Romantic Foodie

Decided it was time that we took some time out of our busy lives to go out and have a nice, romantic dinner. After much research (Di being the picky eater that he is) we both settled on La Bohème. It's a cute little French restaurant in West Hollywood off of Santa Monica Blvd. We made our reservation on Opentable through Yelp for 6:00 pm the past Saturday. It's a good thing they have a 15 minute grace period seeing as LA traffic is pretty much terrible! But we managed to get there with two minutes to spare. :) They valet there for $5.00 so no need to find parking~

The place is simply gorgeous with deep dark red tones, beautiful chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and glass mirrors draping the walls. We sat up stairs, facing the center and this place was just so magical in itself. Gorgeous ambiance that makes you feel FANCY. :)

We had the Herbed Fries for an appetizer and my god, it was delicious- it was definitely worth mentioning. It's light, crispy and it didn't feel like those greasy, oil-drenched fast food ones.

Had us a few cocktails, the Maribel and Golden Mojito for dinner. Golden Mojito, very good: bubbly, minty and citrusy.

I ordered the Rich Mushroom Risotto for dinner. It's a very good for vegetarian eaters. :) Thick slices of mushroom and sauce with long grain rice.

And Di ordered the Herbed Steak Hanger. This one was... Beyond what I can say. The meat was tender with a vinaigrette like sauce that complemented the meat very well. The mashed potatoes, ohhhh! So soft and creamy and dericious! I think it was one of the best of the night next to the steak.

Lastly, dessert: Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee!

One of the most romantic dinners I've been to, next time I really want to try and get a seat outside. It's equally beautiful with small lights surrounding the sky and plants and candlelit tables. All guys should take their girls for dinner here, definitely won't be disappointed. ^__^ Until next time!

Ciao!
Kitty~

Dinner For Two~

Eating out is a great way to expand your taste palette in terms of getting to know the delicious textures of Spanish cuisines or the exotic flavors of Asia. But nowadays it seems like people are such a hurry to get to places that they don't spend enough time in the kitchen to really experience the joy of cooking for yourself or for you and your family. The past few months, being the college kid that I am (and my ever so short budget) I've found a joy in making food at home when expenses are low. It's especially fun when you have someone to cook with. I spend most of my time switching off kitchens with my significant other when we do cook at home. He's quite crafty with the knife and the seasoning, somehow, someway, he always end up making dinner for two. ;)

Sometimes when we're feeling something easy, we always go to our childhood favorite: HK styled teatime spam and egg sandwich paired with french fries on the side with corn. Basic white bread with a fried egg, two slices of tomatoes, a few pieces of romaine lettuce, and spam. The fries can be bought from any of the supermarket for about $3.00 a pack, bake it rather than fry it, it's healthier. :)

When I don't feel up for heavy food, the boyfriend would always just throw some of that romaine lettuce with a few slices of honey chicken and strawberries for a light dinner.

We also get those times when we feel like we should indulge, because... C'mon. One needs to spoil themselves once in a while. ;) We throw together a steak dinner lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, garlic mashed potatoes, homemade bruschetta, and a plum ginger sesame salad.

Take some time out of your busy life and try making dinner at home, I'll guarantee you you'll have loads of fun. Until next time!

Ciao~!

Kitty