Dear

Dear : nf  The dear is the set of dish served during a meal, considered mainly from the point of view of quality : the "good dear" is a food tasty et plentiful.

But the classic meaning of "dear", derived from its Latin etymology (country, “Face”), is that of “mine”, “welcome”: to say “good food” to someone was to give them a pleasant, cheerful welcome.
"Good food is well worth a meal", says the proverb, meaning that a warm welcome brings as much fun one meal de quality.