A few weeks ago the Dreamy McPreemie and I watched DeLovely, a movie on the life of legenday American music composer Cole Porter, starring Kevin Kline and Ashley Judd. Porter wrote dozens of familiar favorites for Broadway as well as Hollywood, including the music and lyrics to Kiss Me, Kate, a musical version of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. On Thursday night McPreemie and I took a little ride in the Porsche (so teeny, soooo fast!) and went out on the town; a delectable dinner at The Melting Pot and fantastic tickets to see Kiss Me, Kate. 
First things first: dinner. Have you been to The Melting Pot? Well, if you have not I suggest you get thee hence and try it out (too much Shakespeare? Perhaps.). After several courses of delectable cheese, vegetables, steak and shrimp we got to my favorite part; the chocolate. I came to a few conclusions after trying out chocolate dipped strawberries, marshmallows, pineapple and cheesecake… my favorite thing dipped in chocolate is bananas. Hands down, no question. Mmmmm, I’m getting all giddy just thinking about it. Absolutely fantastic!
Second things second: the play. Although after reliving the chocolate gastronomania I’m not sure anything else matters… at any rate, the play. We had great seats and the actors were fantastic. I hadn’t been to a professional-caliber play for several months, and I had forgot how much I enjoy it. I love the idea of these actors and dancers spending weeks and weeks working to get things exactly right. I am well aware of the behind-the-scenes stress (and mess) that inevitably happens the week before opening. And I am constantly amazed at the level of talent and skill that we as the audience are able to enjoy. It was wonderful. The music was catchy, the singing and dancing right-on, the characters were appropriately funny or deranged or downright hysterical (case in point: the mafia members who join the cast in the middle of the first act -complete with patterned tights and stuffed doublets a la The Bard. Classic!).
And Best for Last: the boy. Dreamy McPreemie -obviously not his real name, his parents are not that ostentatious. He’s adorable and charming and sweet and he sings -has an amazing voice, actually; and is a wee bit younger than I, hence the “McPreemie” portion of the nickname. “Dreamy” comes partially from his amazing blue-green eyes, and partly from the fact that for no reason whatsoever he will start slow-dancing with me in the dining room, or bring me a single daisy (my favorite flower), or call me just because he was thinking about me… sigh… cute cute cute.
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What a great date!!! No Melting Pot in NYC, sadly, but there are two Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man restaurants that do fabulous light- and dark-chocolate fondue.
Mmmmm
Comment by L Sass 2007 August 7 @ 9:22 amSounds like a fun night.
We have the Melting Pot out here in Seattle…but we don’t go enough. Dude, anything dipped in chocolate is yummy!
Comment by Isabel 2007 August 7 @ 11:28 amI would love love love to go to the Melting Pot. But not on my own dollar – or at least not ALL on my own dolla. Does McPreemie have older brothers?
Comment by Andrea Jolene 2007 August 7 @ 11:37 amBananas ARE the best thing to dip in chocolate!!
That boy sounds like a keeper.
Comment by ellesappelle 2007 August 7 @ 11:37 pm