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00:00:42Welcome. In my kitchen, every flavor has a story.
00:00:46Here, fire meets finesse, where the simplest ingredients rise to something unforgettable.
00:00:57Rico, please tell me you have some good news.
00:01:01I'm afraid not, Ms. Dennings. We're going to need a bit more time.
00:01:05Rico, I hired you because you said you could get it done in four weeks. Friday will be six.
00:01:11We are working as fast as we can.
00:01:15That's what you said last week.
00:01:18Come on, boss lady. You know what it is.
00:01:21All right, well, remember that when it comes to pay time, when I have the same excuse.
00:01:25Good day, Mr. Alvarez.
00:01:37They should be using vegetable oil.
00:01:48Hey, boss. Do you have a minute?
00:01:51Yes. Actually, I was trying to get to the kitchen to see you, but it's been crazy busy.
00:01:55How's it going?
00:01:56Two of my line cooks still aren't getting along. Alpha males. Do you think you could talk to them?
00:02:00Yeah, sure, of course. We need to go over the fall menu.
00:02:06That's kind of what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:02:09Well, I'm glad we're on the same page.
00:02:12Growing up, my mom would make this soup jumou.
00:02:14It's a Haitian pumpkin soup that...
00:02:17I'm sorry. Have a seat. Have a seat.
00:02:19Ava speaking.
00:02:21Yeah, I'm in a meeting right now.
00:02:23Okay, I will call you back as soon as I'm done.
00:02:27I'm sorry. Where were we?
00:02:29This menu, it's great.
00:02:31It's just, I was hoping to take more of an active role.
00:02:36Since you're in here and I'm on the ground, you know, closer to all of the new trends and techniques.
00:02:42Here's the menu I'd like to do.
00:02:50Oh, it's very French-leaning.
00:02:52Well, I did graduate from Ferrandi Pari.
00:02:55Of course, you did too. It's just, I want the chance to showcase all that I've learned.
00:03:01And you can't do that without creating dishes of your own.
00:03:04I actually took this job because it gave me the opportunity to curate menus for all our properties.
00:03:11It's one of my favorite parts of the gig.
00:03:14It's also one of my favorite parts of being a chef.
00:03:18I would hate to deprive you of that.
00:03:21It is your kitchen after all.
00:03:23As soon as you get back from Portugal, I'll have a tasting ready for you.
00:03:27Oh, and Mindy, since it is your kitchen, I look forward to you settling your line cook issues.
00:03:37Ava speaking.
00:03:39Yes.
00:03:45Dina, hey.
00:03:47I thought meeting you at your job would be a whole lot easier for you.
00:03:51I had back-to-backs today.
00:03:53What can I get for you, Ms. Daz?
00:03:55Oh, hi, Dale. I will have the phony Negroni, please.
00:03:58Gotcha.
00:03:59Phony? Boo.
00:04:00I know, girl. I have so much paperwork to plow through before I leave for Portugal tomorrow.
00:04:05Well, I guess that's why you make the big bucks, right?
00:04:07Well, I would take a lot less money for more time in the kitchen doing what I love.
00:04:12Well, when you open your own spot, you'll get your wish.
00:04:16More time in the kitchen like you love and a whole lot less money.
00:04:22That does not sound good.
00:04:25Oh, there's a guy checking you out.
00:04:27Don't look, don't look, don't look.
00:04:28Does he have all this teeth?
00:04:30Mm-mm.
00:04:32Is he bald? Come on.
00:04:34I mean, I could rock some bald, but not cul-de-sac bald.
00:04:37Dina, just turn around and smile.
00:04:40No, not like you want to eat him for breakfast. More like...
00:04:43Hey, right.
00:04:44Uh-huh.
00:04:45Yeah.
00:04:45Uh-huh.
00:04:50He's cute.
00:04:51He is cute.
00:04:52What are you writing over there?
00:04:54Oh, my goodness. This is Dana's list for prom.
00:04:58This is a bigger production than my wedding.
00:05:01I should have known when the haiku promposal with the rose petals arrived.
00:05:05Right? Fancy.
00:05:07I mean, speaking of young love, you hear anything from Luke?
00:05:11I did get a congratulatory text from him about the gastro gal a few weeks back.
00:05:16Mm-hmm. A congratulatory text?
00:05:18Yeah.
00:05:19Well, Paris is very close to Portugal. Any chance he might pop over?
00:05:23He didn't mention if he's coming, so probably not.
00:05:27Well, now that he's graduated from Le Cordon Bleu, any chance he'll be moving back to Beaufort?
00:05:33Dina, I really can't be concerned about my ex's future.
00:05:35I don't even know what I'm doing with mine.
00:05:38Oh.
00:05:39Know what?
00:05:40I ran into Lula at the market.
00:05:42She said she's getting very strong interest from another buyer.
00:05:47Girl, when are you going to make an official bid?
00:05:49I want to.
00:05:50My agent is checking into it, but apparently there's a clause in my contract that if I quit, I can't
00:05:57open a restaurant for five years anywhere near the hotel charts.
00:06:01What? Not even New York?
00:06:04Nope.
00:06:05Not that I would want you to move to New York, but I would certainly understand it.
00:06:08Well, at least the gastro gala's going to put you right back in the kitchen.
00:06:13Yes, with a captive audience of potential investors, especially a French restaurateur.
00:06:18Right.
00:06:19So, the gentleman over there would like to have a drink with you two on him.
00:06:23Oh, well, he can have drinks with Dina, and all drinks are on the house.
00:06:27That's one of the perks of being in the C-suite.
00:06:30Oh, nice.
00:06:31You're not going to leave me, are you?
00:06:33Yes, in good hands.
00:06:34You got this.
00:06:45Care for some bubbly, Miss Dennis?
00:06:48Oh, since I'm agonizing over champagne problems, why not?
00:06:52It's Prosecco.
00:06:54Ah.
00:06:56Not worth the calories, huh?
00:06:58No.
00:06:59I'll be back to check up on you later.
00:07:01And I'll be here.
00:07:10You want my arm to fall off?
00:07:14I am not above sharing some cookies with a beautiful woman.
00:07:18Oh, is that your thing?
00:07:20You give out a compliment and women just melt?
00:07:23I'm not sure if it's a thing, but unless it's worked.
00:07:29You wouldn't be sitting here if it wasn't.
00:07:32Care for some sparkling wine?
00:07:34Oh.
00:07:34Ah, that will take.
00:07:39I hate to ask, but I was hoping I could get a picture.
00:07:42I'm a huge fan.
00:07:44Sure, give me your phone.
00:07:45Um, I was actually hoping I would get a picture with Miss Dennis.
00:07:49Oh.
00:07:51I wouldn't know a football from a foosball, but food.
00:07:55Oh, that's a different story.
00:07:57Sorry.
00:07:58Of course.
00:07:59Although, I do remember my dad going crazy over your game-winning touchdown catch in the championship game.
00:08:06All right.
00:08:07All right.
00:08:07Okay, good man.
00:08:08Um, are you flying in for the gastro gala?
00:08:11Yes, we are actually going.
00:08:13Oh, it's been on my bucket list forever, but the tickets are a bit hard to get.
00:08:19You know what?
00:08:19I have an idea.
00:08:22Why don't you give me your information?
00:08:24I will talk to the organizers and tell them that you will be my overnight VIP guest for the finale
00:08:30dinner.
00:08:31Are you for real right now?
00:08:32Yes.
00:08:34A meal prepared by the Ava Dennis, and I get to stay in the castle.
00:08:38Well, too bad I gave up petty for Lent, because I'd so text brag my ex right now.
00:08:45Sure, of course.
00:08:47Look at you out here making dreams come true.
00:08:51You know, Aunt Judy and Miss Mimi are on their cruise, and Dina is all wrapped up in the prom
00:08:56for her daughters.
00:08:57And why let these tickets go to waste?
00:08:59And plus, he seemed really excited.
00:09:02Oh, and I was ready to eat for three.
00:09:04Nah, this is a better solution.
00:09:09For what?
00:09:10For all of this, the private plane, you missing your son's game to come with me to Portugal.
00:09:17You're worth it.
00:09:19Cheers.
00:09:20Cheers.
00:09:35After you scout the castle to see where you're going to do your podcast,
00:09:39want to go sightseeing?
00:09:40I don't think so.
00:09:41And you're not a foodie.
00:09:43I like food.
00:09:44Meat and potatoes is the flag football of cuisine.
00:09:46And you don't like shopping.
00:09:48Mm-mm.
00:09:50Golf.
00:09:51You're adorably predictable, Mr. Wilkins.
00:09:54You're simply adorable, Mr. Wilkins.
00:10:03So, bring it down for me again.
00:10:06The International Gastro Gap.
00:10:08They raise scholarships for culinary students.
00:10:12And every night, one of Portugal's finest chefs, they do their best to impress.
00:10:18But during the day, there's cooking classes and product launches.
00:10:24And I will be trying to find my sous chef for the event.
00:10:28Then you'll hit the stage and blow everyone out of the water.
00:10:30That is only determined by if the lights on the table turn green instead of red.
00:10:35Oh, you got this.
00:10:37Mm-hmm.
00:10:38And then there'll be dancing and drinks and pub crawling.
00:10:41Ooh, I'm definitely here for that.
00:10:42Thank you, baby.
00:10:45If you keep that up, I'll definitely give it to you later.
00:10:58Not that way.
00:11:01Karen, I don't know if there's anyone that loves golf more than Ellis.
00:11:06Guilty.
00:11:07Oh, I think my Garth has him beat.
00:11:09I've got an 8 a.m. tea time, if you're interested.
00:11:12Absolutely.
00:11:13Yeah.
00:11:14You Yanks.
00:11:15You're nice to rename things.
00:11:17Is it still called golf in the States?
00:11:19Not something like stickball.
00:11:22My man Garth's got jokes.
00:11:25Let's see who's laughing tomorrow after the 18th hole.
00:11:28Touche.
00:11:30You want me to get you something to drink?
00:11:32Yes, and thank you.
00:11:33All right.
00:11:34You're right back.
00:11:34Okay.
00:11:35I'll go with you.
00:11:37Back in a few, dear.
00:11:40I was so thrilled when you agreed to be our headlining chef.
00:11:43Honored, I was asked.
00:11:45We both know it should have happened years ago.
00:11:47But the patriarchy lives.
00:11:50Not sure Julia Child would pass the sniff test with these guys.
00:11:54Julia didn't earn a Michelin star.
00:11:58The gala board also likes picking chefs with the most social media followers.
00:12:02TV personalities with vanity restaurants.
00:12:05That's not you.
00:12:07Oh, that's a compliment.
00:12:09I love that you don't follow the whole celebrity chef trend.
00:12:14You've always made the food the star.
00:12:16Not yourself.
00:12:19I'm still waiting on your shopping list, but I did order the scallops.
00:12:23Winnie the freshest available.
00:12:27I, I, I know that.
00:12:29Look, the, I came here to make a name for myself instead of writing on the name that brought
00:12:35me here.
00:12:36Look.
00:12:37You're right.
00:12:37I want to honor my mom.
00:12:38Your nomination was a close vote.
00:12:45Everyone knows you were let go from your last chef position at Little Grouche.
00:12:48I went home because my aunt had a bad fall.
00:12:51And the rumors about your hands.
00:12:55Red light therapy did wonders for my room with order arthritis.
00:12:58I'm glad to hear it.
00:13:00But with you not running a kitchen for the past two years, there were concerns.
00:13:04I convinced the board that, backed by a team of emerging chefs serving the dishes that
00:13:09made you famous, it was worth the gamble.
00:13:11From chef of the year to a risky bet?
00:13:14I brought that up.
00:13:15I was reminded it was ten years ago.
00:13:17I can still cook with the best of them.
00:13:19I know you can.
00:13:20Do you?
00:13:22Look, we both have a lot riding on this.
00:13:27But you have earned the right to pick your own menu.
00:13:30I will put a hold on the order.
00:13:32But I'm going to need that shopping list as soon as possible.
00:13:36See?
00:13:39See.
00:13:43You and Ella seem well suited.
00:13:46You sound like my Aunt Judy.
00:13:48I think her words were equally yoked.
00:13:51Are we wrong?
00:13:52No.
00:13:53I mean, he's handsome and kind.
00:13:56And he co-parents beautifully with his ex.
00:13:59And where did you meet?
00:14:00We met in New York.
00:14:02I was checking on some property.
00:14:04He came in for dinner.
00:14:06We've been dating long distance ever since.
00:14:08Oh, girl, stop it right now.
00:14:10I've seen how your man looks at you.
00:14:12Oh, no.
00:14:13Are you having a private summer?
00:14:16Girl, I've been there and done that.
00:14:20How did she get through it?
00:14:22Supplements, prayer, and...
00:14:25A fan.
00:14:27A fan.
00:14:30Drink some water.
00:14:34This loo is to die for, right?
00:14:37Two levels.
00:14:39My followers are going to flip.
00:14:41Oh.
00:14:42Are you a influencer?
00:14:44Slash front of house manager of House of London.
00:14:46I love that place.
00:14:47I've been many times.
00:14:49I'm Lily.
00:14:51Ava.
00:14:52Oh, I know who you are.
00:14:54I am so gassed to meet you.
00:14:55You're a ledge in my eyes.
00:14:58Is Hal still a little handsy?
00:15:00No.
00:15:01Not since he married our pastry chef.
00:15:03We should send him a pic.
00:15:05Okay.
00:15:11Oh, I love it.
00:15:13Oh, your skin.
00:15:15I so want to be you when I grow up.
00:15:17You're headed to Drake's?
00:15:19Yes.
00:15:19Me too.
00:15:20Although we just arrived here, so we missed dinner.
00:15:22Did you try the Francisinha?
00:15:24Was it scrummy?
00:15:26Okay.
00:15:26When you said ledge earlier, it sounded positive, but scrummy.
00:15:31Breaking the glass ceiling for a female chef of color.
00:15:34Legendary.
00:15:35As for the food, scrum chefs.
00:15:38Gotta love a Brit.
00:15:40Oh, I have to send this picture to Hal.
00:15:42Lily's so cute.
00:15:45Honestly, Hal is going to flip when he sees these pics.
00:15:49That's so good.
00:15:51Eva, ma chérie.
00:15:54Bonsoir.
00:15:55Well, it's been years and you haven't changed a bit.
00:15:59And neither have you?
00:16:02Who is this enchantress?
00:16:04Ah, Lily.
00:16:06This is Renée, the restaurateur, behind quite a few notable spots around the world, including
00:16:11the Mère Doré in Paris.
00:16:13Oh, I've been dying to go.
00:16:15Ring me.
00:16:16I'd be happy to pull any and all necessary strings.
00:16:22My boyfriend will be very excited.
00:16:24Maybe I'll see you inside.
00:16:26Okay.
00:16:29I was hoping I would see you tonight.
00:16:31A phrase always followed by an ask for money.
00:16:35Usually from an ex-wife.
00:16:37Guessing you get a cross-protégé, you feel it's worthy of me begging?
00:16:43Hopefully a young female, beautiful and single?
00:16:47Three out of four.
00:16:50You're not serious.
00:16:52Renée, you have told me for years that I should go out on my own.
00:16:57Eva, you're nothing but a HR in an apron.
00:17:04Oh, so you're one of the committee members who showed...
00:17:08After Karen's impassionate speech, I was quickly swayed, especially since a Lumière Doré
00:17:15in London is opening soon.
00:17:17Chapeau bas.
00:17:18Merci.
00:17:19Obviously, we'll need a sous-chef.
00:17:22And green light spending, of course, your number two could be one.
00:17:26Ah.
00:17:27So I am good enough to train a chef, but not good enough to be a chef again.
00:17:32Got it.
00:17:33Eva, let's grab coffee the morning after the final dinner, okay?
00:17:38I'd be happy to offer you counsel on your restaurant.
00:17:42Mais a friend.
00:17:56Tell me how great I am again.
00:17:58Well, when you caught that past, man, I hold...
00:18:01I hold...
00:18:01Babe!
00:18:02Ah.
00:18:03Come here.
00:18:04Meet, what's your name again?
00:18:08Look.
00:18:11The gang's all here.
00:18:13Let's get a selfie.
00:18:18Eva, there's a couple of sponsors I'd like you to meet.
00:18:20Do you mind?
00:18:21Sure.
00:18:23So this is a little high.
00:18:32Oh, my God.
00:18:37Wow.
00:18:40You look beautiful.
00:18:42Don't do that.
00:18:44Do whatever.
00:18:45Act like everything is cool when you know it isn't.
00:18:49We agreed to limited contact.
00:18:52It would have been nice if you told me that you were going to be here.
00:18:54We didn't agree to anything.
00:18:56You broke things off, and then you decided that we shouldn't speak.
00:19:03The chef that was originally invited found out they got a job that started right away.
00:19:07I found out that I was coming yesterday.
00:19:11Been scrambling ever since.
00:19:15Is your hair longer?
00:19:18So did yours.
00:19:24So you're here with Ellis Wilkinson?
00:19:29I am.
00:19:31Is he the jealous type?
00:19:33Going to try to kick my ass if he sees us talking?
00:19:36He's a grown man.
00:19:38He'll be fine.
00:19:41Lily seems lovely.
00:19:44Yeah, there she is.
00:19:46I am so gassed right now.
00:19:48The sommelier at Uno de Trix just invited us to an exclusive wine pairing event.
00:19:53Did they invite us or just you, babe?
00:19:55Oh, thank you, my dear dear.
00:19:57Thank you, my dear dear.
00:20:00Do you speak French?
00:20:01Yes, of course.
00:20:03My weekend visits to see Luke have definitely helped.
00:20:09Sorry, only child syndrome.
00:20:11I think everything's about me.
00:20:13Yeah, I learned enough to give up.
00:20:15He's learned plenty.
00:20:17Luke's not the same lad you shipped off 18 months ago,
00:20:19I can promise you that.
00:20:21Ah, I'm sure Ellis is looking for me.
00:20:25You know, these kind of events are awkward
00:20:27when you don't know anyone.
00:20:34Maybe they're just awkward for me.
00:20:39Catch you guys later.
00:20:43Let's grab a drink.
00:20:58She's even prettier in person.
00:21:00A lot taller than I thought he was.
00:21:02I so want to know what her skincare routine is.
00:21:05Should I work out my arms more?
00:21:07It's like I said in the loop.
00:21:09I so want to be her when I grow up.
00:21:12You didn't really say that to her, did you?
00:21:13At least I didn't call her my childhood hero over and over.
00:21:18I did do that, didn't I?
00:21:19Mm-hmm.
00:21:20And I've got the video to play.
00:21:20Let's prove it.
00:21:22Yeah, that's all right.
00:21:24You told me he was young.
00:21:26He didn't tell me the boy was still teething.
00:21:28Oh, you better stop it.
00:21:29I've seen those embryos you dated after your divorce.
00:21:33Embryos?
00:21:34All right, well I learned my lessons.
00:21:35All right, never again.
00:21:36Young women are exhausting.
00:21:41What? They're exhausting.
00:21:42Trying to figure out what they're saying half the time?
00:21:45It's impossible, BRB.
00:21:46I know that one. Let's be right back.
00:21:49Okay, what about Hey Zaddy?
00:21:51I think that's a male MILF.
00:21:54Uh, R-H-O-B-H.
00:21:57See? No ideas.
00:21:58I should ask her to film some content with me.
00:22:01Please don't.
00:22:02Jamie has, like, two page followers.
00:22:05It's embarrassing.
00:22:06Wait, you're embarrassed by a woman that has three Michelin stars,
00:22:10cooked for a dozen prime ministers, two US presidents, and Idris Elba.
00:22:14Idris?
00:22:16Yes!
00:22:16She cooked for Idris!
00:22:18Tell me everything, now!
00:22:20He looks more like a gym rat than a chef.
00:22:23You sure he can cook?
00:22:24The question is, does that girl eat?
00:22:26I've never been that thin.
00:22:28Maybe it went when I had strep throat when I was 13.
00:22:30Well, lucky for me, you grew up down curbs in all the right places.
00:22:34Oh!
00:22:36Mr. Wilkins.
00:22:38Lil, you coming or what?
00:22:41About to fall asleep out here.
00:22:43Tell me it wasn't worth the wait.
00:22:54It was worth the wait.
00:23:00I'm ready.
00:23:01Yeah, let's go.
00:23:06Was it weird seeing him again?
00:23:09Uh, no, not really.
00:23:12But, yeah, maybe a little really.
00:23:14Is he still a little cutie pie?
00:23:16He is 33, fine as hell, and now he has worldly experience under his belt?
00:23:22I mean, what do you think?
00:23:23Girl, you should have gave him something right on the spot.
00:23:26That's what I think.
00:23:27You're forgetting that I have Ellis.
00:23:29And he's got an adorable girl named Lily.
00:23:33Lily?
00:23:35Please tell me that she's not.
00:23:37British Nigerian, Dina.
00:23:39Oh.
00:23:40Like Sade.
00:23:41Girl down to the red lips and the long flowing hair.
00:23:45Where are you, anyway?
00:23:47I am taking a morning tour of the city.
00:23:49I just needed to clear my head.
00:23:51Damn.
00:23:52Loop's got you spinning like that?
00:23:54No.
00:23:55I'm 50 plus, and my hands are only working about 75% of the time.
00:24:00Dina, even in my heyday, I never cooked for 500 people.
00:24:05I mean, I don't know what I was thinking, that I could trot my mom's Haitian recipes and not go
00:24:11with the tried and true.
00:24:12Don't tell me that you flew all the way to Portugal to develop some type of imposter syndrome.
00:24:17Girl, don't lose your confidence.
00:24:19Okay, Karen the gala chairperson.
00:24:22Karen, I'm guessing she's...
00:24:25Karen Carpenter Variety, not 9-1-1 Bird Watcher.
00:24:29Oh, okay.
00:24:30Anyways, she had to strong arm the committee just to get me nominated.
00:24:36And as you can guess, I am the first black woman finale chef.
00:24:39And you feel like if you screw up, you may be the last.
00:24:43I mean, if I go out on my own, no investor will touch me.
00:24:46I mean, hell, even the investor that I could count on won't touch me now.
00:24:50I'm sure it will work out for you, Ava. It always does.
00:24:54I hope so.
00:24:55Oh, I'm sorry, girl. I gotta jump.
00:24:58Dina's back from the prom.
00:24:59If she thinks I've waited up for her, I'm gonna get one word answers.
00:25:03But if she wakes me up, I'm gonna get dinner and a show.
00:25:07By the way, how did drinks go?
00:25:10Oh, well, he was definitely a businessman.
00:25:13And girl, you know he knew how to handle his business.
00:25:18You're a mess. I love you, girl.
00:25:21All right, girl, I'll talk to you soon.
00:25:23Bye.
00:25:29Bye.
00:25:35Bye.
00:25:38Bye.
00:25:53Your hand and your ancestors
00:25:58In justice...
00:26:23Same. Yeah.
00:26:25Yeah.
00:26:25These apples look great.
00:26:28I think Eve said something similar once.
00:26:31It didn't turn out so well.
00:26:37Hey, look, there's no reason why two friends
00:26:40can't do some exploring together, right?
00:26:44All right, tell me all about Paris.
00:26:46Ah, Paris was great.
00:26:47Yeah?
00:26:48Yeah, it was great.
00:26:49I mean, of course you were right.
00:26:50Of course.
00:26:51It was everything you said it would be and more.
00:26:53Learned a lot of cooking, techniques,
00:26:55words that were just hard to pronounce.
00:26:58It was wild.
00:26:59Ooh.
00:27:04Ava, these scallops look amazing.
00:27:06Cheers.
00:27:07Cheers to you.
00:27:11Mmm.
00:27:13Mmm.
00:27:14Sometimes I think yes,
00:27:15and sometimes I think I don't know.
00:27:17Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:27:19Wow.
00:27:29It's beautiful.
00:27:32Yeah.
00:27:34It really is.
00:27:38We should probably get going.
00:27:42I'll, um, get us a car.
00:27:45Sure.
00:27:46We should get two.
00:27:48So it doesn't look like we're so chummy.
00:27:52Wow.
00:27:53You're on a short leash now.
00:27:56I am talking about the sous chef competition.
00:27:59Right, right.
00:28:01Cars on the way.
00:28:05This was really fun.
00:28:07It was special.
00:28:18And that is the moral of the story.
00:28:20Panic is the one ingredient a great chef should never bring into the kitchen.
00:28:26Now, who can tell me what is one ingredient that a sous chef should bring into the kitchen?
00:28:34Attention to detail.
00:28:36Good one.
00:28:39Thank you very much, chef.
00:28:41All right.
00:28:42What else?
00:28:44Yes.
00:28:45Great communication skills.
00:28:47Communication.
00:28:48Wow.
00:28:49Word travels fast.
00:28:50Yes.
00:28:51There is a position in London.
00:28:55That along with a 50,000 euro cash prize, which is a great way to start your career.
00:29:00Which is why I want to arm you with the best practices I can.
00:29:05So, anything else?
00:29:08Anticipating the chef's needs.
00:29:12Anticipation.
00:29:16All great answers, but only one can help a chef do well in the kitchen.
00:29:24Anticipation.
00:29:26That is the key ingredient for being a great sous chef.
00:29:31Now, let's go.
00:29:37A medium plus steak should be anywhere between 145 and 150 degrees.
00:29:43Let's see how you did.
00:29:50150.
00:29:55150.
00:29:59138.
00:30:05145.
00:30:15148.
00:30:26145.
00:30:27One, two, three...
00:30:45Okay.
00:30:46Final four.
00:30:47You showed you have some skills.
00:30:50Now, let's put them to work.
00:30:51Not counting water, I want you to make something using only three ingredients.
00:30:56Why only three ingredients?
00:30:57If you can impress me with three ingredients, imagine what you can do with a kitchen full of them.
00:31:02And when you say anything?
00:31:04Anything you'd be happy to serve at your restaurant.
00:31:09Lemon, sugar, lavender.
00:31:11You said to make something I'd be happy to serve?
00:31:14Lemonade makes me happy.
00:31:18Delicious.
00:31:19Bread, truffle guillet, and butter.
00:31:21One of the first things I learned how to make, minus the fancy cheese, of course.
00:31:26Perfect.
00:31:28Tagliatelle pasta with butter and fresh parmesan cheese.
00:31:32It's my go-to meal after a long shift.
00:31:39Good job.
00:31:43A biscuit.
00:32:06Obrigado.
00:32:07Better luck next time.
00:32:12Oh, way to clear a room.
00:32:14That's what happens when you're out of your dashing dreams.
00:32:17Well, now that you chased away all my competition, you are up.
00:32:20No, babe.
00:32:23I don't even know how to do this.
00:32:24Well, you're lucky because you're with an ex-professional athlete.
00:32:27Watch.
00:32:28Square up the club face.
00:32:30It's okay.
00:32:30It's all about the stroke.
00:32:33And?
00:32:37Look at you, Tiger Woods.
00:32:41So, did you find your backup QB yet?
00:32:44Ah, we're down to the final three, with Luke being one of them.
00:32:47Oh, good for him.
00:32:48Yeah, right?
00:32:49Yeah.
00:32:50If he gets it, there's a job waiting for him in London.
00:32:53London?
00:32:53Oh, is that where his girlfriend lives?
00:33:01Hey, Bo.
00:33:03What's going on with you?
00:33:04Oh, sorry.
00:33:05I...
00:33:07I just got a lot on my mind.
00:33:08I mean, if Luke wins this competition, I don't want it to seem like it's because we...
00:33:14And if he earns it, it's not fair for him not to get the job because we...
00:33:20You know what?
00:33:21It's a little weird that I'm talking to you about this.
00:33:25A little bit.
00:33:27But I guess it means you feel safe with me to talk about anything.
00:33:32And you're not about to tell me you still have feelings for him, do you?
00:33:35No, of course not.
00:33:36But I'm rooting for him.
00:33:39Hell, I'm rooting for the kid.
00:33:40He's got excellent taste in football heroes.
00:33:45I'm glad you mentioned that.
00:33:46I have a huge favor to ask you.
00:33:48But if you say no, I'll understand.
00:33:51But, oh.
00:33:52Okay.
00:33:57Hey, babe.
00:33:58I have been rubbed, scrub buffed and polished to perfection.
00:34:03Mm.
00:34:04Oh, my love.
00:34:06Oh, I'm sorry.
00:34:07I'm sorry you didn't make the cut.
00:34:09God, this really bites.
00:34:11Although I'm not surprised.
00:34:13No, not because of you.
00:34:14You, Sir Luke, are perfect.
00:34:17And for a second there, I thought she was too.
00:34:21Wait, are you, are you saying you don't think Ava might have picked me because we...
00:34:26That never occurred to you?
00:34:28No, not until now.
00:34:30Oh, my bad.
00:34:31But you had to know it was possible, especially after seeing her and Mr. Ellis.
00:34:35Okay, can we, can we stop with the whole Mr. thing?
00:34:39I mean, he's not your auntie's man-friend.
00:34:40He's just Ellis.
00:34:42You can just say Ellis, okay?
00:34:44Okay.
00:34:44What's he got to do with this anyway?
00:34:46Because he may not want you and Ava spending time like that.
00:34:49Not, um, everyone is as understanding as I am.
00:34:54Okay.
00:34:54First of all, I did make it to the final round.
00:34:59Oh, my God.
00:35:00Yeah, thank you.
00:35:01I was just, um...
00:35:02No, it's good.
00:35:02I was just up here chilling until I'm gonna go down and practice making my seafood crepe for tomorrow.
00:35:06Oh, the best one I ever had was that triangle that you made.
00:35:09I wanted to lick that plate clean.
00:35:11Triangle?
00:35:13Okay.
00:35:14Uh, wait a second.
00:35:16So you, you think that Ava might have picked me because we...
00:35:19You giving up your sport if she did?
00:35:22No.
00:35:22Lil, you know I need that cash prize.
00:35:24I mean, without it, I can't afford to buy...
00:35:26This would be so much easier if you just let me give you the money.
00:35:29You mean let your dad give me the money?
00:35:31I don't want to start things off like that.
00:35:33You and your bloody American male pride.
00:35:36Oh, you love my bloody American male pride.
00:35:39You and your bloody American male ego.
00:35:43Oh, I like that ego.
00:35:46Oh, I forgot to mention to you.
00:35:48So apparently the chosen sous chef has a job lined up for him.
00:35:52Yeah.
00:35:53In London.
00:35:55No, stop.
00:35:55No, don't, don't tease me.
00:35:57Yes.
00:35:58It's crazy, right?
00:36:00That would be crazy.
00:36:02Yeah.
00:36:04But it won't count if I win it fair and square.
00:36:06Mm.
00:36:08You make the best seafood prep you can, and it's a lock.
00:36:12Yes, ma'am.
00:36:14Right, let me show you what I bought.
00:36:15It is so cute.
00:36:16Mm.
00:36:17Let me see.
00:36:25Yeah, but are you sure I'm okay?
00:36:27Yes.
00:36:28Hey, for the third time.
00:36:29You look great.
00:36:30Don't get testy.
00:36:31If I'm going to film the final stage of the competition, I want to look nice.
00:36:35Now, why does it matter if you're behind the camera?
00:36:37Wait, you're filming it?
00:36:40That's the plan.
00:36:42Lily, no.
00:36:43You can't film this.
00:36:44This is not content.
00:36:46Why not?
00:36:47It's a win-win for us both.
00:36:49Exclusive content for me and brand building for you.
00:36:53I'm going to go mingle.
00:37:08Hey, I don't know about you, but I like secrets.
00:37:13Well, I didn't know I was coming.
00:37:15Let me stop you right there.
00:37:17To avoid any look of favoritism, Ava decided to use a judging committee.
00:37:22Hey.
00:37:23Yes.
00:37:26And you were part of that committee.
00:37:28Well, Karen thought it would be a nice idea to add a celebrity factor.
00:37:32Now, I didn't know that Europeans liked American football like that.
00:37:35I had no idea.
00:37:38But good luck.
00:37:47Babe, are you okay that we didn't go pub crawling?
00:37:50Yeah, I'm good.
00:37:53Scarf?
00:37:55Or no scarf?
00:38:02It's not.
00:38:27Call love with me
00:38:30But you don't belong to me
00:38:36Hello, hello, hello, you leave me here
00:38:42Clock phones and all you want me, need
00:39:06Thank you everyone for doing this
00:39:08Each chef has created their version of a seafood crate
00:39:13So let's dig in
00:39:15Bon Appetit
00:39:18This looks really good
00:39:21Yeah, let's see
00:39:23Look at this
00:39:44Okay, judges
00:39:46What's the verdict?
00:39:49Number one had exquisite plating
00:39:51A to die for sauce
00:39:53But the crepe itself
00:39:56Unremarkable in every way
00:39:57Yep, I really saw it myself
00:39:59I wasn't a fan of any of it
00:40:02An over-the-top presentation with an underwhelming flavor
00:40:05The sauce was terrific, but
00:40:07Sadly the crepe was just meh
00:40:10Okay, that takes us to
00:40:11Number two
00:40:13Nicely done
00:40:14The texture, the composition
00:40:16All very nice
00:40:18But nobody goes out to dinner
00:40:21For nice
00:40:22They want special
00:40:23They want wow
00:40:24I couldn't agree more
00:40:26It was satisfying
00:40:28But to Renee's point
00:40:30That only works for fast food
00:40:32Not for fine dining
00:40:33On to number three
00:40:35Going by the plating
00:40:37I expected
00:40:39Blunt
00:40:40Unforgettable
00:40:40But from the first bite on
00:40:43Jeff's kiss
00:40:44Yeah
00:40:45I found the simplicity of the plating appealing
00:40:49My favorite sofa
00:40:50Well, need I say more?
00:40:53That is
00:40:53Oh
00:40:55Need I say more?
00:40:56I have nothing to add
00:40:59Sounds like we have an unanimous winner
00:41:01Yep
00:41:03All we have to do is find out
00:41:05Who it is
00:41:11With that money I could move out from my three flatmates
00:41:14I'd pay off my student loans
00:41:16Working in London would be killer
00:41:18I've never been
00:41:19But I always wanted to go
00:41:21When I win
00:41:24You can come visit
00:41:29London's pretty dope
00:41:29It's a big melting pot of different people
00:41:31It's probably why the food scene exploded so much
00:41:34That was René Segret, right?
00:41:36Isn't he one of the judges?
00:41:38Yep
00:41:38The money man behind ten of the world's
00:41:40Fifty best restaurants in 2026
00:41:43Who's taking us involved?
00:41:47Heard she can't make up a mind about anything
00:41:50That's why they brought in other judges
00:41:53That's not why
00:41:54Ava's very decisive
00:41:56Hello chefs
00:41:59I feel the need to stay at ease
00:42:04The judging committee would like to thank you for your patience
00:42:07I mean every dish offered something special
00:42:10But there was one clear front runner
00:42:15The winning crepe is
00:42:21The triangle
00:42:30Yes
00:42:30Yes
00:42:35Wow
00:42:35I thought my sauce would have won them over
00:42:37But I luck next time
00:42:39Congrats
00:42:39Good job, Rita
00:42:41Good job, Rita
00:42:52Your neighbor
00:42:52Yeah
00:42:52I'm going to suggest that we pick the sous chef this way every year
00:42:57Certainly as a festive player
00:43:00And Lily
00:43:02As promised, you'll let me look at the edit before you post anything
00:43:06Of course
00:43:07Definitely got some lunch content
00:43:11You're right
00:43:14With your team in place, I hope I can finally get your shopping list
00:43:18Well, if the scallops are anything like the ones I tasted at St. George's Market
00:43:22I would be an idiot not to feature them with my other dishes
00:43:26Thank you
00:43:27I just know this is going to be the best gala yet
00:43:32Yes
00:43:33Since Ava and her sous chef are going to be joined together at the hip for the next few days
00:43:37You and I can play two rounds of golf together
00:43:39Well, if it's anything like yesterday, you are going to lose twice as much money
00:43:52Thank you
00:43:54Who knew there were so many poor wine lovers?
00:43:56You know
00:43:58What's a wine tasting competition?
00:44:02Anyway
00:44:02Honey, just go with it
00:44:04You'll have fun
00:44:04All right
00:44:05It's a shame that Garth and Karen didn't make it
00:44:08Yeah, I think Karen was exhausted and apparently so was Garth
00:44:12But I'm happy you joined me though
00:44:14I know you have an early tea time tomorrow
00:44:16No, I told Garth I'll catch him on the back nine
00:44:19Plus, you're going to be so busy
00:44:20You want to spend some time with my girl
00:44:22Mm-hmm
00:44:27I think so
00:44:34Oh, look who's there
00:44:36Hey
00:44:38Got two seats over here
00:44:44Good evening, how y'all doing?
00:44:45Hi
00:44:46Great, great, great
00:44:47How was dinner?
00:44:49Incredible, actually
00:44:50It was a Mexican-Portuguese fusion with codfish and chilis
00:44:56It's not something that you would usually put together
00:44:58Yeah, dinner was good, but your seafood crepe, still the best thing I've had so far
00:45:03Thank you
00:45:03Yeah
00:45:04What did you add to get that bite, right?
00:45:09Uh, beer
00:45:12Oh, you already talked about this
00:45:15I mean, you haven't noticed when Ava closes her eyes after she bites into something for the first time
00:45:23She's dissecting the ingredients layer by layer
00:45:25It's kind of a, like, it's a superpower
00:45:29I guess I gotta keep a closer eye on her
00:45:32See, I'm a prison eater
00:45:34One of six, when I was growing up, if you didn't keep your eye on your plate
00:45:38Your food would turn up missing
00:45:40Oh, I almost forgot
00:45:42I tagged you both in my making of a sous-chef post
00:45:45I already have, like, 500 views
00:45:47Oh, okay, that's what's up
00:45:49You know, my son is my social media manager
00:45:51He'll be thrilled to see that Pops is trendy
00:45:53Your podcast is fire, by the way
00:45:56Okay
00:45:57Which episode did you listen to?
00:45:59Oh, by far I meant you've got a good amount of subscribers
00:46:02But it sounds like it's super informed
00:46:05Is that Gen Z, uh, for boring?
00:46:08I think so
00:46:09Maybe, but I'm a millennial, so, all good
00:46:12Okay
00:46:14Ava, I could help you with your social media
00:46:16You're dope, you should have way more followers
00:46:19Yeah, great
00:46:20Something else would take me away from the kitchen
00:46:27Oh, look, the tasting is about to start
00:46:35I think this is from Lisbon
00:46:37Ah, so cool
00:46:39Wow!
00:47:07Let's see
00:47:08Let's see
00:47:08The answer is Lisbon
00:47:10Ah!
00:47:11Yes!
00:47:12Yay!
00:47:14Yay!
00:47:15Yay!
00:47:18Good, good, good, good, good
00:47:20Good, good, good
00:47:22Good, good
00:47:26Okay, okay
00:47:30Never have I ever fired a gun
00:47:33No
00:47:35You can't
00:47:36I'm a country boy
00:47:37Military brat
00:47:39Me too
00:47:41Crazy Americans is what you are
00:47:43Don't judge us
00:47:45Okay, let me see
00:47:47Um
00:47:47Never have I ever
00:47:50Gone to a psychic
00:47:51What?
00:47:53Really?
00:47:54Okay
00:47:56Okay, at my girlfriend's birthday party
00:47:57The psychic's name was Madame Toulouse
00:48:00And she predicted that I would be living on a farm
00:48:03Chasing three kins
00:48:05Are you okay?
00:48:10Yeah, I'm good
00:48:11He's having a hard time picturing you milking a cow
00:48:13I'm pretty good at it
00:48:15What have you ever milking a cow?
00:48:17I did a photo shoot
00:48:18And it was farm to table thing
00:48:19That doesn't count
00:48:20Well
00:48:21Get out of here
00:48:22Photo shoot
00:48:23When I went to see Lady Dada
00:48:24Get out of here
00:48:26That is not her name
00:48:27Okay, okay, okay
00:48:28The name was suspect
00:48:29But everything else was legit
00:48:31She predicted I'd meet you
00:48:34Okay
00:48:34Okay, let me guess, let me guess
00:48:36Well then
00:48:36Okay, wait, hold on
00:48:37You are going to meet a tall, dark, and handsome stranger, right?
00:48:41What?
00:48:42That's what they say about everybody
00:48:44They actually said that about my farmer, too
00:48:46Joke
00:48:47All you want
00:48:48She said I'd find my person in Paris
00:48:51And one week later
00:48:53You walked into my life
00:48:54All sad and soppy after getting your heart out
00:48:57Hey, can you not?
00:48:59Nice
00:48:59Oh
00:49:02So
00:49:03Um
00:49:04My turn
00:49:05Let me think
00:49:06Um
00:49:06Okay, okay
00:49:07Never have I ever been to a strip club
00:49:11I'm missing out
00:49:12Seriously?
00:49:14No
00:49:14Do I will see Lily?
00:49:17They play the best music
00:49:18And they got the best wings
00:49:20Y'all are going for the wings
00:49:22That's right
00:49:22Okay, okay
00:49:24Okay
00:49:24Okay, so since we're taking it up a level
00:49:27Never have I ever
00:49:29Faked it
00:49:30Girl
00:49:36I was in my twenties
00:49:38I was going to say
00:49:39You're okay
00:49:40Okay, alright, cool
00:49:43Yeah
00:49:43You're drinking
00:49:53You're not even so loud
00:49:55Oh
00:49:58Never have I ever drank so much
00:50:01Okay, skinny dipper
00:50:03Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:50:05Don't remind me of my youthful indiscretions
00:50:09Did I really ask your ex to be a guest on my podcast?
00:50:14And I think
00:50:16I agreed to let Lily manage my social media account
00:50:20Port wine is a liar and a thief
00:50:25Oh
00:50:26Oh
00:50:28You're unhappy at work?
00:50:30You alluded to it last night
00:50:36Not unhappy
00:50:39Maybe just bored
00:50:42But I'm too busy
00:50:44To be bored
00:50:46Maybe just busy doing boring things that
00:50:49I guess make me unhappy
00:50:52Well
00:50:53Quit
00:50:55Move to New York
00:50:57What?
00:50:59Just move to New York
00:51:03What about my house?
00:51:05I
00:51:05I love my house
00:51:07I love my house
00:51:07It's the first house I've ever owned
00:51:09You don't have to sell your house
00:51:10You can just
00:51:12Rent it out
00:51:12Or don't rent it out
00:51:15I
00:51:16I got you
00:51:20How long have you been thinking about this?
00:51:25Since the night we met
00:51:29You haven't?
00:51:33Look I know you got a lot on your plate
00:51:36Pun intended
00:51:36Pff
00:51:39This is your big moment
00:51:42And I'm not trying to pull your focus
00:51:46Look let's just table this
00:51:48Until after the finale dinner
00:51:54Oh no
00:51:55This is way too bright
00:52:04Oh
00:52:05Ah good morning chef
00:52:05Good morning
00:52:07Figured you might need one of these
00:52:09I made one for Lily earlier
00:52:10She uh
00:52:11Said it was a miracle worker
00:52:13Oh they're drinking last night
00:52:20Coconut water
00:52:22Ginger
00:52:23Lime
00:52:25Mm
00:52:25Mm
00:52:29Pear juice
00:52:31Still one of the sexiest things ever
00:52:34Luke
00:52:36Um
00:52:37I took the liberty of assigning tasks and stations to Ian, Rita and the rest of the team
00:52:41Hope that's okay
00:52:43Yeah
00:52:45I
00:52:45I did the same
00:52:46Great minds
00:52:47Two for two anticipating my needs
00:52:52Uh
00:52:53Hello lover
00:52:55You know some people love the pop of a champagne bottle
00:52:58But for me it's the click click click right before the gas stove ignites
00:53:04Let's see
00:53:06Ah
00:53:07It's the best sound in the world
00:53:09Okay, okay
00:53:11Well for me it's the sound of a knife
00:53:13Coming out the blocks
00:53:17Swoosh
00:53:18You know I miss the craziness of managing a kitchen staff with like ten different personalities
00:53:24Seventy demanding diners just not knowing what the night's gonna look like
00:53:28You mean like a dishwasher not showing up?
00:53:30Ooh, or an unmentioned shellfish allergy
00:53:34What about a famous rapper, his whole entourage showing up right before closing hours with the munchies?
00:53:40Okay, I can top that
00:53:41How about a food critic being seated at the worst table in the restaurant?
00:53:46No
00:53:47Yes
00:53:48That happened to you?
00:53:49Twice
00:53:50Damn Ava
00:53:51But I pulled it off
00:53:53You always do
00:53:55Hm
00:53:57You know I know exactly how my signature dishes are gonna turn out
00:54:01At least I think I do
00:54:03Mm-hmm
00:54:04But I was contemplating serving some of my childhood Haitian dishes
00:54:09Okay
00:54:10My mom wasn't formally trained but she was and is the best chef I know
00:54:16That sounds good to me
00:54:18What's the problem?
00:54:19The stakes are too high
00:54:20I think it just makes sense to go the safe route
00:54:25Safe route?
00:54:27I've never made those dishes on this scale
00:54:29I haven't even portioned out the recipes
00:54:31What if it's the gala everyone talks about?
00:54:34Because the finale dinner blew up in my face
00:54:37Mm-mm
00:54:39Hey
00:54:43I won't let that happen
00:54:50Sorry, uh, it's a habit
00:54:53It won't happen again
00:54:54Good morning chefs
00:54:55Good morning
00:54:57Let's have a great day guys
00:55:02Sorry I'm late
00:55:03Oh, here he is
00:55:05Oh, thanks for showing up
00:55:07Uh, Ava was telling some crazy stories in the kitchen
00:55:09Yeah?
00:55:11Okay
00:55:12All culinary of course
00:55:13Yeah, of course
00:55:15What all goes down in the kitchen a day before a big event anyway?
00:55:19It's like the week of practice before a big game
00:55:20You're running plays to see what works for the offense
00:55:22Okay, okay
00:55:24Perfecting the timing of things
00:55:26Just making sure all the variables
00:55:28Ready for game day
00:55:28Yep
00:55:29You ready?
00:55:31Not really, but
00:55:32Turn back now
00:55:33Uh, come on
00:55:34I got you
00:55:36Okay, three, two, one
00:55:38Hello everybody
00:55:39Here's another episode of 11 Minutes with Ellis
00:55:42Where athletes don't retire
00:55:45They inspire
00:55:47I'm sitting here today with Luke Bailey
00:55:49Former minor league player
00:55:52Now rising star in the international culinary scene
00:55:57Welcome to the show, Luke
00:55:58Nice to be here
00:55:59I am actually late for a lunch
00:56:01Okay, bye-bye
00:56:04Lily, hi
00:56:05Hi
00:56:06I'm so sorry I'm late
00:56:07That's okay
00:56:08I've taken the privilege of ordering from us
00:56:10If that's okay
00:56:10Yeah, that's right
00:56:11Do you mind if we just jump right in?
00:56:13Let's do it
00:56:14Okay, so what would you say your brand is?
00:56:17Excuse me, my what?
00:56:19Think of a tagline that tells someone who you are
00:56:21You know, something like
00:56:22C-sweet boss
00:56:24Love me as I am
00:56:27You know, Karen did say something the other day
00:56:30How I'm unlike other chefs
00:56:32I mean, I prefer to make the food
00:56:35The star and not myself
00:56:36Yeah, but the whole point of social media is to showcase yourself
00:56:43Oh, not about
00:56:44Come for the food
00:56:45Stay for the chef
00:56:48Yeah, it's good, isn't it?
00:56:49I like it
00:56:56Man, recovering from a torn ACL, that's...
00:56:58That's brutal
00:57:00Yeah, yeah, it definitely was
00:57:02When you tore yours, you only lost half a season
00:57:05Yeah
00:57:05And I lost my whole baseball career
00:57:08So you told me about being at the Cordon Bleu
00:57:12Let's back up a little further
00:57:15When did you know you could be a chef?
00:57:19On your second act
00:57:23Uh...
00:57:24I didn't mean this is a gotcha question
00:57:26Oh, sorry, yeah, I was, um...
00:57:28You good?
00:57:29Yes, I'm good
00:57:29You good?
00:57:30I'm good
00:57:31A few years ago, my mother, she got cancer
00:57:33Oh, I'm sorry
00:57:36And, uh, she's good now, thank God
00:57:37But while she was sick, I was cooking for her and my dad
00:57:41And when I didn't get any complaints, I...
00:57:45Hey...
00:57:46Family support is key
00:57:47They definitely like my cooking, but...
00:57:50I don't know if they supported the idea of me doing this full-time
00:57:53Oh, okay
00:57:55There's only one person who did that
00:58:01What do you think was the hardest part in your journey from athlete to chef?
00:58:06Moving to Paris
00:58:08Hmm
00:58:09Yeah, that's when I left everything
00:58:13Everyone I loved behind
00:58:17Karen thinks that your making of a sous-chef had something to do with the uptick of sales
00:58:22I mean, the event is completely sold out
00:58:25I know, right?
00:58:26Who wouldn't want a meal cooked by Sir Luke?
00:58:28Oh, that's when they're paying for him
00:58:30Oh
00:58:30Obviously, you're the main event and the reason why tickets are selling
00:58:34Obviously
00:58:37Um...
00:58:38Can I... can I ask you something?
00:58:40Yeah, sure
00:58:40I know you and Ellis are together and everything and you seem like the perfect match
00:58:44Um, but do you ever regret it?
00:58:48Dumping Luke?
00:58:51I didn't...
00:58:52I didn't dump Luke
00:58:55I...
00:58:56I set him free
00:58:57Call it what you want, but I don't think I could do it
00:59:00Luke was legit the best guy I know
00:59:02Yeah
00:59:03Well, you'd be surprised the courage you find when you know you're doing the right thing
00:59:08Yeah
00:59:09Maybe, I guess
00:59:12But how do you know you're doing the right thing?
00:59:15Because it hurt like hell
00:59:18And I did it anyway
00:59:20Yeah, well
00:59:21Well, self-harm's not my down
00:59:26Love is a condition
00:59:28Where the happiness of the other person is essential to your own
00:59:32It's a cheesy quote I read somewhere, but dammit if it's not true
00:59:38Lily
00:59:38Lily
00:59:40If you're worried that
00:59:41I am a threat
00:59:44To you and Luke
00:59:46I'm not
00:59:46Oh, I... I know that
00:59:48I just...
00:59:50I needed to hear you say it
00:59:55Excuse me, it's my agent
00:59:59Tell me you have good news
01:00:07Um...
01:00:09Am I allowed to ask you a question?
01:00:10Go for it
01:00:11Okay
01:00:13With all your success
01:00:15Right, the Super Bowl rings
01:00:18MVP titles
01:00:19Got a private jet
01:00:21Yep
01:00:22Is there anything that you would do differently?
01:00:27I would fight like hell not to miss as many karate tournaments, soccer practices, anniversary dinners
01:00:36See, when you get older you realize that the most important things in life aren't your achievements
01:00:42Your accolades
01:00:45It's being with the ones you love
01:00:48That's why I'm recording this podcast right here in Portugal
01:00:54That's why I'm always gonna try to be wherever she is
01:00:59Luke
01:01:05Thanks for being on the show, man
01:01:06I appreciate it
01:01:08And, uh, look, I hope that tomorrow night's gonna be the first of your many successes in the kitchen and
01:01:14beyond
01:01:14I appreciate that, thank you, thank you for having me
01:01:16Alright, people, that was the show
01:01:18Thanks for tuning in
01:01:19And remember, true love is like a battlefield
01:01:22And those who don't give up are going to be the ultimate victors
01:01:46Ava
01:01:49Ava
01:01:50Ava
01:01:51Ava
01:01:52Ava
01:01:53Hey
01:01:55I thought you might be down here
01:01:57Yeah, you scared me, I couldn't sleep
01:02:00Yeah, me, um, me either
01:02:03Hmm
01:02:05Wanna talk about it?
01:02:09Yeah, I mean, it looks like I will be in the C-suite for a lot longer than I hoped
01:02:16Anyway, I was talking to your girl earlier about regrets
01:02:19Mm-hmm
01:02:20And she had me thinking
01:02:21Yeah, Lily has a way of doing that
01:02:23I don't have many, although, I wish I had bought bitcoins
01:02:27Hmm
01:02:28You want me both?
01:02:29And I go back and forth on, you know, turning down Prince, too
01:02:33You turned...
01:02:35You turned down Prince?
01:02:38Prince?
01:02:38Yeah, I mean, I didn't turn him down for like that
01:02:41Oh, okay
01:02:42He, uh, asked me to be his private chef for the Emancipation Tour
01:02:47That's even better, Ava
01:02:49Uh, what are we talking about?
01:02:50I know, but I...
01:02:51I ended up getting my first star a year later, so I think I made the right decision
01:02:56Okay, okay
01:02:58Well, speaking of decisions
01:03:01Have you decided what you're gonna cook for the guy later?
01:03:03Yeah
01:03:05I feel like this is my last hurrah, the stakes are so high, I'm just gonna go for it
01:03:09I'm gonna give it my all
01:03:11Okay, so we're not going the safe route anymore?
01:03:14No, I'm not
01:03:16Good!
01:03:18Go big or go home type of people
01:03:20I mean, that is why you shipped me off to Paris, right?
01:03:23Okay, look, don't say
01:03:24It's also why I agreed to go
01:03:27Okay
01:03:28Yeah
01:03:29Is that Apis?
01:03:31What you know about Apis?
01:03:33Ah, you know, I might have did a deep dive into Haitian cuisine
01:03:36You know, just in case
01:03:40Okay
01:03:41So that's three
01:03:44You know what?
01:03:44Put me in, coach
01:03:46I'm ready
01:03:50I can't believe you still wear that
01:03:51I have some new fears
01:03:52No matter what happens
01:03:54You and I can stand in front of a stove
01:03:58And cook together
01:04:00For the rest of our lives
01:04:04We're here every day
01:04:09Uh, who's gonna tell Karen that we're not using these scallops anymore?
01:04:13Well, I gave Karen the list of ingredients
01:04:15I didn't give her the menu though
01:04:16Okay
01:04:17I figured I can put my own Haitian spin on scallops and short ribs
01:04:21No problem
01:04:22Okay, so
01:04:23All the garlic and parsley
01:04:24And the basil that we cut this morning
01:04:26We can still use that?
01:04:27I...
01:04:27Are you okay?
01:04:27Yeah, I'm okay
01:04:29I just need scotch bonnet peppers
01:04:32But I think there's a...
01:04:33There's an African market
01:04:34A few miles away that carry them
01:04:38Is that like one, two, three, four?
01:04:40Who's counting though, right?
01:04:42Apparently you are
01:04:46You gotta taste this
01:04:47You gotta taste this
01:04:48Okay?
01:04:52Wow
01:04:54That's good
01:04:55Come on
01:05:22I'm glad you did that
01:05:23I do, I do, I do
01:05:25Cheers to you.
01:05:27And to you.
01:05:52That did not happen.
01:05:54Yes, it did.
01:05:55It did.
01:05:55Second best night of my life.
01:05:57Okay.
01:05:58If that was the second best night, what was the first?
01:06:03My rooftop.
01:06:05Yeah, it was the night that you showed me all this is possible.
01:06:18I mean, it was the night of our first date.
01:06:23The night of our first dance.
01:06:27The night of our first kiss.
01:06:48Look, we can't do this.
01:06:53I know.
01:06:57But it doesn't stop me from wanting to.
01:07:17It's too early for golf.
01:07:20I'm headed to the airport.
01:07:22The car should be in a minute.
01:07:24Might as well catch my son's game.
01:07:27What's going on?
01:07:30I saw the two of you.
01:07:33You know, I could have sworn I asked if you still had feelings for him.
01:07:40And I answered truthfully at the time.
01:07:44At the time.
01:07:46But, Ellis, nothing happened.
01:07:48I saw the way you were looking at him.
01:07:53This isn't about Luke.
01:07:54This is about me and you.
01:08:00Me and you?
01:08:01Yeah.
01:08:02Oh, okay.
01:08:04Listen.
01:08:08It's not enough that we're equally yoked or well-suited or you have bad knees to match my bad hands.
01:08:16We both deserve more than that.
01:08:18I don't want to be in a relationship just because it makes sense.
01:08:21I want indescribable.
01:08:27And with me, you feel...
01:08:30Safe?
01:08:31And that's bad?
01:08:32No, it's a beautiful thing.
01:08:33It's just...
01:08:34It's just not what I need.
01:08:36Not...
01:08:37Not right now.
01:08:38Life's too short.
01:08:39And the last thing I want to do is hurt you.
01:08:43But I can't afford to play it safe anymore.
01:08:46Not at work and...
01:08:49And not in love.
01:08:51You know, I was the one who put the ball on the tee.
01:08:56I just didn't think you were gonna miss that bad.
01:09:03Ellis...
01:09:04I...
01:09:04You know, I should've known...
01:09:07When you called me, um...
01:09:10Adorably predictable.
01:09:13I'm sorry.
01:09:14Yeah, me too.
01:09:20Good luck tonight.
01:09:23I know your mom will be smiling down from above.
01:09:38Yeah.
01:09:49I know.
01:10:01What the hell am I doing?
01:10:20Not today, Satan.
01:10:23Not today.
01:10:30You're my third fare here this morning.
01:10:32Must be quite a party.
01:10:37What in the sunken place did I get myself into?
01:10:45Jeff Dennis?
01:10:50Deon?
01:10:51You didn't forget I was coming, did you?
01:10:53No, of course not.
01:10:57Do you want to lift back or are you enjoying your walk?
01:11:03Sure.
01:11:07I don't know anyone who has won the lottery, but you for sure look like someone who lost.
01:11:12I wish that was all I lost.
01:11:14You met him.
01:11:15Who?
01:11:16Football player?
01:11:17Yes.
01:11:18Handsome and kind and wealthy and totally into me.
01:11:22He did seem to be all that.
01:11:23And I kicked him out the door.
01:11:24Why?
01:11:25No clue, but I really hope you're about to tell me.
01:11:28Because I'm an idiot.
01:11:29I am jonesing for a guy that's not even available.
01:11:32Wait, what?
01:11:33Super Bowl is married and didn't tell you?
01:11:35No, don't get me wrong.
01:11:35He acts like he's available, but he really isn't.
01:11:38I think it's because he learned some French ways and some French words.
01:11:42Alright, love.
01:11:42I'm back to being lost, but when I catch up, I'm really going to enjoy this story.
01:11:52Hey now, caramel apple dip in pecans, Barbie and Ken.
01:11:56I see you.
01:11:56No.
01:11:58Wait, is that...
01:11:59Is that floaty Frenchie?
01:12:01Oh, please don't let me wait until I'm in my fifties.
01:12:04Until I can...
01:12:04Oh man, as fine as that.
01:12:07You can reclaim your dignity now.
01:12:12Alright, busy day ahead, I know.
01:12:14But can we grab a literal cup of tea so we can spill a figurative one and make sense of
01:12:18this rectangle?
01:12:19I'm already dealing with two men. Please don't add a third.
01:12:22W-R-E-C-K-tangle, love.
01:12:31So let me see if I clock this tea.
01:12:33In the last 24 hours, you've discovered you're still in love with Frenchie, but he's in love with Chaudet.
01:12:38You deeply care for, but aren't in love with Super Bowl, even though he was ready to make you a
01:12:43real housewife of Westchester.
01:12:45Lulu accepted the offer on the café you wanted to buy, but if you quit your job before your contract
01:12:51is up,
01:12:52the Hotel Charles won't allow you to open up your own restaurant for five years.
01:12:56So, besides your budding friendship with Karen Carpenter, you decided to cook a meal you've never made before,
01:13:02for what is now 600 Uber foodies, without the in-person support of your Aunt Judy and BFF Dina.
01:13:11Yeah.
01:13:13That's about right.
01:13:28That's about right.
01:13:36Well, I'm not totally equipped to advise you, but that's never stopped me before, so here it goes.
01:13:41You better quit moping, put your big girl panties on, march in there and cook your heart out.
01:13:45And whatever happens afterwards, I'll be there to consolidate you.
01:13:49What?
01:13:50Console or celebrate you.
01:13:53Either way, hugs, tissues and alcohol will be provided.
01:13:59How did I do?
01:14:01You had me at nips.
01:14:04What's wrong?
01:14:10Lily, we need to talk.
01:14:12Yeah.
01:14:14I know.
01:14:34You got this, Leva.
01:14:39Come on, tell me how long until the eggs are ready.
01:14:42Two minutes.
01:14:43You worry about those oranges.
01:14:44Preheat the oven.
01:14:45Please, my gentleman is replying to me.
01:14:46Chef, preheat the oven.
01:14:47Yes.
01:14:49Okay, chef, thank you.
01:14:50All right, listen up.
01:14:53Tonight is not just a big night for me.
01:14:55It's a big night for all of us.
01:14:58It's a chance to showcase our love for the culinary arts.
01:15:02It's a chance to showcase what we do best.
01:15:06Oh my God, this is going to be happening.
01:15:08Luke, can you go outside and see what's happening?
01:15:10Yes, chef.
01:15:11Let's light some candles.
01:15:13Yes, chef.
01:15:14Yes, chef.
01:15:19I know this is freaking you out, but what's the one thing a chef never brings into the kitchen?
01:15:25A panic.
01:15:26That's right.
01:15:26I want you to close your eyes, take a collective deep breath, and let's inhale and exhale.
01:15:34Close your eyes.
01:15:37Inhale.
01:15:40Exhale.
01:15:42Inhale.
01:15:45Exhale.
01:15:48Open your eyes.
01:15:50Now, no matter what happens tonight, we got this.
01:15:55If the lights don't come back on, we got this.
01:15:59If the menu that we prepared yesterday is something different today, we...
01:16:04We got this.
01:16:06Come on, guys.
01:16:06We can do better than that.
01:16:07We got this.
01:16:09That's what I'm talking about.
01:16:14All right.
01:16:15The good news is we didn't lose power.
01:16:19The better news is, is that I didn't lose sight of the fact that I am one of the best
01:16:25chefs in the world.
01:16:27And with your help tonight, I can prove it again.
01:16:32Let's get back to work.
01:16:34Yes, chef.
01:16:37Wow.
01:16:38Thanks for texting me heads up.
01:16:40What made you think of that?
01:16:41If any situation called for their Jedi mind trick tonight was certainly the one.
01:16:48Hey, are we good?
01:16:50Yeah.
01:16:50We're great.
01:16:51Once you teach the team what to do with the hippies.
01:16:54All right.
01:16:54I need this Julian.
01:17:10So I leave my jump seat and I go up to her and with a straight face, she says,
01:17:15Can you turn the turbulence off? I'm trying to sleep.
01:17:19Good evening, everyone.
01:17:21Chef Roberto, it is an absolute honor to have the chairman of the gala committee at my chef's table this
01:17:29evening.
01:17:29No, no, no, please. The honor is all mine.
01:17:34Where's Ellis?
01:17:36He unfortunately had to leave.
01:17:38That's a shame.
01:17:40Who's going to miss whatever this lovely smell is that's been placed here before us?
01:17:44This is pate cod. It is a Haitian appetizer. Normally it is made with chicken or beef, but I decided
01:17:53to do it with cabbage and chopped scallops.
01:18:03This is deadly.
01:18:06No, no, no, I believe this. This is Irish for amazing.
01:18:09Hey, baby, you put your foot in this.
01:18:12And that is black for, mmm, good.
01:18:18I regret not having supported your vision before.
01:18:22That's Portuguese for, I'm sorry I didn't support your vision sooner.
01:18:30Yama.
01:18:32French for yum.
01:18:35But it takes more than one good course to get a green light.
01:18:41Yeah, that's right.
01:18:43But if they are as good as this one, that friendly coffee could turn into an investor meeting.
01:18:52Well, those plans have been put on hold.
01:18:55But you were wrong for doubting me.
01:18:57And I was wrong for almost believing it.
01:19:05Bon appetit, everyone.
01:19:07Bon appetit.
01:19:15Bon appetit.
01:19:19Bon appetit.
01:19:28Everybody good?
01:19:31all right whatever happens you guys killed this thank you i learned two years worth of schooling
01:19:39one night it was worth it uh hey who is this guy the sheriff's neighbor that is chef roberto
01:19:46he's cute he's okay he is the chairman of the gala committee
01:19:55and normally they don't vote on the final night event so is this a good thing or a bad thing
01:20:04i'm about to find out may i have your attention please ladies and gentlemen
01:20:12we've reached the moment of the night that we've all been waiting for
01:20:18please make your decision for chef avid penis
01:20:23all right
01:20:25ah yes
01:20:52this one is killing me
01:20:57yes
01:21:01good job
01:21:03good job
01:21:17all right you did that
01:21:19i mean i had a lot of help
01:21:27you know what would be great what is if you went in there and had some fun
01:21:34are you sure save me a dance or two
01:21:46sous chef duties are officially over but i think this makes five
01:21:53i take it your conversation with renee went well
01:21:56as well as well as well as can be expected yeah
01:22:02hey you're the one who taught me that it's bad luck not to lock eyes and toasting
01:22:08why aren't you looking at me
01:22:10according to ellis when i do my eyes say things that they shouldn't
01:22:16you're the one who taught me that they should go and be with her
01:22:21the last thing i want to do is ruin two relationships in one day
01:22:28did you and ellis break up
01:22:32look please just go in there and be with her
01:22:35baby lily and i aren't together anymore
01:22:39why
01:22:41i told her that i needed time to figure out my feelings for you
01:22:45and then she broke up with me based off of something you said to her
01:22:51what could i have possibly said i don't even know what the situation is
01:22:57that you did it anyway
01:23:02i want to thank you for doing the hard thing
01:23:07and doing the right thing
01:23:10seeing paris was exactly what i needed
01:23:12and now i know i can never go back
01:23:14to buford
01:23:17to thinking i was only in buford because it's all i've ever known
01:23:21so you're not going to london
01:23:25i just wired my cash prize money to lula
01:23:30i bought her a cafe
01:23:32lula's
01:23:32yeah
01:23:33how did you even know it was on the market
01:23:35i found the group chat
01:23:37boy said were you
01:23:39were you the other buyer
01:23:42wow
01:23:45well like ian says if it wasn't going to be me
01:23:49i'm really glad it's you
01:23:50thank you
01:23:52it means
01:23:53it means a lot
01:23:54what are your plans what are you going to do
01:23:56well as you know my family owns a farm
01:23:5950 acres of land we got
01:24:01horses cows chickens
01:24:03i'm going to turn lula's into a farm-to-table restaurant
01:24:06wow
01:24:07mm-hmm
01:24:08and we also have a goat
01:24:10with three kids
01:24:14madame tulum
01:24:15madame tulum
01:24:41yes
01:24:41ava i did everything you asked me to when you sent me to find myself
01:24:45I traveled, I dated, I went to new places, met new friends, but from the moment that
01:24:52I landed in Paris, I knew I was always coming back to Buford, that I was always coming back
01:25:00to you.
01:25:03I will always love you, Ava, and no amount of time or distance between us will change
01:25:09that.
01:25:23Could you use a sous-chef?
01:25:27Anticipating my needs already.
01:25:30I love you.
01:25:33God, I love you so much.
01:25:38I love you, Luke.
01:25:52Love how you do, love is beautiful.
01:25:57That's good.
01:25:59Yeah, we've been through it, but they can't be doing now.
01:26:03We're doing it.
01:26:04It's a rock.
01:26:06I can't deny, you came in right on time.
01:26:21My heart was going down, down, down, down, down.
01:26:27You made me believe in love again.
01:26:31Restore my faith in them.
01:26:33You put a smile on my face, no one can erase.
01:26:38That's why, that's why, that's why.
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