532385 Tue Jun 24 16:42:20 -0700 2008 8 8 Midwest 0 3810561 Going out on a blind date on Wed. in St. Paul. It will be very causal and hopefully fun. I really only know Mpls though. Any great suggestions on a multiple stop date for a foodie/chef in and around St. Paul??? Starting with snacks and drinks then onto dinner or whatever. Patios, movietheater/pubs, park eateries, etc... Any input would be helpful. Thanks. Scotty Tue Jun 24 16:42:22 -0700 2008 70607 Scotty2hotty 1 3810828 Heartland Wine Bar Punch Neapolitan Pizza - can eat outside Izzy's Ice Cream Tue Jun 24 18:14:41 -0700 2008 3810561 196217 Brad Ballinger 1 3810972 Drinks: Happy Gnome Dinner: The Strip Club Dessert: I second Izzy's, or Grand Ole Creamery, or Caffe Latte Tue Jun 24 19:07:35 -0700 2008 3810561 149892 mtullius 2 3811180 Wow, dinner at The Strip Club is one heck of a first date!! Blind dates can make you want to linger or wrap it up on time or grouge out your own eyeballs. How about a couple of options that could be picked up or dropped at will, close enough together to make for a nice long walk in one picturesque neighborhood? Drinks at the Happy Gnome Dinner on the patio at the new Salut (it would be wise to call for reservations) Ice Cream at Grand Ole Creamery Tue Jun 24 20:28:33 -0700 2008 3810972 10514 KTFoley 3 3812211 I agree with KTFoley, I'd be really impressed with the the above mentioned three if I were her. It might be good to know though, depending on what kind of shoes she's wearing, that the Gnome and Salut are about a 1/2 mile apart. Good luck! Wed Jun 25 09:52:11 -0700 2008 3811180 194076 Stillwater Girl 3 3812334 In general, I agree with all of KTFoley's excellent (as always) points, but I'd like to respectfully suggest the patio at W.A. Frost (there's a section in back of the patio where you don't need reservations, though, when it's busy there can be a wait) or even at the inside bar of W.A. Frost instead of the Happy Gnome. It's just a few blocks away and so so so much better. Just my two cents. Unless your date would be really impressed by a huge beer selection, which is where the Happy Gnome excels in my opinion. ~TDQ Wed Jun 25 10:24:00 -0700 2008 3811180 12005 The Dairy Queen 1 3812520 Thank you all for the great advice! I really like the ice cream suggestions @ the end (if it gets that far). I will write a final post and tell you all about my experiences at each place. Wish me luck! S2H Wed Jun 25 11:03:40 -0700 2008 3810561 70607 Scotty2hotty 2 3813126 Good luck. And remember, if she doesn't like ice cream, Legacy Chocolates is right next to Izzy's (as is a coffee shop to linger in/outside if that's more her game). Wed Jun 25 13:21:48 -0700 2008 3812520 11110 MSPD 1 3812641 Mancini's,The bar is classic,the food is good,casual,and reasonable Wed Jun 25 11:36:46 -0700 2008 3810561 203865 cheesewiz