Life-changing
Hey guys! Good morning 🙂 Hope you’re having a relaxing Sunday. Good luck to all of my bloggy friends running the Chicago marathon right now! <3
After work last night, I really didn’t feel like going *out* to dinner. After recent meals of fondue and Chipotle, I was ready for something homemade.
So I made a batch of my Sweet Potato and Black Bean chili on the stove instead of the slow cooker (boiled for about 10 minutes, simmered for 15) and packed some up in a to-go container, covered it in Daiya, and took it with us to the movies 😉
My aunt and cousin have been telling me about a movie theatre downtown, where the seats and super comfy and you can buy wine by the bottle. I knew I’d be a fan, but had NO IDEA….
Holy amazeballs.
I love, love, LOVE going to the movies –in Valdizzy, Jeni and I would go almost every weekend- but this theatre took it to an entirely different level.
The seats were leather, SUPER roomy and had a little table on each side of the armrest.
Perfect for my chili and the bucket of Riesling we all shared 🙂
We saw “Life as You Know It” and it was amazing, but I’m pretty sure I’d see anything in this theatre and like it 😉 I thought the movie would be *cute*, but it was really funny, emotional and I stayed awake the entire time, which means it was worth seeing in theatres 😉 (I’m a notorious movie snoozer)
They’re showing Casablanca at this threate, which I’ve never seen (!!!) so I’m hoping we’ll make a trip back sometime soon.
This morning I’m off to Bikram, making some vegan cookies and then heading to work!
Have a great day!
<3
Gina
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That movie theater is SO COOL!! I wish there was a theater like that around here- wine is so much better than a jumbo Coke!
amen to that!
I want some of that chili to warm me up! It’s 47 in NY! Enjoy your day.
So fun! I’ve never seen a theater like that!
In Thailand the movie theaters have velvet covered couches and cocktail menus. I need one of those in NYC….maybe I just need to to to Orlando?
Have a great day beautiful!!
I love that you brought chili to a movie. What’s that place called? I totally need to go.
Holy cow, fancy! Were the tickets much more expensive?
no, same price as everywhere else! 10.50!
Oh my gosh that sounds incredible! I mean if that were in DC I wouldn’t have to sneak in wine-filled water bottles 😉
Someone told me that there is a movie theater just like that in OkC, I must try it b/c generally I despise the movie theaters and their coldness. Wine makes everything better 🙂 Have fun at Bikram, I am def *jealous*.
We’ve got a couple of theaters like that near me, and my friends and I live for the VIP 21-and-over seats for when we go to tween movies like Twilight and Harry Potter. I love the “bring your own chili” idea though. I may be stealing that one…
That theater looks amazing!
Definitely see Casablanca! It’s one of my all time favorites! Classic movies are the best.
We have a theater like that in Minneapolis — full bar upstairs in the VIP section 🙂 The price is higher but way worth it. Plus if you go after 7pm the whole theater is 18 plus (I love kids but not hearing them talk/scream…)
I was planning on making your sweet potato/black bean chili today 🙂
That theatre sounds/looks amazing!
I think you should take me on a date here next time I’m in Orlando. veganpalooza 2010? 😉
I hope everything’s going well dear, we need to catch up sometime!
lets do it! when’s you next day off?? we should chat about life- i miss you!
I love the Plaza! They have froyo downstairs at a place called Mochi, and it’s easy to sneak it into the movies 🙂 I also like to hit up Total Wine and get the individual tiny bottles of wine to bring in lol perfect for a girls night!
Wine in the movie theatre? Sign me up! I’m not a big fan of movies but I am a fan of wine. This would definitely be one way I’d agree to go to a movie haha 😉
That movie theater looks so comfy!!! And chili during a movie=great idea:):)
You must see casablanca!! Its a classic for a reason:)
That movie theatre looks amazing!!! I think we have one like it in Chicago (or so I’ve heard), and this post just affirms the fact that I need to figure out if there really is one! Have a great day! 🙂
That chili recipe sounds amazing! I was actually thinking of whipping some chili up today. I think I’m goning to use your recipe but sub the sweet potato for butternut squash because I have TONS at my house right now 🙂 Thanks for another great recipe!
That theatre looks incredible! I love going to this awesome indie theatre in Nashville that serves beer, mixed drinks, wine AND food – they don’t show mainstream movies, though, and I wish they did… but it’s lots of fun when I’m in the mood for something quirky!
that theater is insane!! wow.
wishing we had a theater like this here!! So COOL!
I’ve heard of that theater too- but I have yet to go there. It looks awesome!! Lovin’ the bucket of wine 🙂 That makes ANY movie better!!
I’ve been wanting to see that movie! Glad to kow it’s a good one 🙂
I saw that movie Friday night and agree – a lot more emotional than I expected! That theatre looks amazing, I am super jealous! 😉
Yes I have been to those exact type of theaters and they rock! The chairs alone are worth the trip rather than those skimpy, fabric upholstery chairs with everyone else’s food stains on them but it’s dark so you pretend they’re not really stained and gross..yeah, nothing like upgrading to some pimp leather seats!!! And vino of course 🙂
I just got a crockpot this week. And earlier in the week made vegan chili and just posted about some soup I made. Previous to this, I never even made soup or chili or paid attention to anyone else’s soup recipes..they just werent on my radar screen so thanks for the re-link to yours!
yoga AND vegan cookies…all before work? you’re good!!
🙂
There is a movie theater like that here. I recently won a bet with my boyfriend that he has to treat me to a movie and bottle of wine!
our marathon was today too!! i did the half and now im enjoying my rest time and catching up on my fav blogs <3 ahhh and some yummy FOOD <3
now that is a theater! That is just like the ones here in LA-the only way I roll! 🙂
ah my dad LOVES casablanca. you should definitely go see it!
That looks awesome! I would love a theatre like that. We have one here that is slightly similar but not THAT nice. The chili looks delicious too. I love sweet potato in chili.
We have a theater like that in my city! How awesome is it that you can drink wine while watching the movie? There’s nothing better than a chick flick + wine! 😉 The only downside is the more expensive ticket price…
not here! the tickets were the same
I hope that you get the chance to see Casablanca. It is my all time favorite movie!!
Every Wednesday after 4PM, all movie tickets are half price at this theater. All you have to do is print out a Buy Local card from here (http://www.buylocalorlando.net/) and show it to them at the box office when you purchase your tickets. Half-off tickets = more wine 🙂
Such a fun experience!
There is one here in Korea that is similar, but it’s a full-service restaurant.
I have yet to try it out.
Glad to know I wasn’t the only one that hadn’t seen Casablanca. I just watched it a few months ago and it’s great!
I also sneak meals into movie theatres all the time….breakfast wraps, subway, chocolate yogurt messes..you name it!
I made your sweet potato chili tonight. It is uh-maz-ing 🙂
glad you liked it!!
My family always call Chipotle Chipoddle – never have I heard anyone else call it that – lol.