Happy Valentine's

Eating out on Valentine's Day is vastly overrated. By squeezing in as many couples as possible, many restaurants end up looking like an exam hall with regimented rows of tables for two. The "special" menus are generally anything but and there's always the prospect of someone at a neighbouring table dropping to one knee and making a proposal – leaving one's own efforts at romantic smalltalk seem rather drab.

Luckily, Valentine's Day is also my birthday which means I have an automatic opt-out when it comes to restaurants. Instead, it’s all about me, me, me and my wife hardly gets a look in. "Poor her" you may be thinking, and you'd be right – but at least she's spared my attempt at a romantic night out.

Assuming you're not born on February 14th and are planning a nod in the direction of St Valentine, I'll leave you with a thought: when was the last time you went to a restaurant and knew the name of the chef who cooked your meal? Much better to snuggle up at home with something tasty we’ve cooked for you – just check the label to discover the name of your personal chef.

Happy Birthday.

(COOK Co-founder)

PS: Dale, our other co-founder, is currently experimenting with speed dating, so we are ignoring any views he may have on romance.

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