Romantic Dinner for Two

By Chef Andrew

Instead of going out next date night, let us help you create a perfect little French bistro right in your home. Here are tips for creating that bistro vibe, plus a fun menu and romantic music selection that is sure to be a hit with that special someone.

The Mood

Set your table for two with a simple white table cloth (lace if you have it), a centerpiece of fresh flowers, and some candles. Add a pitcher of water, a bottle of wine, and a sliced french baguette. Turn off any overhead lights, light the candles, and put on some jazzy bistro music, perhaps like the playlist I assembled below.

The Music

Montmartre – Django Reinhardt
Paris – Edith Piaf
You do something to me – Marlene Dietrich
J’ai deux amours – Joséphine Baker
J’attendrai – Rina Ketty
De l’autre côté de la rue – Renée Lebas
La vie en rose – Edith Piaf
These foolish things remind me of you – Helen Ward (B. Goodman)
Sweet Georgia Brown – Django Reinhardt
Besame mucho – Consuelo Velázquez
Sous le ciel de paris – Edith Piaf
Paris, Paris, Paris – Joséphine Baker
Non, je ne regrette rien – Edith Piaf
Swing 42 – Django Reinhardt
Them there eyes – Billie Holiday
From this moment on – Ella Fitzgerald
J’ai dansé avec l’amour – Edith Piaf
L’hirondelle d amour – – Rina Ketty
Le brun et le blond – Edith Piaf
Je t’aime – Lara Fabian
Amour du mois de mai – Edith Piaf
De temps en temps – Joséphine Baker
Plaisir d’amour – Rina Ketty
Paris chéri – Joséphine Baker
C’est si bon – Jean Marco
That man – Caro Emerald
You turned the tables on me – Helen Ward (B. Goodman)
Nuages – Django Reinhardt
Love you madly – Ella Fitzgerald
Shine – Django Reinhardt
Completely – Caro Emerald
I’m beginning to see the light – Ella Fitzgerald
A night like this – Caro Emerald
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening – Rosemary Clooney
Swing 39 – Django Reinhardt
Tangled up – Caro Emerald
Quelqu’un m’a dit – Carla Bruni
Pour que tu m’aimes encore – Celine Dion
Under Paris skies – Georgia Gibbs
Je te promets – Johnny Hallyday
Vous faites partie de moi – Joséphine Baker
Almost like being in love – Nat King Cole
Come on-a my house – Rosemary Clooney
Whatchugot – Caro Emerald
Zou bisou bisou – Gillian Hills
Mon Couer – Joséphine Baker
Et si tu n’existais pas – Joe Dassin
I’m in the mood for love – Frances Langford
Hymne à l’amour – Edith Piaf