He wouldn't really fault her if she called him 'boss' in public - they could find a way to joke it off if necessary. Besides, who's paying attention to details at a time like this? There's delicious chili to try!

"I'd like to try it as you made it and then we can add more to make it spicier at that point. Sound fair?" Honestly, he thinks it's a little rude to mess with the recipe before he's even tried it. Gracia might have his head if she found out he'd done that.