Thursday night we had tickets for opening night of Into the Woods at CCM. By 5 p.m. I’d taught four theatre/acting classes at three different Cincinnati schools, all conveniently located way the heck across town from each other. I was exhausted, hungry, and in need of some good grown-up time when I met Ted at 5:30.
We opted for a leisurely dinner date at an atmospheric, upscale gourmet pizza joint nestled near Ludlow in the heart of the Clifton, Cincinnati’s gaslight district. We’d never been to a Dewey’s before, but we certainly will be back. The dough (which you could see being tossed and spun from the view-all kitchen windows) was soft, hot and flavorful, the list of ingredients was extensive, fresh and intriguing, the atmosphere was cozy and a bit eclectic, the service was impeccable, and the salads were phenomenal. While the calzones were delicious, full of flavor, and felt healthy rather than greasy, the salads were the real winners of the night. We both agreed we’d go back just for them! We also hear that their cocktails are divine, but we were too wrapped up in our eats to bother with the wine and cocktail menu.
I feasted on a Harvest Salad of fresh field greens tossed with boursin cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), figs, applewood smoked bacon, and honey apple cider vinaigrette. It was one of the tastiest, freshest salads I’ve ever had. My calzone was stuffed with goat cheese, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Ted, of course, was mortified by my choice of “weird and gross” ingredients. He opted for the classics – a Caesar salad with freshly baked crouton slices and a sausage mushroom calzone. He said both were wonderful as well.
After dinner we went back to CCM where we met our friends Nick and Linda for Into the Woods. The show was great and the special effects they used made the show extra fun to watch but I seriously could not take my eyes off the costumes. Talk about a bad case of envy! I literally drooled every. single. time. Cinderella came onstage in one of her two fabulous ball gowns. I must have told Ted at least nine times during the show that I needed her dresses – even the beige/blush colored one (and we all know how much I hate pink) and I demanded that he steal them for me after the show. Surely the costume shop will not miss them. SERIOUSLY. I tried to find a picture of them for you, but no luck. Alas, we always enjoy CCM’s musicals. The talent is so good it’s literally ridiculous. I’m still talking about the awesomeness that was Evita nearly a year and a half ago.
Did you get a date night this week?
