No, it wasn’t because of The Proposal, although it was a seriously cute movie. And by cute, I mean “Holy hell, Ryan Reynolds is so freaking hot naked!” of course.
We had dinner before the movie at El Rodeo in North Olmsted. While I’m a bigger fan of Nuevo Acapulco down the street, I had not been to Rodeo in a couple years. And for once at a Mexican restaurant, I did not order three cheese-and-onion enchiladas. Shocker, right? I ordered one, which was delicious enough to crave three more (I resisted) plus a chalupa and a side of rice. Very, very good. As was my strawberry margarita. Best part of the meal was the mariachi trio that traveled around the patio. The gentlemen lingered at our table for a while, as they could tell we were mesmerized. Everyone else in the restaurant is a dick for not paying attention, which proves to me how much I need to move out of non-cultured suburbia.
Have you ever been to a movie at Tower City on a Friday night? No? Maybe you should. The theater was completely empty. We were the only two people in to see The Proposal (until a worker - seemingly off her shift for the night — came in to babysit us). One day, we’re going to throw a party…
Saturday morning was another wonderful day at the West Side market! I found a couple new recipes to try for our nightly home-cooked (by the BF) dinners for the week. And the BF promised me breakfast, so I chose big french toast with blackberries and blueberries.
To work off all that sugary sweetness, we took the bikes out, heading up Detroit (from downtown) to check out the Made in the 216 event. I was so pleased with all the merchandise, but left with no wares because we were on the bikes. (But now I have some fabulous gift ideas!)
After window shopping, we took the tunnel/bike path over to Edgewater, then over to Whiskey Island to sit and enjoy a beer in the sun. I thought for some reason there was live music at Sunset Grille on Saturday afternoon (there was a DJ)… I guess it’s later Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
The parents came up for dinner at Great Lakes Brewing Company. It’s been a couple years since I’ve had FOOD at GLBC, and just as in the past, it’s not all that impressive. I went for the risotto, being that I was not in any meat mood. I do thoroughly enjoy the beer though, so there’s that.
I was excited to bring AB to Velvet Tango Room for his first visit. The parents were very pleased as well. Paulius, ever fantastic of a host, made me one of his new drinks soon to be on the menu. Fresh ginger. And slices of fruit. Mmmmm! I cannot wait to try them all (especially the fall versions)! He really knows what I enjoy for a tasty cocktail.
Oh, but wait — there’s MORE! King Britt was making a scheduled DJ appearance at Mercury Lounge. A friend of mine was promoting, and another knew the DJ and another group of friends from Brigade were sponsoring, which left us in excess of drink tickets for vodka drinks, which always makes for a fun night of dancing. King Britt — awesome!
The unscheduled (ha) end-of-the-night strip club visit was not a good idea. We called the car to take us to Christie’s, where the girls were enjoying a night of “standing room only.” (I was not). It took forever to have a waitress even obtain a drink order — not one single hot girl approached. Not even “dirty hot.” It was WORSE than a b-squad. You know Christie’s is bad when you would rather go hang with the girls from ED’s. Point being, I think we will eventually give up and become Diamond whores.
Sunday (after sleeping in for a tiny bit — meaning, up at 7:45, for serious?), I met up with my girlfriends from elementary school for brunch at Flying Fig — one of my favorite tasty breakfast places in Cleveland! I love their coffee (and the dish of raw sugar served alongside). It was a fine Sunday for Fig’s migas with chorizo, and to catch up with my girls who I rarely get to see from over there on the far east side o’ the river.
Note: no mimosas until after 1pm (even though the table beside us had beers and bloody mary’s well before… could not figure that one out).
I’ve been in sporadic bouts of pain from something this past week, and this is the part where I cry. Just over-emotional, uncontrollable sobbing train wreck came out one morning. I’m better now emotionally and physically. But mainly because there is nothing like a hug when you really, REALLY need one.
Yeah, I haven’t thrown any sappy at ya in a while… I’m done now.
Listening: The Middle East — If they do not start touring the US, I swear I will fly to Australia just to listen to the group live! “The Darkest Side” is such a hauntingly beautiful song!
Also, check out my Monday Morning Mixtape selections this week at Addicted to Vinyl, as well as my review of the Better Than Ezra concert at HOB.
Drinking: hehe, boyfriend’s Christmas Ale. He was kind enough to bring a couple over to my place to celebrate Christmas in July!
Cheesing: Cahill Porter (cheddar) — very distinct in its porter taste. It’s also very, very different from the types of sharper cheddar of which I prefer. I found myself eating more of that than the blue I selected (odd). I’m a huge fan so far of the selection of Cahill “beer and whiskey” cheeses.
Smokey Bleu (I will get the name of the creamery) — has the creamy taste of Maytag, with a delicious (absolutely fucking fantastic delicious) hint of smokiness. We noticed the smokey flavor was more prevalent as you made your way from the inside to exterior. It is a bleu for those who may not particularly desire one.
Thinking: Hugs are the universal medicine — Unknown
Up next: opening night dinner at Bar Symon!!
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July 5th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
i was at the flying fig for brunch also on sunday. i believe the bloody mary’s must have been the michelada’s which looks just like a bloody mary but they are with Dos Equis Amber, not vodka. i went to order one thinking it was tequila and that was when he said i could have ordered it earlier since it was with beer, not liquor.
i had the migas with chorizo as well, they were delicious!