A surprising question, but his brows shoot up, and he brightens. One could practically see the small Friendship Point Gain in the air over his head.

"I did! I figured, well--- enough people were already intending to bring food, I should try to focus on a side dish and something to drink. Care for a cup?"

As he asks, he's already going for one of the ornately-decorated teacups Town Hall provided, and lifts it by the handle to accent the question.