Hey, now, I cook for myself at university. The cafeteria slop they serve is just...

[He mock-shuddered, but started to take off down the walkway along the lakeside but urged Jack to follow alongside him.]

Doesn't cut it. You know me, I'm such a food snob. Anyway, what's new here at home? Give me the low down before I have to go and see mom...

[He had even bypassed seeing his mom to be with Jack-- and if she got onto him for it later, it would be utterly worth it.]