This is pre-service, where the front of the house gathers to discuss the upcoming evening. One of the things they do is discuss and taste any specials for the evening. They are taking notes and tasting Hongs menu for the evening. He has learned many things from doing a second one, not long after his first one. It is not just a culinary education, but also a time where he is learning a lot about himself, a lot about leading people and as a result, he is growing. That is more important than doing the dinner itself. But all went well, his parents were in and they are his biggest critics besides me, but everyone enjoyed his dinner.