Sarah Kanowski

Was there a spark between you, Stephanie?

I felt there was.

The second day, which I wasn't expecting would happen, but it did, I felt there was a spark, definitely, and I started to...

But then there was another hitch between our second and third dates when we were talking about going out for dinner.

And I said, would you like me to book somewhere?

And we're discussing restaurants.

And because I'm a former restaurant reviewer and great food lover and cook and know restaurants, I feel quite knowledgeable.

And he said, well, you make the decision.

And maybe you should book because it'll be really interesting to see how they treat you if it's under your name.

And again, recoiled because that's one of my least favourite things to be reckoned with.

Not that it happens very much anymore because I haven't been reviewing for a very long time, but I hate being recognised in a restaurant.

I hate people fawning over me.

And so again, I recoiled at that.

Was he asking you questions about you and...

Well, that was an email conversation about the restaurant.

But in hindsight, no, not as much as you would ideally like in someone that was potentially interested in you.

And I do remember one date that we had after we got together where I talked a lot about my father who, oh, my God, I adore him.

Dad died in 2010.

Absolutely.

He's my hero and very significant figure in my life.