In this chapter, the reader is introduced to a new character, who is introduced as a "pure-hearted delinquent devourer" . The protagonist, the protagonist's father, is a "gentleman" , a man who is a good listener, a good teacher, and a good person. He is also a good cook, and the protagonist is eager to learn more about his father's cooking. He asks the protagonist to introduce him to a dish that he has prepared for the first dinner, which the protagonist has made for the company. The two men begin to talk about the book that they both read as children, which is entitled "1192." The protagonist explains that the reason he chose to work as a cook was because he wanted to make a cookbook like the one in the book. He tells the protagonist that the head cook had to "remake" one of the dishes that he had prepared for lunch, but that he is confident that he will be able to do the job well.