Goal 8 - Dinner in the Dark
You think you know what to expect when you hear about pitch black dining. After all, how hard can it be to imagine eating in the dark? But as I found out, it was a great deal of fun, a sensory explosion, and a huge "trip" all at the same time.
Once we were all checked in, our friendly waiter explained what we could expect and checked that neither myself or my husband had any allergies. We then placed our hands on each others shoulders to form a human train, as the waiter led us to our table.
The waiting staff all wore night vision goggles, and I can only imagine some of the strange and funny things they must see during their shifts.
We were served several courses, and with each one, my husband tried to guess what we were eating. When we saw the menu later we discovered that we couldn't have been m ore wrong. It would seem that we rely on our sight a great deal when eating, more than I would ever have thought.
Halfway through the main course my husband and I thought it would be fun to see if we could feed each other across the table. The answer to that was a big fat NO. I just about stabbed my husbands eye out and he fed my shoulder.
Another great thing about the experience is that no one is allowed to take anything that lights up into the dining room. This meant all cell phones and devices, including watches with light up faces, had to be put in lockers until the end of your meal.
I'm pretty sure the last time I sat through dinner without someone glancing at their cell phone was back in the 90's, so this was a real added bonus. The whole experience is about the conversation, company, and taste.
I don't know that I would recommend this for a first date, just in case you walk back into the light and your date sees you wearing half your meal, but I would highly recommend anyone else to give it a try. Check out the link below for more details.
https://dineblackout.com
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