history: I was really looking forward to New Year's. We were going to a nice restaurant and then eating lots of delicious food.  I was really looking forward to New Year's. We go to a celebration at a restaurant and then cook lots of great food. 
current: Oh that sounds like fun! What types of food do you cook?
next: For New Year's, we make all sorts of little appetizers. It's the stuff we normally wouldn't splurge on. 