What is it?

Brighton based dinner party for six held twice monthly on Saturday nights in the organiser's flat.

How does it work?

LITK give everyone a questionnaire to fill in about their tastes (in food and the opposite sex!) and based on your results you are then assigned to a particular Saturday night.

A couple of weeks before your dinner party LITK email you details of the guest list and menu, which gives them a chance to make a adjustments to the menu if anyone notices anything they dislike. You'll also be sent the address and directions to the flat where it is held.

Charlie & Julie the organisers (both girls if you're wondering!) are masters at relaxed and chatty emails and throughout the whole process it feels as though you are part of a friendly gathering rather than a business arrangement

On the night you arrive at their flat at 7:30pm with a bottle of wine (an idea designed to make it feel more informal!) and are introduced to the other guests. It's no more intimidating than arriving at any party where you don't know the full guest list and Charlie & Julie are extremely good at making everyone feel at ease.

After a glass of bubbly and some nibbles you sit down for dinner, places are assigned and the hosts join you for the meal. The dinner is a seven course French inspired affair and the portions are the perfect size with couple of smaller courses serving as palate refreshers between the bigger dishes.

Dinner flashes by and it's midnight before you know, at this point Julie & Charlie turn into pumpkins (!) and the LITK guests hit the clubs of Brighton.

Who does it attract?

Obviously a lot of people from Brighton, but some from further a field. The real beauty of this event is that it doesn't attract the verbally restricted! Sad singles who might be able to pull off a 3 minute speed date would not suit this type of evening. You need a life and opinions and that's exactly the crowd LITK attracts.

What's different about it?

It does not feel like a dating event. Nobody discussed their love lives and no one said "have you done anything like this before?". It's just a group of people getting together for a good meal and some new company.

What does it cost?

£60. Which may seem steep next to a speed dating night, but it's well worth it for the food alone. Single men who aren't skilled in the kitchen should be attending this just to get a good meal!

What makes it special?

Superb food, great company and relaxed environment. I haven't laughed so much ages and I met some great people.

What's the down side?

Purely looking at the numbers, it is less people than speed dating and more money.

Any tricks I need to know?

Don't drive, but do dress up!

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UPDATE 15/9/05 : Love In The Kitchen are reducing the number of events they hold each month and are currently not accepting any female referrals.

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