The menu: Time to plan the perfect Valentine’s Day surprise

While Mrs Menu informs him that he is not currently in the market for true love and will wind up in traction if he takes to acting otherwise, the feast of St Valentine is nigh upon us and the only route to a man’s heart, through the belly, is a longtime and exceedingly well-worn path for The Menu.

So, a quick dollop of pan grease to slick back the hair and he is astride Neidín and out the gap, first port of call the ever-innovative Dublin-based Hunt and Gather reprising their All Fur, No Knickers/Strangelove event (February 13) in a secret location(www.huntndgather.com).

A ‘heart-opening’ yoga workshop (February 14) in Fumbally Stables followed by tasty brunch prepared by Katie Sanderson, of Living Dinners (www.facebook.com/LivingDinners) should clear out the chakras before heading off to The Shelbourne for a chocolate-themed afternoon tea (throughout February and March) or even full-blown romantic dinner in the Saddle Room (www.theshelbourne.ie).