It was on the special Halloween menu at a cafe where I used to work. They'd scoop out the insides of a pumpkin and fill it to the brim with stew. Carrying those things to the tables was a real workout. The dish was so popular, they'd sell out every day, so I never got a chance to try it. I can now, though!
It's GREAT! The pumpkin's sweet and fluffy texture pairs perfectly with the richness of the cream! I dunno if it's 'cause I wanted one so bad when I worked at that place, but this is so much better than I imagined. Shyeheehee. All right, what's next... Oh, gummy bugs! I haven't had those in forever! Mmm, so good! It's not Halloween without these little guys!
They're real popular in the Sunset Savanna and a total Halloween staple! You get a ton in every bag, so they're the perfect candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Good thing too, because every year the neighborhood kids would turn up in droves at the rich people's houses. Shyeheehee.
Khee hee hee, so they bring back fond memories for you. Are you certain you want to fill up on sweets, though, Ruggie? This is the perfect opportunity for you to try more new dishes, like that stew.
Shyeheehee, that was just a palate cleanser! I'm ready for a real meal now. Time to pile my plate high with veggies, meat, fish—anything and everything! Ahhh, this is the life! I'm eating everything I want, and there's so much more where that came from...
It appears you were already familiar with most of these dishes. You took a single serving of each one, but that was still a lot of food. Surely you must be getting full by now?
This's nowhere near enough to fill me up! I've seen people carrying dishes that weren't on this table... So it's time to move on and conquer the entire spread!
Oho! Goodness, you might actually surpass Sebek, and he's known throughout Briar Valley for his gargantuan appetite. I think I'll stick with you until you've had your fill. Your culinary adventure intrigues me.
Okay, so I heard this story at a restaurant I used to work at... Long ago, there was a little restaurant in a certain city where two dogs came to eat. The owner set 'em up on this swank outdoor patio where they could see the stars, and gave 'em a heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
And then, next thing you know—sharing that spaghetti brought the two doggos closer than ever before! People got wind of the story and started sayin' that sharing spaghetti and meatballs with someone outside would lead to true love. So now restaurants call the dish "starry-night spaghetti." It's a popular menu item.
Well, I'm keepin' mine all to myself, so none of that matters to me. Nothing beats bitin' into a big ol' meatball! Let's see, what to try next... Check out what Trey's got! That's a rose jelly roll. The Queendom of Roses is famous for 'em!
Totally. I had one once when I was working a special event at a department store. On my way out after wrapping up, I swiped— ah, I mean, I got to partake of some of the food they were throwing away.
I gotta say, I'm impressed with how much you Queendom of Roses people eat flowers. I dine on dandelions every now and then myself. It's nice that we have something in common!
Lemme peep that soup you're having, Idia… Yep, I knew it! That's rainbow dessert soup with trident cookies, right? I think I'll snag a bowl of my own. So the way this works is, you take the trident cookie and use it to stir the sky-blue soup, and then...
Ah, it's turned seven lovely colors. It's like rainbow arcing across the sky. What a delight. How do you know about this dish, though? As I recall, it's only served on special occasions in the Coral Sea.
I used to work at a wedding venue. Couples from the Coral Sea asked for this soup all the time. Staff could have any leftovers after the events were finished. But man, this tastes even better when it's warm!
First he barges in, then he completely ignores me? Okay, whatever, it's cool. Still... Ruggie's spoon hasn't stopped moving this whole time, even while he's talking. And no sooner does he finish his soup than he's moved on to the next dish. He's like an eating machine!
I'm glad you're satisfied. You know, I never took you for such a gourmet. You'd already sampled many foods from around the world prior to this party. I'm impressed.
Well, I've worked a lotta odd jobs. I never missed a chance at a free meal... And I had to learn a lot of stuff about the dishes and their ingredients so I could give customers the full rundown.
Certainly, you're welcome to them. I'm sure the chefs would appreciate every dish being empty at the end of the party. All of it, though? My, how greedy of you. I suppose you're not a pirate for nothing.
