The young witch smiled as he took a more manageable bite the second time. Yes, clearly that first act of mouth-stuffing was on purpose to make her feel more at ease, and naturally he would revert back to his normal gentlemanly manners once that was accomplished. 

She took a small bite herself, this time making sure to completely chew and swallow before sending his question.

"Oh, we can all cook pretty well, though it's not a skill we put into use very often. It's a completely different thing, bringing the flavor out of ingredients versus bringing out their magical properties. But potion making and ritual magic are very big on following directions to the letter, and knowing all the rules for what kind of substitutions you can make without running the end product, which makes us very good at learning new recipes. Mostly, though, we eat only two or three different meals regularly, and they're rather simple, compared to this."

She beamed a little bit and reached forward to take a drink, stopping at the last second as she realized her glass was still empty.