He blinked, flatly ordering his pulse to slow at the faint sound. Again, experience with Nathaniel, but this was completely different. Talking about the food might help distract him...

"Most of this food is very Middle America; American comfort food. But most of these foods were brought over from the Europeans who came over and kind of mixed all together with of cuisines when they got here. But if you've got your chickens and rabbits and venison, you'll probably recognize some of the flavors."