Date Night :)

One of the things I enjoy most about my husband is how much fun we have together. I have come to cherish our date nights. Whether we go to dinner, a movie, or just hang out at home I know it will always be great! Last night we decided to try a new restaurant, Park Tavern. One of my favorite neighborhoods in San Francisco is North Beach. It's always bustling with energy and really gives me the "city" vibe. Park Tavern is right on the border of Washington Square Park and the menu looked amazing. This week I have been battling feeling nauseous (no, I am NOT pregnant!) so I was hoping & praying all week that I would be up to going out. Thankfully I was :) yay!

Last week, Ray went in for a doctor's appointment and was told that he needed to back down on eating red meat because his cholestrol level was a bit high. I decided to do this with him for a few reasons- first to be a supportive wife, and second to help establish healthier eating habits for both of us. Ray is an AMAZING cook, thank god because I definitely am NOT! But while everything he cooks is delicious and decadent, they aren't always the healthiest dishes. So this should be quite an adventure for us.

Our date night got off to a bit of a late start. I was in desperate need of a mani/pedi and just wanted some relax time to myself. After work, I booked my bootie up to Milk +, a nail salon by our apartment. We originally had dinner reservations at 7, but when the salon was running late, I called and moved the reservation to 7:30. I was sitting in the chair, gossip magazine in hand, about to close my eyes when Ray walks in. I had forgot to text him and tell him about the change in timing. He had thought he would sit and wait for me instead of going home or meeting me after the appointment. So in between moments of relaxation, I began to get the following text messages "this place is so quiet", "i feel like im in a library". It's called relaxation, dear :) I gave him the out to go home (which I really was hoping he would do) but he decided to stay. Even the lady doing my pedicure said, "wow, what a great man for waiting for you" ahhh yes... a great man he is :) He even paid for my services because my nails were still wet. Score!!

We made it to Park Tavern and as I open the menu I notice they have steak and french fries (my favorite meal) on the menu. Yes!!! ohhh wait...no :( I told Ray I would do the no red meat with him. I mentioned they had it on the menu but my observant husband had already noticed. "Babe, get it, I know its your favorite." Hmmm.... I had a decision to make. Supportive wife? Yummy food? I took the high road and went with supportive wife. Besides, he had brought a nice bottle of chardonnay to dinner... I can compromise. I ordered Poulet Rouge, which is basically a mini chicken. Delicious!! and they served standing up on this really cool cast iron plate, which we might walk down to Williams Sonoma to get this afternoon.

After a great dinner, we came home and Ray parked himself on the couch to play video games and I laid in bed and watched wedding shows... all in all a fantastic evening :)