5 Dating Tips from Top Chef's Spike Mendelsohn

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Men always say they
hate to see a woman
just pick at a salad,
but do they really
want her to start
gnawing on a T-bone?

Absolutely. It
signals that she's not
high-maintenance,
and it makes her seem
adventurous.

Is it possible for a
woman to be
too into her food?

Well, many, many years
ago, I had Thai with a
girl who was practically
having orgasms at
the table — she was
breathing in and out
deeply with each bite
to really take in the
full experience. It was
a little too intense.

Is the way to a man's
heart really through
his stomach?

Yes — eating's sensual
and sexy. But you don't
have to win a guy over
through cooking. You
can do it by going
out and trying different
cuisines.

Do you have a favorite
postsex snack?

I love having juicy
watermelon or grapes.
If you're doing it right,
you're pretty sweaty
and hot afterward,
so fresh fruit is nice to
cool down with.

What should a woman
do if her date has food
on his face?

Lean over, take her
napkin, and wipe it off.
Guys look for signs
that a date's going well,
and a gesture like that
tells him it is....Actually,
she could just pretend
it's there so she could
make that move.