Last week when I was sick I was all sorts of high
maintenance. I was whiny and pathetic
and probably a bit demanding of my oh-so-sweet husband. Of course Corey, being
the saint that he is, waited on me hand and foot without complaining a bit. To
say that I was thankful for all of his help and love is an understatement. When
I was feeling better, I decided to show my gratitude by taking him out for a
delicious steak dinner. So, Saturday night we got fancied up a bit and headed
out for a night on the town.
We started with cocktails at Freddy’s – the old-timey bar in
the super luxe Hotel De L'Europe. I had a mint julep, he had an old fashioned.
Then we made our way to Pomp Station, a fun restaurant in the east part of the
city known for their steaks. I don’t eat beef, but Corey has told me it’s really
hard to find a good steak in Amsterdam, so I thought I’d give him the
opportunity to give this one a try. We shared a bottle of wine, started our
meal with some oysters (fancy!) and even topped it all off with dessert. It was
a decadent meal accompanied by a live jazz band (isn’t live music the best?!).
Even though we don’t have kids and most nights could be
considered “date nights” – when we go out for a fancy meal together it really
is a special occasion and feels like those first dates we had way back when.
Nothing refreshes a relationship like good conversation over a good meal. If
you’re in Amsterdam looking for a great steak and a great atmosphere – I’d give
Pomp Station a try!
{Photos © Liz Denfeld}
