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00:00:00Thank you for listening.
00:01:00Hi, Mom.
00:01:00Hey, honey.
00:01:01You busy?
00:01:02I'm up to my elbows and icing.
00:01:05I won't keep you too long.
00:01:06I just wanted to see if you know when you might be coming up.
00:01:09We cannot wait to see you.
00:01:11Mom, I just saw you at Thanksgiving.
00:01:14I know.
00:01:15We miss you.
00:01:17You miss me or my morning croissants?
00:01:20You make a good point there.
00:01:24Hey, in other baked good news, I signed up for the cherry pie bake-off.
00:01:28Oh, great.
00:01:30You got my reminder.
00:01:31Reminders, plural.
00:01:32You are a shoo-in to win, honey.
00:01:35Yeah, we'll see.
00:01:37I probably won't be able to get out of here until the weekend.
00:01:38The holiday rush has been crazy.
00:01:40Okay.
00:01:42Okay, but hurry home.
00:01:43I mean, but drive safely.
00:01:45You know, well, hurry safely.
00:01:47I love you.
00:01:51Bye.
00:01:57Ooh, those crinkles are great.
00:01:59Thanks.
00:02:00Hey, you got my email, right?
00:02:01Uh, the special orders?
00:02:03Yes.
00:02:04Okay, so Christmas is all set.
00:02:07You just have to handle New Year's and a last-minute wedding on the 30th.
00:02:10Classic white fondant, gold leaf, shell piping.
00:02:12Classic white fondant, gold leaf, shell piping.
00:02:15It's all in the email.
00:02:16You're going to be great.
00:02:17You're a pro.
00:02:17That's why I hired you.
00:02:19Yeah.
00:02:20Thanks.
00:02:21You excited to add up to Door County?
00:02:23Uh, yeah.
00:02:25Oof.
00:02:26Look, I don't want to hear parents you said that.
00:02:28No, it...
00:02:29I love my parents.
00:02:32And Door County is great.
00:02:33It's adorable.
00:02:35I mean, it's like stepping into NL's Pinterest board.
00:02:38Christmas capital of the Midwest.
00:02:40It's just that my parents are really excited.
00:02:44They're, like, aggressively excited.
00:02:45Ah, so that's where you get it from.
00:02:48Please, my mom puts me to shame.
00:02:50Any word on a new job?
00:02:52Nope.
00:02:53Not yet.
00:02:54Who knows if it'll even happen.
00:02:55Okay.
00:02:56That's going to happen.
00:02:58Mark my words.
00:02:59You want to split a fritter?
00:03:00Oh, obviously.
00:03:02Wow.
00:03:07Wow.
00:03:38Hi, Dad.
00:03:54Emma!
00:03:56My fancy city's liquor daughter's home for Christmas.
00:03:59You thank you so much, and you come back again soon, okay?
00:04:02Don't let all the friendliness and fresh air overwhelm you now, honey.
00:04:05How you doing?
00:04:08You look tired.
00:04:11You want a coffee that doesn't cost you $7?
00:04:13Come on, your mom and I set up a new station.
00:04:15Dad, did it ever occur to you that I might actually like living in Chicago?
00:04:20Yes, but nobody likes Chicago more than Door County.
00:04:25Especially when you're back in it.
00:04:28How's Mom?
00:04:29Oh, she's good.
00:04:30She's been cooking since noon, of course, preparing for the prodigal daughter's return.
00:04:34She's so excited to see you.
00:04:35Yeah, she's acting like she hasn't seen me in years.
00:04:38Well, we miss you, honey.
00:04:40Everybody in town misses you.
00:04:43Pretty sure everyone's doing just fine.
00:04:45Hey, would you mind restocking the cooler for me?
00:04:47We're just a little short-staffed around here.
00:04:49Sure.
00:04:49Why?
00:04:50What's up?
00:04:51Well, you know how it is in the off-season.
00:04:52Most places just shut down.
00:04:55Yeah, but not us.
00:04:56We're Parker Orchards.
00:04:57We're open for business.
00:04:58Hey, you and Mom need some help.
00:05:01You guys can't run this place by yourself.
00:05:03Nah, we're doing fine.
00:05:05Are you sure?
00:05:07There's a couple half-gallon crates of cherry juice out back in the walk-in.
00:05:14Hey, hey.
00:05:16Whoa.
00:05:17Whoa.
00:05:17Whoa.
00:05:28Now Christmas can begin.
00:05:38It's just not the same without you here.
00:05:40Mom, I live in Chicago, not Paris.
00:05:42You see me all the time.
00:05:43Not all the time.
00:05:47Hmm.
00:05:48Actually, I have been meaning to tell you I'm up for a new job.
00:05:54What?
00:05:54Executive pastry chef at La Panache in New York City.
00:06:00New York?
00:06:03Wow.
00:06:04I mean, you never said...
00:06:05I know.
00:06:06I...
00:06:06It was kind of a long shot, but I made their short list, so...
00:06:10It's actually kind of a big deal.
00:06:13Well, then congratulations, honey.
00:06:16Thanks, Mom.
00:06:19Hmm.
00:06:21Guess who I ran into the other day when I was dropping off a holiday gift basket?
00:06:24Who?
00:06:25Mitch Henriksen.
00:06:28Really?
00:06:30Wow.
00:06:31What's he doing back?
00:06:32He moved back to Door County to help his family with the fishery.
00:06:35Yeah, I talked to Everett yesterday.
00:06:37He says business is really booming over there.
00:06:41I'm...
00:06:41That's...
00:06:42Interesting.
00:06:43He was always so vocal about wanting to get out of here.
00:06:46No.
00:06:47It's important to the Henriksons to keep the business and the family.
00:06:52He's single, you know?
00:06:53Mom.
00:06:53What?
00:06:54Sally, stay out of her love life, please.
00:06:56Come on.
00:06:57I'm just saying.
00:06:59No, it's not even my love life.
00:07:01We were teenagers.
00:07:02We broke up, like, 15 years ago.
00:07:04Okay.
00:07:06He looked very handsome in that little baseball cap of his.
00:07:10Okay, I'm changing the subject.
00:07:12I still need to find Grandma Ethel's recipe for the cherry pie bake-off.
00:07:16I pulled some boxes in the attic.
00:07:18I think you can have a look through those.
00:07:20Thanks.
00:07:23It would be...
00:07:23A Christmas dream come true if you won that prize, Emma.
00:07:28Yeah.
00:07:30Midwest Living Magazine is going to do a feature on the winner, and it would be great PR.
00:07:35What do you think?
00:07:52Okay.
00:08:54What's your specialty?
00:08:56Grilled cheese.
00:08:57Oh, impressive.
00:09:00Are you a chef?
00:09:02I'm a baker.
00:09:04I make desserts.
00:09:06Just came here to check out some new recipes.
00:09:09Christmas cookies?
00:09:11Yeah.
00:09:12You know, Santa told me that my cookies are his favorite ones.
00:09:15That's so cool.
00:09:16You get to eat them.
00:09:18Yeah, all the time.
00:09:19That's the best part about being an adult.
00:09:20Wow, I cannot wait to be an adult.
00:09:22That's your hot chocolate is ready.
00:09:27Come get it before it's grown.
00:09:29Over.
00:09:29Thanks, Grandma.
00:09:31Over.
00:09:32That's my Grandma.
00:09:33She got me a treat next door because I'm still on the nice list.
00:09:36So I should go.
00:09:38Yeah, staying off the naughty list is very important.
00:09:40Thanks.
00:09:41Bye.
00:09:42Merry Christmas.
00:09:44Merry Christmas.
00:09:46Merry Christmas.
00:10:02Emma?
00:10:03Mitch Henrickson.
00:10:08Oh.
00:10:09I thought that was you.
00:10:11It is I.
00:10:14I mean, it's me.
00:10:18Were you trying to avoid me?
00:10:20No.
00:10:21No way.
00:10:22I wouldn't.
00:10:22Why would I do that?
00:10:23No.
00:10:24No.
00:10:24Not at all.
00:10:26I heard that you were back.
00:10:27You're working at the...
00:10:29The fishery.
00:10:30Yeah.
00:10:31Yeah.
00:10:33I thought you were in Massachusetts.
00:10:36Yeah.
00:10:37I was.
00:10:40And a bunch of stuff came out.
00:10:43And reeled you back in?
00:10:45Yeah.
00:10:47Yeah.
00:10:50Yeah.
00:10:50Yeah, so to speak.
00:10:53I've lived a lot of life since then.
00:10:57Oh, I saw your mom the other day.
00:11:00She came out of the fish market.
00:11:02She said you're a big, fancy, ritzy pastry chef these days.
00:11:08Oh, no.
00:11:09She lied.
00:11:10I'm a very unpretentious pastry chef in Chicago.
00:11:15But actually, I am up for a job that would make me incredibly ritzy.
00:11:20So you're on to something.
00:11:21Wow.
00:11:23Good for you, Parker.
00:11:25You did it.
00:11:25Not quite, but I'm trying.
00:11:29If anyone can do it, it's you.
00:11:32You're basing that on some very dated information, but I appreciate it.
00:11:36Yeah.
00:11:38Some things never change.
00:11:42Yeah.
00:11:42Okay, well, I'll see you around, hopefully.
00:11:51Yeah.
00:11:52I hope so.
00:11:58Merry Christmas.
00:12:01Merry Christmas.
00:12:01Merry Christmas.
00:12:01Okay, so, wait, what exactly did you say to him?
00:12:16He said, I thought that was you, and I said, it is I.
00:12:20Huh.
00:12:20Which is bad, because from what I know of you, you're not a knight of the round table.
00:12:25Right, I'm not a knight, so, yeah.
00:12:28Yikes.
00:12:29I mean, he looks good, though, right?
00:12:32So good.
00:12:33That's scruff.
00:12:34Listen, that man would be on my Christmas list if I were you.
00:12:39Jen.
00:12:40Remember when you guys were king and queen of the prom, and you rolled up in his Harley?
00:12:43It was his dad's Harley.
00:12:45It wasn't whatever.
00:12:46I mean, I went with Jimmy Tubers.
00:12:48He brought SAT vocab flashcards in case things got weird.
00:12:52Oh, yeah, I forgot about that.
00:12:56How's the cheese biz?
00:12:58Oh, thriving.
00:12:59I mean, you know how it is.
00:13:01December rolls around, and suddenly everyone's pulling out their charcuterie boards.
00:13:04Oh, yeah.
00:13:05Most wonderful time of the year.
00:13:06I mean, for you and me, yeah.
00:13:09This is the season of cheese and desserts.
00:13:12Oh, I hope you signed up for the cherry pie bake-off.
00:13:15Yeah.
00:13:16I really want to win it for my mom.
00:13:18I was going to use Grandma Ethel's recipe, but a piece of the recipe card is torn off,
00:13:23and I'm missing a key ingredient.
00:13:24I mean, if you ever want to add some cheese.
00:13:28Well, yeah, I was thinking that, actually.
00:13:30Do you have any recommendations?
00:13:32Well, nothing more delicious than a wedge of Wisconsin cheddar, alongside a slice of pie.
00:13:37Did I pour it?
00:13:38I'm trying to think of something more subtle.
00:13:43Huh.
00:13:44You know, let me put some thought into that, and I'll get back to you.
00:13:48What would the Renard's Cheese Empire do without you?
00:13:52I don't know.
00:13:54But it would not be Gouda.
00:13:57Wow.
00:13:58Cheesy pun, don't you think?
00:14:00Oh, well, parmesan me.
00:14:03Like, well, pardon me.
00:14:06Yeah, no, I got it.
00:14:07Yeah, yeah, just want to make sure.
00:14:12Your grandpa and I used to walk the orchards every winter, burning these trees.
00:14:17He just knew what they needed.
00:14:19Like he could see the fruit before it even grew.
00:14:23Spent every day out here, rain or shine.
00:14:27Yeah, he loved this place.
00:14:32Dad, are you okay?
00:14:35No.
00:14:36It's just that you and Mom have been acting really strange ever since I got here.
00:14:42Oh, no.
00:14:43We just...
00:14:44We just caught a little off guard by your new job prospect.
00:14:49Never thought you'd end up in New York.
00:14:53I thought you'd be happy for me.
00:14:56No, no, we are.
00:14:57Of course we are, actually.
00:14:58All right, Dad.
00:15:06What is it?
00:15:11What makes you happy, Ann?
00:15:12I don't know.
00:15:17Making delicious treats that thousands of people enjoy makes me pretty happy.
00:15:21I can see that.
00:15:22That's wonderful.
00:15:23Yeah, it is.
00:15:25You could have that here, you know.
00:15:27There isn't even a kitchen in the farm stand.
00:15:29That could change.
00:15:31If I get this job, I'd want to take it.
00:15:38It would mean a lot to have your support.
00:15:43Your mom and I just thought at some point you'd come back.
00:15:47That's all right.
00:15:51Well, my life's in the city now.
00:15:54But your roots are here in Door County.
00:15:56Dad, you're not thinking about selling, are you?
00:16:03Okay.
00:16:05You just focus on winning that cherry pie contest.
00:16:09Best Christmas present you could ever give your mother.
00:16:20I'll make a great pie, Dad.
00:16:24I know we will.
00:16:26See the Christmas star in the sky, Santa's reindeer.
00:16:41I'm ready to fly every child.
00:16:44Believing wishes can all come true.
00:16:50Everyone's laughing and dancing.
00:16:53The mistletoe's hung for romancing.
00:16:56There's no better place in the world to be than here at home with you.
00:17:04So let's light up, light up, light up, light up.
00:17:08The snow is smoking high.
00:17:11Christmas time is here.
00:17:15Tiny snowflakes falling like stars.
00:17:23Yummy cupcakes and peppermint balls playing.
00:17:27And singing all of the carols we know.
00:17:32We know everyone's shaking their presents.
00:17:36Oh, sing marshmallows and chestnuts.
00:17:41Okay.
00:17:43You guys need to be honest.
00:17:45This is Grandma's recipe as best as I could make it.
00:17:47It's amazing, Ellen.
00:17:48Always, always honest.
00:17:53Oh, wow.
00:17:54Is that good?
00:17:55Oh, boy.
00:17:56That is delicious.
00:17:58Absolutely delicious.
00:18:01It tastes like Christmas.
00:18:03Really?
00:18:03Mm-hmm.
00:18:05Mm.
00:18:07Something's not right.
00:18:08Tastes exactly like Grandma Ethel's.
00:18:10No, it's missing something.
00:18:11Oh, the missing ingredient.
00:18:14I gotta try again.
00:18:16Right now?
00:18:17Yeah.
00:18:18I gotta figure this out.
00:18:21Mm.
00:18:23I wonder who that could be.
00:18:29Mitch!
00:18:30What a surprise.
00:18:31Come on in.
00:18:32Hi, Sally.
00:18:32Hi, Mitch.
00:18:35Nice to see you.
00:18:36Good to see you.
00:18:37Hey, Mitch.
00:18:38Brian.
00:18:39Hey.
00:18:40How's it going?
00:18:40Good.
00:18:41Good to see you.
00:18:41Good to see you.
00:18:43Hey, Emma.
00:18:44Oh, this is for you guys.
00:18:48Henriksen's holiday gift basket.
00:18:50Oh, thank you.
00:18:51Mitch, your family is so sweet.
00:18:53Your family's the one who gifted us those delicious chocolate-covered cherries.
00:18:58Smells like dessert.
00:19:00Emma is practicing her pie recipe for the cherry pie contest.
00:19:04Oh, really?
00:19:06How'd it turn out?
00:19:07Oh, incredible.
00:19:08Perfect.
00:19:09It needs work.
00:19:09What's going on?
00:19:15Oh.
00:19:16Just thought we could take a little ride down memory lane.
00:19:23Buddy AJ hooked me up.
00:19:25I thought maybe we could tour Door County in style.
00:19:27You know, I was sort of surprised to hear you move back because you were the one who always wanted to get out of here.
00:19:49Yeah, it's kind of funny.
00:19:50Yeah, it's kind of funny, huh?
00:19:53So what changed?
00:19:56It just seemed like my family needed me.
00:19:59You happy to be back?
00:20:00Yeah.
00:20:02Yeah.
00:20:02Seems like we lost you, though.
00:20:06Big-time pastry chef with your big city dreams.
00:20:10Well, I mean, you're the one who encouraged me to do it.
00:20:13Me?
00:20:13Yeah, you know that.
00:20:17You said it right before you...
00:20:18What?
00:20:22No, nothing.
00:20:25Emma, what?
00:20:27Right before you broke up with me.
00:20:28You were so ambitious back then.
00:20:41You wanted more, it pushed me to want more.
00:20:44And now I'm glad you did.
00:20:48I'm really happy for you, Parker.
00:20:50That's great.
00:20:51Thanks.
00:20:53You think our names are still there?
00:20:55Mm-hmm.
00:20:56Let's go see.
00:20:58There it is.
00:21:04That was Christmas Eve 2009.
00:21:06Oh, nine!
00:21:09Can I show you something?
00:21:13Sure.
00:21:14What is it?
00:21:21You still have it.
00:21:23Yeah, of course it.
00:21:25You gave it to me that night.
00:21:28Yeah, I did.
00:21:34Come on.
00:21:35Let me show you something else.
00:21:35Do you remember sneaking in here after dark and climbing the tower?
00:21:52I sure do.
00:21:53Why do you think I invited you here?
00:22:00Tell me the truth.
00:22:01Did my parents put you up to this?
00:22:02What?
00:22:05Coming to visit the new Eagle Tower?
00:22:08No, the whole thing.
00:22:10Visiting all these places.
00:22:11The trolley.
00:22:12No.
00:22:14I just thought it would be fun.
00:22:17I'm not sure I believe you.
00:22:18Wow.
00:22:28Wow.
00:22:34It never gets old, does it?
00:22:38No.
00:22:41It's really great to see you.
00:22:43It's been too long.
00:22:48It's great to see you, too.
00:23:06Do you remember when we were kids,
00:23:08going to the Christmas parade and the tree lighting
00:23:11and the searching bed?
00:23:13Yeah, I look forward to it all year round.
00:23:14Yeah, me too.
00:23:16Just a countdown with days.
00:23:25Did you ever...
00:23:26consider moving back?
00:23:33Not you, too.
00:23:34What?
00:23:36What'd I say?
00:23:38Nothing.
00:23:38It's just my parents have been guilt-tripping me.
00:23:42Really?
00:23:43Yeah, I think the idea of me moving to New York
00:23:45is making them spiral a little.
00:23:48And I think they're considering selling the orchard,
00:23:50which would just kill me.
00:23:57Yeah, I think I might have had something to do with that.
00:23:59What do you mean?
00:24:01A buddy of mine from business school
00:24:04started a development firm here last year.
00:24:08He's been looking at properties, and...
00:24:11I introduced them to your parents.
00:24:14For what?
00:24:16Housing projects.
00:24:17This guy wants to put condos where the orchards are?
00:24:22Well, hold on.
00:24:24Hold on.
00:24:25Don't panic yet.
00:24:26Okay?
00:24:26Nothing's been decided.
00:24:27And he's a great guy.
00:24:28You should meet him.
00:24:30The fact that he'll be at the Chamber of Commerce holiday party Friday night,
00:24:34you should come.
00:24:35Emma?
00:24:42Oh, you're still up here.
00:24:44I was gonna close up the ladder.
00:24:46Yeah, I'm looking for Grandma's missing ingredient.
00:24:48I thought maybe she wrote the recipe down somewhere else.
00:24:51Okay, well, just...
00:24:52Remember, sweetie,
00:24:54whatever you make,
00:24:56it's going to be wonderful.
00:24:58Thanks, Mom.
00:24:58I want it to be special.
00:25:02Yeah.
00:25:03Good luck.
00:25:05Love you.
00:25:06Love you.
00:25:21Oh.
00:25:21Oh.
00:25:28I really appreciate your help.
00:25:40You know, I have a feeling the Chamber of Commerce
00:25:43wouldn't revoke my membership
00:25:44if I showed up tonight without a treat.
00:25:46I'm sure the Door County Chamber
00:25:47takes its Christmas very seriously.
00:25:49When I was little,
00:26:00I used to think that this was the most magical place on Earth.
00:26:03I'm 34, and I still think that.
00:26:08My mom used to tell me that these upside-down trees
00:26:10were just for kids on the naughty list.
00:26:13You know that's to display the ornaments better, actually, right?
00:26:18Oh, that's brilliant.
00:26:19What are those?
00:26:24Oh, those are kissing balls.
00:26:27It's a Scandinavian tradition.
00:26:30It is.
00:26:31It's like mistletoe, but...
00:26:34fancier.
00:26:36Okay, Mr. Christmas.
00:26:37Anything else you'd like to enlighten me on?
00:26:39Oh, absolutely.
00:26:41Come on.
00:26:49Have you ever seen so much Christmas?
00:26:54It's amazing.
00:26:55It's amazing.
00:26:59It's perfect.
00:27:00Yeah.
00:27:04You should get it.
00:27:05Clara, Sally, I was hoping I'd see you here.
00:27:29Oh, your parents.
00:27:33Hey, Brian.
00:27:33Everett.
00:27:34Good to see you.
00:27:35What is this?
00:27:36Emma.
00:27:36Oh, my gosh.
00:27:38What a great surprise.
00:27:40Oh, my goodness.
00:27:41Emma, look at you.
00:27:43I love his daughter.
00:27:44Good to see you.
00:27:46Mitch told me you'd be in town for Christmas.
00:27:48He did, did he?
00:27:49Yeah, the guy can't shut up about you.
00:27:53Y'all know Calvin Russo?
00:27:55Calvin, this is Emma Parker.
00:27:57Emma, Calvin.
00:27:58Emma Parker.
00:27:59Finally.
00:28:00Feels like I already know you.
00:28:02Oh, really?
00:28:02Why is that?
00:28:04Well, your dad and I have had a few conversations.
00:28:09We were discussing the orchards.
00:28:11Beautiful property.
00:28:13Yeah, we think so.
00:28:15We're still scheduled to talk at the end of the week?
00:28:17Oh, yeah.
00:28:19Still on.
00:28:20Great.
00:28:21Well, it was nice seeing you all.
00:28:23I'm grabbing a drink.
00:28:25I think we'll join you.
00:28:29Dad, what does Calvin want to do with our orchards?
00:28:32Emma, can we just do this?
00:28:34Just.
00:28:43Did you know that 38% of people feel an elevated level of stress around the holidays?
00:28:47I thought it would be higher.
00:28:55Dad, you told me that you weren't going to sell the orchards.
00:28:58No, no, no.
00:28:59We said we don't know what we're doing yet.
00:29:02It's just a conversation.
00:29:03Yeah, but you...
00:29:04Emma, your father and I have to think about retirement.
00:29:10What?
00:29:11So it's my fault?
00:29:12No, no.
00:29:13That's not what we're saying.
00:29:14Yes, it is.
00:29:15No, it isn't.
00:29:16Yes, it is.
00:29:17You're saying either I step in and run the orchards or they bulldoze them, right?
00:29:21Emma, it's a lot.
00:29:23Look around.
00:29:24Yeah, but you can afford to hire help.
00:29:26I don't understand.
00:29:27It's about keeping the orchard in the family.
00:29:31It's been in my family for 150 years.
00:29:33Then why are we suddenly having this conversation for the first time?
00:29:36Emma, we always assumed you'd want to come back someday.
00:29:43Like Mitch with the fishery.
00:29:45Family businesses are the Door County way.
00:29:49Guys, this is not fair.
00:29:51I love what I do.
00:29:53I want to take the job in New York.
00:29:55I'm sorry we are not trying to pressure you.
00:29:58But you are.
00:29:59She's not trying to be like that.
00:30:01I don't think you have any idea what it's like.
00:30:03You think I don't work hard?
00:30:04Can we just enjoy this Christmas?
00:30:07We are lucky that we have each other, that we have this time together.
00:30:12Okay?
00:30:14Please?
00:30:15Please?
00:30:33Hey there.
00:30:53Hi.
00:30:54I brought you a coffee.
00:30:57Wow.
00:30:58You're a lifesaver.
00:30:59Successful morning?
00:31:05Yeah.
00:31:05Not too bad.
00:31:06Just talking out for the holiday fish boil.
00:31:09Oh, you guys still do that?
00:31:11Yeah.
00:31:11Every single Christmas.
00:31:12People drive for miles around for Santa's whitefish.
00:31:16Your dad still dresses up as Santa?
00:31:18Oh, yeah.
00:31:20Sometimes, even when it's not Christmas, it's getting weird.
00:31:24Hmm.
00:31:26I guess I'll have to be there.
00:31:28I guess you will.
00:31:29Well, maybe after we get these loaded up, you and I can grab some breakfast.
00:31:39Sounds great.
00:31:41All right.
00:31:45Will, you want to help me load these?
00:31:47So, what time did you get out there this morning?
00:32:015 a.m.
00:32:03Best time to be out there.
00:32:06Quiet, stillness.
00:32:08The eyelash-freezing, soul-crushing cold.
00:32:10Ah, you get used to it.
00:32:12You should come out with me sometime.
00:32:15Well, we'll see.
00:32:17So, what'd you think of Calvin?
00:32:22Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:32:28Do you ever regret moving back?
00:32:29Oh, she's considering it.
00:32:33I don't know.
00:32:37Do I regret it?
00:32:41No.
00:32:44Was it a compromise?
00:32:46Yeah.
00:32:46I liked venture capital.
00:32:51I liked helping companies get their ideas off the ground.
00:32:53I was good at it.
00:32:55And that meant something to me.
00:32:57So, why'd you leave?
00:33:00Because it was profit over people.
00:33:04The thing is,
00:33:05I felt like I had value.
00:33:08And I realized one day,
00:33:15those are not the same.
00:33:18Back here,
00:33:20I have purpose.
00:33:24If you want to go do the grind in New York,
00:33:26you should.
00:33:27You totally should.
00:33:29You'll work hard,
00:33:30you'll become super successful,
00:33:32and people will love you for it.
00:33:33Because,
00:33:34how could they not?
00:33:35I mean,
00:33:39because you're super talented.
00:33:50Merry Christmas, everyone.
00:33:51Merry Christmas.
00:33:53Welcome to our annual holiday fish boil.
00:33:55This is a beloved tradition
00:33:57here at Henrichsen's Fishery,
00:33:58and we're thrilled to have you with us.
00:34:00Woo-hoo!
00:34:01Yeah!
00:34:03Back in the 1800s,
00:34:03the early settlers in Door County
00:34:06had a whole lot of hungry lumbermen to feed.
00:34:11What do they have plenty of?
00:34:13Fish.
00:34:14That's right, fish.
00:34:15What kind of fish?
00:34:16Whitefish!
00:34:17What kind of whitefish?
00:34:19Lake Michigan whitefish.
00:34:21That's right,
00:34:22Lake Michigan whitefish.
00:34:23So,
00:34:24in celebration,
00:34:26Santa,
00:34:27here,
00:34:27and this trusty elf,
00:34:29went out and caught some fresh this morning.
00:34:31Now,
00:34:32here in a second,
00:34:33I'm going to goose the fire with a little kerosene.
00:34:38And when that happens,
00:34:40the kettle's going to boil over,
00:34:42washing away all the fish oil that floats to the top.
00:34:46Sound good?
00:34:47Yeah!
00:34:47Yeah!
00:34:48All right.
00:34:48I need everybody to take a big step back.
00:34:57Three,
00:34:57two,
00:34:59one!
00:35:00One!
00:35:00One!
00:35:00One!
00:35:03Yeah!
00:35:03Woo-hoo!
00:35:04Woo-hoo!
00:35:06Wow!
00:35:07Yeah!
00:35:12Now,
00:35:12these lovely gentlemen are going to grab the fish.
00:35:15They're going to take it inside.
00:35:17And as they pass through,
00:35:19you can follow them in,
00:35:20grab a seat,
00:35:21and we will serve up your fish shortly.
00:35:23Yeah!
00:35:24Woo-hoo!
00:35:24Woo-hoo!
00:35:28Yeah.
00:35:31Hey,
00:35:32you are the grilled cheese chef,
00:35:34aren't you?
00:35:35You're the dessert lady.
00:35:37Yeah.
00:35:38What are you doing here?
00:35:39Waiting for my dad.
00:35:41Oh,
00:35:42where's he?
00:35:42Right over there.
00:35:44That was awesome,
00:35:45Dad.
00:35:46Oh,
00:35:47thanks,
00:35:47buddy.
00:35:51Max?
00:35:51Max?
00:35:53This is my old friend, Emma.
00:35:55We've already met.
00:35:57Oh.
00:35:58How's that?
00:35:59At the bookstore.
00:36:02Ah,
00:36:03of course,
00:36:03at the bookstore.
00:36:07I'll tell you what,
00:36:08put you around inside,
00:36:10okay,
00:36:11and I'll be in there to make.
00:36:12Okay.
00:36:13Thanks.
00:36:14Bye, Emma.
00:36:15Bye, Max.
00:36:21I'm so confused.
00:36:23Is it the elf hat?
00:36:28I'm kidding.
00:36:29Bad joke.
00:36:30You have a son?
00:36:32I do.
00:36:34How did I not know this?
00:36:35How did no one think to tell me this?
00:36:38It's complicated.
00:36:40Yeah,
00:36:40I'll say it is.
00:36:42Why does it bother you so much?
00:36:45It doesn't.
00:36:46I just
00:36:46think it's really weird
00:36:48that you never mentioned it
00:36:49until now.
00:36:50Yeah.
00:36:55You're right.
00:36:56I'm sorry,
00:36:57I should have mentioned it.
00:37:00I think I was just nervous too.
00:37:02Why?
00:37:03Because I...
00:37:08What?
00:37:12Yeah,
00:37:12my dad really needs my help in there.
00:37:15Can we talk later?
00:37:18Yeah, sure.
00:37:20Thanks.
00:37:21So what's the story?
00:37:33It's...
00:37:34It's actually really sweet.
00:37:35I mean,
00:37:36it's tragic,
00:37:38but...
00:37:39Sweet.
00:37:39Max isn't Mitch's biological son.
00:37:44Oh.
00:37:46Yeah.
00:37:47Before Mitch was back from Boston,
00:37:48he was engaged to a woman
00:37:50named Maria.
00:37:52Maria had Max from,
00:37:54you know,
00:37:54a previous relationship,
00:37:55and his biological father
00:37:58wanted nothing to do with him,
00:37:59so Maria got cell custody,
00:38:01and Mitch,
00:38:03well,
00:38:03he's been in Max's life
00:38:04since he was a baby,
00:38:06basically raised him.
00:38:07What happened to Maria?
00:38:08Ovarian cancer?
00:38:10Oh.
00:38:11She didn't know
00:38:12until it was too late.
00:38:13She passed away
00:38:15weeks before their wedding.
00:38:17Wow, that's terrible.
00:38:18Since Maria didn't have much family,
00:38:21Mitch petitioned to adopt Max
00:38:23after she died,
00:38:24so...
00:38:25He's Mitch's son now,
00:38:27and everywhere that matters.
00:38:34So,
00:38:35I've been thinking about your pie.
00:38:40Enjoy.
00:38:41You wanted to give the recipe
00:38:43your own fun twist.
00:38:45Yeah, exactly.
00:38:46Right.
00:38:46So,
00:38:47these are some classic Wisconsin cheddars.
00:38:49This is our old-fashioned hoop cheddar.
00:38:52This is our new world cheddar,
00:38:54but this...
00:38:56This is the one I want you to try.
00:38:58Okay, what's so great about it?
00:39:00Okay,
00:39:00this is Renard's cherry cheddar.
00:39:04A Wisconsin legend.
00:39:06A cheese lover's dream.
00:39:07Aged six months,
00:39:09uh,
00:39:09it's buttery,
00:39:11complex,
00:39:12sweet,
00:39:12and savory,
00:39:13uh,
00:39:14tangy,
00:39:15dynamic,
00:39:15and made with real
00:39:17Door County cherries
00:39:18from Parker Orchards.
00:39:20They better be from Parker Orchards.
00:39:22Ha!
00:39:22I love this cheese
00:39:23more than my husband,
00:39:25and soon,
00:39:25you'll see why.
00:39:27Hmm.
00:39:36Mmm.
00:39:37Oh.
00:39:38Oh, wow.
00:39:40Right?
00:39:41Is there...
00:39:42Is there vanilla in there?
00:39:44No,
00:39:45it's a natural reaction
00:39:46between the cheese
00:39:47and the cherries.
00:39:48It's incredible, right?
00:39:50I mean,
00:39:50you could
00:39:50grate this cheese
00:39:52right into your pie crust.
00:39:54That's a great idea.
00:39:57Oh.
00:40:08Hey.
00:40:09Hey, Mitch.
00:40:11Um,
00:40:12well, isn't this
00:40:13a small-town moment?
00:40:15Yeah, I guess so.
00:40:17I called you last night.
00:40:19After the...
00:40:20I know.
00:40:21Yeah.
00:40:24Awesome.
00:40:25I actually need to
00:40:26check on a high-priority
00:40:28mascarpone shipment.
00:40:30Oh.
00:40:30I'll see you lovebirds later.
00:40:41I should have told you
00:40:42about Max.
00:40:44It's okay.
00:40:45Really,
00:40:46it just took me by surprise.
00:40:47I just didn't know how.
00:40:52Max is...
00:40:53He's on my...
00:40:54He's on my bio.
00:40:55I know.
00:40:55I know.
00:40:58Jen told me everything.
00:41:01Max is really lucky
00:41:02to have you.
00:41:05And I'm...
00:41:06I'm really sorry
00:41:07about...
00:41:09Maria.
00:41:12You would have liked her.
00:41:13I'm sure I would have.
00:41:22Mitch,
00:41:23I'm so sorry.
00:41:24I...
00:41:25When you said
00:41:26that you lived
00:41:26a lot of life
00:41:27before,
00:41:28I never imagined.
00:41:33Yeah.
00:41:33Can you understand
00:41:34why it's not the first thing
00:41:35I want to tell people
00:41:36about myself?
00:41:37Of course.
00:41:37But...
00:41:41Adopting Max
00:41:43is the most selfless thing
00:41:44that I've ever heard.
00:41:46Not really.
00:41:48He's the biggest joy
00:41:50in my life.
00:41:55Hey,
00:41:56I've got some practice pies
00:41:57that I've got to bake
00:41:58later on.
00:42:00Do Max want to come by
00:42:01and be the official
00:42:01taste testers?
00:42:07Really?
00:42:08Yeah.
00:42:10It would be our honor.
00:42:12Great.
00:42:14Um,
00:42:15you want to say
00:42:15five o'clock?
00:42:17Five is perfect.
00:42:19See ya.
00:42:20I'll take your coats.
00:42:30I'll take your coats.
00:42:33You excited to do this?
00:42:49Yeah.
00:42:49What?
00:43:02Merry Christmas.
00:43:04Oh my gosh,
00:43:05is that for me?
00:43:06Yep.
00:43:08We wanted to wait,
00:43:09but we thought
00:43:10now would be
00:43:10the perfect time.
00:43:11Oh my gosh,
00:43:14I love it.
00:43:16This is so cute.
00:43:18Did you make this?
00:43:20Yep.
00:43:23You'll have to
00:43:23break it in though.
00:43:24That one looks like
00:43:25it's got a few pies
00:43:27under its belt.
00:43:28Oh, well,
00:43:29this one
00:43:29was my grandmother's.
00:43:31Thank you for noticing.
00:43:32but obviously
00:43:33I have to wear
00:43:33the new one.
00:43:34Obviously.
00:43:35Oh,
00:43:35I got it.
00:43:51You're welcome.
00:43:52I'm not sure
00:43:52that it'll be
00:43:55up to famous
00:43:55chef's standards,
00:43:56but we had to try.
00:43:58Well, luckily
00:43:58I'm not a famous chef.
00:43:59Not yet.
00:44:00Okay, okay,
00:44:01let's start.
00:44:02What do I have to do?
00:44:03Okay, first things first,
00:44:05I need you both
00:44:05to swear yourselves
00:44:06to secrecy.
00:44:07This recipe
00:44:07is classified.
00:44:09Oh.
00:44:11Scout's on it,
00:44:11right, Max?
00:44:16The crust
00:44:17makes the pie
00:44:19and the trick
00:44:20to a delicious
00:44:21pie crust
00:44:22is cold,
00:44:23cold,
00:44:24cold butter
00:44:25and ice water.
00:44:27No exceptions.
00:44:28Why does it have
00:44:29to be so cold?
00:44:30That's what makes
00:44:30the pie crust flaky.
00:44:33Will you grab
00:44:33the butter
00:44:33from the fridge?
00:44:34Yes, ma'am.
00:44:35Now,
00:44:36some people
00:44:37add sugar
00:44:38to their pie crust,
00:44:40but I don't think
00:44:40it needs it.
00:44:42You can just
00:44:42add it right in.
00:44:46Okay, great.
00:44:47So,
00:44:48you're gonna take
00:44:48these little pieces
00:44:49of butter
00:44:50and you're just gonna
00:44:51squish them
00:44:52with your fingertips.
00:44:54Ooh,
00:44:55just like that.
00:44:56The flour's
00:44:56kind of soft.
00:44:58Yeah?
00:44:59Good job.
00:45:00This one is big.
00:45:01Oh, yeah.
00:45:02Get it.
00:45:03Smash a couple times.
00:45:04Yeah.
00:45:05Okay, you keep
00:45:06doing that
00:45:06and I'm gonna go
00:45:06get the secret ingredient.
00:45:10Wisconsin cherry cheddar cheese
00:45:12with Parker orchard cherries.
00:45:14Ooh.
00:45:15I'm gonna try a piece.
00:45:16Sounds good.
00:45:21Yum.
00:45:22Yeah?
00:45:22You like it?
00:45:23Very good.
00:45:23I'm gonna add it
00:45:26right into the pie crust.
00:45:28It's our secret.
00:45:29You cannot tell
00:45:29a single soul, okay?
00:45:31My lips are sealed.
00:45:33Max?
00:45:38First bites
00:45:39in three,
00:45:41two,
00:45:42one.
00:45:43Whoa.
00:45:52Super whoa.
00:45:53Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:45:55Emma, this is it.
00:45:56This is the pie.
00:45:59What?
00:46:00What's wrong?
00:46:01It's good.
00:46:01It's just not exactly
00:46:02what I want.
00:46:03More for me.
00:46:07Emma, I'm telling you,
00:46:08this is a winner.
00:46:09It's good.
00:46:10It's just not as good
00:46:11as Grandma's.
00:46:12Oh, come on.
00:46:13I find that hard
00:46:13to believe.
00:46:14I'm sure she was
00:46:15a good teacher.
00:46:16Yeah, she was.
00:46:18Did you see that picture?
00:46:19That was the last year
00:46:20she won the bake-off.
00:46:22No way, really?
00:46:23Mm-hmm.
00:46:25She looks really happy.
00:46:28Yeah.
00:46:31To her,
00:46:32baking wasn't just
00:46:33about the food.
00:46:34It's about the people.
00:46:37That's why she liked
00:46:38Christmas so much.
00:46:39She was surrounded
00:46:40by family.
00:46:41She was competitive.
00:46:45The cherry pie bake-off
00:46:46meant the world to her.
00:46:47Really?
00:46:48Oh, yeah.
00:46:51Yeah.
00:46:53She used to tell me
00:46:54that we'd have a bakery
00:46:55together someday,
00:46:56be part of the farm stand,
00:46:58and we'd
00:46:59daydream about
00:47:01all the recipes
00:47:03that we'd make
00:47:04and how we'd decorate it.
00:47:05That sounds really great.
00:47:12Yeah.
00:47:18It's weird.
00:47:19It's late.
00:47:21Hello?
00:47:23Oh, Serena.
00:47:24Hi.
00:47:25Hey.
00:47:25Merry Christmas.
00:47:27Yeah.
00:47:28Hey, were you by chance
00:47:29able to...
00:47:31Oh.
00:47:33Oh, my gosh.
00:47:34Really?
00:47:35Wow.
00:47:37Wow.
00:47:39Oh, that's amazing.
00:47:41Oh, my gosh.
00:47:41I'm so excited.
00:47:43Yeah, please send it over.
00:47:46Really.
00:47:48Yes.
00:47:48Yeah.
00:47:49I'll talk to you soon.
00:47:50Bye.
00:47:51Bye.
00:47:51Bye.
00:47:51Bye.
00:47:51Bye.
00:47:51Bye.
00:47:51Bye.
00:47:51Bye.
00:47:51Bye.
00:47:53Bye.
00:47:55Bye.
00:47:57Good news?
00:48:02It looks like the job
00:48:04at La Panache is happening.
00:48:08For real?
00:48:10Executive pastry chef.
00:48:15I mean, that's great.
00:48:18Thanks.
00:48:22Nobody deserves it
00:48:23more than you.
00:48:25Um, we should probably go.
00:48:31Are you sure?
00:48:32Yeah.
00:48:33Yeah, it's getting late.
00:48:39Hey.
00:48:46Oh, look.
00:48:47Time to go, bud.
00:48:57How are you?
00:48:59Yeah.
00:49:01Santa's watching.
00:49:03Even though your spot on the nice list
00:49:06is pretty solid,
00:49:08you don't want to push it, okay?
00:49:10Okay.
00:49:10Okay.
00:49:10Thanks for decorating the barn with me, sweetheart.
00:49:22Of course.
00:49:27Oh.
00:49:29That's pretty.
00:49:30Right?
00:49:31It's a kissing bowl.
00:49:32A what?
00:49:34A kissing bowl?
00:49:35You don't know about these either?
00:49:36It's a combination of a wreath and a mistletoe.
00:49:39It's a Scandinavian tradition.
00:49:41Oh, so you kiss underneath it?
00:49:43That's the idea.
00:49:44It's cute.
00:49:45I know.
00:49:47You better watch out if Mitch comes around.
00:49:50Okay, Mom.
00:49:51I'm sorry.
00:49:52Sorry.
00:49:52I just...
00:49:54I love you two together.
00:49:56Hey, you know that...
00:49:57he is the one who broke up with me.
00:50:00Right?
00:50:01You remember that?
00:50:02Of course I do.
00:50:03But that was years ago,
00:50:04and everybody breaks up before they go to college.
00:50:11Hey, so, uh...
00:50:13I got the job...
00:50:16at La Panache.
00:50:19Wow.
00:50:20How?
00:50:21When did you...
00:50:22I found out last night.
00:50:25Oh.
00:50:27Well, honey, that's...
00:50:29That's, um...
00:50:32Congratulations.
00:50:35You don't have to do that.
00:50:37Do what?
00:50:39That thing where you pretend to be excited for me,
00:50:42but actually you're disappointed.
00:50:44I am excited for you.
00:50:48Really.
00:50:48Really.
00:50:50It's just...
00:50:51Mom, I can't have the kind of career that I want
00:50:54and run the orchards.
00:50:56Can't you guys just wait a couple years?
00:50:58Maybe you'll get a better offer,
00:51:00or maybe...
00:51:01Maybe I'll be ready by then.
00:51:05Honestly, I don't know if your dad and I have another year in us.
00:51:11What does that mean?
00:51:12It means you should take the job in New York,
00:51:18and your dad and I will figure it out.
00:51:28Thing is, if a sale's going to happen, I need to know soon.
00:51:31How soon?
00:51:34By the end of the year.
00:51:36That's not much time at all.
00:51:39Can't you give us a couple of months?
00:51:41Unfortunately not.
00:51:43With the building season approaching this spring,
00:51:45we need to put things in motion now.
00:51:47The Orchards' next chapter will honor what you've built.
00:51:51No big-box stores, strip malls.
00:51:53We develop housing that fits here.
00:51:56Homes that feel like they belong.
00:52:01Well, okay.
00:52:02I guess we'll let you know.
00:52:04Soon.
00:52:07Yeah, soon.
00:52:11What are you making, Max?
00:52:13A Christmas fish.
00:52:15Oh, a Christmas fish.
00:52:17Of course, why not?
00:52:18Yeah, why not?
00:52:19Yeah.
00:52:21So this is a family tradition?
00:52:23Sure is.
00:52:25My mom convinced us years ago
00:52:27that making homemade Christmas cards
00:52:30and homemade ornaments
00:52:31would sound a lot more mean.
00:52:34Wait, all of those are homemade?
00:52:37Yeah.
00:52:39Well, most of them.
00:52:43I might have gotten a few
00:52:45at craft stores or Chris Kindlemarked.
00:52:49Let's see the angel.
00:52:52Made that in fifth grade.
00:52:53Yeah.
00:52:55Pretty impressive, huh?
00:52:56Uh, yes.
00:52:58Well, the one-eyed snowman.
00:53:01That's Max's.
00:53:02I ran out of glue.
00:53:04I hate it when that happens.
00:53:06Can't find a gym like that
00:53:08at a store now, can you?
00:53:09Mm-mm.
00:53:09Mm-mm.
00:53:16Oh, nice.
00:53:21Hey, look.
00:53:22That's a hot talk.
00:53:23Like that?
00:53:24Yeah.
00:53:25Can we get one, Dad?
00:53:26Of course.
00:53:27Whiskey, you want to?
00:53:29No.
00:53:29I'm all right.
00:53:30I'll see you in a bit.
00:53:30Okay, all right.
00:53:31See you later.
00:53:33Alligator.
00:53:34It's all right.
00:53:35All right, let's go.
00:53:35Oh, hi.
00:53:48You're Emma Parker, right?
00:53:51Hi.
00:54:02You're Emma Parker, right?
00:54:04Hi.
00:54:04Yeah.
00:54:05I just wanted to introduce myself.
00:54:07I'm Teresa Brown from Midwest Living Magazine.
00:54:09I was just talking to your dad over at your booth.
00:54:13Nice.
00:54:13Mm-mm.
00:54:13Your dad says you might have the winning cherry pie recipe.
00:54:18Did he say that?
00:54:18Mm-mm.
00:54:19Well, he is a big fan.
00:54:20He's also a bit biased.
00:54:21Yes, but the Parkers do have a winning history.
00:54:24I'm writing a piece on the Chris Kindle market
00:54:26and all the Christmas traditions up here,
00:54:28including the cherry pie bake-off.
00:54:30Can you tell me about your pie?
00:54:32Yeah.
00:54:32It's a take on my grandmother's award-winning recipe,
00:54:35but with my own twist.
00:54:36Can you give me any recipe secrets?
00:54:39Unfortunately, no.
00:54:40Legally binding family oath.
00:54:42Oh, do you work in the family business?
00:54:46No, I don't actually.
00:54:48I'm actually a pastry chef at Lippinage in New York.
00:54:52Lippinage!
00:54:52I know that place.
00:54:54Oh, quite impressive.
00:54:55He must have quite a knack in the kitchen.
00:54:58Yeah, well, we'll see if the judges agree.
00:54:59Well, I'm sure we'll talk soon.
00:55:01I'm going to go check on some of the other contestants.
00:55:03Good luck in the bake-off.
00:55:08Well, there you go.
00:55:18That's all.
00:55:19Emma!
00:55:20Can you cover the booth?
00:55:22I'm going to go find your mom.
00:55:22No, sure, no problem.
00:55:28Come on.
00:55:30Is that the room?
00:55:35Enjoy your summer.
00:55:38Hey, don't you look like a perfect boo-boo Christmas card in there?
00:55:43I don't feel like it.
00:55:51Yeah, the, uh, niche conundrum.
00:55:55Have you told him how you feel yet?
00:55:57Why?
00:55:58So we can both be sad and confused when I leave?
00:56:00I don't trust that Calvin guy.
00:56:13I feel like he's pressuring my parents.
00:56:16I need to talk to him myself.
00:56:17Be assertive.
00:56:40Emma, hey.
00:56:41Hey, Calvin.
00:56:42Thanks for your time.
00:56:44I'm happy to.
00:56:45Have a seat.
00:56:45So, what's going on?
00:56:51Well, I'd like to know how you convinced my parents to sell you their orchard.
00:56:56Convince them?
00:56:58I didn't convince them.
00:57:00They approached me.
00:57:02They approached you?
00:57:04Yeah, through Mitch.
00:57:06Well, I think technically Mitch's parents talked to your parents, and then your parents talked to Mitch, and then he put us in touch.
00:57:15Okay.
00:57:18Well, why do they have to sell right now?
00:57:20What's the rush?
00:57:21They love that place.
00:57:23Emma, from what I understand, they may not want to sell it, but they need to.
00:57:30What do you mean?
00:57:31They're strained, financially.
00:57:34No, they're not.
00:57:37That's what I was told.
00:57:40They thought that things might improve if you stepped in, but it doesn't sound like that's happening.
00:57:47Emma, look, I'm not the bad guy here.
00:57:50I'm just trying to do my job and help your parents.
00:57:52I thought that you knew.
00:57:56No, I didn't.
00:58:01I may have overstepped.
00:58:03No, you didn't.
00:58:04Thank you for telling me.
00:58:07Thank you for your time.
00:58:13Merry Christmas.
00:58:14Merry Christmas.
00:58:15Hi, sweetie.
00:58:26Where were you?
00:58:27You wanted Tom and Jerry?
00:58:29I went to talk to Calvin.
00:58:32Why?
00:58:34Why didn't you tell me you were having financial problems?
00:58:37Ah, we didn't want you to worry about our financial situation.
00:58:41Worry.
00:58:43I could have helped.
00:58:45I would have helped.
00:58:47Well, honey, there's nothing that you could have done.
00:58:51Well, you don't know that because you never even bothered to ask.
00:58:54We wanted you to come back because you wanted to, not out of some guilt.
00:58:59And you thought I would feel less guilty by finding out like this?
00:59:03Look, we only did what we thought was best for you.
00:59:06So, how long have you been sitting on this?
00:59:13A couple of years.
00:59:15Years?
00:59:16We were going to tell you this trip.
00:59:19And then we found out about your job and we asked Mitch.
00:59:22You, you asked Mitch what?
00:59:26We asked him what he thought and...
00:59:29We wanted to know if he thought there was a chance that you'd stay.
00:59:33What did he say?
00:59:38He said it wasn't even a question.
00:59:39You had to take that job.
00:59:42I gotta go.
00:59:48Emma!
00:59:48Emma!
01:00:03Mitch!
01:00:23Just in time for Christmas, huh?
01:00:24I just stopped by to tell you that I'm leaving.
01:00:34I'm going back to Chicago after the bake-off.
01:00:41Well, I knew you'd be heading back, but...
01:00:44Not before Christmas.
01:00:47You lied to me.
01:00:48Lied to you?
01:00:49You knew that my parents were struggling.
01:00:51You didn't even think I deserved to know.
01:00:55It wasn't my place to tell you.
01:00:58You were waiting for the right time.
01:01:00Oh, yeah, the right time.
01:01:02When?
01:01:03Mitch?
01:01:03Next Christmas?
01:01:05When I come back to find a housing development where our orchard used to be?
01:01:07I didn't want you to feel trapped.
01:01:15Trapped?
01:01:15Yeah.
01:01:17I knew if they told you, you'd think you had to stay, and you don't.
01:01:20You have this incredible opportunity.
01:01:22You couldn't even pretend like you wanted me to stay?
01:01:25What?
01:01:26You didn't even hesitate.
01:01:27You just told them that I should go, like it wasn't even a question.
01:01:29Yeah, because this is what you've always wanted.
01:01:31It was your dream.
01:01:32Him, I didn't tell him you should go because that's what I wanted.
01:01:40I told him you should go because I thought that's what you wanted.
01:01:43You didn't even ask me.
01:01:49Will you bring Max by the bake-off tomorrow so I can say goodbye?
01:01:56Sure.
01:02:02I don't know.
01:02:32Merry Christmas, huh?
01:02:44Yeah.
01:02:50Sit with me.
01:03:02You went to see Mitch?
01:03:10Yeah.
01:03:16This orchard's been in my family for 150 years.
01:03:20And now...
01:03:22Five generations later, I'm the one who can't keep it alive.
01:03:28I mean...
01:03:31No, Dad, there were a lot of factors.
01:03:34It's not...
01:03:35There were...
01:03:36It's still hard.
01:03:41I felt a lot of...
01:03:44pride in keeping it a family operation.
01:03:53Mother and I should have hired help years ago.
01:03:58I think I was...
01:04:01Embarrassed.
01:04:06I...
01:04:07I know how hard you worked for your career.
01:04:11I'm sorry.
01:04:12No, Dad.
01:04:23I just...
01:04:25I love my job.
01:04:29And I'm really good at it.
01:04:30And I want to pursue it.
01:04:34No, if you're not interested, that's fine.
01:04:36We just have to learn to let go of what's not serving us anymore.
01:04:48What if I go win that pie contest?
01:04:51Get you all that great PR?
01:04:53Then I hope whoever reads about it, tracks you down in New York, gives you a ton of business.
01:04:58You mother would love that, though.
01:05:03We just...
01:05:05We just want you to be happy, and...
01:05:08That's all we've ever wanted, you know?
01:05:15I know, Dad.
01:05:21It's gonna be okay.
01:05:22You say so.
01:05:25I love you.
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01:06:00Hey, I thought you were going to make it in the morning.
01:06:21I am, but I wanted to try something first.
01:06:23Oh, yeah?
01:06:24What's that?
01:06:27Cardamom!
01:06:28Oh, my God. Of course. How can we forget that?
01:06:33I know. You know, the recipe was in the apron the entire time.
01:06:37You're kidding.
01:06:39The little piece fell out when I was cleaning up.
01:06:43So, so you made Grandma's exact recipe?
01:06:48No, I still put my twist on it, but now it's both of hers.
01:06:55Can I try a piece?
01:06:56Yeah, I was hoping you'd ask.
01:06:59Oh, great.
01:07:03How is it?
01:07:09Oh, Mom, it is wonderful.
01:07:14Honey, Grandma would be so proud of you.
01:07:32We all are.
01:07:35Thanks, Mom.
01:07:46Awesome.
01:07:47Thanks, folks.
01:09:22Thanks.
01:09:23Good morning, Emma.
01:09:29Hi, Teresa.
01:09:30I can't wait to try your pie.
01:09:32Could be a big day for Parker Orchards.
01:09:34I hope so.
01:09:36Good luck.
01:09:43Emma!
01:09:44Hey, buddy.
01:09:46We came to cheer you on.
01:09:49Max also has something for you.
01:09:51Oh, yeah.
01:09:52Did you make this yourself?
01:09:53It's a Christmas card.
01:09:55That helped a little.
01:09:57Homemade Christmas cards are the very best kind.
01:10:00I'll read it later, okay?
01:10:01Okay.
01:10:02Bye, Emma.
01:10:03Bye.
01:10:03We'll see you after.
01:10:05We'll see you after.
01:10:21Welcome, everyone.
01:10:22I'm Teresa Brown from Midwest Living Magazine, and I'm thrilled to be your host for this year's
01:10:28Door County Christmas Cherry Pie Contest.
01:10:31I have to say, I just love it up here.
01:10:42I mean, look at this.
01:10:43Look at this Chris Kindle Market.
01:10:45Oh, it's beautiful.
01:10:46As you know, the winning pie will be featured in next month's issue of Midwest Living, so
01:10:57let's hear it for our contestants.
01:11:04It's time for the judges to do their thing, but first, I want to introduce you to our very
01:11:09special celebrity guest judge, Green Bay Packers legend, Amon Green.
01:11:15Thank you for being here.
01:11:16Go Pack Go!
01:11:19Go Pack Go!
01:11:20Go Pack Go!
01:11:22Go Pack Go!
01:11:24Go Pack Go!
01:11:24Judges, are you ready?
01:11:26All right.
01:11:27Taste away.
01:11:46All right.
01:11:47You got check out.
01:11:58All right.
01:11:58All right.
01:12:08Thank you, Iman.
01:12:27Our judges have made their decisions.
01:12:30In third place, pie number six from Sequest Farms, Kristen Sequest.
01:12:38All right, congratulations, Kristen.
01:12:48In second place, pie number two from Scaturo Baking Co., Rob Scaturo.
01:13:00Congratulations.
01:13:04All right, here we go.
01:13:07Congratulations, Rob.
01:13:08And here we go.
01:13:10The winner of this year's Door County Christmas Cherry Pie Bake Off is pie number five
01:13:20from Parker Cherry Orchard's Emma Parker.
01:13:28Emma!
01:13:30Emma!
01:13:30Emma!
01:13:30Emma!
01:13:30Emma!
01:13:31Emma!
01:13:31Emma!
01:13:31Emma!
01:13:31Emma!
01:13:32Emma!
01:13:32Emma!
01:13:32Emma!
01:13:32Emma!
01:13:33Emma!
01:13:33Emma!
01:13:33Emma!
01:13:34Emma!
01:13:34Emma!
01:13:35Emma!
01:13:35Emma!
01:13:35Emma!
01:13:36Emma!
01:13:37Emma!
01:13:38Emma!
01:13:39Emma!
01:13:40Emma!
01:13:41Emma!
01:13:42Well, this is unexpected.
01:13:47Sally, Brian, would you like to come up and accept the award on behalf of Parker Orchards?
01:13:52Come on.
01:13:53Everyone, Sally and Brian Parker.
01:13:54On behalf of Parker Orchards, our daughter, Emma, and her incredible cherry pie, we humbly accept
01:13:59this prize.
01:14:01This prize.
01:14:08I am, I am.
01:14:10cherry pie, we humbly accept this prize. Thank you.
01:16:10I need to talk to you.
01:16:14I am really glad you're here, Clara.
01:16:19Oh, are you kidding?
01:16:20We wouldn't miss it.
01:16:23Still no word from Emma?
01:16:25Nothing.
01:16:25I have called.
01:16:26I've texted.
01:16:28Look, I just...
01:16:29I wish we handled this differently.
01:16:32You know, she seemed better last night.
01:16:33I just didn't realize...
01:16:35Well, you were just trying to do the right thing for her.
01:16:37I mean, it's not a mistake.
01:16:38That's...
01:16:39That's being a good parent.
01:16:44Let's get the food.
01:16:45All right.
01:16:52Oh.
01:17:00Ha!
01:17:01There it is.
01:17:02Oh, man.
01:17:04Triple six for 18.
01:17:05That closes me.
01:17:07I nailed it.
01:17:08Okay, Mitch, you're up.
01:17:10Let's see what you can do.
01:17:11Nah.
01:17:12I'm good.
01:17:12What?
01:17:15Don't think you can beat your old man, huh?
01:17:19Come on.
01:17:20Hey.
01:17:21You want to give me a hand bringing that cooler out back inside?
01:17:24Yeah, sure, Brian.
01:17:26I'll be right out.
01:17:33Hey, uh...
01:17:34I just wanted to say that even if she's upset right now,
01:17:39I know what you were trying to do.
01:17:40Um, I believe that one day
01:17:43she's going to be grateful for it.
01:17:47Hm.
01:17:48Yeah.
01:17:51Maybe.
01:17:55I'm grateful for it.
01:18:00Thanks, Brian.
01:18:10Uh, Everett and Clara, you guys are over there.
01:18:16Okay.
01:18:17This all looks so delicious, Sally.
01:18:20Yes.
01:18:22Where's Dad?
01:18:23Oh, I think he's going to be here in a minute.
01:18:27Merry Christmas.
01:18:29Emma!
01:18:30Sorry we're late.
01:18:32And, um, I brought a friend with me.
01:18:34I hope you don't mind.
01:18:35Oh, God.
01:18:37We were so worried about you.
01:18:39Where did you go?
01:18:41To the orchard.
01:18:43And then to talk to Calvin.
01:18:46Because I decided I'm not going to take the job in New York.
01:18:51What?
01:18:52You're going...
01:18:52I'm going to stay here.
01:18:54And I'm ready to take over the family business
01:18:57as soon as you're ready to give me the reins.
01:18:58Oh, they were yours.
01:19:01But hold on.
01:19:02I don't understand what's going on.
01:19:03I know, Everett.
01:19:04Well, when I won the bake-off,
01:19:05I thought I had to choose.
01:19:09And I realized maybe I don't.
01:19:11And that's where I come in.
01:19:13Emma and I talked.
01:19:14Instead of buying the orchard,
01:19:16I'd like to invest in them.
01:19:18You...
01:19:19Calvin's going to finance a new state-of-the-art bakery
01:19:21as part of the newly renovated
01:19:24Parker Orchard Farm Stand.
01:19:25Oh!
01:19:27Is this real?
01:19:31Yeah.
01:19:31I don't have to go anywhere, Mom.
01:19:33I can stay here and we can build something together.
01:19:36Grandma, Effa would have loved this.
01:19:40Yeah.
01:19:41I think so, too.
01:19:42Merry Christmas, Emma.
01:19:44Mmm.
01:19:45Merry Christmas, Pops.
01:19:47I'm so glad you're going to stay.
01:19:49Me, too, buddy.
01:19:51Do you know what?
01:19:52What?
01:19:54Your card had something to do with it.
01:19:56Is that my card that I gave you?
01:19:58Yep.
01:19:59Wow.
01:19:59That's my card.
01:20:04Where's Mitch?
01:20:13Where'd you go after the contest?
01:20:25Were you planning on spending Christmas Eve out here by yourself?
01:20:32What happened?
01:20:36Where'd you go after the contest?
01:20:37I just needed some time to think.
01:20:46I owe you an apology.
01:20:49No, you don't know.
01:20:51I owe you an apology.
01:20:53I should have told you about the Orchard.
01:20:55You were right.
01:20:56You deserve to know.
01:20:56I just didn't want anything to hold you back.
01:21:02Not your parents.
01:21:03Not this place.
01:21:06Not me.
01:21:11You just seemed so certain.
01:21:12It didn't seem fair for me to tell you what I wanted.
01:21:29What's that?
01:21:33For you to stay.
01:21:38It's what I've always wanted.
01:21:42Did you buy a kissing ball?
01:21:51Mm-hmm.
01:21:53Interesting.
01:21:57It's a whole Scandinavian tradition.
01:21:59Yeah.
01:22:01We can't argue with tradition, can we?
01:22:12Oh, no.
01:22:31Oh, my God.
01:22:35Oh, my God.
01:23:12Our teacher wanted us to write down a list of prayers instead of a toilet.
01:23:17I want her to feel like God isn't listening because one of her prayers aren't answered.
01:23:21This list is very interesting.
01:23:22Everywhere in town is sold out.
01:23:24I can guarantee a great spot that will have a treat.
01:23:26This has been the best Christmas I've had in a long time.
01:23:29I feel the same way.
01:23:30A Christmas Prayer premieres next Saturday at 8.
01:23:34Great American Christmas.
01:23:35Christmas as it's meant to be.
01:23:42Four, three, two, one, here it comes.