"Well, I had a good teacher," I tell him, watching as he eats the okra. His reaction makes me quirk a brow for how attractive I find it. "Yeah, it was a little hole in the wall place. Derek says he's sniffed out all the best meat in the city, whatever that means."

I shrug and snag a piece of okra for myself. "I've never tried a lot of this stuff."

After giving the okra a curious sniff, I take a bite and hum in appreciation. "Hm, not bad."