"I prefer red, but I am not opposed to trying white, either."
He was glad to hear that Madeleine wasn't interested in an appetizer. "I rarely order appetizers myself."
He glanced up from the menu to look at Madeleine. "So tell me," he murmured, curious. "Do you have any hobbies?" He figured she must do something to occupy her time, being currently unemployed. He tried to guess to himself. He didn't think she seemed the type to read or write...or knit.