A Sprinkle of Christmas (2025)

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00:00:00on your engagement oh it's not me definitely not me not that i am not in a relationship

00:00:06i am as you may know with marlo benson as i may know

00:00:13so this is an engagement party for my brother okay this is kind of like a christmas gift

00:00:21engagement gift all rolled in one we want to go big so uh why don't you tell me about the coming

00:00:26an open process that you use for the uh un luncheon the the what you i did some research on your

00:00:36company and i saw that you catered that event that sounds amazing but i think that maybe there was a

00:00:41bit of a mix up l and n catering oh no i'm so sorry no l this has happened before we're we're l and

00:00:49confections liby and nicole oh lnn catering is quite the establishment based out of la we should

00:00:59probably reconsider our name choice but i i do hear amazing things about the other lnn catering and

00:01:06it does sound like they're maybe more the scale that you're looking for so oh sorry oh okay

00:01:15but i really wouldn't go with the whole celestial atmosphere guy he seemed to have zero curiosity

00:01:26and well it was pretty full of it but i i wish you all the best i hope you find the right company

00:01:33and the best to you and carla marla marla marla you don't know who i am do you peter yep i will be in

00:01:45touch amazing well i shall await your call with bated breath okay thanks

00:01:55hmm

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00:02:49are you better trained than their head baker and pastry chef and if so by all means

00:02:53let us know but it sounds like perhaps the thing that was

00:02:58most wrong with your experience at the empire patisserie was you

00:03:19dear winter h first off don't tell me what i know or don't know you know nothing about me

00:03:27maybe i am a michelin star chef maybe i'm an olympic skier a movie star a car salesman

00:03:35either way i'm the person that had this abysmal experience which you know nothing about so butt

00:03:41out my review stays my review also victorian robot grow up winter h grow up you grow up

00:03:52in the evening when the sun sets that is a strange

00:03:59script

00:04:07let's say there was one mistake on the part of the restaurant which

00:04:10led to your bad experience have you never made mistakes it's my belief that

00:04:15sometimes mistakes can land us in a realm of opportunity we never would have dreamt up ourselves

00:04:29oh wow that's fantastic pseudo zen whatever perspective on mistakes i get it now theo you're

00:04:36one of those people that considers themselves discerning and goes around being dissatisfied with

00:04:42everything all the time no empire patisserie just brought that out in me

00:04:49i bet you're the kind of person who never roots for the underdog

00:04:51actually not true but the sake of argument well why would i wow

00:05:06no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no

00:05:11oh victorian robot

00:05:16oh victorian robot

00:05:24so

00:05:37ER work in new york's most renown kitchens and bakeries bringing heart and skill back to denver

00:05:39opening up empire above well i don't know what to say EL go back to school

00:05:43Hello?

00:06:03Is this Ellen Den Confections?

00:06:05Uh, yeah, hi.

00:06:07Yes, this is Libby speaking.

00:06:09Hey, this is Peter Holloway.

00:06:11We met earlier today regarding your company catering dessert

00:06:14for my brother's engagement party.

00:06:16Yeah, yeah.

00:06:17Hi.

00:06:18Hi.

00:06:19I'm actually calling you to offer you the job

00:06:21if you're still interested.

00:06:22Oh, oh.

00:06:24Um, I think we might have another little mix-up on our hands.

00:06:28We're the Ellen Den Confections, not Ellen Den Catering.

00:06:32We're the more modest establishment.

00:06:36Yep, I know, even though the selection process

00:06:39was technically a mistake.

00:06:40I feel like you might be a good fit.

00:06:43Someone told me recently that mistakes

00:06:45can lead to unexpected positive outcomes,

00:06:48and I know it sounds cheesy, but...

00:06:50No, I actually believe exactly that.

00:06:54You don't want to taste an interview or anything?

00:06:56Oh, no, the gingerbread men were great.

00:06:58Uh, you were right.

00:06:59A nice ginger zing.

00:07:01Yeah.

00:07:02So I'm gonna go with my gut.

00:07:04My manager's assistant will be in contact

00:07:06with you regarding the paperwork, okay?

00:07:08Amazing.

00:07:15Manager's assistant?

00:07:16As Theo1800 and Winter H pleistily hash out the conversation

00:07:26the world has been needing to have

00:07:27about the service industry, entitlement, art...

00:07:30This is kind of brilliant.

00:07:31We've received a ton of new orders.

00:07:33I'm guessing they're all Team Winter.

00:07:35Team Winter?

00:07:36Well, I'm already regretting this decision.

00:07:39This is not...

00:07:40how I wanted us to earn our notoriety.

00:07:44Are you kidding me?

00:07:45It'll drive foot traffic in

00:07:46to see how good we actually are.

00:07:48Who?

00:07:49Did I tell you that Theo1800

00:07:51made me burn my souffle?

00:07:52No.

00:07:53Your everything's gonna be okay, souffle?

00:07:55I'm sorry.

00:07:57I totally forgot, though.

00:07:58I actually have really good news.

00:08:00Uh, we...

00:08:01somehow got the catering gig.

00:08:05Okay, thank goodness.

00:08:06I didn't want to admit how much we needed it.

00:08:09What's the name again?

00:08:11Yeah, I can never seem to remember this.

00:08:13Uh, it's for the guy's brother,

00:08:14but his name is Peter...

00:08:17Uh, yeah, Peter Holloway.

00:08:19Peter Holloway?

00:08:21Mm-hmm.

00:08:21Yeah, do you know him?

00:08:22Uh-huh.

00:08:23The world knows him.

00:08:25He's a movie star.

00:08:27You really don't get out, do you?

00:08:29This totally makes sense.

00:08:31There's been sightings around town.

00:08:33It's been posted on socials.

00:08:35Okay, you're right.

00:08:35The Theo Winter sensation may pass,

00:08:37but catering for Peter Holloway,

00:08:38that'll be career-making.

00:08:43Oh, uh...

00:08:45Yep, I should probably maintain my distance.

00:08:47Libby, you gotta start helping me out here.

00:08:49We should lean into this.

00:08:51B.L. Michaels has no idea

00:08:53who this Winter Age character is

00:08:54and just wants to get back to her.

00:08:57Quality work,

00:08:58and, uh, as the dessert caterer

00:09:00for a high-profile event

00:09:01should probably maintain her distance

00:09:02from all this Internet chatter.

00:09:05Uh, okay, I am already confused,

00:09:08but you may have a point about the last thing.

00:09:16Oh, yeah.

00:09:17Yep.

00:09:19Yep, he does look famous.

00:09:22Hi! Welcome!

00:09:23Are you drawing a bunch of pictures?

00:09:33Hi!

00:09:36Peter Holloway.

00:09:38Oh, oh.

00:09:39You know who I am now.

00:09:40Yeah, yeah.

00:09:42Uh, sorry, I-I-I don't get to see many movies.

00:09:45I did watch a trailer for one of your movies, though.

00:09:47Uh, All Paths Lead to Love,

00:09:49and I read that your on-screen romance

00:09:51turned to an off-screen romance,

00:09:53and now you're throwing this incredible party

00:09:55for your brother Gary.

00:09:57You-you know, one of the big reasons I hired you

00:09:59was because you didn't know who I was.

00:10:01Oh.

00:10:02Which is okay.

00:10:03Uh, I just really appreciated

00:10:04the-the no-nonsense person

00:10:06who wasn't pushing things like

00:10:08atmosphere or celestial.

00:10:10It was very refreshing.

00:10:11Totally.

00:10:11So, think of us as colleagues.

00:10:14Colleagues.

00:10:15Yes.

00:10:15Okay.

00:10:15Your colleagues.

00:10:17Got it.

00:10:20Do I need to-

00:10:21I don't need to write that down.

00:10:23Um, okay.

00:10:26So, this is the venue.

00:10:30It's-no, it's actually beautiful,

00:10:31and I was noticing all the decor.

00:10:33It's magical.

00:10:34Yeah.

00:10:34And these, I'd-I'd totally forgotten

00:10:36about these little snowflakes.

00:10:38Great choice.

00:10:39Love it.

00:10:40Is there gonna be a centerpiece,

00:10:42like-like a cake?

00:10:43And, um, is that-is that something

00:10:45that I-is my department?

00:10:46No, I'm gonna have one overnight

00:10:47in from Paris,

00:10:48so you don't have to worry about that.

00:10:50I love that.

00:10:50Do-do you have a theme

00:10:51or-or any particular desserts

00:10:54that-that the happy couple enjoy?

00:10:57In all honesty,

00:10:58I just really liked your look book.

00:11:00So, we can just pick something from there,

00:11:02but make it red and green.

00:11:05We need to get you inspired.

00:11:07I have an idea.

00:11:10Um, where are we going?

00:11:17So, I figure since I won't be speaking

00:11:19to the bride or groom directly,

00:11:21the next best thing is to figure out

00:11:23what inspires you.

00:11:26So, I guess my first question would be,

00:11:29do you like Christmas?

00:11:31Uh, yeah, actually,

00:11:34I love Christmas.

00:11:35That's a relief, actually.

00:11:37Um, that'll get us a long way.

00:11:39Good, because honestly,

00:11:41I really do trust you.

00:11:42So, anything that's Christmassy,

00:11:44tasty, and visually upscale.

00:11:47But I guess I should ask first,

00:11:48are-are you thinking desserts

00:11:49like Malfoy that necessitate a plate

00:11:51and sitting down at a table,

00:11:53or would you be open to, uh,

00:11:55a funnel cake?

00:11:57Something more whimsical,

00:11:58like a funnel cake.

00:11:59Could I have two, please?

00:12:01Sure.

00:12:01Now, don't forget,

00:12:03these desserts can be experiences,

00:12:06not just decorations on a table.

00:12:09Okay.

00:12:10Um, this isn't really, uh,

00:12:14visually upscale.

00:12:15Oh, don't worry.

00:12:16I can make it that way.

00:12:17What is this?

00:12:21Why?

00:12:22You've got a little...

00:12:24Do you have a napkin?

00:12:26Sorry, do you have a napkin?

00:12:27I don't need one.

00:12:32Well, hot chocolate's definitely

00:12:34a Christmas staple.

00:12:37Actually, Gary would love that.

00:12:39When we were young,

00:12:40he was crazy about those, uh,

00:12:43those hot cocoa packets

00:12:44with the little marshmallows

00:12:46and all the different flavors.

00:12:48Well, you know what?

00:12:49We could totally do that,

00:12:50but we could elevate it.

00:12:52We could add new flavors.

00:12:54We could actually even have

00:12:56a little station,

00:12:57and then the guests can come

00:12:58and put on their own garnishes.

00:13:02Don't know if this is too casual,

00:13:03but...

00:13:03I like it.

00:13:04Oh, okay.

00:13:05That's good.

00:13:08Wow, that is really good.

00:13:11Right?

00:13:12And perfect timing.

00:13:13Because I forgot to eat.

00:13:15I had, uh,

00:13:17remote chemistry auditions

00:13:19all afternoon.

00:13:20After, like, your next movie?

00:13:22Mm-hmm.

00:13:23What's it about?

00:13:24It's called Fathoms.

00:13:26Um, it's, uh,

00:13:29one of those franchise things.

00:13:30Okay.

00:13:31Like, I'm a superhero

00:13:32slash sea captain,

00:13:35CGI sequels, etc.

00:13:37No, that sounds amazing.

00:13:38Congrats.

00:13:38It's, I will go

00:13:39and I will watch your movie.

00:13:42So, what inspired you

00:13:44to be a caterer of confections?

00:13:47My, my great-grandma,

00:13:48she, she had a bakery

00:13:49back when that just wasn't a thing.

00:13:52And, and my grandmother

00:13:54took over

00:13:54and added her,

00:13:57her pastry expertise.

00:13:59And as soon as I was

00:14:01old enough

00:14:02to wield a cookie cutter,

00:14:04I, like,

00:14:05hop up on my little stool

00:14:06and get in there

00:14:07and help her.

00:14:08And I loved it.

00:14:09I, I did that pretty much

00:14:10until I left for college.

00:14:12I never seem to

00:14:13get tired of

00:14:15creating something

00:14:16that's really beautiful

00:14:17and tactile.

00:14:19Hmm.

00:14:20Like,

00:14:22like,

00:14:22grilling out

00:14:22the, the,

00:14:23the perfectly layered dough

00:14:24to a,

00:14:25to a queen amon.

00:14:26I just,

00:14:27I love it.

00:14:27I, I love it.

00:14:29Wait, I don't even know

00:14:30what that is.

00:14:30A king or amon?

00:14:32That's like,

00:14:32that's like one of the roles

00:14:33I didn't know.

00:14:34No, queen amon.

00:14:35It's, um,

00:14:35it's a laminated pastry.

00:14:38It's, it's like

00:14:38my croissant's

00:14:40quirky,

00:14:42caramelized cousin.

00:14:44It, it actually

00:14:44literally translates

00:14:45to butter.

00:14:47and cake.

00:14:50That's really cool.

00:14:52Yeah.

00:14:55So do you,

00:14:57um,

00:14:58bake out of a,

00:14:59uh,

00:15:00a shop or

00:15:01something or?

00:15:05Yeah,

00:15:05yeah.

00:15:06Well, I just

00:15:07kind of here and there.

00:15:08Oh.

00:15:09Mm-hmm.

00:15:10I think you might

00:15:13have been spotted.

00:15:13He's amazing.

00:15:15He's so beautiful.

00:15:16He's so cute.

00:15:16Oh.

00:15:18Maybe you should,

00:15:19um,

00:15:21go ask me

00:15:22if they want a selfie.

00:15:24Wow.

00:15:25No, my manager says

00:15:26I have to get better

00:15:27at that.

00:15:28Please hold my

00:15:29chocolate.

00:15:30Okay.

00:15:32Hey,

00:15:32do you guys

00:15:33want a selfie?

00:15:34Yeah.

00:15:34I don't know.

00:15:43I just, uh,

00:15:44I froze.

00:15:44He asked

00:15:45where I work out of

00:15:46and I didn't want him

00:15:48Googling the patisserie

00:15:49and the first thing

00:15:50that he sees

00:15:50is that terrible

00:15:51review by Theo.

00:15:53That's smart.

00:15:54But how cool

00:15:55could it be

00:15:55if Peter Holloway

00:15:57could publicly

00:15:57come to our defense?

00:15:58It can't be terrible

00:16:01hanging out all day

00:16:01with that hottie.

00:16:03Oh, hottie.

00:16:04You know what?

00:16:05I had not noticed.

00:16:07I've just been too busy

00:16:08trying to do

00:16:11the best job I can.

00:16:12And, uh,

00:16:13in case you didn't know,

00:16:14he, he actually

00:16:15is dating a movie star

00:16:16who's stunning.

00:16:18So, there's that too.

00:16:20He can still be handsome.

00:16:21It's just a standalone fact.

00:16:25You're really putting,

00:16:26like, 375%

00:16:28into this.

00:16:29Nicole,

00:16:29if there was ever

00:16:30a time for me to do that,

00:16:31it's now.

00:16:31I really just,

00:16:33I want to knock this

00:16:33out of the park for us.

00:16:37Well, guys,

00:16:38that is our biggest day

00:16:39on record

00:16:40and on a Tuesday.

00:16:42Nice.

00:16:43I wish we knew

00:16:43who Winter was

00:16:44so we could send her

00:16:45a bottle of wine.

00:16:46I wonder if that

00:16:47Winter Theo conversation

00:16:48will pick back up again.

00:16:49It was sort of

00:16:50left on a cliffhanger.

00:16:52Like, who takes pride

00:16:54in not rooting

00:16:55for the underdog?

00:16:56Yeah, but guys,

00:16:57you really want

00:16:58to hear from this

00:16:59Theo character again?

00:17:01I mean, yeah,

00:17:03kind of.

00:17:04If anything,

00:17:05to hear what else

00:17:05Winter has to say back.

00:17:07I hope the conversation

00:17:08keeps going.

00:17:09It's win-win.

00:17:10People will come

00:17:11for the buzz,

00:17:12but return

00:17:12because Libby

00:17:13is so good

00:17:14at what she does.

00:17:15Hello, Theo.

00:17:42Sorry, I dropped off.

00:17:44I had to go on

00:17:44living my life.

00:17:52Hello, Theo.

00:17:53How was your day?

00:17:54Did you find

00:17:55any new small

00:17:56businesses to malign?

00:18:02Dear Theo,

00:18:03I don't believe you.

00:18:05I'm going to give you

00:18:06the benefit of the doubt

00:18:07that you're a much better person

00:18:09than you've presented here.

00:18:10sometimes internet chatter

00:18:12can bring out

00:18:13the worst in people.

00:18:14So it's Christmas time.

00:18:16What if we were to use

00:18:18the Christmas spirit

00:18:19as a way to start over?

00:18:22I said I bet

00:18:23you're one of those types

00:18:24that's dissatisfied

00:18:25all the time.

00:18:26Prove me wrong.

00:18:27Tell me your favorite

00:18:29Christmas tradition

00:18:30or memory,

00:18:31something that brings you joy.

00:18:32What?

00:18:34I have homework now?

00:18:38Fine, winter,

00:18:39but only if you do the same

00:18:41and only because

00:18:42I refuse to let you

00:18:43have the last word.

00:18:44Maybe it's immature.

00:18:46I don't care.

00:18:50Okay.

00:18:51Memory from when

00:18:52I was a kid.

00:18:54Where I grew up,

00:18:55it snowed a lot,

00:18:56but it was flat.

00:18:57No hills.

00:18:58Me and my brother

00:18:58felt left out

00:18:59seeing all the hills

00:19:00and sledding on TV.

00:19:02So we dragged

00:19:03our swing set slide around

00:19:04and got another one

00:19:05from our neighbor.

00:19:07Okay.

00:19:08I'm listening.

00:19:11Maybe.

00:19:12We got planks

00:19:13and cardboard,

00:19:14then packed snow

00:19:15on top of it.

00:19:16Then we got my mom's

00:19:17old sheet pads

00:19:18and voila,

00:19:19sledding for the kids

00:19:19on the street.

00:19:20Very industrious,

00:19:21but maybe dangerous.

00:19:23Are you critiquing

00:19:24my joy, winter age?

00:19:27Miraculously,

00:19:27nobody got hurt.

00:19:29Fine.

00:19:29That's maybe adorable.

00:19:32I'm glad you approve.

00:19:34Your turn.

00:19:37Okay.

00:19:38Mine is current,

00:19:40but similar.

00:19:41Do you remember

00:19:42those paper snowflakes

00:19:44you'd make as a kid

00:19:45by folding up

00:19:46the paper in half

00:19:47and then in half again

00:19:48and so on?

00:19:49I do.

00:19:51I just made

00:19:52a whole bunch

00:19:53and I'm hanging them up.

00:19:55Why don't we

00:19:56make them anymore?

00:19:57That's so funny.

00:19:58Those came up recently.

00:20:00What else?

00:20:01Okay.

00:20:02Bear with me.

00:20:05I read

00:20:06A Christmas Carol

00:20:07every year.

00:20:08The Dickens novella,

00:20:09it's actually

00:20:10kind of heavy.

00:20:12It is,

00:20:13isn't it?

00:20:14Christmas coming

00:20:15at the end of the year,

00:20:16it's a good time

00:20:16to try to remember

00:20:17what's important.

00:20:18So I read it outside,

00:20:20people watching,

00:20:20because it's easy

00:20:21to forget that

00:20:22everyone has

00:20:23their own story,

00:20:24their own ghost

00:20:25of the past,

00:20:25present,

00:20:25and future.

00:20:27That probably

00:20:28sounds sappy.

00:20:30Well,

00:20:31actually it doesn't,

00:20:34but I'm definitely

00:20:35not going to tell you that.

00:20:37Fine.

00:20:38I suppose you

00:20:39pass the test

00:20:39for now.

00:20:40It's getting late

00:20:41and I should turn in.

00:20:43I still think

00:20:44your review

00:20:44is mean

00:20:45and unnecessary

00:20:45good night.

00:20:50Okay.

00:20:50Sleep well?

00:20:52Don't tell me

00:20:54how to sleep,

00:20:55Victorian robot.

00:20:56Okay.

00:21:22Well,

00:21:41how's the catering going?

00:21:43Really well.

00:21:43I'm actually having

00:21:44a lot of fun

00:21:45getting into it.

00:21:48So,

00:21:49I noticed

00:21:50you kept that

00:21:51conversation going.

00:21:51I was kind of hoping

00:21:53if I didn't say anything

00:21:54you'd get bored

00:21:54of rebelling

00:21:55against my advice.

00:21:56Well,

00:21:57maybe this isn't

00:21:57all about you.

00:21:59And I don't see

00:22:00what it's hurting

00:22:00and no one knows

00:22:01it's me,

00:22:01so.

00:22:02Yeah,

00:22:02no one knows

00:22:03it's you

00:22:03until they know

00:22:04it's you.

00:22:05If I may also suggest

00:22:06maybe avoid

00:22:07holding your

00:22:08one-on-one meetings

00:22:09with your attractive

00:22:09caterer

00:22:10in a crowded

00:22:11Christmas market.

00:22:13Really?

00:22:14Yeah.

00:22:15Okay,

00:22:16attractive or not,

00:22:17there is no

00:22:18message.

00:22:19She's our

00:22:20dessert caterer.

00:22:20That is all.

00:22:26Good morning,

00:22:27Winter.

00:22:28Have you made

00:22:28any perfect

00:22:28paper snowflakes

00:22:29today?

00:22:30I did.

00:22:31I made a few

00:22:31for work.

00:22:32Oh,

00:22:33work.

00:22:33Dare we broach

00:22:34the subject?

00:22:34Hey!

00:22:47Hey!

00:22:48Wow.

00:22:50Well,

00:22:50thanks for coming.

00:22:51It's much easier

00:22:52to concentrate here

00:22:53without having to worry

00:22:53about the public

00:22:54or selfies,

00:22:54so.

00:22:55Oh, yeah,

00:22:55you gotta watch out

00:22:56for those selfies.

00:22:59So,

00:23:00wow,

00:23:01this is

00:23:02not bad.

00:23:03Yeah,

00:23:04yeah,

00:23:04I'm very lucky.

00:23:07Here,

00:23:07let me take that.

00:23:10Oh,

00:23:11what's this?

00:23:12It's a Queen Amon.

00:23:13A King Amon

00:23:15for the party.

00:23:16A King Amon,

00:23:17but no,

00:23:17it's for you.

00:23:18You mentioned

00:23:18you didn't know

00:23:19what they were

00:23:20and now you will.

00:23:23Oh,

00:23:24my God,

00:23:28that is really good.

00:23:29Right?

00:23:31So,

00:23:31which kitchen

00:23:33do you want me

00:23:33to set up in?

00:23:34Oh,

00:23:34oh,

00:23:35yeah,

00:23:35yeah.

00:23:35Okay.

00:23:35And can I use

00:23:36a few pots?

00:23:38Of course.

00:23:39Okay,

00:23:39follow me.

00:23:40Okay.

00:23:42Wow,

00:23:43deja vu,

00:23:44these little paper snowflakes

00:23:45keep coming up.

00:23:46I mean,

00:23:46probably because

00:23:47they were at

00:23:48the event space

00:23:48the other day.

00:23:49No,

00:23:50it's from this other day.

00:23:52Never mind,

00:23:52it's not important.

00:23:53Okay.

00:23:55So,

00:23:55so this is our base flavor,

00:23:57which is delicious

00:23:58on its own,

00:23:58but I've,

00:23:59I've got three additional flavors

00:24:00that you can add.

00:24:01We've got creme de cassis

00:24:02and amaretto,

00:24:03and then,

00:24:04well,

00:24:04of course,

00:24:05I could not do peppermint.

00:24:06Oh.

00:24:07Okay.

00:24:08Okay.

00:24:13I know that look.

00:24:15No,

00:24:16you don't.

00:24:16Yeah,

00:24:17how do you know

00:24:17what look I know

00:24:18and don't know?

00:24:18Just focus and answer the quote.

00:24:20What is it?

00:24:20Do you like it?

00:24:21This is great.

00:24:23Without a doubt,

00:24:23let's include this for sure.

00:24:25Okay.

00:24:27Are you sure?

00:24:28Because I,

00:24:28like,

00:24:28I really want this to be

00:24:29meaningful and special.

00:24:32You don't have to overachieve

00:24:33on every last crown.

00:24:34I do.

00:24:35I have to pick something up.

00:24:40Do you want to come with me

00:24:41so we can keep brainstorming

00:24:42and stuff?

00:24:42I can call my driver.

00:24:45Why not?

00:24:45Oh.

00:24:56Okay.

00:24:57Okay.

00:24:59Wow.

00:25:00Mm-hmm.

00:25:00So,

00:25:01how many sleds did you end up buying?

00:25:05Eight.

00:25:06Eight.

00:25:07I might get more.

00:25:08There are going to be gifts

00:25:10and

00:25:10I was inspired recently,

00:25:13so.

00:25:13And we're here

00:25:14to?

00:25:16To

00:25:17test them out.

00:25:22Yeah,

00:25:22I think that might be

00:25:23a little outside of my department.

00:25:24Oh,

00:25:25having fun in the snow

00:25:26is outside of your department.

00:25:27No,

00:25:28I just,

00:25:29it kind of feels like

00:25:30you might

00:25:31be procrastinating

00:25:33a little bit.

00:25:34Why can't we just call this

00:25:36looking for inspiration

00:25:37like the Christmas market?

00:25:39You don't get to use

00:25:39my own logic against me.

00:25:41Why not?

00:25:41That's not how this works.

00:25:43Okay.

00:25:43Um,

00:25:46what do I do

00:25:48if I'm going

00:25:49straight for a tree?

00:25:51You just

00:25:52bail and roll

00:25:52into a ball.

00:25:53Okay.

00:25:55All right,

00:25:58let's do it.

00:25:59You're up.

00:26:02Oh.

00:26:03Oh.

00:26:04Oh.

00:26:09Oh.

00:26:11Oh.

00:26:13Okay.

00:26:23Woohoo!

00:26:24No.

00:26:25Okay.

00:26:26Okay.

00:26:26All right.

00:26:28Wait,

00:26:28wait,

00:26:29wait.

00:26:29No,

00:26:30no,

00:26:30no.

00:26:31No.

00:26:32Please,

00:26:32that's a true scene.

00:26:34Stop.

00:26:35No,

00:26:35no,

00:26:35no.

00:26:38What's going on?

00:26:39Okay.

00:26:41What's going on?

00:26:42Why are we still going?

00:26:48Is there a special someone that you'd beg for?

00:26:52You know what?

00:26:53There's a lot of special people that I actually beg for.

00:26:58Oh, nice.

00:27:00Good.

00:27:05I was seeing someone until recently, but it ended.

00:27:10Oh, I'm sorry.

00:27:11No, you know what?

00:27:12It's probably for the best.

00:27:14Work's been really all-consuming, and, you know,

00:27:19I kind of always saw my work as an inconvenience or beside the point.

00:27:23And maybe he's right.

00:27:24Maybe I do need to shift things or do something different.

00:27:27You just need to find a better fit.

00:27:29Okay.

00:27:30Yeah.

00:27:31Like you.

00:27:32Oh!

00:27:33What?

00:27:34Are you okay?

00:27:35Yeah.

00:27:36No, I'm fine.

00:27:36Yeah, like you and Marla.

00:27:39You're, uh, you're a perfect fit.

00:27:43Yeah.

00:27:44But, uh, sure.

00:27:48Well, did it work?

00:27:49Do you feel inspired?

00:27:50No, I just actually really wanted to go sledding.

00:27:54Yeah, I've been caught since I was a kid, so...

00:27:57Thanks for humoring me.

00:27:59No problem.

00:28:00I guess, you know, sometimes you just...

00:28:02Got to do what you want to do.

00:28:07Which should be a lot easier to do in life than it is.

00:28:11Don't you think?

00:28:12Actually, you just kind of inspired me.

00:28:15Without thinking, what is, um, a favorite treat growing up?

00:28:20Go.

00:28:21Wait, so this did work.

00:28:22Just answer the question.

00:28:23Okay, this definitely isn't sophisticated, but my town's super micro chain, Lenny's,

00:28:31they had these, uh, these Christmas sugar cookies with the jelly in the middle.

00:28:36And it was supposedly cherry, but it wasn't actually cherry.

00:28:38Yeah.

00:28:39You know what I mean?

00:28:39Uh, yeah.

00:28:40They always made me feel like a kid at Christmas.

00:28:42I don't even know if that story exists anymore.

00:28:44But I wish I could find those.

00:28:47Okay, let me know as soon as you can.

00:28:55Hey.

00:28:56Hey, it is really cold in here, and what, what's going on with the lights?

00:28:59Phil says power's out in the building, and there's little chance of it getting resolved today.

00:29:02What?

00:29:03Probably not tomorrow either.

00:29:05Oh, well, that's great.

00:29:06Yeah.

00:29:07Maybe, since this will free up a little of your time,

00:29:11it might be a good opportunity to put yourself out there.

00:29:14You know, take the next step with Theo.

00:29:17What?

00:29:19With Theo, Nicole, I'm just conversing for the sake of the patisserie.

00:29:25Okay, so say I indulge this, this idea of yours.

00:29:30Uh, you do realize that Theo could be absolutely anybody.

00:29:32He could be 105 years old.

00:29:35He could be a basement dweller.

00:29:38He could be a bot.

00:29:41I love how you talk yourself out of things.

00:29:44Here's what I see happening.

00:29:45You let yourself like someone, but from this safe, online distance.

00:29:51I think this could be something, and you can and should take a leap.

00:29:55Fine.

00:29:57I will keep this in mind for the future.

00:30:01But right now, I think the most important thing is just focusing on making this catering gig 100%.

00:30:05Right?

00:30:07Okay?

00:30:08Okay.

00:30:09Okay.

00:30:39Well, thank goodness for the battery-powered Christmas lights.

00:30:53I have something important to-

00:30:54I have an idea.

00:30:56You go.

00:30:57I have a plan to harness this Theo Winter Chatter and keep Amentum going while the power's out.

00:31:02Okay.

00:31:03We are going to make a lot of your special sugar cookies and give them out for free.

00:31:07We'll advertise on social media.

00:31:09Free cookies as a vote.

00:31:11Pink boxes for Team Winter.

00:31:13Blue boxes for Team Theo.

00:31:15We'll rent that commercial kitchen and get them all boxed up and ready to go.

00:31:19We'll open up the front of the shop, a festive grab-and-go.

00:31:22There'll be a tip jar for Christmas contributions and we'll see what comes of it.

00:31:26I know you don't like social media.

00:31:29No, I actually think this is a really good idea.

00:31:32Great.

00:31:34I'll look for some kitchen space now.

00:31:37You know what?

00:31:38Why don't we just have a big baking party at my place?

00:31:42That could work.

00:31:44Wait.

00:31:45What was your news?

00:31:46Oh, uh, yeah.

00:31:49I think I've decided that I want to give this Theo 1800 IRL thing a shot.

00:32:00Really?

00:32:01Hmm.

00:32:02What changed?

00:32:03Well, I was thinking about what you said and how maybe I do need to put myself out there

00:32:10and maybe you're right.

00:32:10Maybe I'd miss out on something and honestly, I need a bit of a distraction.

00:32:17Good.

00:32:17Because I think I may have a good plan for that too.

00:32:47Excuse me.

00:32:54What are you doing?

00:32:55You still haven't slid into Theo's DMs?

00:32:58No.

00:32:59Well, you're going to need to.

00:33:01It's time for Theo to give Empire another try.

00:33:04And Winter has the inside scoop.

00:33:07A secret passphrase for a special treat for limited customers.

00:33:11But there will actually only be one.

00:33:15Oh.

00:33:18Okay.

00:33:19And that's how we're going to reel him in.

00:33:23What if he doesn't take the bait, though?

00:33:25Oh, he will.

00:33:26Because he likes.

00:33:27Oh, stop it.

00:33:29Go away.

00:33:36Oh, what flavor?

00:33:39It is raspberry pistachio.

00:33:41So, what's the secret passcode?

00:33:43Who doesn't root for the underdog?

00:33:46What do you think he'll look like?

00:33:55Or what do you hope he'll look like?

00:33:58I don't know.

00:33:59I kind of hope he's that non-intimidating handsome where one day you just look over and you're

00:34:03like, ooh, you actually have this beautiful smile.

00:34:07Why show yourself, Libby?

00:34:08Oh, what if he's as handsome as Peter?

00:34:11Why do you keep bringing Peter into this?

00:34:13Um, as a handsome barometer?

00:34:14Mm-hmm.

00:34:15Why are you being so touchy about Peter?

00:34:18I'm not being touchy about Peter.

00:34:20Hi.

00:34:30Hey.

00:34:31I'm supposed to ask about cheering for underdogs?

00:34:36Oh.

00:34:37Uh, who doesn't root for the underdog?

00:34:40Sure.

00:34:41Why would you ask that?

00:34:43I don't know.

00:34:44That's what the guy told me to say.

00:34:45Oh, okay.

00:34:47I'm just a zippy each driver.

00:34:48I could just get the thing.

00:34:50Oh, yeah.

00:34:51Yeah, I'm sorry.

00:34:52Here you go.

00:34:53Just, uh, make sure you hold it upright.

00:34:56Don't, don't tip it.

00:34:58Okay.

00:35:00Don't, don't jostle it.

00:35:01Okay.

00:35:02Upright.

00:35:04Sorry, Libby.

00:35:05Think of another strategy.

00:35:10I can't tell if Winter or Theo won, but I think we might have surpassed our normal sales.

00:35:17Nice.

00:35:39He's coming.

00:35:41Nicole?

00:35:42Oh, my God.

00:35:43He's coming.

00:35:44He's coming.

00:35:46Who's coming?

00:35:49Okay.

00:35:51Okay, so, so, he loved the cake.

00:35:54He, like, really loved it.

00:35:55And he goes on and on about it and how the, the pistachio flavor was just the right of a

00:35:58short.

00:35:58Fast forward to the part where he's coming.

00:36:00Okay.

00:36:00So, he wraps it up by saying he owes Empire Patisserie a big apology and he's going to come in right

00:36:04away to apologize to the baker E.L. Michaels in person.

00:36:07I have an idea.

00:36:10I have an idea.

00:36:11No, this is a bad idea.

00:36:13Bad idea.

00:36:14Bad idea.

00:36:15Trust me.

00:36:15Okay.

00:36:16Bad choice.

00:36:16You said you needed some makeup.

00:36:18Yes.

00:36:19Yes.

00:36:19Because I'm going to swear you to secrecy.

00:36:23Chef Libby is winter age.

00:36:25And Theo 1800 is on his way to apologize to the chef for his negative review.

00:36:31Me?

00:36:31Cute.

00:36:32Guys, guys.

00:36:33You realize this, this person could still be an absolute weirdo.

00:36:36Total weirdo.

00:36:37I just have this gut feeling he's not, but if he is, then you're just E.L. Michaels.

00:36:42You thank him for his time and then I guess Theo and Winter's conversation can just naturally

00:36:47fizzle out.

00:36:47Yeah.

00:36:49What?

00:36:49It's a good plan.

00:36:50Oh, no, no.

00:36:51It, yeah.

00:36:51It's a, it is a good plan.

00:36:53I just, uh, oh, I just realized that I might actually be a little sad about the idea of the

00:36:58conversation fizzling out.

00:37:01Okay.

00:37:01We better go be on lookout.

00:37:03You stay here.

00:37:03And when the time comes, you can make your own choices.

00:37:07Get out of here.

00:37:08Oh.

00:37:11Oh.

00:37:20Just keep it on, okay?

00:37:33Tell Libby not to come out.

00:37:43Tell her to stay back.

00:37:45Okay.

00:37:50Libby!

00:37:51Hey!

00:37:53Stay here.

00:37:54Don't come out.

00:37:55Hey!

00:38:05Hey!

00:38:06Welcome to Empire Patisserie.

00:38:08We're actually, uh...

00:38:09I, I know you guys are closed, but I was wondering if I could speak to the head baker or pastry chef?

00:38:14E.L.

00:38:14Michaels?

00:38:15I brought this bottle of wine for them.

00:38:17I have an apology.

00:38:19Are you Theo 1800?

00:38:21Yes, I am.

00:38:24That's why the apology.

00:38:26Wow.

00:38:27Oh, what timing.

00:38:29Our chef actually just left for the evening.

00:38:33Oh.

00:38:33And is going on a vacation.

00:38:35A cruise.

00:38:37A long cruise.

00:38:39Well, I guess, do you think you could give them this bottle of wine and tell them that Theo 1800 is sorry?

00:38:45Of course.

00:38:48This is really sweet.

00:38:50We will pass this on.

00:38:52And I would really appreciate it if you kept the fact that I'm Theo 1800 on the down.

00:38:57It would just be really bad for me if that got out.

00:39:01Absolutely.

00:39:02Awesome.

00:39:06So wait.

00:39:07What else am I missing here?

00:39:08So, crazy, huh?

00:39:17You doing okay?

00:39:19Yeah.

00:39:20Sure.

00:39:22So, what are you going to do?

00:39:23You going to tell them?

00:39:29Nope.

00:39:32No.

00:39:32I mean, to what end?

00:39:33Theo's Peter, and Peter is in a relationship with a beautiful Force of Nature movie star.

00:39:41He just doesn't seem like someone who's in a relationship.

00:39:46Yeah, I know.

00:39:47Which is the ultimate red flag.

00:39:48What is he even doing flirting with this online winter-age character anyways?

00:39:53Yeah, I think the best thing to do is just, you know, pretend it never happened.

00:39:57And focus on making the catering gig as perfect as we can, because our livelihoods depend on it.

00:40:03I know you had real feelings, Libby, for Theo, and maybe even Peter.

00:40:12And I know that doesn't come often for you.

00:40:16I'm sorry.

00:40:17I'm really okay.

00:40:19Honestly.

00:40:21I mean, when it comes down to it, it was all make-believe, wasn't it?

00:40:27Theo and Winter are fiction.

00:40:30It's kind of a relief, actually.

00:40:35And, uh, yeah, as far as Peter, well, there is, there's just no Peter in anything.

00:40:41Um, I'm not someone who's going to break up somebody else's relationship.

00:40:48Well, at least there's that.

00:40:55Dear Winter, just a follow-up.

00:41:00I went into Empire Patisserie to apologize in person, but the chef had already left.

00:41:05Anticlimactic, right?

00:41:07I'm back on the main thread here, so everyone can hear.

00:41:10I know we've stayed willfully ignorant of all the chatter, but I hope that the attention the patisserie received helped more than a hurt.

00:41:16Who knows?

00:41:17Maybe in the end, I'm a hero.

00:41:23It's time I said it.

00:41:25You were right, Winter H.

00:41:26I'd simply had a bad day, and I stuck to my guns because I was stubborn, but maybe also I wanted to keep the conversation going.

00:41:34Of course, the next move is to take the review down, but then that ends our conversation, so I thought I'd leave it up.

00:41:47Just for now.

00:41:48When you wake up in the morning, I'll be waiting for you if I want to see you.

00:41:57I'll be leaving this morning.

00:42:00So, a lot of these you've seen before, but just so you could get a picture of the whole spread, I've got the funnel cake, which I've made into a cupcake to make it more visually upscale.

00:42:25And then your favorite, the Queen of Monde, and I gave it a bit of a Christmas touch.

00:42:34Can we call it the King of Monde on the little cards?

00:42:38Sure, whatever you want.

00:42:41And, um, this is the surprise that I've been working on.

00:42:55Yeah, there you go.

00:43:11The cookies.

00:43:21Yep.

00:43:22Yeah, I, I, I had some flown in so I could try and figure out the jelly, and you're right.

00:43:30They're, they're cherry, but they're not cherry at all.

00:43:33And I know you have the Parisian cake, but maybe you could have two, or you could have mini cakes, or, I don't know, you could just take it home and enjoy it yourself.

00:43:46Because honestly, I, I made it for you after your Lenny story.

00:43:52It's perfect, and I, I know that I said lately I've been feeling far away from myself, or detached, but I just want you to know that I don't feel that way now.

00:44:09Well, that's amazing.

00:44:11That means I've, I've done my job, and that the, the desserts are a success.

00:44:15They are.

00:44:16There's something that I've been keeping from you, or from everyone, really, and I feel like I, I have to get it out, and I don't know why, but I feel like I need to tell you specifically.

00:44:32But, uh, Marla and I...

00:44:33You don't need to tell me.

00:44:35Don't worry about it.

00:44:37Just the dessert caterer.

00:44:41Excuse me.

00:44:41I know you've been going through, uh, a patch of feeling detached, and maybe a little unmoored, but the day after tomorrow, Marla's gonna be here, and you guys get to celebrate your brother's engagement, and then you're gonna be off in New York at your premiere, and I just, I have a feeling it's just all gonna click back into place for you.

00:45:11Don't you think?

00:45:14You sound like my brother.

00:45:16Then I sound like someone who wants to pass for you.

00:45:19Dear Winter, if I'm honest with myself, this conversation has been something special, and...

00:45:45Dear Winter, I just wanted to say that I wish great things for you, but...

00:45:57This is gonna be an amazing spread.

00:46:18But you're not gonna attend?

00:46:20What about your usual standard of presentation?

00:46:22No.

00:46:23No.

00:46:24No.

00:46:26There was a moment earlier, when I was talking with Peter.

00:46:31I don't actually even know if he knew that it was a moment, but...

00:46:37Probably what he's going through has absolutely nothing to do with me.

00:46:41I don't know, but I started to picture myself at the engagement party.

00:46:48I'd be smiling at this perfect Hollywood couple, and at best, I just don't fit in.

00:46:57And then at worst, I might actually be somehow interfering.

00:47:02But I did think of a silver lining to everything, because I won't be there.

00:47:09I can easily double a lot of these recipes, and we can have a special Christmas menu.

00:47:14Yeah.

00:47:15Yeah.

00:47:16Yeah.

00:47:17We can keep the cafe open late.

00:47:19We can blast it on social media.

00:47:21It can be like an impromptu neighborhood Christmas party.

00:47:25Exactly.

00:47:26Yeah.

00:47:27And use the snowflake doilies, too.

00:47:30You put too much love into this menu for it to disappear with one event.

00:47:34I think I'm going to have Skip oversee the engagement party.

00:47:39And I just realized I'm going to have to brief him on the fact that he doesn't work for the patisserie.

00:47:44He works for L&M Confections, so that will be fun.

00:47:47Mmm.

00:47:48The web of lies.

00:47:50The web of lies.

00:47:51Uh-huh.

00:47:55We work in an industry where we control and shape narratives with a specific game in mind.

00:48:01Usually financial.

00:48:02But when real-life love comes along, it's a force of nature.

00:48:07It's undeniable.

00:48:08Which is what I would use to describe Diane.

00:48:11Aww.

00:48:13And as you all settle in, don't forget to grab some of the confections provided by my soon-to-be brother-in-law,

00:48:19Peter Holloway.

00:48:21You may have heard of him.

00:48:23But, uh, just remember, it's our party, it's not his, okay?

00:48:26Uh-huh.

00:48:27Uh-huh.

00:48:28Uh-huh.

00:48:29Uh-huh.

00:48:30Uh-huh.

00:48:31Sorry I'm late.

00:48:32That airport didn't come.

00:48:34Okay.

00:48:35There you go.

00:48:36Okay, I admit that when they were still casting the role of Charlie, I may have nudged them in Peter's direction.

00:48:58Besides his good looks, he's incredibly talented.

00:49:04What can I say?

00:49:05She's got good taste.

00:49:07What are you looking for?

00:49:13No, I'm just checking out the dessert situation.

00:49:15Look what I got.

00:49:16Hey.

00:49:17How's things going with Marla?

00:49:18Oh, amazing.

00:49:19We are epically in love.

00:49:20Great.

00:49:21What's this?

00:49:22Your Paris cake?

00:49:23No.

00:49:24Try it.

00:49:25No way.

00:49:26Yes way.

00:49:27What?

00:49:28The Lenny's cookies?

00:49:29Yup.

00:49:30Yup.

00:49:31I'm eight years old again.

00:49:32Good.

00:49:33Good.

00:49:34Good.

00:49:35Good.

00:49:36Good.

00:49:37Good.

00:49:38Good.

00:49:39Good.

00:49:40Good.

00:49:41Good.

00:49:42Good.

00:49:43Good.

00:49:44Good.

00:49:45Good.

00:49:55I would highly recommend finishing that off with the peppermint crumble.

00:50:00Thanks for the tip.

00:50:09Oh, yeah, that's the stuff.

00:50:12You know, I'm glad my brother chose your company.

00:50:14It's funny that it all worked out because he interviewed the wrong L&N by mistake.

00:50:20You know, actually, my boss, Chef Libby, has this whole saying, sometimes mistakes can't be good.

00:50:27Sometimes they land you in a realm of opportunities that we never would have thought for ourselves.

00:50:33Well, in this case, it landed me in a realm of deliciousness.

00:50:34Well, no, you enjoy.

00:50:35Cheers.

00:50:36Wait a second.

00:50:37That sounds familiar.

00:50:38Yeah.

00:50:39That sounds familiar.

00:50:40I think we did a good job back there.

00:50:42Huh.

00:50:43We're staying in the same building.

00:50:44Do you think we should ride back together or can I go home early?

00:50:57Well, I wouldn't mind catching up a bit.

00:50:58Uh, not like that, though.

00:51:01Uh, I'm just having to lie and all this pretending.

00:51:02How do you feel about it?

00:51:03It's been awful.

00:51:04See?

00:51:05You think so, too?

00:51:06And you are so much better at this stuff than I am.

00:51:07Yeah, but it doesn't mean I like it.

00:51:08I think it can.

00:51:09It can.

00:51:10It can.

00:51:11It can.

00:51:12It can.

00:51:13It can.

00:51:14It can.

00:51:15It can.

00:51:16It can.

00:51:17Every day.

00:51:18So it can.

00:51:19But do you see me this season?

00:51:21No.

00:51:22You��ûnexy.

00:51:23And her friends.

00:51:24It can.

00:51:25You know, I'm just having to lie and all this pretending.

00:51:26How do you feel about it?

00:51:27It's been awful.

00:51:28See?

00:51:29You think so, too?

00:51:30I mean, you are so much better at this stuff than I am.

00:51:31Yeah, but it doesn't mean I like it.

00:51:32I think it can.

00:51:34Can we please stop doing it?

00:51:35Really?

00:51:36Yeah.

00:51:37I mean, if it hurts the publicity of the movie or the premiere, so be it.

00:51:41I mean, it's a good movie.

00:51:43We killed it.

00:51:44So, who cares, right?

00:51:45We did kill it.

00:51:46Which is why we got swept away.

00:51:49Yeah, maybe a little bit.

00:51:52We should wait until after this party.

00:51:56Yeah.

00:51:58For Gary's sake.

00:51:59Mm-hmm.

00:52:00Um, and then maybe I'll release a statement.

00:52:04Yeah.

00:52:08One more thing.

00:52:11I think you shouldn't give up on Winter H.

00:52:15Theo.

00:52:16How did you know that?

00:52:20Well, I couldn't tell at first, but in later posts, it started to all kind of sound familiar.

00:52:27Putting two and two together, it was that day that you were upset and wanting to say something.

00:52:32Oh.

00:52:33Hmm.

00:52:34Yeah.

00:52:34I think it's worth noting that Winter H seemed to bring out something in you that I wasn't quite able to.

00:52:41Well, unfortunately, Winter might be gone.

00:52:48I'm sorry.

00:52:49It's okay.

00:52:50Thanks, Theo.

00:52:51But now maybe you know what's possible for next time.

00:52:55I was looking for you.

00:53:22I kind of just figured out something that you should probably know.

00:53:26Wait.

00:53:27Where's Marla?

00:53:28She left, Chet Lake.

00:53:30Um, listen, you're quitting pretending to still be together, aren't you?

00:53:35Yeah.

00:53:35Um, we don't have to talk about it right now.

00:53:38It's fine.

00:53:39It's actually a relief.

00:53:41Wait, what?

00:53:42Well, that brings me to what I had to say.

00:53:44I have good reason to believe that Libby, your dessert gal, is also Winter H.

00:53:49So, this kid from her catering company just used a quote about mistakes that Libby told

00:53:54him?

00:53:54It was word for word what Winter said.

00:53:57I don't know.

00:53:58It might be a stretch, but it's...

00:53:59No.

00:54:00No, it's not.

00:54:01That actually makes sense.

00:54:03Look, I don't know if it's the dancing with Diane all night or the cookie cake, but I am

00:54:10so, so sorry.

00:54:12Uh, I was being myopic and pushy.

00:54:15I really thought I was helping you.

00:54:17Oh, no.

00:54:17You're good, man.

00:54:18I like...

00:54:18You should go get the girl.

00:54:21Online.

00:54:22IRL.

00:54:24Both.

00:54:33You.

00:54:35Yeah, it's, uh, it's me.

00:54:37You work for Libby, too.

00:54:39Yeah, I work with, uh, Chef Libby.

00:54:43She's not coming tonight, is she?

00:54:46Uh, no.

00:54:47I'm sorry.

00:54:48Um, she sends, you know, her apologies and, uh, you know, wishes the best for the couple

00:54:53and for you and Marla, so...

00:54:55Yeah, do you know where I could find her?

00:54:57I, I suppose she's at the patisserie.

00:54:59The patisserie?

00:55:01Like, the, the Empire patisserie?

00:55:05Um, I...

00:55:07It's...

00:55:12Huh?

00:55:12What?

00:55:13What?

00:55:17Maybe I should be okay

00:55:21Let the year just fall away

00:55:25Look at what I have and let you go

00:55:31But it's not Christmas

00:55:35Without you here

00:55:40It can't be Christmas

00:55:44Without you near

00:55:48It can't be Christmas

00:55:52It can't be Christmas

00:55:56It can't be Christmas

00:56:00Without you near

00:56:01Um...

00:56:01It can't be Christmas

00:56:02Without you near

00:56:04Libby, uh, baker and pastry chef extraordinaire

00:56:07E.L. Michaels

00:56:08I missed you so much at my brother's engagement party tonight

00:56:13And I want you to know that your magical, thoughtful, and delicious creations were loved by all

00:56:19And I also want you to know that Marla and I were not together

00:56:25And we haven't been for weeks

00:56:27And it was amicable

00:56:28Everything's fine

00:56:30We were together for publicity reasons

00:56:33And I don't want to do that anymore

00:56:36Because of you

00:56:37I know that you're Winter H

00:56:40And I'm Theo 1800

00:56:42Um...

00:56:48Yeah, uh...

00:56:52I know

00:56:54You...

00:57:01Peter, what are you doing here?

00:57:03Uh, well, when I was coming over here

00:57:05I realized something that...

00:57:08You didn't show up

00:57:09Which is very unlike you

00:57:10Actually, it's...

00:57:11You don't really know me well enough to determine whether that's like me

00:57:14Or not like me

00:57:15I disagree

00:57:15I think I do

00:57:16And I think you didn't show up tonight because you like me too

00:57:19No, I mean, I can just tell you're going through a lot

00:57:23And your life is very complicated right now

00:57:27And I just thought it was best to Marla or not Marla

00:57:30To just keep my distance

00:57:31Okay, what about Theo?

00:57:34Theo's fiction

00:57:35I didn't know Theo is me and Winter is you

00:57:39And our connection was so real that I felt for you twice

00:57:43You made me feel something, Libby, for the first time in a long time

00:57:48And I know that sounds simple and silly, but it's not

00:57:51I haven't felt like that in a very long time

00:57:55And when I realized that, all I wanted to do was come and find you and kiss you

00:58:00Yeah, I think you're just mistaking me for Winter age

00:58:05Which I totally get

00:58:08I mean, it's a safe fantasy like Theo was for me

00:58:10And I mean, if you'd have real feelings for me, I feel like you probably would have told me sooner

00:58:15Okay, you did this the other day when you were packing up

00:58:19And when you were telling me what my feelings were and what they weren't

00:58:24What do you feel?

00:58:29I feel like it's been a very short time and we don't know each other very well

00:58:32I feel like we were playing it safe on knives and spoons, both of us

00:58:37And this is me not playing it safe anymore

00:58:41Because I don't want to wonder what it might have been like

00:58:44And I want you

00:58:47That's incredibly bold and it's sweeping and romantic, thank you

00:58:51Truly

00:58:52But, Peter, I'm really sorry to say this

00:58:59The truth is it's what the internet says and this was all

00:59:01Just a massive publicity stunt

00:59:05I don't worry

00:59:06It is, and I didn't tell you when I found out that you were a thief in real life

00:59:10Because I was just trying to keep the prestigious catering shop

00:59:15You have to understand, we're in completely different worlds

00:59:19Okay

00:59:19You can go out the back door if you want there, I'm watching out there

00:59:30No, that's fine

00:59:32And owner and pastry chef E.L. Michaels, in parentheses Libby Michaels, brings us artful patisserie

00:59:46Reverent to tradition, but with a twist and full of love

00:59:49Take, for example, the perfectly flaky pastry that tasted like Christmas joy was tucked in its layers

00:59:54Or the red jeweled sugar cookie with its unique jelly center

00:59:58The most surprising of all

01:00:00Yes, there has been viral chatter about the restaurant

01:00:03But Michaels' artful cuisine will speak for itself for years to come

01:00:08Amid all the noise, the Times gave us a glowing review

01:00:12And it's your dream review, we have to print and frame this

01:00:16Well yeah, it's amazing

01:00:18And you know this review is for you too, right?

01:00:22I know

01:00:22And while I know it might be a fool's errand

01:00:26I forwarded you more interview queries

01:00:30Might be a good time to change the narrative

01:00:33Merry Christmas Eve

01:00:37Merry Christmas Eve

01:00:40Why aren't you more excited?

01:00:43I am, I'm really excited

01:00:44I'm just really tired

01:00:48Well, you better come over tomorrow for Christmas breakfast

01:00:53And my inferior biscuits and gravy

01:00:56Nicole, I'm okay

01:00:58I, I actually am, I'm fine

01:01:01Libby

01:01:03It's not about you

01:01:05It's about me

01:01:07This is selfish

01:01:08I know, we spend a million hours working together

01:01:10But I miss our normal everyday friendship

01:01:13I need you to laugh at my stupid jokes

01:01:16Your attendance is required

01:01:21Oh, is it?

01:01:22Oh, okay

01:01:23I shall be there

01:01:25No, I really, I love you

01:01:27Thank you

01:01:28Love you

01:01:29I'd be tempted to say our original approach was wrong

01:01:33But, I mean, there's no way we could strategize for this

01:01:36Yeah

01:01:37I mean, the public confession of being Theo 1800

01:01:39The bold and mysterious absence from the movie premiere

01:01:42Like, it is the most bizarre publicity cocktail

01:01:46Yeah

01:01:46All paths don't lead to love

01:01:48Say that again

01:01:50And somehow, the public adores you even more

01:01:56For being sweet on a mere mortal instead of Marla Benson

01:02:00Like, you might be invincible

01:02:03Look, I'm sorry, Peter

01:02:06If I'm being honest

01:02:08I feel like Theo and Winter had a connection

01:02:10I know this because it was giving me heartburn constantly

01:02:13Just give it a bit of time

01:02:15I don't know if this is the right time to tell you this

01:02:20But, um, starting the first of the year

01:02:22I'm going to be booked for a couple weeks

01:02:24Hey

01:02:24Don't worry, I'm not dropping you

01:02:26I just, I'm just expanding

01:02:28Well, I lucked out with this publicity

01:02:31So I think I'm going to use it to take things in a different direction this time

01:02:35So I'm going to be passing on a lot of stuff that you don't want me to

01:02:39Yeah, I can tell heartburns are turning already

01:02:43But the truth is, I mean, we both know you barely need me

01:02:47I don't

01:02:49But I do

01:02:51So now, you've become a little bit of a star chef

01:02:58But you're known for not playing the social media game

01:03:00Is that intentional on your part?

01:03:03Uh, yeah, it is

01:03:04I ideally would like my work to speak for itself

01:03:08But I also understand that people have to find you

01:03:11So I'm, I'm working on it

01:03:14You don't want to end up unintentionally hiding

01:03:17Right

01:03:18Well, you may have predicted we couldn't not ask you about the dreamy Peter Holloway

01:03:24The internet has been going bonkers with the idea that all of this could have been the smartest publicity stunt ever

01:03:30Do you have any response to this?

01:03:34I do, yes

01:03:34No, it wasn't a publicity stunt

01:03:36That's not how I want to earn my notoriety

01:03:40I want to let all those involved know that that wasn't what it was at all

01:03:46Even if I, I might have said that it was

01:03:50Hmm

01:03:51What was it like working as a caterer for Peter Holloway?

01:03:54It was great

01:03:55It was wonderful

01:03:56We, it was really fun coming up with ideas

01:03:59We even went sledding

01:04:02At one point

01:04:04And he confessed to having feelings for you

01:04:07The world was flabbergasted that you would actually turn this heartthrob down

01:04:12Especially after such a heartfelt confession

01:04:14Is he not your type or something?

01:04:17You felt nothing?

01:04:18No, it's not

01:04:19It's not that I felt nothing

01:04:21I mean, I, I really cared about him

01:04:25And he's, he's wonderful

01:04:28But how likely is it to work?

01:04:32We're in two very different universes

01:04:34And he's on the rebound

01:04:36And he's likely already recovered

01:04:39So you talked yourself out of it

01:04:42So you would never have to know

01:04:44This reminds me about what we were talking about here up top

01:04:48Didn't you ever wonder what it would have been like to just go for it

01:04:53To be Peter Holloway's girlfriend?

01:04:55You know, hold his hand while you're walking down the street

01:04:58Yeah, see, this is why I don't like interviews

01:05:00Yet if I may remind you, you called me two hours ago to meet now on Christmas Eve

01:05:06You're trying to reach somebody urgently

01:05:09My ghost chose not to answer

01:05:14Okay, last question

01:05:17Someone spotted Peter, so he's still in town

01:05:19If you saw him down the street, what would you want to say to him?

01:05:26Wait, he's still in town

01:05:27Uh, can we pick this up another time?

01:05:52Excuse me

01:05:53Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, hey

01:06:06What are you doing?

01:06:10Thank you

01:06:11Well, this is, um, a place where you do the things you want to do

01:06:19And I thought it'd be a good place to start.

01:06:24I'm so glad that you're here.

01:06:28I am so sorry that I lied to you and that I didn't come clean when I found out you were Theo.

01:06:36It was never a ploy.

01:06:38It was really, really real.

01:06:39And it's been real longer than I'd probably like to admit.

01:06:43I'm just really good at talking myself out of things.

01:06:46I'm so sorry.

01:06:51That's a lot.

01:06:53Yeah.

01:06:55I didn't think about what happened.

01:07:00And I missed you.

01:07:03I really missed you, too.

01:07:11So?

01:07:12Where do we start?

01:07:14I think you owe me a Christmas Eve day.

01:07:17Oh, do I?

01:07:18You do.

01:07:20Okay.

01:07:22And maybe since you're in this place where you do the things that you really want to do,

01:07:30there's something else you might want to...

01:07:37There is.

01:07:38Yeah.

01:07:44Well, I know.

01:07:45There is.

01:07:46There is.

01:07:47There is.

01:07:52There is.

01:07:56I'll see you next time.

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