Everyone?s familiar with a progressive dinner party, right? If not, let me give you a little summary. You gather a group of friends and/or family (couples or whole families, 3-4 ideally). Each group is given one ?piece? of the meal ? drinks and appetizers, soup and/or salad, main course, and dessert. See how the 3-4 groups work really well? It?s kind of like a traveling pot luck. (I think the ladies on Desperate Housewives did this. There was a murder involved? I?d try and avoid that if possible.) This concept also works best if you all live in the same neighborhood or at least only a couple miles apart. You get it, right? Sound like fun? It is! So I was thinking?you could totally turn this concept into a really fun date night!!!
Chili?s Margaritas
Here?s how I would plan it:
First, I would choose an area that has several of your favorite restaurants. We have a really cool college town, Northampton, MA, not too far from us that has an awesome assortment of restaurants. Italian, Mexican, Japanese, so much ?good eats? in one place ? oh my!! You can either plan ahead or just go with the flow. In Northampton, you can park your car and then start walking. Pick your first restaurant and enjoy a drink ? relax! You?ve got the whole evening ahead of you. Next, you find a restaurant for soup or salad (an appetizer is ok too). Salad al fresco during the beautiful summer evenings, soup in the cooler months next to a cozy fire. Moving on to the main course, find a restaurant that doesn?t serve ginormous meals because you must leave room for dessert :) Although I suppose you could always take leftovers home? Dessert can be over the top, like a flambe or an awesome hot fudge sundae for two!!
Carrabba?s Pasta
Some variations could be starting at home with a drink, like this awesome Cranberry Vodka Spritzer. Head out to your first stop, a restaurant that serves an amazing soup, salad or appetizer. Then you?re off to the main course and topping it off with dessert. You could also start by going out and then ending the night with dessert at home, like this decadent Nutella Chocolate Torte. Don?t forget the bubbly on the side!! Remember, you?re home now ;)
Applebee?s Triple Chocolate Meltdown
No matter how you start or end the evening, enjoy the whole evening!! Put your phones on silent (unless of course you have wee ones that are with a sitter ? I know you want to be available if need be) and be in the moment with the love of your life. And you know, this would even be a fun girls? night out or bachelorette party!! Just saying? ;)
Have you started thinking about your progressive dinner date? Where will you go? Will it be for a special occasion or just celebrating everyday love? We like both options!!
Enjoy!
xoxo
Source: http://www.heartloveweddings.com/2013/06/the-progressive-dinner-date/
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