THE ULTIMATE APHRODISIAC MENU
[Love Bites]


Illustrations by Susan Gross

By AMY WALLACE

Although no one has ever proven that feeding our gastronomical appetites will pique our carnal ones, the belief in aphrodisiacs persists. For centuries, men and women have swallowed the most delightful and alarming substances in order to fan love's flames. Our resident esotericist, Amy Wallace, offers a menu complet of Cupid's favorite dishes.

Rattlesnake Blood Aperitif

Oysters

Caviar

Bird's Nest Soup

Truffles

Fugu Testes with Hot Sake

Skink

Asparagus

Bull's Ball Pie

Majoon