TWO FOODIES. VERY DIFFERENT ORDERS.
Hi! We’re Mike and Jen, the couple behind Couples Dining Out.
Couples Dining Out started with something pretty simple: we wanted to make more time for each other.
When our kids were younger, busy schedules made weekly or even monthly date nights easier said than done. Once they were grown, we finally had more freedom to spend an entire day together. That’s when what Jen likes to call “Date Day” really became our thing.
Instead of squeezing dinner into a couple of hours, we make a day of it. We might catch a movie, wander through some shops, visit a park, explore somewhere new, or head out with absolutely no plan at all. But at some point, there’s going to be food.
And finding that food is half the fun.
The thing is, we rarely look at a menu the same way. Mike is checking out the seafood, Chinese food and BBQ and whatever goes well with a cold blonde beer. Jen is eyeing the pasta, salads and, most importantly, dessert. Preferably dessert first, because why risk running out of room?
One thing that matters to both of us is keeping our reviews honest. We don’t tell restaurants we’re coming to review them, and we don’t announce it once we’re there. We want the same experience anyone else would have when they walk through the door, no special treatment, no extra attention, and no chance to zhush things up just because we’re writing about it. What we share is what we actually experienced that day.
Over the years, we’ve eaten everywhere from little neighborhood spots and roadside finds to restaurants we’ve discovered while traveling. We’re not professional food critics. We’re just two people who really enjoy going out to eat and sharing what we find, the things we loved, the things we didn’t, and whether we’d go back.
Because restaurants may be everywhere, but finding a place where two people with very different tastes both leave happy can be a little harder.
That’s what Couples Dining Out is all about:
Two foodies. Very different orders. And plenty of tables left to try.
BEHIND THE REVIEWS
Mike would rather focus on the food than the camera. Jen loves capturing the candid moments along the way. Because going out to eat isn’t just about what lands on the plate, it’s about the whole experience.
Hi there! We’re Mike and Jen, aka Hubby & Wife. After years of putting our kids first, we realized that we need time to ourselves as well. It was hard to set aside “Date-night” weekly or even monthly because of our busy schedules. Now that our kids are grown we are able to go do what I like to call “Date Day”. We not only set aside a couple hours to enjoy each others company but the whole day. During that time we notice that though there are restaurants everywhere, not all are perfect for a couple wanting to relax and enjoy the meal without feeling rushed. We like to focus on a more adult atmosphere for better relaxation and enjoyment.
We wander the city with a plan for the day and sometimes none at all. During our time out we may go to the park, movies, beach or just window shop, and also love finding great places to eat as well. Finding great places to eat at can be difficult because the hubby is the food lover with a focus on meat and the wife is picky with the focus on eating healthier and a sweet tooth.