Heating things up
Food can be an integral part of the dating process. At some point, we are either mingling or getting to know one another over food. Cooking great food is also a great way to add spice (pun intended) to the regular, run of the mill date activities.
I recruited my fabulous new gal pal Chef Bren Herrera to help us navigate the joys of cooking and dating. She is a fellow blogger who recently wrote about one of her clients thinking outside the box for a non-traditional date idea. He hired her to prepare a special meal for a special lady. I have to say, there is something about a personal chef that can add instant wow factor to a date!
Photo: Shannon McCollumn
I asked Chef Bren how cooking could heat things up for a non-traditional date:
1. Cooking on a date will show both guy and gal that you’re atypical and think outside the box! Who like movies and dinner dates! So, so passé! It’s 2010.
2. You can totally spoon-feed each other while “tasting” what you’re making. That makes for an intended sexy moment, without being forceful or offensive.
3. If you’re looking for a life-long mate that can cook, this is the test!! How willing are they to break out the cutting board and knives and mince garlic(which will make your breath stinky, but that’s another test of his/her real interest)? If they’re down for it, chances are they are conscious of budgeting, their health and quality time at home.
4. If the food is good, you’ve sealed the deal and a 2nd date is in order.
Well, she makes a pretty convincing argument. What do you think? Would cooking a meal prepared by the two of you not impress the socks (yes…just the socks) off of you?
Have you tried it before? What would you do if you showed up to your date’s place to find the meal waiting to be cooked. Would you be impressed and turned on a little (Am I the only one thinking of the film 9 1/2 weeks right now? Just me? Ok.)
Would you *ahem* go with the flow and roll up your sleeves? As far as non-traditional dates go, this would definitely be outside the norm. It would definitely be a memorable night. I won’t forget the night younger guy brought all these ingredients to my place. I left to run an errand and when I walked back in, I was shocked to find dinner was done. Then he fed me. No seriously, he literally cooked and fed me. You’ve got to admire those younger dudes.
Chef Bren said that a male client’s favorite dish is the spicy seared scallops in honey with a mango and cilantro relish. That sounds amazing! Do you have an amazing recipe that would be ideal for date nights? What dish do you use to impress the ladies/men?
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Leggs
March 26th, 2010
12:40 pm
So we had to start off with food just to get the blog jumping!
Hey Carlito, how’ it hanging…oops, I mean how’s it going!
I had a gf who got into a fight at a party for saying that to a man in front of his gf. His girl jumped in saying “don’t worry about how’s it hanging and one thing led to another. I was shocked, but it was a good fight to watch.
i'm swiss
March 26th, 2010
12:40 pm
Afternoon, folks. Has Freaky Friday begun yet?
Hold up… did someone just post a phone number? I guess it is on today…
Raqi
March 26th, 2010
12:40 pm
Kimmie, we go on a cruise on the 9th and since we are paying for it with Amex points I should get to do some serious shopping for the event. LOL Imma whisper that in The Man’s ear. Get me some new dresses and sandals. He knows he likes me looking good on his arm. And sitting by the pool. And while at dinner. And hanging out in our suite. And on the safari we are going to take.
Raqi
March 26th, 2010
12:41 pm
how’ it hanging
Usually to the left.
Lady J-Lioness
March 26th, 2010
12:42 pm
kimmie why my silly self looking @ diamond sets now! Ok may go QVC and do like my gf and find a ring to sport! I was laughing so hard when she brought that ring! LOL
Slim Coo-Coo
March 26th, 2010
12:42 pm
the blog machine is playing tricks on me…missing post now reappeared (11:55) WTF Must be that purp
Raqi
March 26th, 2010
12:43 pm
LadyJ, A CZ?
I am whatever you say I am
March 26th, 2010
12:43 pm
7779311- Ha Ha!!! Had to make sure you were paying attention
Carlito
March 26th, 2010
12:44 pm
Nice woman LudaChris
http://dalockerroom.com/index.php/2010/03/25/chick-bad-chick-good-chick-med-student/
Lady J-Lioness
March 26th, 2010
12:45 pm
yep raqi lmbao @ you chile!!!!!!!! too funny!
kimmie
March 26th, 2010
12:45 pm
Lady J – Your ring sounds nice and to be honest I actually like the look of white gold better than platinum a little because platinum looks a little dull to me, not as much luster. I would be happy with something simple & classy like that.
But my absolute dream ring is the emerald cut with baggettes on each side that they sell at Tiffany! OMG!
I’ve always had Moet taste!LOL!!
AmazonRed™
March 26th, 2010
12:45 pm
the blog machine is playing tricks on me…missing post now reappeared (11:55) WTF
Diva goes in and checks the traps and releases the eaten posts!
Raqi
March 26th, 2010
12:46 pm
Slim you can’t say ri- di-culous on the blog. That’s why you got held up.
AmazonRed™
March 26th, 2010
12:46 pm
He knows he likes me looking good on his arm. And sitting by the pool. And while at dinner. And hanging out in our suite. And on the safari we are going to take.
Men defintely like to show their ladies off. I know mine do.
Leggs
March 26th, 2010
12:47 pm
@SlimOne ~ I have tears in my eyes cuz I visualized that entire experience. That was a funny read.
Haa haa haaa, I see the Italian Studmuffin got comfy and posted his email addy.
@Melo ~ a srub in one word is a BUM
Lady J-Lioness
March 26th, 2010
12:47 pm
kimmie you almost got me sold with emerald since I am claiming to be married and happily married in my 40s I should be able to get what I want via my great husband to be! HA! How positive am I! BAM! lol
Leggs
March 26th, 2010
12:47 pm
@im swiss ~ do you not recognize that phone number?
kimmie
March 26th, 2010
12:48 pm
Raqi – We’re going on a cruise Labor Day weekend with one of SO law school buddies and his family. It should be fun! The kids can’t wait.
But I want/need another vacation before that, just the 2 of us. Somewhere near a beach.
Lady J-Lioness
March 26th, 2010
12:48 pm
leggs lmbao @ you! we good people! ha!
Leggs
March 26th, 2010
12:49 pm
@Raqi ~ cute.
Raqi
March 26th, 2010
12:49 pm
Heck, now let me try this again.
Slim, for the third try you cannot say “suolucidir” on the blog. It does not like that word. That’s probably what happened to you post.
Now I have two in moderation trying to tell you that.
kimmie
March 26th, 2010
12:51 pm
Lady J – LOL!! I ain’t mad acha, go for what you want!
I have some jewelry of my mothers I’ve been keeping in a safe deposit box. I am going to get it out and start wearing it! What am I saving it for, locked away in a bank vault?!
Luvbug
March 26th, 2010
12:52 pm
ugh
Melo
March 26th, 2010
12:52 pm
never kinda secretly thought of a girl as not wifey material after she gave up those draws after only knowing you two days and getting a #5 combo out of you?
ARED~ I hope all the blog men reply to that one
@Proff/Ared/ all blog ladies!
“Potential wife” and “pleasure” are not words u put in the same sentence when u thinking about a woman in pleasure terms…..pleasure and gratification for pleasure sake has its merits and bounds.
Once a woman is done satisfying ur pleasure requirements/needs,her job and usefulness is done!
and in my case she aint even a hoe..coz i aint a hoe either..shes only a hoe once she puts me in competition with other men by sexxing other men, to my knowledge or declining my future pleasure plays!
Even tho in truth, she is a hoe!
Well from my perspective ofcourse!
Luvbug
March 26th, 2010
12:53 pm
Melo
See, I knew I could count on you to type some off putting comment ridiculous enough to make me chuckle. I have been so bored at work today…just waiting for the clock to strike.
I really needed that pick me up. Thanks!!
Slim Coo-Coo
March 26th, 2010
12:53 pm
Raqi O-TAY
Lady J-Lioness
March 26th, 2010
12:53 pm
wear it kimmie! She wants you too!
Luvbug
March 26th, 2010
12:53 pm
Melo ~ See, I knew I could count on you to type some off putting comment ridiculous enough to make me chuckle. I have been so bored at work today…just waiting for the clock to strike.
I really needed that pick me up. Thanks!!
lurker
March 26th, 2010
12:54 pm
Wow, too many comments to go back, I’ll start reading about 2/3rds down.
Luvbug
March 26th, 2010
12:55 pm
Melo – See, I knew I could count on you to type some off putting comment ri-di-cu-lous enough to make me chuckle. I have been so bored at work today…just waiting for the clock to strike.
I really needed that pick me up. Thanks!!
Dig That
March 26th, 2010
12:57 pm
@Ared
No Red. I meet a lot of very nice ladies with all the bells and whistles and I don’t always judge them. I do have the ability to make women throw caution into the wind and give in to their urges when I know that normally they probably wouldn’t. As I said earlier, most wind up saying I can’t believe I did that. You can view it as ego, but that is why I never judge them. And I might sit around and listen to guys say she aint gon do nothing and a lot of dudes have tried to get with so and so and she aint gon do nothing. But that is not the case with me. And I’m sitting there with the knowledge that when properly provoked she is a stone cold freak behind closed doors, but I never share it with them and she remains a good girl in public, but my toy in private.
Melo
March 26th, 2010
12:58 pm
really needed that pick me up. Thanks!!
@Luvbug!
u more than welcome.
im bored too,got a slight headache and kinda feeling moody too.
Professor
March 26th, 2010
12:59 pm
Melo that 12:52 was crazy, but funny.
Melo
March 26th, 2010
1:00 pm
@Melo ~ a srub in one word is a BUM
@Leggs/Ared…
lurker co-worker from yesterday?? cld he be a bum/scrub too??
Carlito
March 26th, 2010
1:01 pm
Leggs, its laying on my stomach and not hanging at the moment. Ohh look it goes past my belly button. (I am laying in bed)
AmazonRed™
March 26th, 2010
1:02 pm
I do have the ability to make women throw caution into the wind and give in to their urges when I know that normally they probably wouldn’t
Thanks for answering Diggy!!!
Professor
March 26th, 2010
1:02 pm
I am bored, sleepy, hungry, tired and moody…I stayed up watching those games and I am paying for it now.
Raqi
March 26th, 2010
1:04 pm
just the 2 of us
kimmie, yep. This trip is no kids. I hope there will not be any kids on spring break that week and there will not be any on the cruise. LOL
Selfish? Yeah a little.
Raqi
March 26th, 2010
1:06 pm
Speaking of heating things up I was really hoping it would be warm this weekend. I think the high is supposed to be around 65.
Lady J-Lioness
March 26th, 2010
1:06 pm
raqi enjoy!!! my cruise is like a singles cruise! I am going with a good gf from sw atl and we both are turning 31 meet through fb and been buddy buddy since…..so really strangers lol but I bet I will have a blast! It is my 1st cruise!
Carlito
March 26th, 2010
1:06 pm
Professor, the games were great.
Fellas, women do not do anything they do not want to do.
lurker
March 26th, 2010
1:06 pm
Melo – Depending upon your definition of bum. Most folks would limit that to someone not willing to make it happen…you know just too lazy but I’m sure we could stretch bum in other directions. I think more so, he’s egotistical leading into possibly “male ho.” I say possibly because frankly I don’t know much about what he does outside of work. I can assume but I won’t. I just need to make sure I worry about me and what I do.
Lady J-Lioness
March 26th, 2010
1:07 pm
professor it seems time stopped after our morning party! lol!
Carlito
March 26th, 2010
1:07 pm
It is all about providing a comfortable environment for her to let loose.
Melo
March 26th, 2010
1:07 pm
Luda’s woman there is hot.
I know Luda is in the rap thing for the money.not the lyfestyle.
Hes a smart brother..nice brainy chic that one.
good catch!
@Proff??
men are just selfish creatures!
thats what 12.52 means in short.
Luvbug
March 26th, 2010
1:08 pm
Leggs, its laying on my stomach and not hanging at the moment. Ohh look it goes past my belly button. (I am laying in bed)
CaRliTo??
lurker
March 26th, 2010
1:08 pm
I want to walk for lunch but it looks chilly. I know, how does it “look” chilly
Carlito
March 26th, 2010
1:10 pm
Melo, exactly. Maybe some of the ladies who are lacking and trying to catch a man with skimpy clothes and wh*rish tendancies will take notice to the type of woman some men want to settle down with.
Carlito
March 26th, 2010
1:10 pm
LuvBug, yes?
” I am on a horse, riding backwards”
Professor
March 26th, 2010
1:12 pm
Lady J,
You are right! I am sitting here thinking about dinner, and not really wanting anything other than sleep for lunch.
Carlito I am going to issue a no comment on that “daddy long-leg” being passed your belly button!
It sounds like you have a (nevermind)