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The Choice for the Single Professional NITE OUT NITE
OUT WITH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS Dining alone again? Call Dinner for Six
By Marywyn Germaine
We each earn our keep in a different fashion. And - at least here in America - there's not always a relationship between training and career choice. An RTD bus driver might be a comedian in progress, your investment manager might become an acupuncturist, or tomorrow, someone selling washers and dryers could be selling used jeans on the international Asian market. This is the land of opportunity and many people take that to heart. Even in the midst of all these opportunities and career options, Robert Denison has an unusual occupation. He loves eating and has a Master's Degree in Psychology. Planning events that intrigue people brings him great pleasure. He's done many things, including coordinating business theater for major corporations. Robert pulled all these interests and skill together to found Dinner for Six, a company that brings single professionals together - in groups of six - over a well-planned dinner. "When I lived on the West Coast and was going to have a dinner party, Robert explained "50 or 60 people would come. It would be hard to know them well. But, over dinner is an excellent way to meet people. . .it takes the pressure off when there is a group and with six people, you don't feel like you're being paired up." At dinner, six people has proven a good number. People becoming members of Dinner for Six - who by the way, range in age from 22 to mid fifties, with the typical age being mid 30s to mid 40s - seem to love the arrangement. Even Robert was amazed, because people take out a one-year membership to try it out and the just keep coming back. He has help establish similar organizations and has setup a nation wide exchange program. How does it work? Let's say your would like to enlarge your circle of friends. . .right now the people you're around are strictly meat-and-potatoes kind of people. You'd like to experience some new things, like Domo's country Japanese food, the French cuisine of Le Central or Mediterranean fare from Ilios. Here's a way to meet new people in new places. Or, if there are particular restaurants and areas of town your prefer, you let them know at Dinner for Six. Many people are seeking long-term relationships, Robert explained, but it is more in the back of someone's mind. "These are not people trying too hard, or in relationships because of being lonely," Robert said. "People can relax, because they will be enjoying and meeting new people." Members fill out a questionnaire (remember Robert's psych background). Key questions aren't what you might expect: Who makes you laugh? What kind of music do you like? Would you go to a vegetarian restaurant? Dinners are all nonsmoking. Periodically members might be invited to hit the "joints," that is hamburger or bar joints to rate the burgers. The group might hit Pasquini's, the Mercury Cafe, The Cherry Cricket, Bud's Bar or My Brother's Bar. "On any given night a restaurant can have a bad night, so sometimes we have redo," Robert said. He requests feedback from members on every dinner, from food to seating location and service. Restaurant critics have been known to gather information from our files, Robert said. The Dinner for Six staff spends a lot of time and energy planning and setting up opportunities for interesting experiences. . .not just based on eating. Other activities are open to the entire membership, regardless of age or interests. A behind-the-scenes tour of Coors Brewing Co. or a wine tasting are examples. "Here's the cheese, here's the wine and how did you like it?" is not the Dinner for Six approach. "We offer more of a learning experience," Robert suggested. For instance, what shape of a bottle might tell you about what's inside - a high or sloping bottle shoulder might indicate a more masculine or feminine wine with amore hearty or delicate flavors. Going to the ballet might be daunting for many people, but Robert makes it a more approachable experience. He might have David Taylor of David Taylor Dance Theatre, give the group a behind-the-scenes peek before the performance. A trip to a theater production might include visiting the set shops. "A guy can sit in the audience and not know what's going on," Robert said, "but the technical area might be more interesting, what's happening with audio and lighting. For a women, it could be costuming or a talk to the production's creator." In the works - a tour of the Toulouse- Lautrec exhibit and dinner at the Denver Art Museum and a behind-the-scene tour of Ocean Journey. For information, call Dinner for Six at 303-777-0700. Or, visit the web site: www.dinnerforsix.com
Meeting single
professionals is complicated.
Go it alone and you can
meet the weirdoes!
Go it alone and you may
eventually find someone!
We've been around since
1994 so we know the game.
Don't be shy. Give
us a call 303.777.0700 or e-mail us.
DINNER FOR SIX has been featured in THE DENVER POST, THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, WB2 NEWS & OTHERS "Best Singles Dining Club" As Seen in Westword's Best of . . . 03, 04 & 05
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