Kim

I want to plan a romantic (hotel room) picnic for my sweetie, and I'm thinking an Italian theme would be nice. Can you suggest some items I can pick up at the specialty deli on the way, or some easy recipes since I will be very short on time the days before and of the date. Thanks!

PS....really anyone can help with suggestions. Would a man even like something like this? I haven't dated for so long I don't know the rules. Please help!!

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welfareloser

hotel room... food... you in some naughties...

yeah. you really can't screw that one up

i'd keep it simple - maybe some really good cold cuts, really good bread, cheese, wine/champagne/beer, pesto, fresh fruit... nothing needs heating, nothing too messy, you can pack it all in a cooler of ice.

enjoy yourself!!!!!!

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hoey222

focatia bread, nice pepperoni and italian sausages, nice hard cheeses like reggiano, ( i don't mean this to sound sexual - it's just coming out that way)

basically what welfare said......but get the good imported stuff spend the extra $$ on it. the difference in taste is amazing and if you want it to be special it will be worth it.

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MrGreg

two words: cured meat

you can take that any way you want to

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avlena

hey, that's no joke, i've had many a romantic candle-lit pizza dinner!! it's a good laugh, and still romantic, because it's about the thought behind the effort, not how good the food is!

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brainsmile

woman in a hotel room? Who needs food?

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oblongmelon

Just so you know..Italians don't picnic in HOTELS..LOL..we picnic by streams and in fruit groves, and outside in the grape arbors..
In the words of my dearly departed grandmothers -who knew what all true Romantic Italian picnics needed...I would advise you to keep it simple..stay away from the deli meats (they cause GAS AND BAD BREATH..how romantic is that?)..classic Italian picnic food is a nice hunk of ROMANO CHEESE(not parmaseana reggiano-but ROMANO..it might stink but it does not leave your breath smelling like old boots.and the saltiness of it blends well with the fruity undertones of the olive oil) some nice crusty bread, a dish of Olive oil (no herbs, no salt, nothing..just the oil) to dip it in, some Orange slices, and a nice bottle of chianti...and for good luck..some torrone (nougat candy) if you can find it..oh, and btw..you don't have to break the bank getting all imported stuff either for theme sake..I prefer Berio Olive Oil myself..and as far as the chianti goes..they make some nice, almost homemade tasting stuff that they sell in most Liquor stores..sometimes kiddo-SIMPLICITY is best..you're not auditioning for the Food Network are you? I thought not. Why bother with all that fancy scmancy stuff when you can do it the right -authentic way-for a heck of alot less..

molecularfire

You need something to replenish your energy stores and prevent dehydration. Food and wine is a LOT better than an IV.

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cheapie

all you need is some power bars, gel packs, and gatoraid in case he starts to get tired.

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redcolours

well, if i was the guy, and my girl was treating me to a "picnic themed" hotel stay, id prefer the food to be light. nothing too heavy that will make me drowsy, and later on not make me "return the favor".

but definitely, id love to top off a nice picnic with some sweets - fruits like strawberries with some cream, or grapes, etc (if youre not allergic) which can be used for later on , or one of my favorite sweets CANNOLI! i dunno, i just love cannoli....

im not sure if youve tried it before, but sips of limoncello for after-dinner drinks seems nice. though you have to be sure both of you like it first.

man, this is great! two of my favorite things in 1 evening: food and making love!
now maybe if i stop doing too much of one, id actually get some of the other....

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Jane83

take her to the OLIVE GARDEN!!
hahaha jk.

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oblongmelon

take "HER" ? I don't think Kim's sweetie is a Woman..unless there is something Kim isn't telling us ...

Kim

Nope, Kim's sweetie is definately NOT a woman, lol.

Thanks for all the advice!

Jane83

sorry, take him then!
ok its not funny anymore

nickel

it's never as funny once you sober up, eh Jane?

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molecularfire

Darn, that would've been much more fun.

welfareloser

hey, the male avatar got me for a long time, too... and it doesn't help that one of my best friends is a guy named kim...

Jane83

yea, i do enjoy the buzzed posting...and afterwards, its tough reality
sigh...