Oftentimes, Shannon points out details — like to
order share plates and sit at the bar instead of a table to avoid the interview experience — most daters might not think about, but should consider when going out with someone.
Not exact matches
In
order to control mess, candy portions, germs, and also to keep goodies organized, each guest received a labeled paper
plate with cupcakes (three — one to eat at the party, two to hopefully
share at home), a rainbow frosting bag, and little condiment cups filled with candy (these looked super cute and also prevented candy overload and germ infestation... WIN).
I really love
ordering a bunch of their small
plates and
sharing with my husband, or I'll get the vegetarian sampler.
We
ordered several
plates to
share including my two favorites - the Coccoli and the Meatball.
In
order to
share food with your pets, but not create begging problems, give animals small amounts of scraps in their bowls at the end of the meal, but never feed them from the table or the
plates.
Anyway, when we saw the first
plate loaded up we cancelled the second
order and just
shared the one - we found the portions everywhere were huge so we tended to
share our meals.
This method of eating - which involves
ordering many little
plates and
sharing with everyone - is a highly social experience and is best enjoyed in a traditional tapas bar.
Another option to consider to avoid paying the extra
plate charge is to
order something small like an appetizer, soup, or salad while your friend
orders an entrée, and then you agree to
share both dishes between you.
However, I was with a woman and we
ordered a
plate of nachos to
share, but no one could mistake me for a woman.