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Once my date takes a seat as well, the maitre’d offers us wine

“If I remember, the Chateau 1975 was your favorite, Mr Neuwirth”

Malcolot, Marco” Then, he looks at me “All of the wines here are excellent, but this one’s et it, sweetheart? The next bottle can be your choice, I promise”

Giggling, I nod “Well, if it’s that good, then I’ve got to try it”

Marco nods with approval and then scurries off to retrieve the wine Meanwhile, my date smiles at me

“So are you enjoying yourself?” he queries

I laugh

“The ah we haven’t ordered yet But do you come here often? The maitre’d knows you,” I add with a smile

He nods “Yeah, I do Miccholino is o-to place when I’ht because I’ve got a beautiful woman to enjoy it with”

A blush suffusesbecause at that ed woman in a tall chef’s toque materializes at the side of the table with a friendly smile “Mr Neuwirth, it’s always a pleasure to see you”

Malcolm nods at her “Good to see you too, Chef Lorel” He motions to me “This is my date, Leslie Field, and it’s her first ti special to recoy restrictions, sweetheart?”

I shake my head as Chef Lorel nods with approval

“It’s wonderful tospecial in uest, Mr Neuwirth?”

Wow I’ve never had a chef come out from the kitchen to say hello, let alone had one offer to prepare us a special ood, then I trust her too

“That sounds good to me,” I say

“Certainly,” Malcolenuity”

“Perfect,” Chef Lorel set back to work then, and the first course will be out shortly Enjoy your evening, Mr Neuwirth, Miss Field”

After she departs, I take a deep breath and then smile at Malcolm

“Okay,” I say in a teasing tone “How often do you come here? It’s like you’re their favorite custoular VIP”