Whether you’re ravenous for rustic recipes or starving for sophisticated gastronomy, this delectable date night is just the amuse-bouche to a veritable feast of flavor-filled fun!
Enhance The Experience
- Cuisine Roulette: Don’t choose a specific recipe in advance. Instead, narrow it down to a type of cuisine (Mexican, Thai, Italian, etc.) then at the market or grocery store, each of you picks out one unusual ingredient the other has to incorporate into the dish.
- Master Chef Challenge: If you’re both comfortable in the kitchen, each choose a recipe for a different course (appetizer, main, dessert). See whose dish your “in-house food critic” likes best!
- Movie Night Mashup: Choose a movie with iconic food scenes (think “Big Night” or “Eat Pray Love”) and attempt to recreate dishes featured in the film.
- Playlist Sommelier: Create a playlist inspired by the cuisine you’ve chosen! Find upbeat Italian music for pasta night, romantic French tunes for a fancy meal, etc.
We Got Time
- Cocktail Hour: Start the evening with a pre-dinner cocktail or mocktail that relates to your food theme. Look up classic drinks from whichever region your meal is inspired by.
- “Intermission” Cleanup: Resist the urge to rush through cleanup. Play music, pour more wine, and turn even dishwashing into a playful, shared activity.
Bonus Tip: Even if your main meal is casual, make a small but elegant dessert. You could also have a dessert delivered, it’s not cheating – we promise!
