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Stomach

So, perhaps we should change the rhetoric. When asking what someone’s favourite food is, his be the food you would want to have on a first date? Regardless of whether the food is astronomically spicy, or whether it has an inherently divisive nature due to its smells and textures, when thinking about your favourite food, consider whether you could share it with someone on

The way to my heart is absolutely through sharing and eating food

A recent study that proved that consuming enjoyable food and having fuller stomachs corresponds with more romantic cues. With the brain’s dopamine system becoming active when people look at someone they love or their favourite food, it is easy to conclude that everyone should be eating the food that they like on a date. So, if you get a message, ‘let me win the gnocchi to your heart with a dinner for two’, avoid jumping to conclusions regarding the punning ability of the respective person, but also what they like to eat. However, if you promise to cook a splendid meal for someone else, be confident in your cooking ability, otherwise I hope you do look like Paul Hollywood. k

Flat White

For a brunch date, Flat White’s pancakes arguably live up to the hype. Coming in a range of options, including savory, these staples of Durham culture are guaranteed to make a date memorable.