Written around 375 B.C., it reveals the central importance of the feast to classical Greek culture. Like Xenophon’s earlier work, Plato’s is also set at the dinner party of a famous Athenian poet.

As a chef known for my aphrodisiac cookbook, I believe the best way to honor Eros is with a romantic Greek-inspired dinner featuring scientifically proven aphrodisiac foods. How to plan a romantic ...