Bandit walks off and tells his daughters to serve something besides baked beans, feeling that those aren't romantic enough. Then, he goes to talk to Chilli, but Bluey interrupts by playing bad "romance music" on a toy keyboard. While Chilli pretends to use an imaginary toilet, Bluey chastises Bandit for not smooching Chilli. He apologises, saying that they haven't smooched in a while and he's forgotten how. Bluey plays the head waitress and asks Bandit and Chilli if they're married. Bandit says yes, but Chilli pretends that they've just met and it's their first date. Bandit calls himself "Romeo McFlourish", and Bluey says he's not on the list and will need to make a booking. She has him pretend to phone up and then lets him and Chilli in.

The episode start with Bandit and Chilli on the sofa reading, then Bluey and Bingo enter to ask if they will smooch. The parents ask why the girls want them to smooch, and they reply that they find it romantic. Chilli is surprised her daughters even know what romance is, but Bingo says that a friend told them. Then, they decide to make a play restaurant for the parents. Each recipe comes with a 'trifficulty' rating, a list of the ingredients needed, extra things that might help (generally optional and sometimes humourous), plus step by step instructions about what to do to make the recipe. The first is blue-grey with white patterns. It is wearing a red scarf or ascot and has a somewhat elderly appearance to it. They're based in convenient locations including supermarkets, newsagents and train stations. Plus they're often open late and on Sundays.

Social skills

Chilli: [Suddenly standing up] Ah, no! I mean, uh, this was such a special evening. I feel like taking a moonlit stroll with my new love. Then there are a selection of recipes with a connection to Bluey and Bingo. There are little narrative pieces spread throughout, which feature Bluey, Bingo and their family and friends.

One thing that perplexed me was the choice to include recipes with pre-made items (like a pre-made pavlova base) instead of how to make your own, when full recipes were used for other meals (like the curry). Perhaps it was to provide an overall mix of 'trifficulty' levels. Items that are not available in store will take 3-5 working days to be delivered to your nominated store. Get your chef's hat and cooking utensils ready, gather the whole family with a copy of Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook, and get cooking!

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