While speed dating may not be a new concept, its increasing popularity among young, attractive and professional singles is surprising many. The concept has given rise to degustation dating, combining fine foods, and hopefully, a fine liaison too.

I was very impressed with Fast Impressions
— it was very hip — and I like that you don't sign yourself up for events, rather they invite you to events that are best suited to the type of person you want to meet. It's a great way to pretty much guarantee you'll come away from the night with a damn good chance of getting a date with someone.

The concept of being wined and dined in style by 10 gorgeous women was too great a temptation for 5 of the boys at Channel 7 to resist. So "Sunrise" sent the single boys out to taste test Fast Impressions Degustation Dating.

Not all speed dating agencies are the same. In our trials, the FastLife service is far and away the best.

Wednesday, 7.45pm. I'm drinking in a fashionable inner-city bar surrounded by 10 good-looking guys, all of whom have paid to speak to me. I'm excited, flattered and slightly nervous. I imagine the other nine girls standing next to me feel exactly the same.

Speed dating, developed by an American rabbi in 1998, is a fun and sexy way to meet like-minded singles, Clara Iaccarino writes. Just take your stopwatch with you.

Confession: I'm addicted to speed dating. I'm not sure whether it's the buzz of meeting new people or the flirtatious excitement that engulfs a room of 20 singles, but whatever it is, I've been to two speed dating events within a week.