Chapter 53: The Beautiful Chef


    From inside the two-carat conference room, every guest of yton Brown and Annie Davis had


    been sighing in gratification with the food in front of them.


    Starting with a te of shrimp taco bites as their appetizer canape, they were all amused by the


    wonderfulbination! A single shrimp was ced on top of a generous amount of guacamole,


    and beneath it was a taco shell just over an inch size.


    They all felt the three pieces of which that were on their tes were not enough.


    When the sds were served, morepliments were given to the surprisingly new vor of the


    green dish.


    At the table where the engaged couple sat, Annie Davis could not help but observe, "I don''t


    remember the sd to have watermelon on it. Do you, y?"


    After swallowing down his sd, yton answered, "No, even the sauce seems different. It tasted


    more... creamy and just a little sweet. They probably made some changes, but I like it."


    "Oh, it''s actually a good contrast to the earlier dish," remarked a good friend from the Brown family,


    Belinda Lopez. She was a columnist at the Braeton Daily and also known as a food critic.


    Belinda had formed a good rtionship with the Browns within thest four years since the paper''s


    feature of the Brown Family, the growing Military Lineage of Braeton City.


    "Hmmmm... It gives me the impression that I am eating a fruit sd instead of greens," added


    Belinda.


    "I''m sure children will appreciate this. It''s a good twist," said Catherine Davis, who was sitting next


    to Annie.


    "It''s wonderful, isn''t it, Belinda," expressed Matilda. She was also at the same table as yton and


    Annie, seated next to General Winfield Davis.


    The ten-seater round tablesposed four of the Davises, yton''s direct family; his parents and


    his sister, Belinda, and Ste, Matilda''s caregiver.


    Minutes passed, and everyone was already done with their sds. The next dish they heavenly


    consumed was a ssic creamy pumpkin soup with garlic bread crunched on top.


    Matilda thought the soup was exactly how Sarah and Samantha would cook it. As she savored the


    scent of the soup, Matilda said, "Brings me back memories."


    Almost six years had passed and even yton thought so himself. He frowned and remarked, "Yes,


    the... the soup seems familiar tasting. I mean, pumpkin soups are generally the same, but it''s


    creamier this time and you can taste the ginger."


    Winfield Davis spoke for the first time, "Anyone can cook this way if cooking is their passion... I


    suppose."


    He looked at Matilda and saw how his mother shook her head at him. He denied the familiarity, but


    he knew well. The soup also brought him back memories. After all, this was his former wife''s


    favorite soup to prepare in their home.


    Everything the guests at that point had expressed was nothing but delight.


    When the scallops were served, all the more they were ted.


    "Hmmmm... crunchy cheesy crumbs on the outside and everything just melts in your mouth!"


    Remarked Belinda. She had her eyes closed while chowing down her food.


    After finishing a piece of the sea scallop, Belindaplimented the engaged couple, "You certainly


    chose the best venue for your engagement party. I assume you''ll be having your wedding here


    too?"


    Annie and yton looked at each other with a smile. It was Annie who answered, "Yes, we are. We


    have already made a down-payment, booking their second-biggest ballroom."


    The rest of the meals were served and Belinda only had praises to say.


    s, following the delectable avocado ice cream dessert, Belinda, the columnist said, "This is


    probably the most enjoyable meal I have had in years!" She smiled pleasantly at the engaged


    couple and added, "Sitting here in nearly three hours was just so entertaining and pleasing to my


    pte!"


    Knowing this was her granddaughter''s work, a wide grin easily became painted on Matilda''s face.


    She suggested, "You should write about your dining experience here in this hotel."


    "Yes, that is a good idea, Belinda," echoed yton''s mother, Ingrid Brown. "Also, don''t forget to


    include my son''s uing wedding with the General''s daughter, Annie Davis!"


    "Yes, since this hotel is owned by the Wright family, maybe we can gain favor from them as well,"


    suggested yton''s father, Clinton Brown. "They are, after all, the richest family in the city."


    Clinton leaned over to his son and suggested, "To be in favor of the Wrights meant to be in the right


    connections. We can have the businessmunity support your rise in the Military ranks."


    While Matilda smirked at the words of the Browns, inwardly mocking their words, the General only


    leaned back and suggested, "Or you can work hard and achieve sess even without connections,


    yton."


    "Ah, yes, General. Indeed," yton was quick to acknowledge, not wanting to offend his highest


    command.


    "I certainly would want to acknowledge my dining experience in this hotel! In fact, it would be much


    better if we meet the chef personally, don''t you think so?" Belinda suggested to everyone with eyes


    gleaming.


    "Yes! That''s also a good idea," Ingrid Brown answered.


    "I agree!" Catherine Davis had the same words to say.


    Belinda was so thrilled with the idea of meeting the chef that she also asked the other tables about


    their experience. Everyone in that conference room had the same pleasant words to report about


    the dishes.


    They all wanted to meet the chef that made it all possible. Hence, they requested this from the hotel


    staff that was present from inside the two-carat conference room.


    Minutes passed. The food and beverage manager came to meet the Browns, specifically at the


    engaged couple''s shared table. She said, "Sorry for the wait, our beautiful executive chef is still


    givingst-minute directives to our kitchen staff before leaving her station."


    "Our fine dining restaurant is still serving meals, you see. But she will be on her way to see you,"


    exined the F&B manager.


    "A female Chef? Beautiful, you say?" Asked Belinda eagerly.


    "Yes, she is so beautiful. She has the face of an angel - as pretty as a daisy. Most of the female staff


    here at the hotel are jealous of her grace and charm," remarked the manager. "And! She is our


    executive chef!"


    The food and beverage manager was about to say more about Samantha, especially her


    connections with the Wrights, but soon enough the door to the two-carat conference room opened,


    and came in was the First Diamond Hotel''s executive chef.


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    All eyes were on the woman wearing a ck chef''s uniform, walking in with her glossy and wavy


    golden hair. Her blue eyes twinkled as she smiled, making her way to the VIP table of the room.


    Her face was so small and adorable, she looked like a doll.


    A few of the guests, especially those who were in the military, immediately recognized her.


    Jaws were dropping, and sighs could be heard across the venue.


    When the executive Chef stood in front of the VIP table, the F&B manager introduced, "Everyone,


    this is Chef Sam, the executive chef of The First Diamond Hotel. She is the person who gave your


    exquisite dining experience tonight!"


    Samantha forced a smile. Despite faking it, her elegance shown through.


    She slightly bowed her head in different directions and greeted, "Good evening, valued guests. I''m


    Chef Sam. Thank you for dining with us tonight. I hope that you had enjoyed your meals as much as


    my team and I have delighted in preparing them for you."


    Looking straight into the eyes of yton Brown, she added, "Mr. Brown and Miss Davis,


    congrattions on your engagement and your uing marriage. Thank you for choosing The


    First Diamond Hotel for your gathering venue."


    "Beautiful! Beautiful!" Complimented Belinda Lopez. She ced a hand on her own chin and


    remarked, "The food is not only delicious, but the person who made the dishes is just so beautiful!


    What a beautiful Chef you are, Chef Sam!"


    Belinda quickly turned to the Browns and added, "Don''t you think so?"


    A clear frown became painted on Annie''s face, but before she could react, a few more of their


    valued guests gave the samepliments. They appreciated Samantha''s skills in preparing


    delicious meals as well as her dignified face.


    Meanwhile, Samantha''s gaze fixed on yton and everyone saw how the current Commander of


    the military arms, yton Brown, slightly flushed. He put a fist on his mouth and coughed before


    answering on behalf of his family, "Ah, yes... Yes, she is beautiful."