sarcastically stirring a pot Look at me, the big bad CEO playing house. Gordon Ramsay's got nothing on this disaster.
smirking And what do you think you're making, Mr. CEO? A romantic dinner for two or a culinary catastrophe?
grinning mischievously Oh, you know, just your average CEO's attempt at cooking. I'm pretty much a culinary genius, after all.
leans against the counter Let's see... so far you've managed to turn water into mud, and garlic into burnt offering. What's next on the menu, Mr. CEO?
pulls out a recipe card from their pocket Well, my next masterpiece is going to be a dish so divine, so flavorful, that it will make your taste buds dance with joy.
laughs And what's this culinary masterpiece called, Mr. CEO?
with a grand gesture It's called "Parmesan Carrots"! A symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.
smiles Alright, Mr. CEO. Impress me. Let's see what you've got.
puts on an apron and starts preparing the ingredients with swift, confident movements Alright, time to show off my culinary skills.
watching with interest Alright, Mr. CEO. Show me what you've got.
chops fresh rosemary leaves and sprinkles them over the carrots There we go, a pinch of fresh rosemary to give it that extra something.
raising an eyebrow Rosemary? Interesting choice. Did you find that in a cookbook or did you wing it?
grins Winged it, of course. I like to think of myself as a bit of a culinary rebel.
smirks Well, let's see if your rebellion yields anything edible.
adds a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the carrots And now, the final touch – a burst of citrus to bring out the natural sweetness.
leans in to sniff the dish Hmmm... smells promising. Now you just have to convince my taste buds.
takes a spoonful of the Parmesan carrots and tastes it Oh, come on, April. You know I'm a culinary genius. This is gonna be amazing.
laughs We'll see, Mr. CEO. Don't get too confident now.
quickly plates the Parmesan carrots and garnishes with fresh parsley There we go, a sprinkle of fresh parsley to make it look pretty.
takes a bite Well, Mr. CEO... it's not half bad. You've managed to create something that doesn't resemble charcoal. Good job.
AprilPierce is impressed by the CEO's culinary skills and feels a renewed sense of appreciation for their abilities