288411 Mon Feb 04 00:26:47 -0800 2002 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1556071 Watching Emeril tonight, I was inspired by this question about what you all serve for dinner ambieance. In my house this is as important as picking out a wine! Love Frank, obiously, Am fortunate enought to come from an Itialian backround with some great stuff, including some produced and written by my Grandfather(tango's mostley). Also LOVE Shada. What do you serve for you entree's? Mon Feb 04 00:26:47 -0800 2002 0 Joann Creekmore 1 1556075 It's all about Music baby! Tell me what you like. Mon Feb 04 01:21:28 -0800 2002 1556071 0 Joann C. 2 1556086 Hey Joann -- A few of my current dinner/cocktail music faves are Zero 7's "Simple Things", Joe Henry's "Scar" and the "First Sessions" demo CD by Norah Jones on Blue Note. Another instant vibe creator that I've been playing recently is the Hotel Costas Etage 3 mix. Here also is a link to a thread from last October with some great music picks. Enjoy! Link: http://www.chowhound.com/boards/notfood/messages/5686.html Mon Feb 04 09:52:11 -0800 2002 1556075 0 Dennison 3 1556092 We often listen to NPR during meals. When I was growing up, we almost always listened to Canadian public radio during meals. I like it because it doesn't monopolize conversation or impede eye contact among dining companions, but it provides good fodder for conversation. I live in sin with a lounge pianist, so I let him select our mealtime set lists. Lately, we've been munching buttermilk pancakes to Miles Davis, marinara to Maria Schneider, and buffalo wings to Prince. Mon Feb 04 10:42:56 -0800 2002 1556086 0 Lindsay B. 1 1556079 Are you an Astor Piazolla fan, then? I personally don't like music during dinner. Listening to music is too serious to just be background. Dinner is for good conversation. Pat G. Mon Feb 04 07:35:44 -0800 2002 1556071 0 Pat Goldberg 1 1556367 For me Stephane Grapelli adds liveliness to any meal. Wed Feb 06 17:09:44 -0800 2002 1556071 0 P