Gilbert's eyes widened a little at the amount of food. He had not cooked for more than himself for a while. Perhaps he would have to sometime. He still needed to give Hestia cooking lessons. He would talk to her. Perhaps he could send her a memo of sorts after lunch.
"Thank you for such kind words, Mr. Smith." He sat down slowly and tried to find a place to start for food. He picked up a plate and smiled a little toward Romilda. "I usually only cook for myself, so I very rarely end up making so much."
After getting a little bit of everything, he took a bite. He made sure to swallow the food before speaking. "It is very good. You are clearly a very gifted cook."