Are you ready to order, madam?
Um, actually I was thinking of having something from the specials menu.- What do you recommend?
- How about the vegetable lasagna?
- We get our aubergines and courgettes from a local supplier.
- Okay, that sounds good.
- Can I recommend some of our garlic bread to go with that?
- Oh, I have a meeting after lunch, so maybe that's not a good idea.
- We use wild garlic – it has a milder, more subtle flavour.
- You really should try it and it won't give you bad breath.
- Oh, in that case, yes I will.
- Can you suggest a wine to go with this?
- The best match would be something light.
- Perhaps a Semillon?
- Or maybe a pinot grigio?
- A large glass of the Semillon, please.
- Right away, madam.
madam
：レストランでは、ウェイターは"sir"や"madam"をよく使う。
specials menu
："specials menu"は 通常のメニューには載っていない料理のことを指し、季節の食材を使ったものが多い。
aubergines
："aubergines"は"eggplants"の意味。「茄子」
courgettes
："courgettes"は"zucchini"の意味。「ズッキーニ」
local supplier
："local supplier"は「地元農家」の意味。食材が新鮮である可能性が高いという意味につながるので、良い意味で使われる。