The Joy of Eating Out

Steak Sandwich from Step In Restaurant, Parkchester, Bronx

I hate cooking……..sometimes! I love eating out...all the time!  Its so nice to have someone prepare a meal for you.   I don’t care if it’s at a restaurant or having dinner at someone’s house. First deciding what you want. The anticipation of waiting for it.  Then the moment of truth.

These days when I have a dinner party, I go all out.  I make sure everything is pure perfection.  I plan the guestlist. What I will serve. Not to mention how many courses and when to bring out the courses.  Eating with friends and having great conversation is an important and pleasurable part of life. 

When I was little my parents used to entertain like that.  I remember the excitement in the house as we prepared for our eventful night.  My mom planning the menu, shopping for the food.  Preparing the food and cooking it.  Making sure everything was pure perfection.  When I entertain, my friends love it because I do all I can to make a memorable evening.  Most important I want everyone to feel special.  That is the way my mom was.  I also remember going to the house of my parent’s friends and how they put out an incredible spread.  I could see the looks on their faces and feel their anticipation as we ate and talked.  They too enjoyed the experience of entertaining guests.  Making sure everybody felt satisfied and special.  Today people don’t have as much time to have grand dinners and big talking parties as we did in previous years.  What a shame we are too busy to carry on such an important and joyous tradition.  Today we are too busy but we must make time for these moments.  These are the times we will remember forever.  So, even if you have to plan months in advance. Don’t wait for a big holiday.  Plan a big joyous dinner with all you love.  These are the best of times. 

Sigrid Channer