When planning a romantic dinner for two, one must take care to plan a meal that has a special significance, and is easy to serve yet at the same time, is a little different and not run of the mill. An elaborate meal with lots of courses requiring running to and fro will spoil the romantic mood. So a basic soup, main course and dessert can be the ideal meal when planning a romantic dinner. And either the soup or the entrée can be a cold dish, doing away with the need for reheating.
As most desserts are served at room temperature or cold, it helps to limit the time spent apart and preserves the romantic mood. Also while selecting the seating area, lighting, music etc. care must be taken to consider the preferences of both parties.
In warm summer and cool fall evenings, a rooftop or terrace can be an ideal location if one can have access to such spots. During rainy days and winters a cozy meal by the fireside could be the best option. Also one can enhance the romantic mood by efficient usage of the fire, music, light settings or using scented candles and so on. One should carefully choose the wine or champagne to complement the menu.
A clashing wine can spoil one’s palate and ruin the romantic mood. If in doubt, your neighborhood restaurant sommelier can help you if you consult him with your planned meal. Once the guest arrives take care not to talk about politics, religion and other contentious subjects as you never know when you might cause offense in a budding relationship. Also for entertainment, some music or videos or a game of chess can be arranged with prior consultation.
If you live near a water body or a park, a romantic boat ride or a carriage ride through the park could also be arranged as a part of the romantic dinner. Take the trouble to check with your guest that the proposed entertainment would be to their liking.
Also one should play the perfect host while planning a romantic dinner and put one’s guests at their ease. Find about any possible allergies with regard to food, nuts and pets. Better to check than be unpleasantly surprised. Also a good host should try and find out the guest’s preferences for cuisine and wines, cheeses and desserts, etc. But one cannot go wrong with Italian cuisine, French wines and Swiss cheeses.
If your relationship is at the delicate stage where you would feel uncomfortable asking such questions, plan a reasonably safe and bland meal with different options. One can always ask broad questions like preference for seafood or poultry and so on. If both the parties like to dance, you can plan on ending the evening with a romantic dance to smoky dance numbers. In the end, beauty and romance are matters of individual taste and perception and so it takes a certain intimate knowledge to plan a romantic dinner for someone.
This article was written by Rupal.
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