This is a perfect place to take a date, especially when you may not want to spend a great deal of money (or have much time), since another treat of this local haunt, besides the delicious food, of course, is the entertainment. They often have a live Spanish guitarist, but the real treat is Thursday-Sunday, at 7:30pm, when they have a live Flamenco Dance Show. Where else can you get dinner and entertainment under $80.00? (Well, maybe at Medieval Times, I suppose, but...) I like to make my reservations close to 7:00pm to make certain that we're seated prior to the show. Bon Appetite!
For years I've been going to this wonderful Spanish restaurant, La Luna Negra, in Old Towne Pasadena. While I'm not a true connoisseur of food, nor do I have an overly developed palate (Much to my parents' chagrin growing up.) I am one of those people who greatly enjoys the ambience of restaurant dining, no matter how simple or grand the food. My favorite dish at La Luna Negra is the Chicken Paella in either the spicy or mild sauce. I also really like the Almondre con Pollo which is served with carmelized cranberries and the best mashed potatoes in town. (Second, maybe to Houston's Garlic Mashed Potatoes). Not being much of a drinker, the house Sangria usually proves to be a rather nice aperitif. This is a perfect place to take a date, especially when you may not want to spend a great deal of money (or have much time), since another treat of this local haunt, besides the delicious food, of course, is the entertainment. They often have a live Spanish guitarist, but the real treat is Thursday-Sunday, at 7:30pm, when they have a live Flamenco Dance Show. Where else can you get dinner and entertainment under $80.00? (Well, maybe at Medieval Times, I suppose, but...) I like to make my reservations close to 7:00pm to make certain that we're seated prior to the show. Bon Appetite!
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Without a doubt, I am a sucker for romance; last of a dying breed, I suspect. This stunning layout, styled by Vogue's Grace Coddington and photographed by Annie Leibovitz, is from the February (2010) issue of VOGUE, featuring what appears to be a romantic, clandestine interlude between P. Diddy and model, Natalia Vodianova. It evokes a time when men wore suits to the office, as well as, to dinner; when women dressed for day and evening, and, equally importantly, the men/lovers in their lives. A period in time when ladies wore pencil skirts with slips, jackets with brooches, high heels and pantyhose with seams that directed a gentleman's sly gaze to regions where most could only dream to venture. This beautiful tableaux, with the train, also in a starring role, could very well have taken place today or in 1930's Paris. Timeless! |
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I was born in the country, but brought up in the big city, with hopes of always maintaining the charm, wit and character of a southern, sophisticated gentleman. In my goal to live more passionately & purposefully, here are just a few things that I've learned and experienced along the way, making my journey more interesting, and more importantly, easier. Categories:
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