[Gopher]

Cooking is a good way to overcome bad logistics. Just propose a dinner date at your place and cook. I don't think that cooking automatically puts a person in the "boyfriend" category, however I wouldn't do it for any old pump and dump...more for a girl in the stable. I do think you are right though about building too much expectation by talking about it early on, but you can definitely use it to your advantage if played correctly...basically don't talk much about your experience until after you have cooked for her.