1- Upgrade Your At Home Meal
Whether you opt to order takeout from your favorite local restaurant, splurge at the grocery store or butcher counter or just pick a meal that takes some extra time, one of the easiest ways to make another dinner at home feel special is to make the meal itself special. Order in. Grill up a prime piece of local fish. Make your pasta. Add an extra course. Order local produce, meats & more for special meal at home from St. Pete’s Saturday Morning Market here or Corey Avenue’s Sunday Market (now offering drive thru) here.
2- Concoct a Cocktail!
Feel like you’re on vacation with an umbrella in your drink! Nanette Wiser shares THREE tropical cocktail recipes you can enjoy before, during or after your meal together! See what they are here.
3- Splurge on the Wine
The temps are heating up; making it the perfect time to cool down with a lighter, crisper wine! Read Sea Salt sommelier Jaqueline Eash’s recommendations for wines to add to your dinner table as the temperatures warm up here.
4- Splurge on Dessert!
Maybe you have jumped on the baking train recently and really don’t need much of an excuse to whip up another sweet, if so, what’s a better excuse than a special dinner with your loved one(s). You can also keep it simple and sweet with your favorite pint of ice cream. If you are looking for something a little more indulgent, check out our suggestions for sweet shops in the May issue here.
5- Add a Little Post Dinner Fun!
Watch one of St. Petersburg Opera’s stunning performances here.
Take a virtual trip to the Dali museum with their online exhibits here.
Listen to musicians from the Florida Orchestra on their Facebook Page here.
Scroll 3 Daughter’s Facebook feed to discover a local at home concert here.
Remember it doesn’t have to be grand or expensive to be special. Sometimes all it takes is a little time, focus and perspective.