[BenLurkin]

That would make sense, but then why don’t they just say that?

[needmorePaine]

That would make sense, but then why don't they just say that?

They're French.

[mplsconservative]

Your guess is as good as mine. I assume they are being genteel in their approach with food being elevated to an art.

[Jamestown1630]

Sometimes a phrase has a meaning in the original language that doesn’t fully translate; it’s a ‘spirit’ kind-of-thing.

The native speakers know what it means in its fullness, while in translation it may only come out as approximate.

-JT