I have paid for a meal out for the first time in recent memory.
The last time I remember going out was... two years ago? For a friend's birthday dinner?
If I recall, I didn't even enjoy it that much (didn't like the cuisine), but that's besides the point.
Yeah, it's been that long.
But last week, I randomly ran into a high school friend on the street. She wanted to go out to dinner, hang out, and catch up. I agreed.
So today, I spent $8 on a dinner out with her. Afterwards, I tagged along while she went to a few other meetings/events, and got free pastries, hot chocolate, and a slice of pizza.
I think it was worth it. I don't want to make a habit out of this, but she wants to learn how to cook from me, so we may have found a cheaper alternative in the future.
In any case, $8 is worth preserving (reviving?) a friendship. I am content.
I ate out! And I actually paid for it.
October 10th, 2006 at 05:58 am
October 10th, 2006 at 07:09 am 1160460556
Extra fun would be to eat the restaurant food, then figure out how to make it at home.
October 10th, 2006 at 01:43 pm 1160484226
October 10th, 2006 at 03:47 pm 1160491620
I've also attempted to reverse engineer favorite dishes at restaurants. Some I've gotten down, but others are pretty difficult, though! My next project is to learn Thai cuisine--massaman curry and pad thai/see-eu.
I should go and find the latest season of Good Eats!
~mimi