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By: Passionate Eater

Passionate Eater — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:26:00 +0000

I know EXACTLY what you mean Jaden! Eating out is a San Francisco-based luxury. When I lived in Southern California and in Arizona, I rarely went out to eat because of other commitments and the cost. I think the San Francisco fog makes you want to eat out more!

Thanks for sharing the pictures and this “non-restaurant review.” And I’m glad that you and the hubby had alone-time!

By: The Expedited Writer

The Expedited Writer — Wed, 30 May 2007 03:55:25 +0000

Dinner = $120, Babysitter = $150, Gas + Gelato = $20

Spending quality time with your beloved = Priceless

The food pix are awesome as usual, Jayden.

By: SteamyKitchen

SteamyKitchen — Wed, 30 May 2007 01:46:26 +0000

Hi Ady- I’ll come over anytime if you are cooking!

Kate- yes, I think we’ll start doing that too….less money, better authentic food.

Houck- lol! i love your words, “offspring” and “homestead”!

Alan- $10 an hour is the going rate for 2 kids. Apparently there is a shortage of good babysitters in this area and there must be a babysitter “dealer” out there taking bids. You’ve got to pay good to keep the A+ sitters. Hmmm…but if I was a full time SAHM, $10/hr x 18hrs a day x 365 = a shit load of money.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 30 May 2007 01:01:04 +0000

Excellent post as usual, but what really struck me was, $50 baby sitter? Jeez. I guess you must have been gone a couple of days, either that or you’re paying way over the minimum wage. Good for you!

By: houck

houck — Tue, 29 May 2007 21:08:27 +0000

I can remember years when, depending on the craziness of work that week and the behavior of our offspring, I’d have gladly paid $190 to escape the homestead.

By: cooknkate

cooknkate — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:04:53 +0000

Now that we have a 13 year old who is capable of staying by himself without destroying our house, we don’t need to pay a sitter (well, we never did before, what with so many loving family members!)

Our ‘date’ meals out tend towards the exotic unique ethnic places where the food is killer good but the decor makes you go “Huh?” and if you look at the floor too long you may feel the urge to start hunting for a mop. Or better yet, just don’t look at the floor. We just can’t justify an expensive meal when I can do that myself at home. For a date night, it’s about trying really good food that I can’t make at home and just sitting, sharing and talking and hanging out.

By: Ady

Ady — Tue, 29 May 2007 11:11:07 +0000

I could cook for you,why not?
It would be a pleasure….
If you come ….