"No guest of mine is going to go hungry due to a lack of available options," Liliana declared staunchly. That included Eric, but she wasn't going to mention that to pretty much anyone but Eric. "I may not have hostessed in a few decades, but even being rusty, there are things I will not abide."

At least, assuming she liked the individual(s) with the dietary restrictions and/or was trying to make a good impression. Otherwise...

"And how have you found yourself recently? It's been awhile since I've touched base with Steven."