I think he offers apologies for his cooking as a way of 'fishing for' compliments. [=as a way of getting people to say that they like the food he cooks]
I bought a 'fishing' pole/rod and some 'fishing' line.
She was 'fishing' around in her purse for her keys.
(..) - What? My son-ployee. And like any family... No, no, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no. How do you turn this thing off? HUNTER:...and racquetball and fishing... Why are there so many screens? Turn off, turn off, turn off! You're about to get everything you ever wanted. (BOTH LAUGHING) (GROWLS) (..)2016 Storks