And all the while, I stand there calmly, giving her helpful hints, like "Chop the carrots finer," "You shouldn't sauté the onions so long," and "Why don't you pre-warm the plates?"
And all I get are hostile looks!
Doesn't she understand that I'm a highly-paid consultant? That my good advice is worth its weight in gold?
Regards,
Pre-warmed plates are essential.