My Lady Chef novel Chapter 57

Linda's POV:

As I left my lady to rest for the day after getting her water.

Take the rest of the day off. Go to the city and buy yourself something good.

I smiled to myself. Lady Alaina is really kind and fair to me. When I am with her, I do not feel the pressure to serve her because she never uses harsh words and insults.

Unlike my previous mistress....

Not only that but the lady is teaching me how to cook by being her assistant at the culinary house. I have never thought much about the food that we eat every day but through her eyes, my philosophy of food has changed.

I have grown to appreciate chefs that truly put their all into their food and I soon learned that when one is taught the right way, they learn well.

That is why I decided to go on a food trip for this day for research. Since it has been a while since I had a day to myself.

As I went to my room and got myself ready. I heard a few maids speaking amongst themselves as I crossed the gardens to get to the back entrance.

"Is it just me or am I the only one feeling excited about our next meal?"

"I know! Usually, I eat just to get something in my stomach but ever since Lady Alaina took over the household, I have noticed that the food has improved."

I smiled as the maids gossiped about other things as I left the back gate which was now guarded by the Aisenburg knights.

They greeted me as I presented the permission slip my lady gave me to go out and I hired a hack to check out the latest cafe that was supposedly popular amongst the servants these days.

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Hmm?

It's....not as good as they hyped it up to be.

I took a piece of bread and tried to rip a small piece but it was too hard so I just dunk the whole thing into the meat stew.

This cafe's bread is hard as a tack and the soup is bland and has too much cream.

Not like milady's soups. Her tomato soups are the best and we always get a small cup of it with our meals. The mild tart and savory flavor mixed with cream and herbs make this thing taste like dishwater.

"Maybe their famous item which was the beef roast sandwich will be different." I remained hopeful as I ate the softened bread.

The sandwich came and it was generous as the bread and large amounts of meat were used.

I had to press it down and managed to bite into it. The meat was nice and juicy but....it lacked seasoning. The bread was a little better than the soup bread that was served but overall...

It was just lots of meat in bread. Rather disappointing.

I ordered one more time and tried their steak pie but the crust was slightly charred on the edges, the gravy was a bit salty and the "steak" was a bit rubbery. The only thing I liked was the bland potato mash as it slightly lessened the saltiness of the main dish.

"How was it, dear?" An older lady smiled at me and asked about the food.

"It was good." I lied to her and she moved on to serve another person that went inside. "I guess...I am spoiled now, thanks to milady's cooking."