Historical clue formulations

• Dined at a restaurant — 2024-01-31
• Patronized a restaurant — 2022-06-05
• Went to a restaurant — 2021-02-10
• Dined with a menu, say — 2021-01-09
• Eschewed home cooking — 2019-04-07
• Went to a restaurant — 2018-07-25
• Paid for dinner, say — 2014-06-15
• Patronized a restaurant — 2012-08-15
• Had dinner at a restaurant — 2011-12-20
• Patronized a restaurant — 2010-12-26
• Went on a dinner date, e.g. — 2009-08-21
• Had dinner at a restaurant — 2008-12-10
• Went for a bite — 2004-07-22
• Went to Wendy's, say — 1999-10-29
• Patronized an inn — 1997-08-29