(FOOD) Chez Gaudy is a cozy little secret, an eccentric Russian jewel box, an eclectic boudoir of food and drink that's up to its nooks in romantic crannies and crammed with unlimited first-date potential. (And fancy pillows!) The drink menu is big as a Chinese phonebook, although the dishes run neuvo Mediterranean. Tuesday night tapas ($2.99 a plate and up) are an extravaganza of artichokes, tapanade, $6.99 bottles of wine, and love. (Chez Gaudy, 1802 Bellevue Ave, 329-4047.) ADRIAN RYAN