Good food and a prohibition on cussing are paying off for The Terrace Café in Kemah.
R&R TV plans to feature the 609 Bradford St. eatery in the debut episode of "The Perfect Gentleman," to air sometime in September. (I’ll let you know when I get an exact date.)
The show, attempts to prepare men for a date, Terrace Café owner Richard Puccetti said.
“The reason they picked The Terrace Café was because of the food, the watch-your-language theme (because the perfect gentlemen would not cuss) and the fact that I do all of the cooking,” Puccetti said.
Here’s the message on a sign over the bar at The Terrace Café:
“The bartender determines what is or isn’t bad language. And even if it’s in the Bible, that does not make it acceptable. Thou shalt not cuss.”
Puccetti’s family owns Sonny’s Place on the island. The popular eatery also frowns on profanity. I wrote
this article for that eatery’s 60-year anniversary.
Of course, a perfect gentleman would be sure to take his date to where there’s good food and wouldn't mutter about valet parking. But I digress.
While filming, Puccetti served lasagna, spaghetti and meat sauce and his famous grilled muffuletta to the host.
Signature drinks include the chocolate martini, the Kemah Libre (made with San Leon’s Railean Rum) and the Bomb Pop, which Puccetti said tastes like the frozen treat.
All this has me wondering about the best places to take dates. Oh, and the worst places, too.
My first real date with the man who is now my husband was at Café Noche in Houston.
Here’s
a little history of Café Noche.
What stood out was the soft lighting and the really good food. The restaurant was nice enough, without being too chi-chi. But it wasn’t cheap and that made an impression. He was a college student without a lot of money. Oh, and the margaritas were perfect.
So tell us about the best date places, or your best first dates.
And ladies, are there any perfect gentlemen out there?
Any advice out there for young men planning a big date?