Now that sounds like a great name for a beer...there is Two Hearted Ale, so why not a Two Bloke Weekend? If I even come up with my own beer or wine, it will be called that. But I digress.
I know you came to read a good story. Apparently one about two blokes and a weekend. Please note this weekend was several weekends ago...like 2 or 3 to be exact. So, here it goes. It all started out pretty swell. Oh, wait...maybe this is a three bloke weekend! My friend MD and I decided to catch a movie after work, so we went to see Hereafter and have a bite to eat. We are actually really just friends. No, I really mean it. I promise. Just. Friends. Okay, so that was how it started.
I had reserved Scuba, a cute little Nissan Sentra Zipcar for Saturday, an all day, 24 hour reservation. But, little Scuba was for some reason unavailable, so they gave me Bennett, a nice BMW 328. Wow. Wow. Wow. Like, I can hardly describe how I felt. It was like I was weightless, light and floating; my whole body was warm and tingly; flowed seratonin flowed freely throughout my entire body and it was nothing short of orgasmic. Everything Oz had told me about driving a BMW was in fact, quite true.
With such a great start to my day, I ran errands and mailed a present to little Lila, as she is about 2 months old, it was about time. Dry cleaners, Goodwill, eyebrow wax, grocery store, Nordstrom, nails, two conference calls and a whole lotta driving Bennett...and then, it was date time!
I stepped into my hot date jeans, a cute top and sweater and hot 4" heels and cute jacket. I fluffed my curls, added some eye makeup suitable for an evening date, added jewelry and voila! I was off to Cafe Intermezzo. I really liked this place and hadn't ever been to a place designed with the concept of a European coffee house in mind. The menu was like 50+ pages, with copious coffee drinks, pastries, wines, beverages, entrees and so much more available. Each new section (such as Cognacs, Ports, etc.) had a description and history of the beverage, which was really fascinating. Had I not been on a date, I might have snuck one of the menus home with me, and next time I think I will.
In addition to the amazing menu, I loved the ambiance. We sat outside, cafe style (I forgot it was about to get a little chilly after dark). It was lit with low lighting and candles on the small, wrought iron tables. It's an excellent choice for a date, I have to say. It can be intimate without being overly so. The place filled up gradually, with couples sipping espressos and having dessert. One of my first thoughts was, I would love to bring Oz here. He might have thrown a fit over the service, however. Our waitress did not have any answer really when I asked for a Malbec recommendation, and she did not come back to the table more than twice, until it was time to hand over the bill.
I had a very good Deseno Malbec for $8 and it was a generous pour. That seems pretty reasonable for HotPants. Neither of us had eaten, so we decided to have a bite to eat as well. So I ordered a panini with pulled chicken, apple, spinach and honey mustard. At first, I was skeptical of having the spinach on it, but it actually turned out quite good. The combination of flavours was very engaging and it was not just eating something because I was hungry, but it was genuinely enjoyable.
For dessert, we went inside to the little bakery, cafe area. If you're not familiar with the place, what you do is leave your table (tell your waitress you're having dessert!), order a cheesecake or other cake from the delectable choices and return to your table. Shortly thereafter, your dessert arrives. My date opted for his favourite, the Strauss cake, a rich chocolatey creation. I asked for a recommendation and was told the apple pumpkin cake was delicious and there was only one slice left.... so I ordered it!
The Strauss cake arrived, but mine did not, so I had to ask the manager about it. It was okay, but I have to say I was disappointed. I generally am not a cake fan and the only part of this cake I liked was the pumpkin cheesecake wedged between two pieces of apple cake. There was some kind of apple-cinnamon streusel top, but it was just okay. Long story short: lovely date and I will be back to further explore the menu, particularly the extensive coffee drink menu!
After I got home, Oz decided to stop by for a visit and we talked a bit about his mum's visit (she was at home sleeping). It didn't take long for him to become allergic to the cats, so he didn't stay too long. I'd like to think that he just missed me so much that he wanted to see me, but in fact...it was probably a good thing his allergies got to him.
There you have it...a three bloke weekend.
For dessert, we went inside to the little bakery, cafe area. If you're not familiar with the place, what you do is leave your table (tell your waitress you're having dessert!), order a cheesecake or other cake from the delectable choices and return to your table. Shortly thereafter, your dessert arrives. My date opted for his favourite, the Strauss cake, a rich chocolatey creation. I asked for a recommendation and was told the apple pumpkin cake was delicious and there was only one slice left.... so I ordered it!
The Strauss cake arrived, but mine did not, so I had to ask the manager about it. It was okay, but I have to say I was disappointed. I generally am not a cake fan and the only part of this cake I liked was the pumpkin cheesecake wedged between two pieces of apple cake. There was some kind of apple-cinnamon streusel top, but it was just okay. Long story short: lovely date and I will be back to further explore the menu, particularly the extensive coffee drink menu!
After I got home, Oz decided to stop by for a visit and we talked a bit about his mum's visit (she was at home sleeping). It didn't take long for him to become allergic to the cats, so he didn't stay too long. I'd like to think that he just missed me so much that he wanted to see me, but in fact...it was probably a good thing his allergies got to him.
There you have it...a three bloke weekend.
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