Dining in the Dark: Blindfold Dinner

Two blindfolds, One table full of mystery, and Zero clue what we were eating.

If there is one thing you should know, I have one rule: try everything once, say yes to the weird, wild and unexpected.

When an invite popped in my feed for a blindfolded dinner experience - a "dining in the dark", I RSVP’d faster than you can say “what’s on the menu?”

This wasn’t just any dinner date—it was a full sensory plunge. Picture this: a dimly lit room, on the 50th floor overlooking the city lights with a partner I barely knew. The Maitre d' rang a little bell to inform us to put on our blind folds, and later that bell would signal each course. The world went dark, and suddenly, my fork felt like a foreign object. Every sound was louder. Every scent, sharper. And every bite? A total guessing game.

Here’s what I learned from eating in the dark:

• You can’t fake flavors when you can’t see them. Without the visual cues, I realized how much I rely on presentation to form opinions before the food even touches my lips. I must say my taste buds never let me down! I was able to guess 90% of what was on the dish.

• Conversations get deeper. With sight out of the picture, I found myself tuning in more closely to the voice across from me. No distractions. Just raw, unfiltered presence. It felt… intimate. Vulnerable, even.

• Letting go of control is oddly freeing. I couldn’t see what I was eating, where my glass was, or what expression I was making. And somehow, I loved it. I wasn’t performing—I was just being. Messy bites, accidental spills, and all.

  
  

Would I do it again? Absolutely. Blindfolded dinners might just be my new favorite flavor of adventure.

So here's my dare to you: Try dining with your eyes closed. Even if it's just at home. You might be surprised by what you really taste—and who you become in the dark.

Stay bold, stay curious.