She almost snorted at his assumption of her being a chef, but instead thought of what dishes she favored. Russian cuisine was of course a given with French and even Spanish foods. "Asian." She replied with a tilt of her head, fingers tapping along the table before falling still. Though they hadn't been poor they'd picked up skills from watching their family members, in her case it had been her Grandfather Nikolai and Uncle Andrei who had taught her. Shaking her head slightly to rid the memories of standing beside her burly-muscled Grandfather and lanky Uncle, Ellie offers a shrug of her shoulders. "One would think I'd say Russian, but honestly with Asian cuisine it makes one want to invite their family and share it with them." Which usually ends up happening she doesn't add out loud, her apartment filled with the rich aroma of food and laughter. 

She silently curses herself at her own words, teeth biting at the edge of her cheek. Telling anyone even a small cornel of truth can lead to any number of situations, and here she does just that as if she owes him anything. She adores what she does at the hospital there's no qualms there, it's that she's letting herself speak any of it outloud. She can't be vulnerable around just anyone, she can't let anyone in, she can't let herself show any weakness. His soft smile drew her attention, mental cursing stilling at his words. 

The waiters arrival offered a distraction, though his eyes never do leave her even as he speaks to the young man. Like she was someone he didn't want to look away from, like she mattered when she was sure he had women lined up and ready to accompany him to wherever he went. 

Movement beneath the table has her blinking, before shifting slightly to see what it could be. Seeing Stella sniffing Delta had her lips lifting into a small smile, heart warming when a lick was placed on her nose. Delta for her part stretches out her limbs, pressing in close to her feet before falling still again. 

The clearing of his throat has her eyes lifting up from her plate, steam rising from the soup before her. His question had her pausing for a moment, because she didn't exactly have plans. She was on call if anything major happened but she didn't have a shift until Monday, Ellie hummed and lifted up her phone with a finger held up in a silent wait a moment gesture. "You've been nice company so far, you and Stella both." Ellie replied absently, focus split between the man before her and her screen. "As for further plans, no I don't have any until later in the day." She adds while her fingers fly across her screen, the message before her has her fighting a delighted grin from spreading across her lips.

[i]Sofia(Sonya)
Stopping by later. I have a surprise for you. ♡

Me: I hate surprises. 

Sofia(Sonya)
I know. But you'll love this one.[/i]

Her sister works crazy hours and shifts like her own, enough so that Ellie rarely gets to see her despite the fact that they live not to far from one another. She's not one for surprises but with how today is going so far, she's going to let the world do as it wants. 

Slipping her phone away, she glances up at Calvin she offers an apologetic shrug as she lifts her spoon once more. "How would you make it worth my time? The rain doesn't look like it has plans on stopping soon." She remarks with a pointed look outside, voice teasing as she takes a sip of her soup.