Oh, it was a compliment that was supposed to strike deeply. Because David was proud of his skills as a chef, ones that were both borrowed and deliberately developed. So yes, he knew that was a very serious compliment. And he was glad to see the man appreciated it.

Though he does lean in to smell the oil. Yes, it's very well treated. He's not as used to things you dip into oils so he's not as good at mixing those up. But this smells good. And, mischief in his eyes, David leans forward to lick the oil from that finger.

"Wonderful."