It was a romance that blossomed in the kitchen — and is still cooking. Chefs Joe Truex and Mihoko Obunai, owners of Repast in Midtown, first met on the line of a catering kitchen in New York. They married, moved to Atlanta and on Feb. 14 three years ago, they opened their own restaurant.

At home in Decatur, the couple takes turns cooking the main course.

"On our day off, I like to make it a night and eat at 10 p.m.," said Truex. "Mihoko is much more efficient: She can do five courses in 45 minutes! She's also great at making breakfast."

"Joe is more into braising and cooking things for a couple hours," said Obunai. "When the weather is cold, he loves to do something that takes all day. My style is more Asian: there's a lot more prep time but the rest is very quick — five to 10 minutes."

For a Valentine's meal, the couple picked two of their favorite dishes and paired them with a simple spinach salad. Both Obunai's tuna and Truex's traditional crab cake will be on the restaurant's menu on Valentine's Day. But first, they took a few moments to share a romantic meal you can prepare at home in about 30 minutes.