THEME:   none, but the puzzle was a challenge   
GOOD ONES:     Lighter   LAMP [Zippo didn't fit]   
Lightweight boxer?   PUP   
Drive in the bedroom   LIBIDO [Oh no!  Outrageous!]   
More rare, in a way   BLOODIER [I thought unique --- 
bloodier is used by those who like well-done steak, otherwise it's 
redder]      
BTW:   Being a low-class Italian, the only Michelin I knew about is on my Porsche.  But I'll match my wife's meals with any of those listed in some guide.      
Venerable   ESTEEMED [interesting that it also means 
old, but old is no longer to be venerated in this society --- and just when I got there!]         
RATING: 
 
  
   Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun