I also know of good cuisine. I've had fugu, sushi, calamari ravioli, kobe steak, and such.
Asking for those things in the opening stages of dating is absolutely ridiculous unless she's willing to split the bill or pay for her own meal. Sushi can be made at home. So can salad, fruit or vegetable, pasta, lemonade can be packed up and can be eaten at the park. Point is, the man is expected to pay for every gotdamn date and outing because there is a rule that says "whoever asks for the date pays".......this is creating a society of dinner whores who are sitting on their asses waiting to be asked out. You have about a 0.03% chance of a female asking a man out and paying for the entire meal, out of the kindness of her heart. That's why I always say, the first date should be dutch, to see where her head is at and how she acts. I had a couple of dates like that before I got married, and observed the female's behavior during dinner. Her cell phone was ringing non stop, and each time she answered. While she was busy yammering away to whomever the fuck she was talking to, I paid for my appetizer and coke, and went the fuck home. She tried calling back but I ignored her calls from that point on for exercising such low class behavior. Another got left at the restaurant when she saw one of her homegirls there with her own date. She spoke with them for 10 - 15 - 20 minutes. Her date went to the restroom and left. I followed suit. I paid for my drinks, left her a note saying "find your own way home", and left. Sure, these young females want dates nowadays, but who the hell is teaching them about dating etiquette? Your kids may know food, but do they know how to appreciate a gesture of kindness or show common courtesy during a date?