If everyone is against this theory than I'm all for it :)
(You've heard the expression if you cant dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS? So here goes)...

The American statesman John Adams wrote in a letter (1814), 'The shortest road to men's hearts is down their throats,' (that's where this originated By the way)

During this time period Many men were simply looking for a wife that would be a good helpmate & Mother & the fact that she could cook well was a good indication that she was up to the takes of nurturing a family.. In that time many a marriage was still "arranged" so if you could not offer romance and love at first sight.. Then maybe your best bet was to be able to please his stomach and work your way to his heart. - There Must be something to it though.. I've had many a flirtation from the affects of making a man a good meal. Could even be that it triggers memories of being nurtured as a child by a loving mother and a good meal makes a man feel cared for and he assumes Love based on his own feelings of satisfaction.. Obviously True Love is based on much much more.. BUT, love starts somewhere.. And A brilliant meal in a homey atmosphere can get a man thinking..

 OK, so I'm not convinced, but it sure does help. I have had many men tell me that my cooking is a big part of why they love me, but only because of the love and attention I give to the food I cook for them. I know what they enjoy. If I am cooking for someone I want every meal I cook them to be their best. If I am going to take the time to cook I am going to do it well, with care and concentration. I don't play the "throw something together" game in the kitchen, it has to taste good and be good for you. Fresh ingredients, out of my garden if possible. It has something to do with the amount of care you put into it, making them feel at home, doing something because you know they will enjoy it, taking pride in what you do. It's the nuturing aspect. If that's evident in your kitchen it's probably pretty obvious everywhere else in your life. The way a woman cooks says a lot about her. There are other things people do aside from cooking that can probably tell the same story, I just happen to be a little old fashioned.

 It is not the whole answer, but it is a big, huge denominator. My old man starts worrying about supper while he is eating breakfast.

 Men are dogs and everyone knows a dog won't bite the hand that feeds it. Hahaha, just a little joke from a bitter girl. Anyway, I don't really know why but I do know SO many guys that would stick around always as long as the girl would keep a pot of delicious food on the stove.

 I like this debate. I know there are many other ways to get into a man's heart, but food is one of the most important ways, I guess.

 Dow here in F.L. More than likely.Though they might be pickie on the looks :P

 Is beer considered food? 'Cause if it is then that covers 50% of it!