Seeing everyone enjoy each bite with satisfaction, Alvin Swantz couldn't help but smile as well.
Rumors claimed he was eccentric, but the truth was that he disliked the deceitful ways of the world. People invited him to cook purely to show off, rather than enjoying the food itself. As a result, even the most delicious dishes lost their flavor in their mouths. However, he could tell that the Russell family genuinely enjoyed his dishes.
As a chef, seeing guests treat the food so earnestly could only make him feel happy.
He became friends with Steve Price because the latter was also simple. Steve was like a child without any cunning schemes, spoke whatever was on his mind, forthright, but also genuine.
Alvin Swantz noticed that Jerome Russell so enjoyed his dishes that he wanted to ask him whether he wanted to try some of his newly developed dishes.
