Posted by Chief Petty Officer Sam Nazarian (Host of Florence’s) in Florence’s Lounge- Expanding Tastebuds

Posted by Lieutenant Navale Huzzen (Engineer) in Florence’s Lounge- Expanding Tastebuds

Posted by Chief Petty Officer Sam Nazarian (Host of Florence’s) in Florence’s Lounge- Expanding Tastebuds
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Sam loved a challenge and he loved surprising people with good food and drinks. In some ways his job as Lounge Host was not so different than when he had been an operations officer. They were both about logistics and making sure things ran smoothly. Sometimes this required creativity.

His present challenge was to introduce Navale Huzzen to different things and see what might surprise her. It had taken some thinking and he had come up with a plan he was happy with.

Sam puttered behind the bar, but he had help today and Jessik was handling the regular orders. Sam had a black apron over his green line button-down and was moving about with efficiency as he waited for his special guest to arrive.

~Sam, Host of Florence’s

Navale had taken the time to change into something that was not her grease and glitter and goo covered uniform. Not for any reason other than this was the second d time she had cleaned up after the glitter goo beast. It was everywhere and she was going to be randomly sparkling for at least a year. She chose an off shoulder, short sleeved sweater with denim pants and soft soled flats. She hoped she had gotten the glitter out of her brow etching.

She walked into the lounge exactly on time. She walked up to the bar and slid onto a stool. She didn’t think there was enough hot water on the ship to ease the ache in her back. “Hey Sam, Hey Jessik,” she grinned and rubbed her hands together, landing her gaze on Sam. “I am ready to be surprised.”

Lt. Huzzen, Engineer

Sam folded his arms on bartop and leaned forward, grinning. “But are you really? And there are different levels of surprise. I think we should established any boundaries you may have here, but I will say that I have planned to ease you in to all this.”

~Sam, Host of Florence’s

Navale matched his posture, even leaning forward herself and grinning. “Prolong the experience? I’m on board for that. As for bounderies… hmmm.” She made a show of thinking. “It must be safely edible, I have no food allergies that I am aware of,” she spied a random glittery fleck on the back of her hand and scowled, “and nothing glittery or gelatinous or slime like.” She scrubbed at the spot with her thumb, until she was satisfied it was gone. Then, the grin returning, “Other than that, I suppose I am in your hands or at your mercy,” and she laughed.

Lt. Huzzen, Engineer

Sam didn’t confirm which one of those options it might be, and instead slipped back upright and turned to face the back of the bar. He set about mixing something together, shaking the shaker for a goof fifteen seconds before adding the ice and shaking again. He turned back to Navale, a tall glass in hand. The drink within was a pale yellow, with a thick layer of foam forming the top third. “A gin fizz,” he said, sliding it to her. “Something to engage the palate. A good gin, lemon juice, sugar and egg white. It’s creamy but bright.”

~Sam, Host of Florence’s

Navale looked at it with interest. She picked it up, raised it to Sam with a grin, “To your machinations.” She didn’t sip it. Instead she took a full taste, diving into the experience. “Mmm that’s delicious. Not what I expected from a drink with the word ‘fizz’ in it. It’s creamy, almost like ice cream.”

Lt. Huzzen, Engineer