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00:00There's no one here. The streets are empty.
00:05Yeah, that's exactly why you're there. It's not New York.
00:09Brooks Point Harbor is the perfect place to lay low.
00:12Your reservation is under Gosling.
00:14Jason, just relax. Get some sleep.
00:17Try to enjoy it while you can.
00:19We're gonna have you back at Corwin Brothers before you know it.
00:21How many times have I gotta say it?
00:23I'm done with it.
00:25Or, it's done with me.
00:27Either way, my career is over.
00:29This is all gonna blow over.
00:31People are gonna forget about some stupid mistake
00:33the minute the next celebrity scandal breaks.
00:36That mistake was on national TV.
00:38Live, on primetime.
00:40They're not just gonna forget.
00:42Yeah, and you shouldn't have been in that competition in the first place.
00:46Especially after what happened to your brother.
00:59Hi. I'm Laura.
01:03Welcome to Brooks Point Inn.
01:05How can I help you?
01:07You didn't want an elevator?
01:09All right then, Mr. Gosling.
01:13No relation.
01:14Let's get you checked in.
01:16So are you in town for the festival?
01:18What festival?
01:19Is there always smoke billowing out of your kitchen?
01:22That's just five alarm dennings.
01:24Doing what she does best.
01:25Okay, well what she does best is gonna set us all up in flames.
01:28Mr.
01:29Thank you for calling Brooks Point Inn.
01:34This is Laura speaking.
01:35Oh, stupid hunk of junk.
01:37Okay, that hunk of junk is actually doing its job.
01:44Are you trying to burn the place down?
01:46Um, no. Actually, I'm not.
01:48Everything's under control.
01:50I'm just doing a little bit of baking here.
01:52Whoops!
01:53There we go.
01:54And, uh...
01:58Some scones.
02:00All under control.
02:01I see why they call you five alarm dennings.
02:03Hi.
02:06I'm so sorry.
02:07I don't normally greet guests this way.
02:11I'm Abby.
02:12I run Brooks Point Inn.
02:14I didn't realize smoke inhalation was part of the complimentary service.
02:18The next show starts at five.
02:23Um, and you are?
02:24Jay.
02:29I knew if I followed the smoke, I'd find my granddaughter.
02:32Grand.
02:33Are you all right?
02:34Is everything okay?
02:35I was gonna ask you the same thing.
02:36Oh.
02:38Oh.
02:39Hello, dear.
02:40I'm Alice.
02:41I see you've already met my granddaughter.
02:43Yeah.
02:44I'm hoping that our home will suffice for your temporary home away from home.
02:49Why won't we be staying alone?
02:50Oh, I hope you reconsider.
02:53The smoke will clear, dear, at all.
02:55If you'd like to follow me, I can get you settled in.
02:57Into one of our non-smoking rooms.
02:59Yes.
03:02How are you?
03:03Okay.
03:04Come.
03:06You good?
03:07Yeah.
03:12Well, Grant, I don't know if it's such a good idea that I take over for Matilda as chef.
03:16I think that you can do anything you set your mind to.
03:25What are your thoughts on hiring an extra set of hands, just one person to help Brad out?
03:30Because I know he's run off his feet. He's so busy. He doesn't have time to fix everything.
03:35Grant, is everything okay?
03:37Oh, yes.
03:40Well.
03:42Grant, what is it? Do you need an ambulance?
03:46The in's out of money.
03:48I've used my personal savings to balance the books for over a year.
03:54And I've neglected paying the property taxes for a few years.
03:58A few years.
04:00I wanted to tell you.
04:02But I really thought I had everything under control.
04:05It's okay. I'm sure it's not that bad.
04:08Oh, it's worse.
04:10This is my home.
04:12And I can't even imagine living anywhere else.
04:15Oh, Abby, I'm so sorry.
04:17And it's okay. I know. I know this is your home. I...
04:20Let me take a look at the books. I'm sure I can shuffle some numbers around.
04:26$43,000 is an awful lot of shuffling.
04:29Leave it with me. I'll think of something. I promise.
04:32Okay.
04:34Okay?
04:39You have one saved voice message.
04:45Hey. Just about to board.
04:47Wanted you to know the meeting went great.
04:49They loved our ideas.
04:51Man, there's the craziest sunset at the airport.
04:54Makes me excited for tomorrow.
04:55I'll call you when we land.
04:59Oh, great.
05:02Nice to see you too.
05:03Sorry, I was just hoping to do some thinking on my love seat for a bit.
05:07Your love seat?
05:09Didn't see your name on here.
05:10No, not my name, but my parents.
05:12They used to hang out here quite a bit.
05:14This was kind of their spot.
05:17Anyway, I don't want to interrupt your cell phone time, so...
05:21Plenty of room for two.
05:28I'm sorry about your parents.
05:31Oh, it happened a long time ago.
05:35I wear their wedding rings so I feel closer to them.
05:37I always feel so calm here.
05:42I bet your lungs do.
05:44Five a lot.
05:46I guess I'll never live that one down.
05:50Listen, about earlier, I'm sorry for the way things were handled.
05:53I know you were just trying to help.
05:55I shouldn't have been so rude.
05:57I was just on edge.
05:59It was a long trip.
06:00Thanks.
06:02So, where did you travel from?
06:04New York.
06:05Okay.
06:06And what brings you here?
06:08Free will.
06:09Just somebody else's.
06:11Okay.
06:12Before you leave, though, you have to do yourself a favor.
06:15Try our diner's BLT.
06:17It's so, so good.
06:19It's to die for.
06:21Dinah and dine.
06:22I can see how they go together.
06:24Oh, come on.
06:25You live in New York.
06:26You're telling me you don't like diners?
06:28New York is some of the finest restaurants in the world.
06:31Why would I eat at a diner?
06:33I've never eaten at a diner.
06:35Never will.
06:36You have never...
06:38Okay, you have to go to a diner.
06:40You have to go to ours and try the BLT.
06:42It's the best.
06:44No, I don't.
06:45And how do you know it's the best BLT?
06:47I mean, how many diner BLTs have you tried?
06:50Okay, easy, Mr. Corwin.
06:53Corwin.
06:56Gosling didn't last long.
06:58I guess my days of being undercover are over.
07:02You should tilt your nose down once in a while.
07:05Otherwise, you'll miss what's going on around you.
07:08Or where you're at.
07:10Okay, that's not fair.
07:12Whatever you've read about me, you have no clue.
07:16I'm not assuming anything.
07:18You've made quite an impression here on your own already.
07:24I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to offend you.
07:27Well, you did.
07:29Brooks Point Harbor means a lot to the people of this town.
07:33You don't get to come here and hide out from whatever terrible things you've done
07:38and then judge anything you're not willing to experience yourself.
07:41Anyway, I have somewhere I have to be.
07:44I have somewhere I have to be.
07:45I have to be.
07:47I have to be.
07:49I have to be.
07:50take a little buretti in about five coffee uh no thanks i'm running on natural jitters today
08:06camera that's 10 pounds even to a mare too bad they didn't come off after the picture
08:15heard you run into a bit of trouble at the end matilda's replacement bailing on you
08:21i can't be good for business it's all under control mayor joan thanks orders up abby hey joan have you
08:29seen this christmas chef showdown grand prize of fifty thousand dollars nothing to snip at huh
08:37they want a mystery competitor a local amateur cook to compete against their big name chefs
08:42amateur as in no talent required it is a televised event i could do this
08:48i have alarm dennings in a cooking contest what squirt sardines again that fish was flambéed
08:58i don't think so but if you did participate having one of our oldest businesses would be great in my
09:06advertising yes it would be amazing advertising for the end plus fifty thousand dollars you have to
09:12win to get that
09:21thank you
09:24you know what i'll take two strawberry milkshakes to go please thanks
09:28do you have to keep playing with that thing i don't have to but if i don't fix it this whole
09:37place will burn down i'll try to be faster thank you strawberry milkshakes
09:43oh what's going on oh you know it's christmas you two have been doing amazing work lately and
09:50and i'm hoping you're willing to do a little extra hard work this coming week so we're not hiring
09:56more help what does extra mean just a couple of hours a day i'm planning on entering the cooking
10:02competition in the festival what more charred cheesecake very funny so take a look at this
10:10they are looking for a local contestant if i'm selected there will be two other competitors which
10:15means i have actually really good odds at winning this thing you know the other two competitors are
10:19actual chefs right professionals i know that but they specify that they want local talent which
10:25means they probably just want some charm and fun which i will bring how exactly are you going to
10:30learn to cook in a week online tutorials matilda's cookbooks i have a kitchen at my disposal
10:39okay i know i'm not the best chef in the world i get a little distracted
10:43but if i have something to focus on i'll be able to move mountains
10:47okay you know i'm all about self-improvement and you becoming less of a fire hazard
10:52but why on earth do you want to do this
10:58we need this fifty thousand dollars
11:01the end's in a little bit of trouble i i was speaking with my grandma who's been trying to
11:06balance the books but it's bad it's really bad but if i win this prize money this will at least bring us
11:14out of the red the end actually close not if i win this competition i guess i could help laura out
11:21with the guest services seems easy enough i can help brad with repairs have you ever held a hammer in your
11:27life a hammer what's a hammer what's a girl to do i know i know this is a really big ask but i can't do this
11:36without you okay first step name abby dennings easy that's a lot of fine print are you a professional
11:49chef i'm gonna go ahead and click the no box on that one what's next application not processed until full
11:58payment of entrance fee received five hundred dollars what who has five hundred dollars lying
12:06around you could have a bake sale sell 500 burned scones no the application deadline is tonight at
12:12midnight i don't have time to burn that many scones abby no you better get to cooking
12:28i need you to teach me how to cook i need you to teach me how to cook i'm not a chef anymore
12:40whatever you still know how to cook and apparently i'm also a snob i know i'm being a little pushy
12:45right now and i'm sorry for the way i spoke to you earlier you actually look i'm not asking you to be
12:50my friend i know i really irritate you but what i am asking for is a teacher
12:55i'm really hoping to enter a cooking competition in the by the bay christmas food festival next
13:01week food festival gary oh come on you're already bored out of your mind you've been here for less
13:09than a day you gotta find something to do it's not gonna be you cooking it's going to be me and it's
13:14not like i need to cook for the president i just need to learn how to not set things on fire and not
13:19poison anybody yeah sorry it's a steep learning curve gary yeah it's your favorite client here
13:26just wondering why his overpaid lawyer dropped him off in the one place is hosting a christmas food
13:30festival call me back so that's it look it's within your best interest not to be associated with me
13:37right now is it true did you cheat on that cooking competition
13:41it's not a tough question no one's actually ever asked me that before my brother's memory was on
13:49the line i barely even remember making the decision do you regret it every day people make mistakes all
13:56the time celebrities are not scandals like mine kill careers i've completely undone everything that
14:02david worked so hard for you can't bring your brother back but you can do everything in your power to
14:08continue his legacy i've been ousted by my own company okay i'm completely toxic within the industry
14:16nobody wants me i want you
14:21if i agree to this you gotta know it's gonna be long hours yes yes i'll do anything it'll be demanding
14:28and stressful and you're probably gonna hate me even more by the end of this yes yes thank you
14:38okay this is gonna be a lot of hard work okay yes chef and we also need to find another kitchen
14:47away from the inn you are far too distracted i know just the place cheryl's behind the cafe across
14:52the street okay we start first thing in the morning 7 a.m sharp do not be late i will not be late
15:08you're late no i'm two minutes early you're not even dressed for work go and change into something
15:16less flirty i'm wearing a blouse i have to look half decent to run the inn it's not suitable for a
15:23kitchen go and change into something else and tie your hair up hurry but you're really gonna be late by
15:30the time you get back hey chef so do i pass the inspection now excellent okay first thing says
15:47what have you got to prep for the competition there are three different challenges the appetizer the main
15:52course with a side dish and a dessert okay number one is gonna be knife skills this is a chef's knife
16:01oh i like this one put that down safety always safety got it
16:11hold the knife handle in the palm of your hands you want to keep your thumb pressed against the blade you
16:17want to try and keep the knife on the chopping board smooth motions okay okay chef do you ever
16:27think i'll be able to chop air like you do no slow and easy no rushing on the curve side down this hand
16:40you're gonna want back here in the celery away from the blade and then just slow easy movements
16:50smaller more uniform pieces right right so it looks nice
16:55chef does celery bleed no celery does not bleed
17:02number two no shortcuts okay these distractions they can get you really hurt
17:07but cuts do happen so number three get used to blood i'm gonna get the first aid kit
17:17okay chef i think we might have another problem why now
17:26it doesn't look deep no it's all i do no i need stitches
17:30take care of that finger good need in the future you're the best thank you cheryl
17:39if you're not gonna listen to me there is no point me teaching you i am going to listen i promise
17:46no lesson is done for today we were just getting started your head is not in the game and i need to
17:51reevaluate my plan study this tonight the pitches will help you with your technique
17:58do you have one with dummies in the title dummies really i wouldn't have agreed to help you if i
18:03thought that oh now you got me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside or maybe i'm still feeling wide
18:09headed there is a test in the morning okay well fingers cross finger cross that i don't amputate
18:17something tomorrow that's not funny rule number four no laughing in the kitchen preparing food for
18:24people is not a joke it's an honor okay why did you become a chef anyway be more occupied with
18:30yourself happy if you want a chance at winning this competition you need to find your purpose where's
18:36your focus at why do you need to win
18:48ah not my friends is euchre ladies enough with the table talk please alice is my oldest friend we don't
18:57table talk we read each other's minds well that's still cheating jason
19:08i was just gonna get some fresh air when i had the snapper cards at the table you have good
19:12hearing well they are professionals people who do anything to win yes fueled by tea and cookies you
19:19have me at tea really you're a tea connoisseur like the rest of us caffeine anything i respect that
19:25you were right i need to focus on what's important this this right here is why i need to win this
19:34competition the inn isn't just my home it's a cornerstone in our community and winning that prize
19:39money is going to keep it that way remember that for tomorrow's lesson jason join us for a round
19:48you should take my place i have to make more tea can she make tea alice is that safe
19:54have you played much ukraine have you played much ukraine not much
20:10okay knuckles
20:24my grandkids are not going to believe i played cards with jason corwin would you be a dear and sign
20:33your cookbook for my granddaughter alice mentioned you were staying here perhaps now is not the best time
20:41thank you dear
20:54well it's been an absolute pleasure to meet you all thank you very much for the game
20:59it's okay to let yourself grieve it's better to feel the emotion than to try to sweep it away
21:15once you've felt the loss you can begin to heal
21:21thank you alice i just wish i knew how
21:24lean on your friends you have more support than you know
21:48so is he better than me
21:54good very good smaller slices remember uniform slices right right so why did you sneak away so
22:08early last night okay the kitchen needs discipline and restraint not gossip it's not gossip i just i
22:16saw you having fun last night it was nice to see you let your hair down a little bit okay just focus
22:21on the work i'm trying to focus would you lighten up i feel like i'm walking on eggshells here
22:28sorry but this isn't the place to get personal i'm just saying we don't have to spend the day
22:32chopping and brooding silence you know you can have some conversation with somebody who's trying to be
22:37your friend you said you wanted a teacher not a friend whoa you played cards with my grandma last
22:45night i'm sorry we're friends now jason you're helping me maybe i can help you but abby and
22:51enough okay now we are literally both walking on eggshells jason why are you so hurt on yourself
23:01let's just clean up and move on
23:07what are you doing you are wound way too tight you need to let loose a little bit
23:12stop it not until you drop one on purpose i mean that is not gonna happen you can't just shut down
23:17all the time it's okay to laugh a little bit when life gets messy i'm not gonna laugh i'm ticked off
23:23well that's a lot of anger over some broken eggs you are the most it's okay to be angry for a while
23:28grief is a process but you can't save it all right i know all about grief why do you think i'm here
23:34when everything that ever meant anything to me is in new york yesterday you asked me why i became a chef
23:39it was david's dream we did everything together same school same job i didn't want to do anything
23:46else because i knew whatever we did together we'd be greater i didn't just lose david i lost half of
23:53myself well if that's true then you still have half of yourself left we can't choose what happens in our
24:01lives but we can choose what happens moving forward maybe it's time that you find a new path
24:08i don't know who i am without him you're jason corwin and that's enough
24:14you don't need to figure out everything today but you can start by being yourself
24:19an imperfect human being like the rest of us so stew on that
24:24okay how did that feel better than anger yes all right what's next i suppose scrambled eggs
24:37oh sounds excellent that's a terrible puzzle but i appreciate the egg foot
24:57jenna what are you doing at brooks point harbour jason hey you're the last person i thought i'd see here
25:04oh a little higher on the left what i work for tncn now they're the festival sponsor roger sent me
25:12down to do setup and to ensure the town was acceptable for his stay well that's generous i call it difficult
25:18or belligerent well off the record he's even worse after his promotion he's so busy with the corn
25:25brothers too yeah or roger right well i got a lot of roger's details to take care of it was nice seeing you
25:34how's my favorite client did you set me up putting me in the same town as roger jason look
25:50i knew about the festival but i didn't know that he was running it although this could be a good
25:55opportunity for you do you hear what you just said he's no longer my rival he's just moved straight on
26:01into enemy i'm getting the first flight out of here i'm not going to sell to some big chain besides
26:11i'm not going to have to sell at all abby's going to win the money and pay off our debts abby can barely
26:16boil water she only has a chance of getting chosen because she's a pretty local with a historical cause
26:22plus she'll be against top chefs i believe in her you need to think about what's best for the future
26:27if i get you a substantial offer you can live comfortably the rest of your life you're impossible
26:33so are you abby mary joan i hope to get that water boiling technique on lockdown i'm sure you will
26:45gran i'm sorry you had to listen to that nonsense i'm afraid she has a point the bank is not going to
26:51wait forever before they foreclose no no grant grant please don't sell just yet the ads at the festival
26:58are going to bring in more guests plus my practicing has been going really well look at these cookies
27:02they're not burnt not even one of them i believe you can win but the fact is if you don't i'll have
27:09no other choice but to sell
27:27come in
27:32abby i um is everything okay oh yeah yeah no i'm i'm just practicing
27:39sing outside of school hours chef cutting onions burning onions more likely the pan is way
27:47too hot you might as well just throw it out and start again all right i forgot medium low heat
27:52for caramelization right right hey do you want a glass i may not know the difference between my kale
27:58and my collards but i take my wine very seriously cheers
28:05you want to see you have all the big names out tonight it's good that you're doing the research
28:23abby you're not cutting onions anymore what's up
28:25i told you finances were tight if i don't win this competition my grandma's gonna have to sell the
28:34inn to one of those big chain motels in town it's a lot of pressure to put in yourself and that's just
28:41the half of it you know she has to sell i'll lose my job my grandma's in the early stages of parkinson's
28:48and this is her last connection to my parents and my grandpa too so
28:55it's just really important for her mental health that she stay in the inn
29:03why do you you keep doing that where's your necklace
29:07i use the rings to raise the entrance fee for the competition so if i lose the rings are gone too
29:17how about that dinner and a show it'd be great for distraction management the key is to breathe
29:24quiet the mind the competition is going to be chaotic and noisy so you might as well get used to it
29:30should i get some wooden spoons and pots and pans for your enjoyment hands off i swear
29:50okay not bad i'm sorry it definitely could have used a lot more cheese no apologies no excuses
29:58whatever you put in front of someone is your masterpiece be proud of it okay chef honest
30:05opinion what did you think of this masterpiece the pasta kitty used two more minutes but other than that
30:11it was pretty good i have a question for you about your competition how did you get disqualified
30:22my popovers didn't rise two minutes before the buzzer went off and
30:26my sous chef offered his rosemary potatoes marcus later denied that he offered them to me and that
30:32he played any part in it i was publicly shamed and he got his own tv show that doesn't seem right
30:39i shouldn't have been in the competition anyway i was not in a good place after my brother died
30:43but roger persuaded me to do it to honor david's memory
30:47well i never had the pleasure of knowing david but i think jason corwin's pretty great
30:57well i should get going
30:59seven a.m. sharp crash course on main courses you need to make sure you save the inn
31:09keep tomorrow night open for a field trip i think you and i could use some fresh air after all this
31:15smoke inhalation that's been going on good the old trip it is great i'll pick you up at eight
31:30i'm gonna regret this
31:35it's beautiful
31:38it's my favorite place to see the town at night
31:41so calm and quiet i've not seen anything like it in the city
31:48there's so many stars
31:51it's a hidden gem
31:51and i'll be yours tonight
31:54is it magical
31:56thank you
31:57let's pretend me and you
32:03the christmas was made for two
32:13jingle bells
32:14jingle bells
32:16jingle all the way
32:21jingle bells
32:23wow
32:24this is beautiful
32:26i would have killed to have produce like this as a chef
32:29carrots
32:30i just want carrots
32:44looks like the tncn crew has arrived
32:47i'm gonna let Laura check on this book
32:50come join
32:51i've actually got some errands to work
32:54okay
32:54but i catch you later
32:55yeah sure
33:07i need you out there
33:08the room's already to go but i'm not sure they're checking in
33:12what
33:12whatever the guests want they get
33:17you have to make sure everybody's happy
33:18matilda's rv broke down and she won't be back for a few days
33:22okay we'll need to organize the meal vouchers for everybody until she gets back
33:25hmm meal vouchers for that diner is this some kind of joke
33:30merry christmas my name's abby dennings i'm the manager here at brooks poynton
33:34you are the mystery cook on our christmas chef showdown
33:37what did i did i get selected you haven't heard no
33:42somebody from my team was supposed to contact joan and then joan was supposed to contact you
33:46and somewhere i must have fallen through the cracks but congratulations you have been selected
33:52thank you thank you so much
33:53i'm robert evans
33:54vp of communications and executive producer at the national cooking network
33:59well it's so lovely to meet you mr evans we're so excited to have you here
34:02i'm sure you are now i only agree to these accommodations because i was told they include
34:08breakfast and dinner here at the inn now i'm having a very important line to wine and dine with
34:16tonight and if that kitchen is not running i'll be more than happy to find somewhere else to stay
34:21i'm taking the entire crew with me you know what that won't be necessary our chef has just had a
34:26slight delay outside of town but and abby has hired an even better chef laura excellent problem solved
34:32mr evans wait i've been waiting for too long miss dunnings now are you able to provide dinner or not
34:38yes we'll have dinner ready for you at seven o'clock tonight well then it looks as if i'm checking in
34:44after all wonderful is there anyone to pick up my luggage oh absolutely
34:56or why did you say that i panicked we couldn't let him leave all right stay here and check in the
35:00rest of our guests and i have to go prep dinner service do you want me to call jason no no i got this
35:05welcome to the brooks pointing
35:21abby what's going on sorry but i tried happy no buts so everything i told you over the last week has
35:27just disappeared into thin air jason that's not true i'm just trying jason jason put me down i have to
35:33cook dinner take a breath what's going on matilda isn't back but roger evans is here and he's here
35:40with his entire crew and he's threatening to leave if i don't have dinner ready for them tonight take a
35:44breath the festival's a few days away and i thought i had this whole cooking thing in the bag but then i
35:50got here and i panicked and there's no way i'm gonna win that festival and my grandma's gonna have to
35:55sell this in and it's i needed to breathe why didn't you just call me because you don't work here
36:10and honestly i didn't know if you'd come after everything we've been through this week you think
36:14i had abandoned you now abby you're the only reason i'm still here jason i wanted your help but i
36:20take this every chef needs one it's amazing
36:39no
36:44jason i don't know what to say well that is a first
36:46how long do you cook chicken supreme until it's done there she is
37:04talking about the years gonna be strange without getting up in here
37:10that's a good
37:12why are you talking about this
37:17you practically looked clean
37:22what a rush
37:24nothing like it
37:25jason i can't thank you enough
37:28you held your own in there you should be proud of yourself
37:30wow this is a little weird i kind of miss you yelling at me
37:34i never yelled at you
37:35okay but you wanted to though
37:37wanting to is very different
37:39you've done wonders for my patients you're right
37:43i didn't think i was ready to step back into dinner service
37:46but i actually had a lot of fun if it wasn't for you i never would have found my way back to the
37:50kitchen
38:02i can fill in for matilda until she comes back
38:05that way we can carry on doing this and you can keep on training really
38:08no no i'm so grateful for everything you've done but
38:16i can't afford to hire a michelin star chef
38:18there now you paid me we're even
38:31i was worth every penny
38:36pardon me didn't mean to interrupt hello roger jason
38:41you're working here what a surprise no jason doesn't work here
38:49everyone's wondering where you've been and here you are
38:55well thank you both for a delightful dinner
38:57maybe i'll have chanel drop off your signed contract at the front desk
39:00although i'm not entirely certain i'll be proceeding with the competition what
39:05i need this sivarn's soul has pneumonia which leaves me with clara tasker and you
39:13now i need a professional second chef before my audience
39:17i need wow you're a local caller and i know you hate every single project i do but
39:23you are back in the kitchen aren't you oh jason would love to step in
39:28done tomorrow two o'clock
39:31okay i know i shouldn't have jumped in but this will give you a chance to clear your name
39:37abby i don't want to compete against you jason you are at your happiest when
39:40you are cooking in a kitchen you belong on that stage
39:46do this for you
39:54sorry
39:55okay and turn right okay go in you're almost there really okay and sit to your left
40:06no peeking i'm not
40:14and open your eyes
40:15so what can i get for you guys today two blts on rye please gail sure
40:27what the jason corwin in a diner well i hear the blts are to die for i also hear gail got some of
40:36your famous christmas pudding easy you're not getting that recipe it's a family secret
40:41all right okay so we've got two blts on rye and two strawberry shakes on the house
40:50and the famous pudding
41:00unbelievable
41:04abby you need to get to the hospital alice had a spell
41:11you need to get to the hospital alice had a spell out of the hospital alice had a spell out of the
41:16hospital alice had a spell out of the hospital alice had a spell out of the hospital alice had a spell out of the hospital
41:18and i knocked my head on the table by the door
41:20were you feeling dizzy again
41:22no abby i i just tripped
41:24it's nothing to fuss about
41:26we don't know that
41:27grant i need you to be okay
41:29and i am okay abby really
41:32but there is one thing i would like to get off my chest
41:35i've been diagnosed with parkinson's my symptoms aren't severe at the moment but i haven't felt
41:44comfortable leaving the inn for a few weeks i didn't tell you because i didn't want you treating
41:51me any differently and oscar i'm still gonna beat you with euchre badly
42:00i know you will alice i know you will
42:03we'll face whatever's coming together as we always have absolutely
42:14you should see him in the kitchen he's so confident he knows exactly what he's doing he's just
42:19he's so passionate abby you like him well he's just he'll have to go back to his life eventually
42:29last week you wanted me to stay now you want me to come home what's changed roger's frozen line
42:36is hurting the brand the board wants you back on his chairman why do i want to go back to
42:41everything that made me so miserable roger is hawking discounted frozen foods made with the
42:46cheapest ingredients he can find from who knows what sources under your name that can't sit right
42:51with you jason of course it doesn't well then you need to head up your own company
42:59email me their proposal i bumped into roger long story short i'm in the tncn competition
43:06what ernison pulled out they needed a replacement i'm here it was last minute just be careful i know
43:13what are you doing by yourself the two lovebirds are over there by the pie table
43:29laura and brad nice how about a date to the crepe table with a scandal-ridden moody ex-chef
43:38i'm okay with scandal-ridden and moody but what kind of crepes are we talking about ladies choice
43:44whipped cream that's your choice okay forget it dates off what why you can have fresh berries cured ham
43:54jams and you choose whipped cream you have the palette of a six-year-old six-year-olds know what's up
44:01howie
44:18there are so many people here right now the whole town is behind you
44:22a very charming michelin star chef is also rooting for you okay i'm ready when you are ready
44:35are you sure you're up for this you've had such a long day already okay either you want me to get
44:41out more or you don't but don't go changing your mind on me i'm sorry we love you thank you go get
44:51them thank you couldn't go get your seats okay okay
44:58hi i'm i'm abby denning i'm the mystery contestant i'm just i'm a huge fan of yours it's nice to meet you
45:06so how long have you been cooking for oh you know a couple weeks good luck
45:19i don't know if i can do this yes you can win or lose you're gonna do it spectacularly remember
45:25when you're up there it is just you and the ingredients nothing else matters you're gonna be
45:30great thank you thank you welcome to a christmas chef showdown i would like to introduce you to
45:45our mc for this competition marcus aiken welcome to the tnpn christmas chef showdown
45:52we're two of the best chefs in the country marcus my sous chef you mean the one who forgot to have
45:57your back yeah but if it wasn't for him i'd still be in new york lonely and miserable so if anything i owe
46:05him you'll be making an appetizer a main dish with a side and a dessert each dish will receive a maximum
46:12of 10 points after the third course the chef with the highest point tally will win 50 000
46:22now please give a warm welcome to our contestants flora tasker jason four wins of foreign brothers in
46:30manhattan and now it's time to meet our mystery cook brooks point harbour's very own abby denning
46:42this denning manages the brooks point in right here in town chef you must be dying to know this
46:48competition's theme your theme is family christmas oh you have 60 minutes to create a festive appetizer
47:00that your family would love good luck to each of you your 60 minutes starts now
47:07i am focused i feel ill
47:18shortcuts no distraction management yes
47:23i see your smile you're kissing kindness we're gonna wild let us love one another
47:31it's christmas time
47:37christmas
48:01welcome back
48:03all the appetizers were delicious in first place with nine points
48:08corwin's chestnut soup with fried parsley
48:13in second place with a score of seven tasker's butternut squash spinach tart which leaves
48:20abby's bacon covered water chestnuts with crunchy cranberry slaw in last place with six points
48:25chef corwin i had the pleasure of tasting your soup what did you call it cream of career comeback
48:35congratulations are you ready for round two
48:39for your next family christmas challenge a main dish inside please spend your time wisely
48:45consistency
48:46and
48:58Chef Corwin, trolled by the clock.
49:15Just a few more seconds and his spectacular pork tenderloin
49:19would have made it to the judges, but it did not.
49:22The judges award you four points.
49:24Denny, your roasted Brussels sprouts was refreshing.
49:27Eight points.
49:28Chef Tasker, your perfectly seasoned jerky gave you the edge.
49:33You win this round with nine points.
49:38Chef Corwin, I'm sorry.
49:41Your family Christmas is done.
49:43Thank you for having me in your kitchen, Chef Aiken.
49:46An executive chef versus an aspiring cook
49:49will win if anyone gets.
49:54Cuts. Let's take a break. Thank you very much.
49:56In front of the gingerbread cookies, there's no one.
50:02Wave to my grandkids.
50:07Abby, great work out there.
50:09Thanks. Jason was instrumental in helping me prepare for the competition.
50:13I bet. He's a master of flavor and texture. I miss working with him.
50:16You should speak with him.
50:19I know.
50:22Marcus, would you excuse us?
50:25Nice chatting with you.
50:29You're doing wonderfully in this competition, actually far beyond my expectations.
50:34There is one little detail that's kind of bothering me, though.
50:39When you signed the contract, you stated that you never hired anyone from TNCN,
50:43and yet that's not entirely true, right?
50:46Yes, it is.
50:47You paid Jason to cook for your guests.
50:50I saw it with my own eyes.
50:53Are you talking about that pocket change thing?
50:55Because that was a total joke.
50:57And besides, Jason doesn't work for TNCN anymore.
50:59You canceled his show.
51:00Bonaire or not, he's still on the contract.
51:04Which, for you, my dear, constitutes a violation of contract.
51:09Roger, I have to compete in this competition.
51:11Oh, no, no.
51:12I'm not kicking you out of the competition.
51:15However, I need Clara to win.
51:19So let me get this straight.
51:20You want me to lose on purpose?
51:22Or what, you'll expose me on national TV due to some clerical error?
51:26Do you really think that Jason can withstand another scandal?
51:32Because that is exactly what's going to happen if his involvement comes to light.
51:37Jason had nothing to do with this.
51:39I was the one who signed that contract.
51:42It doesn't matter.
51:43I will make the public believe what I want them to believe.
51:46And perceptions of wrongdoing would only ensure that Jason never sets foot in a professional kitchen again.
51:52This is disgusting.
51:53This is business, Abby.
51:55I am looking forward to seeing your dessert.
51:58Thanks.
52:02Welcome back.
52:03It's time for our final challenge.
52:05The sweetest heart of any meal.
52:07Dessert.
52:08Contestants, 60 minutes.
52:11Starting now.
52:11Yuletide's coming.
52:15So you made a mess.
52:18You made the best skill.
52:20To get your Christmas wish.
52:24Look it through the window.
52:26At the falling snow.
52:29I just like to hear me.
52:31Raise her.
52:32It's a Christmas joy.
52:33You bring it.
52:34Yeah, yeah, yeah.
52:36Come on.
52:37It smells like Christmas on this stage.
52:42And the winner of the Christmas Chef Showdown.
52:45Brought to you by the National Cooking Network.
52:48With a perfect score for dessert.
52:49Abby Dennings.
52:51Abby Dennings.
52:56What did I get?
53:04Good.
53:05Wow.
53:06Our home cook beats two top chefs.
53:09Unbelievable.
53:10Tell us about your winning dessert.
53:11To be honest, I lucked out with the Christmas theme.
53:16And I made my grandma's Christmas mini puddings.
53:19My family has enjoyed this recipe for generations.
53:22I love you, gran.
53:25Any plans for the $50,000?
53:29Yes.
53:31I plan to save our home.
53:33The historic Brooks Point Inn.
53:37Okay, cut.
53:39Abby, backstage.
53:43Did you really think I wasn't serious?
53:46That I wouldn't destroy him?
53:47I'm sending you that press release.
53:51Oh, Roger.
53:52You know how older people are really bad with technology?
53:55What?
53:56Well, that's a myth.
53:58My friend Eloise just bought a new SD card.
54:00She likes to take a lot of videos.
54:02And she just sent me this.
54:04I know it's bogus.
54:04Of you threatening me.
54:05You know it's bogus.
54:07But do you think that Jason had worse than others have it?
54:10Because that is exactly what's going to happen in this moment comes to flight.
54:15Jason has nothing to do with this.
54:16I sized that contract.
54:18It doesn't matter.
54:19Only...
54:19Mmm.
54:29Chips.
54:30Crisps.
54:33Wish I had pudding.
54:34Mmm.
54:37Roger really is a piece of work.
54:40I'm sorry he did that to you.
54:41I always take the time to make it exactly the way my grandma does.
54:48Marcus?
54:49Hey, Jason.
54:51It was good to see you back in the kitchen.
54:54It was good to see you too.
54:55Jason, I'm sorry.
54:58I never had the guts to tell you the truth.
55:01Your popovers didn't rise.
55:02Because I replaced the all-purpose flour with pastry flour.
55:07You what?
55:08I sabotaged you.
55:10Then I suggested you use what I cooked.
55:12I appreciate you telling me that.
55:15Everyone knew your head wasn't in the game.
55:17That only made it easier for Roger.
55:19It was Roger's idea.
55:21He can read people.
55:23He saw I was ambitious and he promised me my own show if I did what he wanted.
55:27It was me that forgot the rules.
55:30I appreciate you telling me, but I have to take responsibility for my own play.
55:35I'm so sorry, Jason.
55:37I have no right to expect your forgiveness.
55:45Welcome.
55:46Have a hug.
55:47There you go.
55:52You've got to be kidding me.
55:53This is a cruel Christmas joke.
55:57Jason, really?
56:01Well, I thought I would make it like the first time we met.
56:05Yeah, except there was a lot more smoke in here.
56:08Hi, I am Jason Corwin, your new head chef.
56:12Really?
56:12You're moving here?
56:15Well, I don't know.
56:17We have very high standards here at Corwin Brothers.
56:19Well, I promise to work towards one more star, boss.
56:24Best Christmas ever.
56:27You get your parents' rings back.
56:29I did.
56:31Just in time for Christmas.
56:33I know we still have one more day, but I ran into Santa and he told me to give you this.
56:44So does this mean Santa likes to cook?
56:46Of course.
56:47How else would he get Mrs. Paul's to say yes?
56:49This book has inspired many great cooks.
56:55Many great cooks is right.
57:00So, we don't normally exchange gifts until Christmas morning, but Gran wanted me to give you these.
57:07You cut.
57:08Yeah.
57:09I've been practicing with Oscar.
57:10I love you.
57:18I love you, too.
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