A Night Out With Issa

Another wonderful date night with Michelle! After teaching many marriage classes, I can't underscore the importance of couples, especially with kids, having a regular date night. Husbands, your wives will love it if you take the lead on this, which means securing the babysitter and picking the places. It's usually the best 100 dollars you can spend (babysitter included).

Last night I took Michelle to this great Jordanian place a friend told me about called "Habibi, Ristorante Da Issa." Wow! From the moment we walked in, we knew it would be an amazing evening. If you've never spent an evening being wined and dined by someone from the Middle East, it's an experience you'll never forget. Fortunately for us, the place was empty so all the attention was focused on our dining experience. After an amazing bottle of Lebanese wine, unbelievable appetizers, to include, Magluba, Couscous, Hummus, Baba Ghannug, and Tabbuleh, we were already getting full. Then he brought us the main dish which was a combination of rice, vegetables, Almonds, and that awesome Doner Kebab meat we've come to know and love. It was awesome! We finished it off with a tasty dessert and an apertif (oh yeah, and some delicious Jordanian coffee prepared with cardamom...yum).

The evening lasted about three hours and they even gave us a gift as we left. Michelle had been admiring these exquisite table cloths, so they wrapped one up just for her. Even for Mr. Cheapskate, the evening was well worth it.

I've attached the website just in case you're ever in Casarsa, Italy. But make sure you call first. He likes to set up the experience for you well ahead of your arrival.

Here's the website I promised. www.daissa.it