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Beneath The Chef's Flame (2025) - FULL [Eng Sub]
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00:00:00Welcome to the annual Culinary Cup.
00:00:05Over 100 chefs battled, and America voted
00:00:09to bring the six most talented to the stage today.
00:00:14Marc De Laurentiis, Vanessa Laurent, and Haley Rigor.
00:00:26My dream has always been to win the Culinary Cup.
00:00:30I can crush Marc De Laurentiis.
00:00:33But now that I'm so close, why does victory taste so bitter?
00:00:40From now on, the only words out of your mouth
00:00:43are going to be, yes, chef.
00:00:45Yes, chef.
00:00:55Give it up for our valedictorian, Haley Rivers.
00:00:57Yeah, Haley.
00:00:59I'm Diego, manager of Desire.
00:01:02Would you like to work under our head chef, Marc De Laurentiis?
00:01:05Father, I'm in.
00:01:08Revenge is best served cold.
00:01:10And soon we will feast.
00:01:13Salt, pepper, butter.
00:01:14Simple.
00:01:15And yet, deceptively complex.
00:01:18And that's how you cook a proper steak, OK?
00:01:22What is that?
00:01:23Is that good?
00:01:24Yeah.
00:01:25No.
00:01:26No.
00:01:27No.
00:01:28No.
00:01:29No.
00:01:30No.
00:01:31No.
00:01:32Salt, pepper, butter, simple, and yet deceptively complex.
00:01:43And that's how you cook a proper steak, okay?
00:01:47What is that?
00:01:52Is that good?
00:01:53Smell it.
00:01:54It's not good.
00:01:56It's a fucking piece of trash!
00:01:58Take your hand with nothing.
00:02:00You're fired.
00:02:03Am I stuttering?
00:02:08So who wants a cut?
00:02:14I...
00:02:18Oh, I'm so, so sorry. I slipped. I...
00:02:23Who let you in?
00:02:24Mark.
00:02:25This is Hayley.
00:02:27She just graduated from your alma mater.
00:02:29Top of her class with a focus on pastries.
00:02:36You should know not to be late.
00:02:39I'm sorry. It was just two minutes.
00:02:41Two minutes?
00:02:42That is the difference between a rare and a well-done steak.
00:02:47A steak.
00:02:49I want you to cook me a steak.
00:02:55Have we met before?
00:02:57No way.
00:02:58Does he remember me?
00:02:59You have three chances to cook me a steak to satisfy me.
00:03:09Or you'll be fired.
00:03:11Just what I would expect from a pastry chef.
00:03:23You didn't even try it.
00:03:24Less butter.
00:03:25It's not a fucking croissant.
00:03:26It's not a fucking croissant.
00:03:27This is drier than the fucking Sahara.
00:03:28More butter.
00:03:29I know.
00:03:30My secret ingredient.
00:03:31I know.
00:03:32My secret ingredient.
00:03:46Tastes.
00:03:47Familiar.
00:03:48It tastes.
00:03:49Familiar.
00:03:50It tastes.
00:03:51Familiar.
00:03:52It tastes.
00:03:53Did you use glul πε?
00:03:54Yes.
00:03:56How did you taste it?
00:03:57Yes.
00:03:58How did you taste it?
00:03:59Yes.
00:04:00You did it.
00:04:01That's good.
00:04:02Very good.
00:04:03It tastes...
00:04:04familiar.
00:04:05Did you use glulby?
00:04:09Yes.
00:04:11How did you taste it?
00:04:12Yes.
00:04:13I thought you did it.
00:04:14It tastes...
00:04:16familiar.
00:04:18Did you use glulby?
00:04:20Yes.
00:04:21How did you know?
00:04:24Who taught you how to cook?
00:04:26My mother.
00:04:29He took another bite!
00:04:32He never takes a second bite of the same dish.
00:04:35Your mother was a proper chef.
00:04:39Unlike you, you're in cleanup, do you know?
00:04:43Let the grease and the grime remind you to never be late in my kitchen again.
00:04:51Thank you, chef.
00:04:52Not thank you, chef. Yes, chef.
00:04:54Yes, chef.
00:04:55Okay, guys.
00:04:56So the culinary cup is in two weeks, and I'm going to win.
00:05:00Yes, chef.
00:05:01Yes, chef!
00:05:02Yes, chef!
00:05:09Hey, um, are you okay?
00:05:11Yeah, all good. I was just cutting onions.
00:05:14It's okay. You can trust me.
00:05:17I guess that's why they say you should never meet your heroes, right?
00:05:20I know that it sounds ridiculous, but despite all of this, I still have the biggest crush on him.
00:05:26Mark De Laurentiis may have a great ass, but he is an overrated asshole.
00:05:33No.
00:05:34Just in my office.
00:05:37Now.
00:05:44Stand!
00:05:45Chef, I'm very sorry about everything I said.
00:05:47Which part?
00:05:48Which part?
00:05:50That I'm an overrated asshole.
00:05:56Or that I have a great ass.
00:06:00That part I meant.
00:06:10Am I fired?
00:06:13Why do you look familiar?
00:06:18What?
00:06:43Guess who found a new buyer for his app?
00:06:45We're gonna be filthy rich.
00:06:47What? That's amazing.
00:06:49I know.
00:06:51Attaboy!
00:06:53Hey, I am so proud of you, son.
00:06:56If you only had half of Adrian's ambition, or brains, have a seat.
00:07:03Ooh.
00:07:04Thanks.
00:07:05Bon appetit.
00:07:06So, Al's desire, and did you meet Mark yet?
00:07:11I did.
00:07:12He was... interesting.
00:07:16Interesting? What do you mean? Like attractive?
00:07:19Haley, what about the recipe?
00:07:25Remember, you're there to steal the recipes.
00:07:29I want to work with you at the Golden Table and continue Mom's legacy.
00:07:34And you will.
00:07:36After you get revenge for your mother.
00:07:38Now, the Golden Table used to be the number one restaurant in Los Angeles until Ingrid De Laurentiis stole your mom's recipes and beat her in the culinary cup.
00:07:49I know what I have to do.
00:07:51I know what I have to do.
00:07:52Steal the recipes, and then I will beat Mark in the culinary cup.
00:07:56Remember, you're there to steal the recipes.
00:07:59I don't even know where to look.
00:08:01During last year's culinary cup, he kept referring to a red notebook.
00:08:06It must be in there.
00:08:13A red notebook. I've seen it.
00:08:27Okay, listen up, chefs. Tonight, we are serving my newest creation. First, we need to try it.
00:08:36What did I tell you about being late?
00:08:49Are you not impressed?
00:08:53It's okay.
00:08:59The recipes are on your stations.
00:09:02Let's get cooking, come on!
00:09:04Yes, chef!
00:09:06This is not my recipe.
00:09:18It's better.
00:09:20What did you just say?
00:09:23Um, I asked, uh, is it better?
00:09:25Follow me.
00:09:41No!
00:09:43No!
00:09:46I gotta try this out.
00:09:50It's pretty good. It's pretty good.
00:09:53Oh, that's so good.
00:09:55Right here.
00:09:56Take off your apron.
00:10:05If I'm fired, you can just tell me.
00:10:10Take off your apron.
00:10:11Take off your apron.
00:10:23I want you.
00:10:24I want you.
00:10:25I want you to teach me recipes.
00:10:38Get up!
00:10:39Now!
00:10:40The kitchen is yours.
00:10:41Okay.
00:10:42Okay.
00:10:43So the problem is in the sauce.
00:10:44Sauce?
00:10:45My last name is D-Laurantis.
00:10:57My ancestors, they basically invented the sauce.
00:11:00What's wrong with the sauce?
00:11:01Okay, Godfather.
00:11:03I didn't mean to offend you.
00:11:05Can I show you something?
00:11:06Yeah.
00:11:07Go ahead.
00:11:08Okay.
00:11:09So, instead of parsley, I use a dash of throby.
00:11:14Throby.
00:11:15Yeah.
00:11:16The Greek herb.
00:11:17I know what throby is, okay?
00:11:19I knew a girl once.
00:11:22Actually, she was a lot like you.
00:11:27Uh, wow.
00:11:28Uh, a lot like me.
00:11:30What?
00:11:31Do you want to try?
00:11:33Yeah.
00:11:36May I?
00:11:38Okay, um, I, I, I think the tomato sauce is burnt off.
00:11:56Okay, hey, calm down.
00:11:59That's easy to say if you don't have a Michelin-style restaurant with over 400 covers a night.
00:12:05Okay, maybe you need to chill.
00:12:07You're gonna lose a star if you keep rushing like this.
00:12:11In my kitchen, I tell you what to do.
00:12:14I want you to go home.
00:12:17Now!
00:12:18I'm a jerk.
00:12:19Why does this feel wrong?
00:12:32Remember what he did to your mom and the golden table.
00:12:39Oh!
00:12:40What are you doing?
00:12:44I thought that's mine.
00:12:47I have the exact same one.
00:12:50Okay.
00:12:52I believe you.
00:12:54You're definitely not like that Dominique.
00:12:56Uh, Dominique?
00:12:57Mark's ex-sous chef slash ex-fiance.
00:13:01Ex-fiance?
00:13:02What happened?
00:13:04Well, what always happens when two beautiful chefs get cooking in a hot kitchen together?
00:13:09Spicy romance.
00:13:10But she ended up breaking his heart and stealing his recipes.
00:13:18And Mark vowed to never trust anyone ever again.
00:13:22Except me, of course.
00:13:23Of course.
00:13:24Guess he wasn't always a dick, huh?
00:13:35So first I'm an asshole.
00:13:37And now a dick.
00:13:39Baby, you need to choose what I am.
00:13:44Because I can't be both.
00:13:47You're cut for tonight.
00:13:49Um, maybe tomorrow I can stop by.
00:13:54Help with the recipes.
00:13:56For the Culinary Cup.
00:13:58Come early.
00:14:00I have some private...
00:14:03tasting for you.
00:14:11What are you smiling about?
00:14:20Adrian.
00:14:22What are you doing here?
00:14:24I wanted to surprise you.
00:14:25Where have you been?
00:14:27Oh, um...
00:14:29Chef kept us late.
00:14:31Chef, huh?
00:14:33You know, generally people don't smile about having overtime.
00:14:36Wow.
00:14:38I love to cook.
00:14:39You know that.
00:14:40Well, if you love cooking so much, then make me dinner.
00:14:43Fine.
00:14:49I miss your smell and taste.
00:14:55Come on.
00:14:57I'm busy, Mark.
00:14:59Mark?
00:15:01What did you just call me?
00:15:03Oh.
00:15:05Oh, God.
00:15:07I'm sorry.
00:15:08I'm so tired.
00:15:10I demand you quit desire.
00:15:12Quit desire?
00:15:14Not now.
00:15:15I'm not asking.
00:15:17But I'm so close.
00:15:18Tonight, when I was alone with him, he almost let me see his notebook.
00:15:21You were alone with Mark?
00:15:23We were cooking.
00:15:25Just cooking.
00:15:26You know what? That's it.
00:15:27I've had enough of this.
00:15:28I've tolerated your stupid little chef dream for long enough.
00:15:32This is too far.
00:15:33I forbid you from working for Mark De Laurentiis.
00:15:37You...
00:15:38forbid me.
00:15:43Baby, I'm sorry.
00:15:45I'm sorry.
00:15:46I hate the idea of him even laying a finger on you.
00:15:50I mean, you hate him, right?
00:15:59Right?
00:16:01Of course. Of course.
00:16:02I hate Mark De Laurentiis.
00:16:04Yes.
00:16:05I'm only around him for one thing.
00:16:07Avenge.
00:16:10Oh.
00:16:11You're early.
00:16:12Come on, you inspired me last night, so I thought you would be the first one to try my new dish.
00:16:30What do you think?
00:16:31Be honest.
00:16:32It's good.
00:16:33Your meat, the truffle, it's flawless.
00:16:35It's really good.
00:16:36Good.
00:16:37Do you think good will win the culinary cup?
00:16:38Tell me, what do I need?
00:16:39What you need is to knead the dough.
00:16:40Here.
00:16:41Pastry is like us.
00:16:42Be honest.
00:16:45It's good.
00:16:46Your meat, the truffle, it's flawless.
00:16:50It's really good.
00:16:51Good.
00:16:53Do you think good will win the culinary cap?
00:16:57Tell me, what do I need?
00:16:59What you need is to knead the dough.
00:17:02Here.
00:17:09Pastry is like us.
00:17:11It needs a deep tissue massage.
00:17:19Okay, okay, okay.
00:17:21Relax, relax.
00:17:22Jeez.
00:17:23Gentle.
00:17:23You have to love the dough.
00:17:26Okay, so knead.
00:17:29Knead.
00:17:30Stretch.
00:17:32Stretch.
00:17:33Fold.
00:17:41There you go.
00:18:01Gentle.
00:18:02Gentle.
00:18:03It feels good.
00:18:06Here, just like that.
00:18:09It's all good.
00:18:10Here, put me.
00:18:19There.
00:18:20Good.
00:18:21Not too fast.
00:18:24Do you feel it?
00:18:25Yeah.
00:18:25Yeah.
00:18:26Okay, now.
00:18:30Faster.
00:18:31Faster.
00:18:31Faster.
00:18:31Faster.
00:18:32Faster.
00:18:34Faster.
00:18:34It starts to smooth out.
00:18:36It's ready, okay?
00:18:38Now?
00:18:39Almost.
00:18:42Now.
00:18:43Now.
00:18:45Now.
00:18:54Now.
00:18:54Now.
00:18:54Now.
00:18:55Now.
00:18:55Now.
00:18:55Now.
00:18:55Now.
00:18:56Now.
00:18:57Now.
00:18:58Now.
00:18:58Now.
00:18:58Now.
00:18:59Now.
00:18:59Now.
00:19:00Now.
00:19:00Now.
00:19:01Wow, that's amazing.
00:19:13Wow.
00:19:14What's up, Chef?
00:19:39Yeah.
00:19:40I guess certain privileges come with your new position.
00:19:48What new position?
00:19:50Whatever position Mark wants you in.
00:19:53Look, Vanessa, I don't know what you saw, but he just wanted me to taste his new dish.
00:19:59And did you taste it standing up or on your knees?
00:20:05I'm just playing with you, prep girl.
00:20:11Good for you.
00:20:13Living my dream.
00:20:14But if you're going to sneak around the kitchen, be sure to clean up your messes like that hickey
00:20:19on your neck.
00:20:20No, it's from my boyfriend.
00:20:23Boyfriend?
00:20:24What's his name?
00:20:25Adrian Blackwell.
00:20:26Adrian Blackwell.
00:20:27Adrian Blackwell.
00:20:28I should be heading out.
00:20:32Hayley, why are you still here?
00:20:40Chef, we need to talk.
00:20:42What's wrong?
00:20:49What happened was a mistake.
00:20:55I mean, I don't want to, like, offend you.
00:20:59Obviously, I was into it.
00:21:01But...
00:21:02My dish?
00:21:03Or a kiss?
00:21:04Both.
00:21:05But...
00:21:06You're my boss.
00:21:07And I think it is best if we keep things professional.
00:21:20Yes.
00:21:21I respect your decision.
00:21:23But as your boss, I would ask you to join me on this work trip.
00:21:29Why don't you take Vanessa?
00:21:34Please say yes.
00:21:36Say yes, Chef.
00:21:38Vanessa, these dishes won't wash themselves.
00:21:42Vanessa?
00:21:43No.
00:21:44Do you know what I admire about you?
00:21:47That I'm a better cook than you?
00:21:50No, that you have ambition and you have fun doing it.
00:21:55So what do you say?
00:21:58Do you want to join me on this work trip?
00:22:02Because I bet I will get inspired for my new recipes.
00:22:05Oh, like for the culinary company?
00:22:08Yeah.
00:22:10Oh, my goodness.
00:22:22Oh, my goodness.
00:22:23Oh, my goodness.
00:22:24Okay, we'll take it.
00:22:25Yes.
00:22:26Thank you so much.
00:22:27You laughed so so much.
00:22:30Amazing.
00:22:32I love you so much.
00:22:34Amazing.
00:22:43Something wrong?
00:22:45Um, I'm just so used to seeing you in an apron.
00:22:49You look divine.
00:22:53I'll see you.
00:22:54Oh, by the way, coffee.
00:22:56Okay.
00:23:02Who the hell is she?
00:23:14Oh my god, I love this song.
00:23:22Don't forget, Hayley.
00:23:24You're here for revenge, not love.
00:23:32One taste and I forgot the whole recipe.
00:23:41Are we almost there?
00:23:43About an hour to go.
00:23:53Wow, this is a really beautiful view.
00:23:56Yeah, isn't it beautiful?
00:23:58Was he referring to me or the view?
00:24:01Howdy, Mark.
00:24:02Hey, how you doing?
00:24:03Look at this.
00:24:05Um, another girlfriend, I see.
00:24:09No, no, I'm just one of Mark's chefs.
00:24:13That's what the last one said.
00:24:15Should we go look at the crops?
00:24:19So, how many girlfriend chefs have you brought here?
00:24:23I have no idea what he's talking about.
00:24:24You are clearly the first one I brought here.
00:24:27Thanks.
00:24:29This is where we're gonna source all the greens and fruits for desire.
00:24:32Do you like it?
00:24:33Somehow it already feels like home.
00:24:34Yeah.
00:24:35Yeah.
00:24:36Yeah.
00:24:37Yeah.
00:24:38Yeah.
00:24:39Yeah.
00:24:40Yeah.
00:24:41Yeah.
00:24:42Yeah.
00:24:43Yeah.
00:24:44Yeah.
00:24:45Yeah.
00:24:46Yeah.
00:24:47Yeah.
00:24:48Yeah.
00:24:49Yeah.
00:24:50Yeah.
00:24:51Yeah.
00:24:52That already feels like home.
00:25:01You bought it?
00:25:02The fun.
00:25:03That means we have access to the herb garden too.
00:25:05So maybe we can plant some through a bee.
00:25:10Come on.
00:25:11Let me show you some.
00:25:12We have spaghetti squash, Jerusalem artichokes, and our beautiful lemons.
00:25:21Feel free to take one.
00:25:25Come on, let's try one.
00:25:36Got something on your chin.
00:25:38Did I get it?
00:25:39No, right here.
00:25:40May I?
00:25:41Mm-hmm.
00:25:48Hello.
00:25:49I want to show you our lifestyle.
00:25:51Come on.
00:25:56Hello, welcome.
00:25:57Hello.
00:25:58Mark De Laurentiis, the king's suite as usual.
00:26:01Mr. De Laurentiis, unfortunately, we lost all our reservations.
00:26:06We only have one single room with one bed.
00:26:12Uh, what? Uh, one bed?
00:26:14Yes.
00:26:15Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
00:26:19Just tell me, what is it going to take?
00:26:22Mr. De Laurentiis.
00:26:23Mr. De Laurentiis, trust me, um, I would love to help you out.
00:26:30How does that sound?
00:26:32Would that be enough?
00:26:36Really, we cannot accommodate your request.
00:26:38I wish I could.
00:26:40A second room, then.
00:26:41Oh, we are fully booked.
00:26:43I'm so sorry.
00:26:44Can I talk to the manager, please?
00:26:46Sir, um, I am with the manager.
00:26:49To the owner, then.
00:26:50Because I'm going to buy this hotel and I'm going to fire you.
00:26:53Relax.
00:26:54Safe firing for the restaurant.
00:26:56Uh, we will take the room.
00:26:59Fine.
00:27:00I'm going to take the couch.
00:27:02The room doesn't have a couch.
00:27:05Perfect.
00:27:06You are all set.
00:27:07Have a great night.
00:27:13Well, I am going to sleep in my car.
00:27:16No.
00:27:17What?
00:27:18Mark, it's been a long day.
00:27:23We can share the bed.
00:27:29Well, okay.
00:27:31If you insist, we are two adults, huh?
00:27:34What's the worst thing that could happen?
00:27:39I have to go.
00:27:41Sorry.
00:27:47You got this, Hayley.
00:27:48He's not even that attractive.
00:28:04Right.
00:28:06Not that attractive.
00:28:08Oh!
00:28:09Sorry.
00:28:10It has a chain gate.
00:28:11No, I wasn't looking.
00:28:12Um, that's okay.
00:28:13Got it wrong.
00:28:14Uh-um.
00:28:15I'm sorry.
00:28:16It has a chain gate.
00:28:17No, I wasn't looking.
00:28:18Um, that's okay.
00:28:19Got it wrong.
00:28:20Uh-um.
00:28:21I...
00:28:22Oh!
00:28:23You, uh...
00:28:24You look...
00:28:25Oh!
00:28:26Sorry.
00:28:27I...
00:28:28I'm sorry.
00:28:29I'm sorry.
00:28:30I didn't think we'd be sharing a room.
00:28:31Are you cold?
00:28:32Here, take the shirt.
00:28:33Oh!
00:28:34I think that would be a bad idea.
00:28:35Uh-um.
00:28:36You look...
00:28:37Oh!
00:28:38Sorry.
00:28:39I...
00:28:40I'm sorry.
00:28:41I didn't think we'd be sharing a room.
00:28:43So.
00:28:44Are you cold?
00:28:45Here, take the shirt.
00:28:46Oh, no, I-I think that would probably be a bad idea.
00:28:49No, that looks bumpy, right?
00:28:50Yeah.
00:28:51Yeah.
00:28:52We should get into bed, too.
00:28:53I mean, ha!
00:28:55To sleep.
00:28:57So.
00:28:58You know, that's a good idea.
00:29:02You know, that looks like a good idea.
00:29:03I'm gonna take the left side.
00:29:19Good night.
00:29:21Good night.
00:29:33What is he doing?
00:29:37Can I ask you a question?
00:29:39When did you know you wanted to be a chef?
00:29:43When I was four.
00:29:45On my birthday, my mom got me this kitchen play set.
00:29:49And I never wanted to play with anything else.
00:29:53I remember playing too.
00:29:55With the family's friend.
00:29:57I hated being a chef.
00:29:59So it changed.
00:30:03I actually started liking to be a chef at the golden table.
00:30:09I used to play cooking with the chef's daughter.
00:30:13At her little kitchen play set.
00:30:15We always thought about that one little pot.
00:30:20I don't want it.
00:30:22I don't want it.
00:30:24The red one.
00:30:27How did you know?
00:30:29Oh.
00:30:33Like I said, I had the same one.
00:30:37Didn't everyone?
00:30:43Yeah.
00:30:45As we got older,
00:30:47we started creating our own recipes.
00:30:49I'll call it crowd eggs.
00:30:51Then we could cook together.
00:30:53You can be me.
00:30:55Soul chef.
00:30:57You mean sushi.
00:30:59I started cooking all our first dishes.
00:31:03Seeing her cook was so great.
00:31:07She was so alive, so happy.
00:31:09And I think that changed something in me.
00:31:13And I wanted to be a chef.
00:31:15But I wish I could cook with her again.
00:31:19Maybe you can.
00:31:21She's actually a lot like you.
00:31:23She always used droopy in everything.
00:31:25Hm.
00:31:27Where did you say your mom was a chef?
00:31:31She was the best chef.
00:31:35But one of her best friends stole her recipes.
00:31:43Who was that thief?
00:31:45I mean, tell me and I will destroy the restaurant.
00:31:51Well, her name...
00:31:53Her name was...
00:31:55Her...
00:31:57Who's that boyfriend?
00:31:59Oh, um...
00:32:01It's my dad.
00:32:03Do you mind if...
00:32:05No, go ahead.
00:32:07Hello?
00:32:15Hayley.
00:32:16Where are you?
00:32:17I'm at your place.
00:32:18Look, I...
00:32:19I have an early morning.
00:32:21I'll explain later.
00:32:23I know.
00:32:24I got back early.
00:32:25I have huge news.
00:32:27Where are you?
00:32:28There was an emergency with her suppliers.
00:32:30But I'm upstate at a farm with Mark.
00:32:32I'll be back.
00:32:35What?
00:32:36Upstate?
00:32:38Mark?
00:32:39So first, it's overtime.
00:32:42Now a business trip and you're sleeping with him?
00:32:49Be at my place tomorrow before dark.
00:32:51Okay?
00:32:52Do you understand?
00:33:06I love you.
00:33:27I love you.
00:33:36Good morning.
00:33:37Um...
00:33:38Coffee?
00:33:39Oh...
00:33:40Um...
00:33:41I, uh...
00:33:42Have to get home before it's dark.
00:33:43Your dad is kinda strict.
00:33:44I wonder what we can get done in a couple of hours.
00:33:49Mm-hmm.
00:33:50Mm-hmm.
00:33:51Mm-hmm.
00:33:52Mm-hmm.
00:33:53It's the taste of you.
00:33:54Taste of you.
00:33:55Ooh-ooh.
00:33:56Got me coming back for more.
00:33:57One taste ain't enough.
00:33:58No.
00:33:59No.
00:34:00I'm addicted to the taste of you.
00:34:02Got me feeling high, feeling low.
00:34:04Feeling things I never knew before.
00:34:05Can't get enough.
00:34:06No, I can't.
00:34:07I'm addicted to the taste of you.
00:34:08Taste of you.
00:34:09Mm-hmm.
00:34:10Mm-hmm.
00:34:11Give me that taste of you.
00:34:12Ooh-ooh.
00:34:13Ooh-ooh.
00:34:14Whoo!
00:34:15Ah!
00:34:16Ah!
00:34:17Ah!
00:34:18Ah!
00:34:19Ah!
00:34:20Ah!
00:34:21Ah!
00:34:22Ah!
00:34:23Ah!
00:34:28Ah!
00:34:30Ah!
00:34:31Ah!
00:34:32Ah!
00:34:34Ah!
00:34:35Ah!
00:34:36Ah!
00:34:37Ah!
00:34:38Come on.
00:34:39You got this, Hayley.
00:34:41The sooner you tell Adrienne about Mark, the better.
00:34:52Surprise!
00:35:09I have never seen you dance or smile in the kitchen before.
00:35:16Who are you? And what have you done with Mark?
00:35:25I met someone, okay? Not someone. The one.
00:35:31Really? Well, what's her name? Where did you meet? And I want to know everything.
00:35:37I don't want to jinx you.
00:35:40Surprise!
00:35:43Come on, babe. Come on. Come on. Come on. Yeah.
00:35:47Oh, my birthday's not for another month.
00:35:51I invited all of us here today to share in this magical moment.
00:35:56Dad. Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell.
00:36:01Adrienne, what's going on?
00:36:03First, I'd like to tell everyone here that you are now looking at
00:36:06America's newest millionaire.
00:36:11You sold the company. Congratulations.
00:36:13Now that we're rich, I think it's time to move on to our next chapter.
00:36:17Haley Rivers, will you marry me?
00:36:33Mark, slow down. All right? Remember what happened with Dominique? Your crazy ex.
00:36:38No, she is not like Dominique, okay? She's different. She makes me believe in cooking again. And she makes me believe in...
00:36:44Love? No, don't you say it, all right? You're scaring me. I don't like this happy dancing Mark. All right?
00:36:50I've been doing forever. I kind of need you to say something.
00:37:05That's a yes! That's a yes!
00:37:08It fits!
00:37:11Congratulations, honey.
00:37:14Wow!
00:37:15We're millionaires!
00:37:17Oh, yeah!
00:37:20I would also like to announce that I will be buying the golden table as a gift to my new fiancee.
00:37:27Signed this morning.
00:37:29What? Adrian, why don't we talk? Yeah.
00:37:35Okay, give us one second.
00:37:38It's done.
00:37:39You no longer have to work for that smug bastard de la rent or whatever, okay? You can just stay home.
00:37:44Diego, you are my best friend. My only friend.
00:37:50She's the right one. Trust me.
00:37:55Mark, at least let me meet her.
00:37:57You know her. You actually introduced us.
00:38:01And I'm thinking to propose to her after we win the culinary camp.
00:38:10But I'm this close to getting Mark's recipes.
00:38:13Mark?
00:38:14What?
00:38:15Hayley, what is going on? Do you love him?
00:38:18Adrian, I...
00:38:27No.
00:38:29I can never leave him.
00:38:31I'm just using him for revenge.
00:38:35I'm going to destroy Mark de Laurentiis.
00:38:37Oh, here you are.
00:38:45I need to talk to you about our future.
00:38:48Listen up, team.
00:38:50Now that we are all here, I have some news.
00:38:53I have to come clean and tell you that Hayley and I...
00:39:03Hayley and I perfected de Laurentiis Beef Wellington.
00:39:08From today moving onwards, Hayley is going to be promoted to be a sous chef.
00:39:15And she will help me preparing all the dishes for the culinary cup and also join me in the competition.
00:39:22Hayley, what are you saying?
00:39:24It would be an honor, chef.
00:39:30Okay, guys.
00:39:31So for tonight, we are focusing on preparing all the dishes for the culinary cup.
00:39:36Let's get cooking, right?
00:39:37Yes, chef!
00:39:38Yes, chef!
00:39:39Come on!
00:39:54Take your apron off.
00:39:57Um...
00:39:58Okay?
00:40:08Rah.
00:40:14Mark. Mark.
00:40:15Stop.
00:40:16Stop. We have to get back to the kitchen.
00:40:18We can't stop.
00:40:19I am done playing games, okay?
00:40:22Okay?
00:40:23Hayley, I want you.
00:40:26This time for real, Hayley Rose.
00:40:28You don't even know me.
00:40:29I know you.
00:40:30I have the feeling I know you for my whole life.
00:40:34Look, you're smart, you are funny, and you are sexy as hell.
00:40:40And I'm addicted to the taste of you.
00:40:48Mark.
00:40:49We have to get back to the kitchen.
00:40:52To the hell with the kitchen.
00:40:53Old desire can burn.
00:40:54I don't care, okay?
00:40:55Do you feel that?
00:40:56Feel it.
00:40:57My heart is beating for you.
00:40:58And all of you.
00:40:59Fine.
00:41:00Let desire burn, then.
00:41:01I want to be the first time at De Laurentiis let a successful business burn.
00:41:05Bigger than golden table.
00:41:06I'm thinking of golden kitchen, right?
00:41:07Bigger than golden table.
00:41:08I'm thinking of golden kitchen, right?
00:41:10Bigger than golden kitchen, right?
00:41:11Bigger than golden kitchen, right?
00:41:12Bigger than golden kitchen.
00:41:13I'm thinking of golden kitchen, right?
00:41:15Bigger than golden kitchen, right?
00:41:16Bigger than golden kitchen, right?
00:41:18Bigger than golden kitchen, right?
00:41:23Bigger than golden table, I'm thinking of a golden kitchen, right?
00:41:40He did it!
00:41:42So what is he cooking?
00:41:45I don't know.
00:41:46I haven't looked yet.
00:41:47I couldn't.
00:41:49I feel like a cheater.
00:41:50We can now enter the golden table into the culinary cabin with Mark's Recipes.
00:41:56We're sure to win.
00:42:01Wait a minute.
00:42:02Is this a joke?
00:42:07That's his recipe book.
00:42:08These are now Mark's Recipes.
00:42:10These are yours!
00:42:14Grilled cheese, spaghetti, cloud eggs.
00:42:17What the hell is a cloud egg?
00:42:19No.
00:42:20This is my handwriting, but I don't even remember writing these.
00:42:26This is from when you were a kid.
00:42:28When the both of you used to play together.
00:42:30Who are you trying to fool?
00:42:31I don't know what to tell you.
00:42:33I stole this from him.
00:42:34Why don't he be reading your childhood recipes?
00:42:44Maybe she got to mix that one.
00:42:46You know, there was this one time where she took my phone instead.
00:42:48Okay, that was one time.
00:42:50And no, this is his notebook.
00:42:52You are so pathetic.
00:43:00Go get this real recipe!
00:43:05Go, go!
00:43:05You know what?
00:43:08Dad.
00:43:10That's it.
00:43:12I am so over this.
00:43:15I don't know what I can do to make you proud.
00:43:17I graduated top of my class.
00:43:20I became sous chef for Mark De Laurentiis.
00:43:23I don't even think this is about Mom's memory.
00:43:26This is just about your petty revenge.
00:43:29Which she totally botched.
00:43:30And you.
00:43:36You have treated me like shit.
00:43:40Ever since you got a taste of success.
00:43:44With your shitty little startup.
00:43:46What I call selling a business for millions, stupid.
00:43:49It's a chain.
00:43:50I'm done with both of you.
00:44:03Well, what about Golden Table?
00:44:05Don't you care for this family?
00:44:07Yes, I care.
00:44:08All I do is think about the Golden Table.
00:44:11But I'm done.
00:44:14Haley.
00:44:15Get back here!
00:44:20What's going on?
00:44:35Shh!
00:44:36This is my kitchen now.
00:44:38From now on, the only words out of your mouth are going to be yes, chef.
00:44:44Yes, chef.
00:44:45Take off your shirt.
00:44:47Yes.
00:44:49Chef.
00:44:50Taste me.
00:45:10Yes.
00:45:12Chef.
00:45:12Take me now.
00:45:28Yes, chef.
00:45:29Good morning.
00:45:41I thought it's time for some classic brunch.
00:45:45Scrambled eggs and croissants?
00:45:47Which is my favorite meal.
00:45:49Mine too.
00:45:51I'm starving.
00:45:52It's good cooking.
00:45:52Oh no, it's a taste of you.
00:45:57It's a taste of you.
00:45:58It's a taste.
00:45:59Got me coming back for more.
00:46:01Gotta have more.
00:46:02Can't get me enough.
00:46:04I'm addicted to the taste of you.
00:46:06Got me feeling high.
00:46:08Feeling low.
00:46:09Feeling things I never knew before.
00:46:12Can't get enough.
00:46:13I can't.
00:46:13I can't.
00:46:14I'm addicted to the taste of you.
00:46:17So, how much time do we have?
00:46:21About 30 minutes.
00:46:2430 minutes.
00:46:2530 minutes.
00:46:25Why do you have my notebook?
00:46:44I found it.
00:46:46I found it.
00:46:47And I have the same one when I was little.
00:46:49So, I must have gotten them confused.
00:46:57Belong to her.
00:47:00The girl who made me fall in love with cooking.
00:47:04I call it cloud eggs.
00:47:06Who can be me?
00:47:07Soul chef.
00:47:08You mean sous chef.
00:47:10Pretty sure it's soul chef.
00:47:12That was actually the last time I saw her.
00:47:14Our mothers got into an argument and then I.
00:47:17And I moved to Germany.
00:47:18All those years and you.
00:47:20You still kept that notebook?
00:47:22I mean, everyone has that kind of person, right?
00:47:25That impression from childhood.
00:47:29Strangely stick.
00:47:35And somehow.
00:47:37I became my mom.
00:47:38Cooking for profit.
00:47:40And sometimes revenge.
00:47:44Well, it's easy to get lost.
00:47:46Cook for the wrong reasons.
00:47:50Until I met you.
00:47:54You made me fall in love.
00:47:57Not just with cooking.
00:47:59Mark, I.
00:48:01There's something I have to tell you.
00:48:03I got called in early for Mother's Day.
00:48:15You ready for Mayan?
00:48:16I'll tell him tonight.
00:48:29Adrian Blackwell.
00:48:32I work at Desire.
00:48:33And I have some information you might be interested in.
00:48:37I'm not interested.
00:48:38Please leave.
00:48:39Hayley and Mark are having an affair.
00:48:48Hayley and Mark are having an affair.
00:48:52That bitch.
00:48:54Should have known she was a liar.
00:48:55The question is, how can we ruin her?
00:49:00What does she love the most?
00:49:05Her family restaurant.
00:49:07Have you heard of the Golden Table?
00:49:10She's the daughter of Chef Maya?
00:49:12On top of stealing my love, she already owns her own restaurant?
00:49:18Not anymore.
00:49:20Her father sold it to me.
00:49:22I was going to gift it back to Hayley.
00:49:27Now you need a new chef.
00:49:30And partner in crime.
00:49:34What flavor of crime are you thinking?
00:49:38I had a few ideas.
00:49:40Look, I don't understand, okay?
00:49:47Chef, our supplier said Hayley cancelled our whole order.
00:49:51Me?
00:49:52What?
00:49:52No, I didn't.
00:49:54Look, today is Mother's Day, okay?
00:49:56We have the first seating in one hour.
00:49:58And you're telling me we don't have any food?
00:50:03Chef, these are worse.
00:50:06But way worse.
00:50:08We've been waiting for an hour.
00:50:10This better be good.
00:50:12I pay thousands.
00:50:14Three Michelin stars in my ass.
00:50:15How about a one-star Yelp review?
00:50:17Ladies and gentlemen, please remain calm.
00:50:19There seems to be a minor glitch in our reservation system.
00:50:24Hey, what's going on?
00:50:27Well, everybody's reservation somehow got booked for the same kind.
00:50:31We're overbooked and we don't have any food.
00:50:41I have the best hackers in Silicon Valley on my payroll.
00:50:45Desires reservation systems.
00:50:46I'm a fucking joke.
00:50:47I might just cancel all of our supplier shipments for today.
00:50:50So you're telling me there's an angry mob of starving superfans out there?
00:50:56And no food to serve them.
00:50:58I think we have to cancel today's service.
00:51:09Or we could embrace the chaos.
00:51:14Diego, go out there and tell everyone that they will be having an Omikase menu tonight.
00:51:20Servers, make sure everybody stays happy.
00:51:23Clear the tables.
00:51:24Pump up the music.
00:51:25And bring out the wine.
00:51:27We're having a Mother's Day party tonight.
00:51:30Come on, go.
00:51:31Everybody go.
00:51:32What are you waiting for?
00:51:33Yes, Chef.
00:51:34You can't make them drunk enough to forget that they're hungry.
00:51:42Well, then we'll just have to source locally.
00:51:45But it's Sunday night.
00:51:46All of the suppliers are closed.
00:51:49Mark, follow me.
00:51:59Are you marked the location?
00:52:00In the flesh.
00:52:01How would you like to be our supplier for today?
00:52:03We need protein.
00:52:06We have chicken nuggets.
00:52:09Chicken nuggets?
00:52:10Yes.
00:52:11Well.
00:52:12What are we doing with chicken nuggets?
00:52:13We could deconstruct these.
00:52:15Potato chips.
00:52:17Wasabi peas.
00:52:19Crescent chicken.
00:52:20Soy sauce.
00:52:21Honey reduction glaze.
00:52:24Sweet and sour umami.
00:52:25Yes.
00:52:26And instant ramen for extra texture.
00:52:33What are you thinking for dessert?
00:52:38Okay, we have ice cream.
00:52:40Do you have coffee?
00:52:42Yes, we do.
00:52:43But we just ran out.
00:52:44But I couldn't brew some more.
00:52:46What are you thinking, camera masseur?
00:52:47How much of a risk are you willing to take on me?
00:52:58Can we do whatever it takes?
00:53:00Okay, coffee please.
00:53:02Yes, yes, coffee.
00:53:03And how are we doing tonight, gentlemen?
00:53:14It's taking them so long.
00:53:21Okay, chefs, come on.
00:53:22We're already late.
00:53:23Let's cook like we've never cooked before, okay?
00:53:26Yes.
00:53:26Let's go.
00:53:28Chicken nuggets.
00:53:29Okay.
00:53:29One for the peas.
00:53:50Dinner is served, everyone.
00:53:53Now, we know this is not our usual menu tonight,
00:53:57so we appreciate you all for being so flexible.
00:54:01And because it's Mother's Day,
00:54:03everything's on the house.
00:54:07They're enjoying themselves.
00:54:18Are you ready to make something sweet?
00:54:20No.
00:54:27Chef.
00:54:28Oh, my God.
00:54:29This is so good.
00:54:31You should try it.
00:54:33Chef, why are you eating the slurpees?
00:54:35Have you never had one before?
00:54:36No.
00:54:38I'm clearly missing one.
00:54:39Okay, that's great.
00:54:40Well, let's get back to work, please.
00:54:42Hand on over.
00:54:43Oh.
00:54:44And for our last dish of the night,
00:54:51we present a wild berry granita.
00:54:56Enjoy.
00:54:58Thank you for a wonderful evening.
00:55:00Bye-bye.
00:55:03Wow, just off tips alone,
00:55:04that was our most lucrative night.
00:55:07Ever.
00:55:08And we've gone viral on social media.
00:55:11Thanks to you, Hailey.
00:55:12She saved us.
00:55:20Oh, and Mark.
00:55:21There was a VIP guest here
00:55:23who wanted to give his personal compliments
00:55:25to the chef.
00:55:28Yeah, please.
00:55:29Take a seat.
00:55:36Now, I heard your food was exquisite,
00:55:38but after tasting it myself,
00:55:40it's worse than convenience store food.
00:55:44Um, excuse me,
00:55:46I thought you wanted to give your compliments
00:55:48to the chefs?
00:55:49Compliments?
00:55:50No, no.
00:55:52Complaints.
00:55:53This was the worst experience
00:55:55I've ever had in my dining career.
00:55:58So tell me,
00:55:59who's responsible?
00:56:00I take full responsibility.
00:56:05So tell me,
00:56:06is there anything we can do
00:56:08to make this right?
00:56:10Hmm.
00:56:12Well, you could start by firing her.
00:56:17Um.
00:56:18Well,
00:56:18I am sorry to say,
00:56:21but our sous-chef
00:56:22is irreplaceable, I desire.
00:56:25I get it now.
00:56:30You two are fucking.
00:56:33Tell me,
00:56:34how long has this been going on,
00:56:36you slut?
00:56:39Hey.
00:56:40Watch it.
00:56:43Where have you been doing it, hmm?
00:56:45The kitchen?
00:56:46Oh.
00:56:47Oh.
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00:56:55Oh.
00:56:55Oh.
00:56:57Are you going to finish that?
00:57:02So the culinary cup is this weekend, right?
00:57:06So I need to tell you my recipes, right?
00:57:08Oh.
00:57:09Oh.
00:57:09Um.
00:57:10Your recipes.
00:57:12Ever since my ex stole them, I'm never writing down.
00:57:16Always have them.
00:57:17Locked in here.
00:57:19But I know I can trust you.
00:57:21So for the first dish, I thought…
00:57:23No.
00:57:23Um.
00:57:23you know what actually don't tell me but I need to tell you the dish if you
00:57:32want to win the cup okay so for the first dish I thought I'm not I'm not who
00:57:37you think I am I'm not who you think I am
00:57:46who are you my mom left that year she said that is one of her most cherished memories
00:57:59do you know her chef Maya she's the first woman who won the culinary cup my mom and her were
00:58:11actually besties before they had a fallout after she lost lost Wow really your mom stole chef Maya's
00:58:20recipes my mom did what she was jealous that chef Maya beat her so she stole her recipes to try and
00:58:29win the next year and then she tried to buy out the golden table who told you that nonsense why did
00:58:36your mom make several of chef Maya's dishes at the culinary cup huh see you've got nothing look
00:58:44I was a kid and I was in the kitchen at the kitchen stuff talking chef Maya's husband gave my mother
00:58:52the recipes you're lying why I don't believe you they were having an affair I remember my mom told me
00:59:06that chef Maya wanted to sell the golden table because she wanted to quit luxury dining and she
00:59:11wanted to focus on what she lost pastries no I don't believe you and that's when chef Maya's
00:59:18husband started visiting you stop it's not true it is true wait why are you so emotional do you work for
00:59:32the golden table out of all the restaurants in LA how did you end up in my kitchen I came to steal your
00:59:44recipes to represent the golden table in the culinary cup and take down desire in the same way that your
00:59:50mother took down us so this is all fate you and me no no it was but it's get it out mark please I can
01:00:03explain I'm what else did you lie about huh are you married do you have kids I'm I was engaged
01:00:12engaged oh holy shit to the guy that I punched is that the guy huh yes but I broke it off okay
01:00:28and and it's it's not happening anymore I don't love him I love you
01:00:33so Diego was right you're just like Dominique you're fired Hayley Elizabeth whoever the fuck you are
01:00:51get out get out
01:01:03hello yes this is Hayley Robertson oh my god
01:01:25I'll be there in a second
01:01:28he took it he took it everything oh who took what Adrian he keeps me out he took the golden
01:01:46table from us no no he can't do that I signed over to him and now that you guys are broken up
01:01:55really you gotta get to go and table back for us for your mother
01:02:00well well well if it isn't my ex-fiancé
01:02:16Adrian I'm so so sorry but please give me my mother's restaurant back
01:02:28and what do I get in return I can cook for you I can anything but please it is all I have left of
01:02:39her can't you see Hayley I'm trying to ruin your life you and your pretty little boyfriend
01:02:44Hayley my BFF how does it feel to be stabbed in the back Vanessa
01:02:52I thought we were friends friends after you stole Mark and my dream job friends
01:03:01we can't wait to destroy you and your new little boy toy
01:03:11what are you two planning oh you'll have to find out for yourself at the culinary cup
01:03:17or not I heard that Mark fired you and you've lost the golden table a chef without a restaurant
01:03:24can't even compete
01:03:35Hayley it's okay sit
01:03:39why did you make me a spy why did you send me into desire
01:03:48Ingrid de Laurentiis ruined our lives and the apple certainly doesn't borrow far from the tree
01:03:59yeah well Mark told me pretty outrageous lie he said that you and Ingrid de Laurentiis were having
01:04:07an affair and then you gave her mom's recipes before the competition
01:04:12don't
01:04:18okay
01:04:20it's time to tell you the truth
01:04:22the truth is your mother she wanted to close the golden table and go into pastries and I
01:04:37couldn't allow her to ruin her future your future you mean your future I was just disappointed in your
01:04:46your mother while Ingrid oh she had a vision for an empire of restaurants desire and I knew that she
01:04:56could go all the way and she did you're a despicable man you gotta understand Ingrid and I we were in love
01:05:07not just with each other with fame fortune glory
01:05:16and then when your mother she lost the competition she got sick
01:05:25she couldn't cook she couldn't eat and she had to use the eating too it was torture
01:05:35when she died
01:05:38so did archery
01:05:40we were so guilty I'm sorry I'm sorry
01:05:44then why the obsession
01:05:47with taking down the de Laurentiises
01:05:49to keep your mom's legacy alive
01:05:52the golden table that was our life's work
01:05:59don't you fucking get it dad she didn't care about the golden table she didn't care about legacy
01:06:08she cared about us community we were her life's work
01:06:13hey
01:06:31Chef, good luck at the culinary competition tomorrow.
01:06:35I know you're going to win.
01:06:37Is there anything else I can maybe help you with?
01:06:39I heard that Haley is no longer with us.
01:06:42I just got finished washing the dishes, so...
01:06:45Please just let me be.
01:06:49You're dismissed.
01:06:53Fucking hell.
01:07:01Chef, I was always invisible to you.
01:07:06I heard that the competition is going to be explosive this year.
01:07:11Do you know what happens when dry ice needs boiling water?
01:07:16Good luck, Chef.
01:07:24Come on!
01:07:26Mark!
01:07:27Let me see, let me see, let me see.
01:07:29Oh, gosh.
01:07:30We need to call an ambulance.
01:07:30Oh, my God.
01:07:32The competition this weekend.
01:07:35What are you going to do?
01:07:37Can you be my sous chef?
01:07:40Yes, Chef.
01:07:46You're welcome.
01:07:48That was a close one.
01:07:49No more drama.
01:07:50Happy thoughts only.
01:07:52Pumpkin.
01:07:54I'm so sorry, Pumpkin.
01:07:57Let's just let bygones be bygones.
01:07:59Because now, all I want is for you to be happy.
01:08:07Pumpkin, how's life?
01:08:10You okay?
01:08:12Looks like something's wrong.
01:08:14Dad, I think I might be in love.
01:08:18That's great news.
01:08:20Is he rich?
01:08:22Sorry.
01:08:22That's old house.
01:08:26Who is he?
01:08:28Well, he is rich.
01:08:29Oh, thank God.
01:08:30He's very, very rich.
01:08:33And his name is Mark DeLorean.
01:08:36No!
01:08:36Dad!
01:08:37Dad, are you okay?
01:08:38No, no.
01:08:39It's okay.
01:08:39Oh, my gosh.
01:08:42Mark.
01:08:43Does he love you, too?
01:08:46He loathes me.
01:08:48What?
01:08:49He just fired me for being a spy.
01:08:52Now Adrian's going to sabotage the culinary cup, and I don't even have a restaurant to get
01:08:57in, so...
01:08:58Okay.
01:08:59That's it.
01:09:00I...
01:09:00No, Dad!
01:09:01You're sick.
01:09:02I'm sick of this hospital.
01:09:04Come on, sneak me out of here, please.
01:09:07Look, I have a solution.
01:09:14Welcome to the annual Culinary Cup.
01:09:17Over 100 chefs battled, and America voted to bring the six most talented to the stage today.
01:09:24Now, let's meet our contestants.
01:09:26Mark Diller enters from Desire.
01:09:28Will he defend his title, or will his reign come to an end?
01:09:34Vanessa, what are you doing?
01:09:36I need your hand.
01:09:36I can't do it alone.
01:09:37Oh, that's too bad, because it seems I may have double booked.
01:09:42Next, Vanessa Laurent.
01:09:44Once a chef at Desire, now executive chef of the rebranded Golden Table.
01:09:51Looks like we have our first backstabbing of the competition.
01:09:54Now, I know all your recipes.
01:09:59For years, I had the biggest crush on you, Mark, and you never even bothered to learn
01:10:04my name.
01:10:05Now, I am going to crush you and Desire.
01:10:12And finally, our wild card entry from a viral pop-up food cart, let's welcome...
01:10:18I'm here with Hayley Rivers, whose pop-up food cart, Mother's Table, has gone viral.
01:10:33Hayley, why do you think people showed up so strongly?
01:10:35Oh, well...
01:10:36At Mother's Table, we believe that food doesn't have to be fancy to be good.
01:10:42And at Mother's Table, we may not have stars, but we have fun.
01:10:45Oh, I love that.
01:10:47And how far can this food cart go?
01:10:49All the way to the culinary cup.
01:10:50Across the street, you have 24 hours to vote.
01:10:53And I'm Hayley's father, Vote Mother's Table.
01:10:56Let's welcome Hayley Rivers.
01:10:59Ruffin' Mother's Table.
01:11:00By the end of today, one chef will be crowned...
01:11:15The Culinary Cup Champion!
01:11:17Woo!
01:11:18First impressions are everything, so your task is to create an appetizer that introduces you
01:11:25and your taste.
01:11:26The clock is set, your ingredients await.
01:11:30Three, two, one...
01:11:34Cook!
01:11:35Woo!
01:11:35Time's up, chefs!
01:11:59Now, first up, Chef Laurent.
01:12:02This is my yuzu and smoked sea salt ceviche.
01:12:06My hope is to invoke a cool ocean breeze with each bite.
01:12:14For the appetizer, I prepared a Wagyu tartar.
01:12:18And to balance the heavy flavor, I have balsamic made out of scarlet bell strawberries.
01:12:32Hello, um, hi, judges.
01:12:37At my pop-up mother's table, we value comfort.
01:12:41And two of my favorite things to bake are flans and tarts.
01:12:46So this is a tart flan.
01:12:49It's fusion?
01:12:51Call me a traditionalist, but I won't ever taste fusion food.
01:12:56It's effortless.
01:12:57It's not fusion.
01:12:58It's something completely new.
01:13:00The judges have voted.
01:13:03The following three will move on in the second round.
01:13:07Mark De Laurentiis, Vanessa Laurent, and...
01:13:16Hailey Rivers!
01:13:21Well, before we proceed, let's hear a few words from our three funnels.
01:13:25Chef De Laurentiis, you're no stranger to the stage.
01:13:28But now, you're competing against two of your former chefs.
01:13:32Chefs.
01:13:33What do you make of your competitors?
01:13:37That's an easy question.
01:13:38Chef Laurentiis, she's an excellent dishwasher.
01:13:42Although I found a little stain in her dish.
01:13:47You are fired, by the way.
01:13:50And Chef Rivers.
01:13:52She is a dangerous woman and an excellent chef.
01:13:58Mark is a lousy excuse of a man.
01:14:01And Hailey only got to where she got because she swapped her way to the top.
01:14:07What do you have to say for yourself, Chef Rivers?
01:14:10Um...
01:14:12I...
01:14:17I...
01:14:19think that maybe in another life, in another kitchen, we maybe could have been friends.
01:14:26Or...
01:14:27more.
01:14:28Um...
01:14:29Good luck!
01:14:30Vanessa.
01:14:31Mark.
01:14:34Well, there you have it.
01:14:36You guys ready for round two?
01:14:37Yeah!
01:14:38Alright.
01:14:39Cook.
01:14:40Any cuisine, but you must incorporate this special ingredient.
01:14:44What is it?
01:14:45Can everybody say cheese?
01:14:47Cheese!
01:14:48Cheese!
01:14:49Cheese!
01:14:50Cheese!
01:15:15Whoa!
01:15:16It appears Chef De Laurentiis has dropped his entree.
01:15:22He'll be judged solely on his appetizer alone.
01:15:26Is that a grilled cheese?
01:15:28What is this?
01:15:29A school lunch?
01:15:30What's the most important part about grilled cheese?
01:15:33It's not the cheese, but the bread.
01:15:34That perfect contrast between crispy exterior and gooey interior.
01:15:38The bread.
01:15:39It's almost laminated like a croissant, but grilled.
01:15:45I haven't seen bread this good since judging the Culinary Cup winner, Chef Maya Miller.
01:15:51The two chefs to move on to our final round are...
01:15:58The two chefs to move on to our final round are...
01:16:03Chef Vanessa Laurent!
01:16:04Yes!
01:16:05Woo!
01:16:06And...
01:16:08Chef Haley Rivers!
01:16:09Yes!
01:16:10Woo-hoo!
01:16:11Yes!
01:16:12And how about a round of applause for Chef Mark De Laurentiis?
01:16:15Wait.
01:16:16Mark.
01:16:17Why don't you do Mother's Table?
01:16:18Well, folks.
01:16:19It looks like we might have an alliance brewing over here.
01:16:25The Culinary Cup has never had two contestants join together.
01:16:31I was supposed to be his sous chef.
01:16:33Originally, we were supposed to work together.
01:16:34There are no rules against it, so it's up to Chef De Laurentiis.
01:17:03I don't know what to say.
01:17:06Except...
01:17:07You're going down, Vanessa.
01:17:10Well, folks.
01:17:12Get ready for our final round, right after these messages.
01:17:19So, what's your better plan for tonight?
01:17:22Um, I was thinking maybe a quiche.
01:17:25Quiche?
01:17:26I don't know.
01:17:28I didn't actually think I'd get this far.
01:17:31Chefs.
01:17:32Welcome to the final round of the Culinary Cup.
01:17:35Yeah!
01:17:36The theme of your final dish is...
01:17:39The Last Supper.
01:17:41The judges would like to see a signature dish that defines your career.
01:17:44This is your final statement.
01:17:46The last dish you will want to leave on this earth.
01:17:48Let's get started.
01:17:49Three, two, one, go!
01:18:02I need this.
01:18:03Okay.
01:18:04If you want to do this, we have to stop fighting, okay?
01:18:05Okay.
01:18:06Think.
01:18:07What are our strengths?
01:18:08Well, you are the protein king, so...
01:18:09Please don't call me.
01:18:10What?
01:18:11You have the best meat I've ever tasted.
01:18:12Okay, you can say that again.
01:18:13Okay.
01:18:14Um, and you are clearly the pastry queen.
01:18:16Um, so what's something that showcases both of our talents?
01:18:19What?
01:18:20You make the pastry.
01:18:21Okay, and you make the tenderloin.
01:18:22Got it.
01:18:56Well, you always bad rough.
01:19:03Yeah.
01:19:04All right.
01:19:05Give me your meat.
01:19:06Well, it's time to make it rice, huh?
01:19:22Now for my signature garnish.
01:19:25Wow! It looks like Chef Laurent's finished with ten minutes to spare.
01:19:44What do you want?
01:19:47I just wanted to say I'm sorry for everything.
01:19:53Will you forgive me for the damage that I've caused?
01:20:05Mark, no hurt feelings, right?
01:20:12No.
01:20:15Your signature shallots. What an explosive garnish.
01:20:23Hey!
01:20:33Hey!
01:20:42Hey. Hey. Are you okay?
01:20:45No. Did any oil hit you?
01:20:47No, I'm fine. I'm fine. It's Pete Wellington. It's ruined. Are we gonna lose now?
01:20:55Hey, look. My whole life I've been told how important this competition is.
01:21:00But there's more to this world than just cups, stars, and dollar signs. Right?
01:21:10I have one more dish to go.
01:21:23It's impossible!
01:21:24No chef could win the culinary cup with only five minutes.
01:21:27And with no ingredients?
01:21:29If anyone could, it's Chef Rivers. The best student I've ever had.
01:21:33What are you doing? We have only five minutes.
01:21:35or two
01:21:51or three
01:21:59or five minutes.
01:22:00What's this?
01:22:19She seems to have frozen in place.
01:22:21Is she choking?
01:22:27For you, Mark.
01:22:30For you, Mark.
01:23:00I call it Cloud Eggs because behind the cloudy white is a red sun ready to shine.
01:23:20Do you like it?
01:23:21You know, I'm going to be the greatest chef in the world.
01:23:27Really?
01:23:29Maybe I will too.
01:23:31Then we should cook together.
01:23:33You could be my soul chef.
01:23:35You mean sous chef?
01:23:37Pretty sure it's soul chef.
01:23:40Let's go.
01:23:42Mark, why don't you take my cookbook?
01:23:45So we could cook together again.
01:24:03It's you.
01:24:03It's always been you.
01:24:08Chef Maya Miller was my mother.
01:24:12And you kept my notebook.
01:24:14All those years.
01:24:16You're my first soul chef.
01:24:18And the winner of this year's Culinary Cup by default is Vanessa Leron.
01:24:35Yes!
01:24:37That's my girl.
01:24:39That's my girl.
01:24:39Eat it, Haley.
01:24:40Eat it.
01:24:41You loser.
01:24:42Yes!
01:24:43Woo!
01:24:45Well, I'm sorry I lied to you about who I am.
01:24:48And for being a spy.
01:24:51I'm sorry that I was such a dick.
01:24:56I'm an asshole.
01:24:58So apparently you can't be both.
01:25:02Hayley, can you forgive me?
01:25:09Hayley, can you forgive me?
01:25:14Only if you forgive me first.
01:25:20Your mother spent their whole lives chasing that cup.
01:25:22Yeah.
01:25:24And they lost themselves to win it.
01:25:27We win. You lose.
01:25:30How's it feel to eat my leftovers?
01:25:33Now you're not the only millionaire in town with a hot chef girlfriend.
01:25:37You got that wrong.
01:25:38Oh, do I?
01:25:40I am a billionaire, not a millionaire.
01:25:45Prove it.
01:25:47Okay.
01:25:47I can afford to serve another knuckle sandwich.
01:25:59In your face!
01:26:00Congratulations.
01:26:17You are a shitty person, but a good chef.
01:26:22I just hope we can heal.
01:26:24So, let's, um, talk business.
01:26:28Where do you want to open Mother's Table?
01:26:31In case you still want to cook with me.
01:26:33Oh, I want to do a lot more.
01:26:36Me too.
01:26:36Hailey, ever since we were kids, you showed me what flavor really means.
01:26:56Not just in food, but in life.
01:26:58You're not just my love.
01:27:00You're my first.
01:27:02You're my last.
01:27:03Forever Soul Chef.
01:27:05Hailey, Rivers.
01:27:09Yes.
01:27:10Do you want to marry me?
01:27:13Yes, chef.
01:27:25I love you.
01:27:27You too.
01:27:27Ha!
01:27:28Ha!
01:27:29Ha!
01:27:29Ha!
01:27:30Ha!
01:27:31Ha!
01:27:31Ha!
01:27:32Ha!
01:27:32Ha!
01:27:33Ha!
01:27:33Ha!
01:27:34Ha!
01:27:34Ha!
01:27:35Ha!
01:27:35Ha!
01:27:36Hey, you two. Get a room. Or a restaurant.
01:27:42Sorry. Sometimes we get a little carried away.
01:27:47Well, thank you all for being here today. This is a special occasion for my wife and I.
01:27:52I've always dreamed of building a restaurant and I couldn't have asked for a better partner than Mark.
01:27:56Mother's Table is an all-day brunch spot that celebrates that food can be simple yet delicious.
01:28:02Now we all know that baker, Chef De Laurentiis, is a great chef.
01:28:07Today, besides our beautiful food, we have special exciting news to share.
01:28:13I've got a bun in the oven!
01:28:17Okay, okay, everybody. Enough talking. Let's get cooking.
01:28:32Taste of you.
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