. Now the patio was closed due to 20 degree temperatures... And I was thinking 'How does this place operate when at total Capacity; Indoor and outdoor seating filled?' Oh well... I ordered the Machu Pichu. It consists of: -Smoked gouda quinoa cakes. -sweet potato -black beans -BBQ citrus glazed salmon -avocado -queso fresco. -cranberry sauce. -blackberries. Talk about a stoner for a chef. It was a cornucopia of flavors and ingredients. Just plain weird. I don't recommend coming on a Friday night. But if you do, bring snacks to nosh on. You'll need em. Also- CASH ONLY.... Or checks (who takes checks these days!?). There's an ATM in the foyer if you forget. read more

I almost came to App State for grad school. I purposely stopped here on a fall foliage drive to see what I missed. After walking around downtown Boone on game day, landing at the Hob Nob Farm for lunch, and commingling with the conglomerate of Southerners and transplant hippies, I am convinced I made the wrong choice in not coming here. Okay, enough about life choices. The food was awesome. I had the Tamales de Bayamo, a house made tamale filled with spinach, squash, yams, garlic, corn and peppers. It's served with tamale sauce, black beans, plantains, chipotle Queso, green olives, and romas. And they have this coffee molasses slow roasted pork that is amazing. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for relatively healthy, unique choices on a menu. read more

Hob Nob is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants in Boone. I have to admit the first time I ate here I felt that the menu was a little scattered with dishes inspired from several cuisines and countries, but once I considered what they are trying to do, it makes more sense. They try to grow as much of their food as they can on a farm just outside of town toward TN, so the dishes are often built around what can be offered locally. I love that, it's absolutely awesome to try to eat sustainably. I agree with some other reviews that if you do not like to eat a little adventurously, this may not be for you, but as for me, Hob Nob always offers me something I've never tried before. I always get something new when I go in, and being a local, this is often. I have yet to be disappointed by a dish. I feel like eating here is more than a delicious treat, it's a bit of a social statement too. By choosing this place, I know I'm also supporting the idea that individual food choices can change global food issues. That's good for my belly and my conscience. Note: Parking at the restaurant itself is incredibly limited, but if you are parked downtown Boone, it is easy to get to. read more

I'm not sure why this is so low on the voting scale but it is probably one of the best restaurants in Boone. There might be some confusion from when it used to be Tupelo's cafe. It is now the Hob Nob Farm Cafe. All the food is locally and regionally grown and is as fresh as food can get. If you're in to plain foods, then this may not be the right place. Their foods are full of flavor and nothing is bad. Hob Nob has a small kitchen, so plan to wait for a bit to be seated and for your food. Just be patient because it's worth it in the end. **If you have small children, there are toys in the back to keep them occupied. My favorites are: - Sweet Potato Enchiladas - Thai Burger **if you like spicy - Tempeh Gouda Tacos ** So much flavor! - Plato de Santiago read more

Drove by this place and it looked nice with a little patio so we googled the menu and everything looked great! Ordered chips and queso, which was literally the $2 chips you get in a bag at the grocery store. And they were all broken and stale. Then we ordered the shrimp tacos. They weren't bad but they definitely weren't good either. The only good part about the restaurant was the waitress! read more

Wild Craft Eatery - The chips and queso. Clearly from the bottom of a bag of $2 chips from the grocery store. All broken and stale. Pretty disappointing. - Cafes Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Creative and unique entrees which look and taste delicious! Great covered patio for outdoor dining. Yesterday had the Carolina Sweet Potato Enchilda and Raspberry Hibiscus Margarita which were both excellant. The enchilda sauce was the best I have ever had. My cousin from MS was with me and equally impressed with the food and especially loved the Smoked Pinapple Old Fashioned that she had. This is my 2nd time there and now my favorite restaurant in Boone. Been coming to Boone and Beech Mountain for many years and so glad I tried Wild Craft. read more

I felt the place was a bit overrated considering the other reviews. We waited at least 45 minutes for our food, and everyone thought it was OK but not great. Hubby had the game burger, my friend had a curry bowl, and I had a salad. They do have a cute patio where you can bring your dog. We enjoyed sitting on the patio but wouldn't go back. read more

I hate to give a bad review because as a vegetarian, I want to support any establishment that serves mostly vegetarian and fresh food. I really want to like this place. First and foremost, the food tasted delicious. This is why I added a star. I did like the Bloody Mary I ordered and the tempeh Gouda tacos. Portion sizes were small for the prices though. The server was nice and the problems were not all his fault. But that's where all the positivity ended. We came in to get a quick bite to eat before camping. The "quick bite" turned into a 45 minute wait for food that was not prepared properly. Waiter spilled water on the table and didn't clean it up. Not a huge deal but it did leave our napkins and the bottom of the to-go boxes soggy. My friend ordered a sweet tea. It never came. When the bill came out, he was still charged for it. They took that off the bill after we told them. As I started to delve into my tacos I found a BIG hair underneath one of them. Now I get it if a small hair falls in but this was inexcusable as it was UNDER the food. I don't see how anyone could have missed it. My appetite was ruined after that but since this was the only meal I had all day I asked them to send out the tacos again. Because of this the waiter stated that he would not offer a discount. I have worked in food service before and I understand that not every complaint merits a discount but really...,after finding a hair?! And then waiting again for it to be remade?! Maybe one day I will give this place another chance but for now it has left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

I'm not very good with words so straight to the point, the food was AMAZING!! There were three of us at our table and we each got something different. The food was so fresh and flavorful!! The service was really good and I totally love the decor of this restaurant. Such a great vibe in there read more

One of the better locations on king street in down town boone north carolina. The main thing is the food is really really good. Who ever the chef is , is doing a great job and my meal was perfect. The server was also very nice and did a great job as well. My only qualm which they could do nothing about is the building seems like its very old and you can tell it needs some work. The menus looked quite dated as well. Overall a great place i just think it needs to be updated and possible remodeled. read more

Fresh Food -- Local Ingredients -- Fantastic Staff My girlfriend and I were in search of a place for brunch/lunch on our last day while visiting in Boone and we were over the typical sandwich shops that you find everywhere. We wanted a fresh meal and we had just finished a run around campus so getting a good authentic meal with fantastic veggies was right up our alley. After a quick search on Yelp, we came across Hob Nob Farm Cafe. The thing that stood out the most upon reading other reviews was: 1. They only take cash or check (weird right? but wait...) 2. Everything on their menu is catered towards vegan, vegetarians, or gluten free! The staff was amazing. They were very conscience of the possible food allergies (I am gluten free) and were very sensitive yet serious about ensuring that what we were getting was of quality. We sat out on the covered porch and the first thing you'll notice on the menu is a disclaimer how they are cash/check only but it's a small "price" to pay to ensure that local vendors and farms get the most bang for their buck! It might feel dated and an inconvenience for patrons to only use cash or a check since in this day of technology, practically everywhere takes plastic -- it was a good reminder as to why they are doing it. Don't worry about running to an ATM before you go or surcharges -- they have an ATM right as you walk into the restaurant and the surcharge is .50 cents! My girlfriend and I knew they were only cash and ran to a random ATM and paid $3.00 and wanted to punch ourselves in the face when we realized that it was only .50 cents there at the restaurant! For food - I ordered the Garam Masala Yellow Curry as a recommendation from our waitress and it was full of the most wonderful fresh vegetables. I don't necessarily make my food incredibly spicy and the waitress warned me that the curry is a bit spicy and grows on you but it was nothing I couldn't handle. It was perfect in fact! My girlfriend ordered the Topsail Tofu and I had a bite of hers and it was incredible! Everything was so vibrant and colorful and the freshness most definitely was apparent! The prices were perfect matched as well! I most definitely would like to go back again as soon as I get back to Boone! read more

Went here for breakfast after camping. The food was absolutely spectacular, enormous portions of flavorful delicious food. I had biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs & sausage which was fresh and just a little bit spicy, simply perfect. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. When the bill came, I was shocked to see how cheap everything was. This is a spectacular restaurant; we will be back. One weird thing: they have some sort of moral stance against credit cards, so bring cash. read more

The first thing I noticed was the warm lighting and cozy, friendly atmosphere. The service was fast and helpful, without being overbearing or underattentive. The food was DELICIOUS and came in hearty proportions. I'd suggest trying the turkey and Brie panini or burrito mojo, both under ten bucks. Coffee is tasty as well! All in all a great place for a moderately priced, high quality meal and a nice spot to hang out. read more

Wild Craft Eatery - Front entrance to the cafe. - Cafes Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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I wish this was closer to where I live. I tend to like menus that are simpler because I have such difficulty deciding, but here it doesn't even matter what you order because it will be fantastic. I like that the menu itself is set up by region so that you can know what type of food you're looking for and go there first, but I ended up jumping around so many times that I lost count. Let's start by saying that the tamales are to die for. If there's one on special, it's probably worth it. Another Hispanic dish featured the tempeh, which is the best protein I have ever eaten in my life. Get some form of it for sure. The grilled cheese was kind of outrageous in its richness, but who cares when it's that good? The Asian noodle bowl was quite good as well, but compared with everything else, it was less satisfying, especially since it was much too dense to enjoy thoroughly. The curry bowl was very flavorful, but you really should save your curry hankerings for an Indian restaurant and branch out here to something unknown, a 'health' food you've never tried (such as tempeh...is there a theme here?), perhaps.] Definitely no room for dessert. Maybe next time. read more

No comparison; one of the top restaurants I've been to in the country: no kidding! Incredible, fresh ingredients that blend and burst in your mouth. I had the sweet potato enchilada and my boyfriend had the yellow curry dish: AMAZING!! My boyfriend's been here and recommended it. I passed for lunch, thinking, "nope, not into that kinda food". Well, after several mediocre, if that, meals at higher end restaurants in blowing rock, I decided to give this a shot. I am SO glad I did; I plan to return again tomorrow before heading back from our mini vacation. read more

Fantastic food! My husband and I spent our honeymoon in the area and found this local restaurant and decided to try it. We were both very impressed with all of the dishes and healthy, delicious selections. I had the PB&J shake to start which was tasty, fresh and satisfied my sweet tooth without having a sugar overkill. I had the tofu tacos which were to die for delicious and my husband had the ravioli which he ate till he couldn't eat anymore because it was so good. I highly recommend this place! read more

Wild Craft Eatery - Topsail Tofu Taco. Absolutely delicious! - Cafes Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Just changed their menu and removed my favorite thing off of it (the grass fed burger). They have a new mahi plate which is NOT good (salty and the pairings don't go well). The habana plate is much better than the mahi (I will always choose fish over chicken but not in this case). Their soups are good (lentil is awesome actually). The burger was a key reason why I went even if it was simple. They use quality ingredients. Easy in/out. Meatloaf is so/so, and they left that on. Not really sure why, ok but tastes a little weird, something off w/ the mashed potatoes or gravy (maybe because they don't use milk and butter). Idk, but I was very disappointed w/ my last visit. New menu and I left totally unsatisfied. Great service, but it's a simple sort of setup and you can hear conversations from nearby tables. They have parking too. Kinda sad with the menu change, not sure I'll be back. read more

I wanted to love this place. They claim to use local meats and veggies so I love the idea of supporting local businesses. The wait was long, and I suggest sitting outside because this place has only a window unit A/C so it's HOT HOT HOT inside. The service sucked. Our 4 top was neglected by our server, not even drink offerings in the first 10ish minutes as we watched our server rolling her silverware. The food was bland, and that goes for all of us. Not worth the time or the money, bad bar drinks too. 3 stars because they CLAIM to use local food items, and the hostess was nice. read more

Amazing atmosphere and the food. The staff was so courteous and friendly. Made a couple of out of towners feel right at home. If we're ever in Boone again we will be back for some great eats and great people. read more

I would've given this place six stars if I could, but not seven, don't be ridiculous... Rationale behind la marca de cinco estrellas. - They straight up tell you first things first that they don't take credit or debit cards and give some darn good reasons for having such a policy. It is refreshing to see signage which is unapologetic. (They don't accept CC/DC so that they can keep their prices down, pay their staff better wages, and keep the money that is generated local.. see what I mean??!?). - Their menu has 47 different styles of food covered. OK, so that may be an exaggeration but I don't care, go there and prove me wrong with a comment on this review. Regardless, they have something for everyone.. - They have something for everyone, whether you eat meat, no meat, vegan, pescatarian... etc - Service wasn't perfect, but isn't worth complaining about at all. Regardless, whatever they missed on timeliness they more than made up for with friendliness. The place was HOPPING when we got there, busy busy. Still they found a table for us in no time. Responsive. - The food was delicious (obviously), and accurately marked. For those of you who have read the great Taco Mac review of 2011, you know that when a restaurant advertises a dish as spicy, and it isn't remotely spicy, little blood-vessels in my eyes burst one by one.. This place indicated the Kaeng Daeng with tofu would spicy (categorized under "Thai") and guess what, it actually had a bit of heat to it, and good heat, not gratuitous throw capsaicin at 'em and run away heat. - The decor, both in and out, was fitting.. - Good, nay, GREAT music playing, if you like a steady mixture of my favorite genres blues/jazz/funk/jam/bluegrass/scat/chamber music -Location, easy to find, right on King, it's the place that looks like a barn with a big deck. Things that weren't perfect.. -It was hot, and either there is no AC or it wasn't working.. spicy food to the rescue -They were busy, so service was a bit slow at times, but still friendly and accommodating.. -Wine was well above proper serving temperature, also probably due to the ambient temp of the restaurant, but I would solve this issue I recommend it, literally everything was delicious, bring cash. read more

Extremely laid back vibe - so if you are in a hurry, this is not your joint. If you have time to hang and want a healthier meal with flavor, you should be pleased. read more

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We were in the area visiting our LutherRock camp counselor son and he brought us here. As soon as we saw 'No Credit Cards' and the reason why, we knew we would like this place...expectations were already set. The menu is very strange, with food combinations all over the map. But it works! We all started with the Tomato Gouda soup and right then we all knew why this place was packed. We ordered a couple of the Cuban meals (Habana, Varadero) and the curry. Flavors are unbelievable, the combinations of veggies and everything just works. We're working on our diet choices and right now minimizing white rice. They happily substituted quinoa which was a first for my wife. Beer selection was ok, I did expect a few more 'local' brews, but sometimes choice can be too much anyway. Note: If you eat outside the tables don't have solid surfaces. So if you're wearing white shorts and drip yellow curry on them...oops. And if you add water to get rid of the curry...it turns RED! hahaha Hopefully Spray-n-wash will do it's wonders. read more

I really wanted to like this place. Nice setting, fresh ingredient concept, etc. It was raining. We asked to sit outside under their covered patio. Once seated by the host, we were then asked to move inside because they only sat people in the interior patio tables because of the rain. Apparently not enough room for us (party of four). We went to an indoor table only to then watch them sit others outside. The food took way to long to come and was mediocre. They got my side order wrong and when I asked them to fix it, it was delivered cold. Oh, and our indoor seats were in full view of their 90 health rating. read more

What a delectable food establishment!! Unfamiliar with Boone, we browsed the down town area on a Sunday morning until be came across this lovely place. We initially were going to try Melanie's (just down the street) but it was PACKED and a long wait. So we kept walking and found Hob Nob. We were seated instantly, and were immediately served by an incredibly friendly and cheerful waitress. I ordered Granny's Breakfast Sandwich, and it was SO GOOD. It tasted very fresh, and was served on think, doughy, homemade wheat bread. This was a truly great restaurant in a quaint, stunningly beautiful part of North Carolina. p.s. VERY reasonably priced. read more

If you're looking for local/organic/speciality diet food options this is your place. The menu is unique & ever changing. It has a very Asheville/San Francisco/greenwich Village type feel... employees seem very earthy/open minded type. The menu features a lot of unique dishes that you wouldn't find anywhere else. Strangely it's super adorable ($5-$7 wine options, entrees around $11-$13) and very decent considering all the local organic options. That said, it's not all the way there, sometimes they run out of options, or options are really close to amazing but just miss the mark, but are still very tasty. All said, it's worth checking out, it has a very cool local feel, and I would highly recommend eating outside- it has a nice view. read more

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My family found this gem by happy accident and we couldn't be happier we did! My mother is a vegetarian and they had an abundance of options for her to choose from, as well as amazing choices for the rest of the group. My husband and I both enjoyed the Habana Plate and it was excellent! We look forward to revisiting and trying other menu items. Thanks to the staff for a beautiful and delicious meal ! read more

Service is slow as molasses, but if you have time - food is super delicious for all types of eaters (meat, seafood, vegetarian, vegan). Also, they are very inaccurate with orders - ordered Kale Salad with peanuts on a side, peanuts were right on the salad. Shepard's pie with no gravy - dish was soaked in gravy. Smoothie with coconut milk instead of soy - I am pretty sure it was still soy milk. But food is delicious, can't complain. read more

Since it's not fair to give a restaurant a negative review because I was annoyed with the women at the table next to mine (think lock-jawed Gloria Upson in Auntie Mame), Hob Nob gets four solid stars! I had a hard time picking something out because everything sounded so good (and because I'm generally indecisive when it comes to huge menus). So, my husband and I decided to split an appetizer, soup, and a sandwich for dinner, and everything was really, really good. We got the plantains, which was like having dessert first; the tomato smoked Gouda chipotle soup, which was the star of the show; and the avocado tempeh melt, which was a good contender. The runner also brought out two different hot sauces, but the blackberry one was so thick, it got stuck in the dispenser and then spontaneously exploded in the middle of dinner. Fortunately, it landed on my food and my skin, and not my clothing. Our waitress was a bit slow (some folks near us left because of it) but the vibe of the place made that kind of expected. Also, they don't take credit cards. They explain their cash-only policy in the menu, but it's still pretty inconvenient. read more

Me likey. Was it the crisp mountain air and cool local vibe that caused me to dig this place? Absolutely. Was it the farm fresh ingredients, organic, vegan and vegetarian options? No doubt. Was it the variety of dishes offered? 100% Was it the reasonably priced options? Certainly!! For all of the reasons above, this place has it going on! The service was spotty and I would venture to say a little rude initially but I didn't even care once we were seated and greeted. I mean, it's a bunch of college kids making a living--my expectations were in check. However, the food totally makes this place a local favorite! Hubby got a burger that was awesome, grass-fed beef, juicy, cooked to order, bacon and cheese on top, totally scrumptious and I got a curry dish with fresh veggies, mango and added chicken. It was spicy but good! The side order options are a little weak but that is my only complaint. We had plenty to choose from for our meal---brunch items, sandwiches, salads, Mexican type dishes, seafood, tons of vegetarian options, etc. We wrapped up our experience with a Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie. That pretty much sealed the deal for a 2nd visit....and a 3rd, a 4th, etc... It consisted of strawberries, bananas, peanut butter and coconut milk. I think I drank it all in one clean slurp. I didn't breathe...I just inhaled the sucker. It was amazing. Great spot located in the heart of downtown boone, fresh food, good prices...what's not to love!! read more

On a recent trip to Boone a group of us ended up here for lunch. It wasn't actually our first pick, but I was glad our first choice had too long of a wait. Having gone to school at ASU I've seen a number of places take up residence in this location so I was intrigued to see what the latest occupant had to offer. A little bit of everything is the answer. Some southwestern fare, some thai, a little caribbean, italian, etc. While the genres are all over the map, the common piece seemed to be the use of local and organic ingredients. Our group got a sampling of various things including the fish tacos, jamaican jerk plate, and kaeng daeng noodle bowl. Everyone enjoyed what they got. I went with the Burrito Montezuma. Very tasty and very filling. Everyone else got dessert (I was too full to go there) of which the flourless chocolate tort was a favorite. My one complaint was that it was rather slow. It took probably 45mins. to get our food from the time we ordered and getting drink refills was a little hit or miss. Thankfully it was a nice day out and we weren't in any hurry. Hopefully this was just an extra busy day and not the norm. The staff were very friendly and the food really good, so I would definitely go back. One last note: bring cash. They have an ATM on site if you forget and your bank isn't one of the ones within walking distance. read more

Love the message these guys are serving up in their local, organic food. It's such a breath of fresh air from what I'm used to in JC. We were on our way back from Fayetteville, NC, driving through Wautaga, and decided to stop in Boone for lunch. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into but the food was great, fast, and high quality. I highly recommend it ;) read more

Not good. Went here a couple months ago and was disappointed. Wanted to try something new but never again. Ordered a venison burger with lentils and it was upsetting. My order was wrong and I wiped the sauce off the burger after specifically saying no sauce. The flavor of the lentils was too strong!!! Save your money and go to The Local!! read more

Wildcraft Eatery is our favorite restaurant in Boone, or really anywhere. The food is excellent! They have more vegetarian and vegan options than most restaurants, and the quality of the food never disappoints! Our dog loves hanging out on their outdoor patio and so do we! The wait staff is awesome! It's always a huge pleasure to be seated in Allen's section. He remembers our culinary tastes and is quick to make recommendations. And he's just a fun guy to chat with! As with any restaurant, you may have slightly longer wait times when they're crazy busy, but it's such a pleasant place to be that we never mind. Jim and Luli read more

Great vegan food, nice portion sizes, and great price. Went there twice with hubby, and everything we ordered each time was amazing. read more

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First time at the Wild Craft Eatery. Great menu with fantastic options. The food was amazing! The owner and staff were so nice and very attentive. I highly recommend this establishment! read more

We wanted a cocktail and small plate but we were limited as to what was open on a Monday. Ended up on the patio at Wild craft with wine and curry. The meal was excellent and the service exceptional, we will be back for sure! read more

A friend recommended a restaurant down the street, but you Yelpers made me come here instead! Thanks! The place features some good locally or regionally grown veggies, and some local meats and eggs and such. They're all spun into some awesome dishes, with very eclectic and cross-cultural origins. I had the Chiang Mai noodle bowl with chicken, and was very pleased. (How could I resist? I spent a week in Chang Mai....) The mixture of many different veggies was quite satisfying. I had a tasty smoothie before I left- though for one with pear in the name, there wasn't too strong a hint of pear. (But again, still very tasty.) The atmosphere is quite casual- with salt & pepper shakers that are different at every table, feeling a bit like they may have been acquired at a thrift store. I didn't get a good look at the dishes at other tables to find out if they would also give the same feel. It really made me feel quite comfortable and at home. My server was the intensely cute Annierae C., who was good-natured and seemed quite happy, even on a busy afternoon. She even took time out for a short discussion of windmills. If I get there again, I do hope she's my server once more- and not JUST because as a terminally single guy, I couldn't help noting how adorable she is. :) read more