We know you single folks are busy. iList Paducah's Kelsie Gray goes on that first date so you don't have to!December 27, 2011
2011 iDate Highlights
Five Off-Beat Solutions to your “Dinner & a Movie” Dating Rut
We here at iList love this little city as much as you do, but planning a memorable date that consists of “something different” can sometimes leave Paducah’s lovebirds in the lurch. Cynthia’s, Maiden Alley, and the riverfront are classic options that will never go out of style, but as with other areas of romance, it’s always prudent to spice things up every once in a while. Now that the snow has melted away and the daffodils are poppin’, there’s no better time than the present to explore some of these quirky, regional locales with that special someone. Bonus: these options are wallet-friendly, too!
An Aphrodisiac Farmer’s Market Dinner for Two
As you might have figured out by now, we here at iList are fairly smitten with a) all things local and b) all things delectable. For this week’s iDate, I thought I’d stir the pot with something a bit different by helping all the Paducah-area lovebirds out there concoct a lust-worthy feast. Summertime cooking is all about snapping up the freshest food possible, keeping the kitchen cool, and celebrating the long, lazy days with long, lazy meals (and long, lazy kisses, if you play your cards right). Don’t fancy yourself much of a cook? I’ve come up with a complete meal — from a teasingly easy hors d’œuvre to a sinfully simple dessert — that anyone can assemble. And the best part? A great deal of the necessary ingredients can be found at our very own Downtown Farmer’s Market. Stay in with your sweetie tonight and give one (or all) of these recipes a try. I can all but guarantee a delicious outcome.
For Richer or for Poorer Holiday Gift Guide: Romantic Stuff You Can Buy Locally from $1-$1,000,000!
I don’t know if you guys have noticed, but there are an awful lot of people standing outside public places ringing bells and soliciting pennies. I’m pretty sure that means we’re supposed to be out there finding that perfect something for that perfect someone, and yet…we aren’t. We know how they like their eggs cooked in the morning. We know they’re allergic to hamster dander. We listen to them talk in their sleep and try not to laugh, but we have absolutely no idea where to start when it comes to fulfilling our yuletide duties by giving our significant other the coveted Most Perfect Gift of All Time. Whether you’re lazy, cheap, destitute, so rich you don’t know what to do with yourself, or just plain overwhelmed, iDate has got you covered with a range of options that’ll suit your budget, make someone smile, and give the local economy a little holiday bonus.
Bonus: Best iDate Interviews from Kelsie
Chuck Ehrsam
Looking for a man who can scrounge up some wild mushrooms that won’t kill you and turn them into a four star dining experience? Chuck Ehrsam is pretty much Daniel Boone meets Daniel Craig, and he’s looking for a local lady with a taste for morels, fine sippin’ whiskey and more fun than you could shake an iron skillet at.
Matt Jaeger
Every once in awhile, an individual comes along who defies convention and requires something beyond the typical “getting to know you” interview synonymous with iDate. Matt Jaeger is one such person—a man of unconventional talents, endearingly bizarre tastes, uncommon humor and catch-me-if-you-can wit. Read what the women of Paducah have to say about him and ask this boy out!
Oh Yeah Dakota!
Here at iList Paducah’s iDate department, we’re committed to profiling Paducah’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes in a funky yet sophisticated way that really does feel like that first date—without the potential awkwardness. Dear readers, take note: it might just get a little awkward. And unsophisticated.
Sarah Markowski
She’s got big brown eyes, endearing quirks and a desire to be, literally, IN Jack Black’s pants. Invite Sarah Markowski, a granola-baking, Tolkien-quoting, dog-loving gal, on a date before someone else does! Just make sure you’re not a serial killer, first.
Sarah Forker
Someone with the taste and style to put together a shop as wondrous as Twisted Willow is someone we definitely wanted to know more about! Kelsie Gray, one of our favorite guest writers, did such a great job interviewing Sarah Forker for the article we ran last month on Twisted Willow that we sent her out to interview Sarah again for iDate of the Week!
Nikki May
Those of you who haven’t swilled too much eggnog, given birth, or slept since then might remember that our very own, illustrious Nikki May was iDate of the Week a mere two years ago. In that time span, Nikki has occasionally been a little less single. More notable, however, is the fact that she has ALWAYS been awesome and has, somehow, gotten even MORE awesome as the years have rolled by.
Editor’s note: This edition of iDate of the Week may not pass the usual iList Paducah decency filters. Please read at your own risk. Also, I love this iDate so much that I’m running it again for a second week!
