Vela maintained her professional expression as the other woman seemed less interested in the event than her husband was.  That would either make it easier to plan it or more difficult depending on if complaints were made of the choices later.  It could be an issue for any chef, and some chefs became temperamental about it, even vulgar about it.  She did her best to stay calm and find solutions, but it could be challenging even for her.

Nodding at the allergy to the fish, Vela continued.  "Then we will go with the amuse-bouche before the soup, then."  She made the note in her book.  She looked back at the couple wondering if they would want her to come up with a possible menu for them to approve or not.

She glanced down at the list and started another page with a few ideas that had already come into her mind.  Deciding to go ahead and list a few of the ideas, to see what they might think about them, she tapped the notebook with the pen a couple of times thinking about the first two courses.

"I was thinking for the hors d'oeuvre to start with 'angels on horseback'.  It is a unique visual and quite tasty.  They are made up of fried skewered oysters and bacon in butter served on toast, it can be eaten straight from the skewer."  She glanced at the couple before continuing.  "Then for the amuse-bouch, a Blini with trout roe caviar and crème fraiche."