It’s a well-worn cliché that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but will food save Steve Wynn’s $2.1 billion Everett waterfront casino project?

Wynn is reportedly eyeing to have lunch with Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, a staunch critic of the Wynn Everett project whom he has never met, and have a friendly discussion about his casino project. The meeting, however, is unlikely to happen anytime soon as the casino magnate is set to fly to Macau for the opening of the Wynn Palace in China’s gaming hub.

“And I will. Not would. I shall. How can I not? They’re neighbors, and you want to have — if you’ve got your head screwed on straight — a good cordial relationship with everybody, especially if it’s where your employees live. I think that’s a natural, wonderful thing to do.”Wynnsaid after a Wednesday speech to Boston College’s Chief Executives Club, as reported by news website Boston.com.

“By Labor Day, I’ll be open, and I’m going to spend more time in New England this fall,” he added.