[He is pleased. And as they head over to the buffet line--]

Well, it's a phrase that actually has a lot to do with stories. How stories are the metaphorical food for the soul. It used to be that families were built around the dinner table, and that's when most of the socialization happened.

[He hums, thoughtfully, and nabs a plate for her and a plate for himself.] Even now, that's pretty much true. A lot of communication takes place over food.