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Simmer And Strike._Xacqua8
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00:00:00We bring in, we bring in, we bring in the fire.
00:00:04The man's on hold and it's on hold and it's on hold.
00:00:06Hot pan, chef. Behind.
00:00:07We bring in, we bring in the fire.
00:00:10We bring in the fire.
00:00:11We bring in the fire.
00:00:11Take us higher.
00:00:19That's Troy Davenport.
00:00:20He's the chef and all the owners.
00:00:23The guy's a legend.
00:00:25I heard he has a short fuse.
00:00:27It's hard to believe Julian partnered with him.
00:00:31Listen up, everybody.
00:00:33Charles DuPont, America's top food critic,
00:00:36is here to review the Davenport.
00:00:38His influence could lead us to a Michelin star.
00:00:42This is what we've all been working toward.
00:00:45We got this.
00:00:49Don't mess it out.
00:00:51Thanks for the pep talk.
00:01:02By me.
00:01:04Hi.
00:01:06Look, I just want to say that I am literally so proud of you.
00:01:10And tonight really feels like my dream.
00:01:14Our dreams are finally coming true.
00:01:21You got this, honey.
00:01:29You got this, honey.
00:01:48Corinne.
00:01:50Wow.
00:01:52Is that Troy Davenport's girlfriend making out with his business partner?
00:01:56Yeah.
00:01:56Didn't you go to culinary school with Troy?
00:01:59Yep.
00:01:59But he doesn't remember me.
00:02:02But I went over him alone.
00:02:04I was so in love with him.
00:02:06But he had a temper.
00:02:08He's gonna lose his shit about this.
00:02:22Wow.
00:02:23Was that Troy Davenport's girlfriend making out with his business partner?
00:02:27Yeah.
00:02:28I can't believe this.
00:02:31Troy Davenport is the most successful and famous chef in America.
00:02:37Alina definitely doesn't deserve him.
00:02:44Um, so sorry about this, sir.
00:02:46We'll get this taken care of?
00:02:47Yes.
00:02:48I'll make you another one right away.
00:02:49It's on the house.
00:02:50Thanks.
00:02:57Hey, chef.
00:02:59Charles DuPont is here.
00:03:00At table 13, he's asking for you personally.
00:03:03Great.
00:03:05Okay.
00:03:09Charles DuPont.
00:03:10Ah, the soon-to-be Michelin star man.
00:03:14It's a pleasure to finally meet you.
00:03:17Is everything all right?
00:03:28You're so bad.
00:03:29Ah, Jesus.
00:03:31Ah, Jesus.
00:03:34Ah.
00:03:37Ah.
00:03:43Ah.
00:03:43Son of a bitch.
00:03:46Ah.
00:03:47Ah.
00:03:48Ah.
00:03:48Ah.
00:03:49Ah.
00:03:52Ah.
00:03:52What the fuck happened here?
00:03:54That's not the same thing.
00:03:54That's a real good matter.
00:03:57I'm sorry.
00:03:58You're so sorry.
00:03:58Your meal's on the house tonight.
00:04:07Ah.
00:04:09Ah.
00:04:13Ah.
00:04:14Ah!
00:04:16Ah!
00:04:17Ah!
00:04:19Ah!
00:04:20Get off of him!
00:04:25You're finished!
00:04:26You're right, I am finished.
00:04:28With both of you!
00:04:29Droid, wait, I can explain.
00:04:31It's over.
00:04:32This place, just step aside and talk about this.
00:04:34We are one step away from a Michelin star.
00:04:36Fuck your Michelin.
00:04:39Careful, Droid, this restaurant is all you have.
00:04:42Yeah, you're making a big mistake.
00:04:44You walk out that door and I promise
00:04:45you'll never work in this town again.
00:04:48I guess this is all I had.
00:04:49I'm done.
00:04:54Fuck you.
00:05:02Oh my gosh, that's Tom Davenport.
00:05:04Oh, fuck off.
00:05:06He's gorgeous.
00:05:12Fuck, fuck, fuck!
00:05:15I need a drink.
00:05:24That's Troy Davenport.
00:05:25I heard he just beat up his boss.
00:05:36That's Troy Davenport.
00:05:37Hey, where's my burger?
00:05:39There's our food.
00:05:45There's our food.
00:05:47Fuck.
00:05:50Hey, what do I have to do to get a drink around here?
00:05:56Hector!
00:05:57Scandal rocks the culinary world as all charges have been dropped against Chef Troy Davenport.
00:06:06All right, Papa.
00:06:09Sources reveal the viral outburst stemmed from an affair between Julian Hartman, his business
00:06:15partner and his girlfriend, and his girlfriend, Elena Stewart.
00:06:18Reporting live in Knoxville, I'm Abby Pork.
00:06:22Yo, you see what went down across the street?
00:06:24Shit's crazy.
00:06:25Hector, put your phone away, okay?
00:06:27Customers are complaining they're not getting what they ordered.
00:06:29Well, if we had a system, we wouldn't be drowning every goddamn night.
00:06:33Whoa!
00:06:34Simmer down, drama queen.
00:06:37Call me drama queen one more time.
00:06:39I dare you, come on.
00:06:41Enough!
00:06:42Okay, we're already behind.
00:06:44It's because you don't know how to run this kitchen.
00:06:47You know what?
00:06:50Troy's a genius.
00:06:51That's how you do it.
00:06:54Hector!
00:06:57I'm done!
00:07:01Where are you going?
00:07:07Hector!
00:07:09Hector, come on, please, please, please, please, please.
00:07:12I need you to stay.
00:07:13Please.
00:07:14I need you.
00:07:15You need a lot of things, Corrine.
00:07:17I'm the least of your problems.
00:07:19I quit.
00:07:37What have you done?
00:07:38Your face is all over the news.
00:07:39I did what I had to do.
00:07:41Hey, where's my burger?
00:07:43This is cold.
00:07:43Seriously, what is taking so long?
00:07:45Are you sure you've thought this through?
00:07:48Julian will destroy you.
00:07:50I gotta go.
00:07:53Where's our food?
00:07:54Your salads are coming, ma'am.
00:07:55I'm so sorry for the delay.
00:08:11Okay, so he's gone, but we'll just have to deal without him.
00:08:15Fuck!
00:08:16Guys, I could really use some help here.
00:08:21Corrine, Corrine, we're in trouble.
00:08:23Don't be surprised if we end up comping meals tonight.
00:08:27Are you really using some help?
00:08:32Corrine, it's Corrine.
00:08:37O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
00:08:47-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
00:08:49-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
00:08:53-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
00:08:53-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
00:08:53-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
00:09:01All right.
00:09:08Let me out.
00:09:17What is he doing here?
00:09:20You, turn the heat down.
00:09:21Huh?
00:09:22You're burning the scallops.
00:09:23Oh, shit.
00:09:25Everybody take a deep breath.
00:09:27You're only five tickets deep.
00:09:28Okay.
00:09:30Let me see the menu.
00:09:32It's pretty straightforward.
00:09:34Just be careful.
00:09:36Don't take Manny's knives.
00:09:38And if you go into the walk-in, don't slam the door or it'll lock you out.
00:09:46Corinne, pull it together.
00:09:47He's just an arrogant chef.
00:09:49My God, he's hot.
00:09:51Okay.
00:10:04He's hot.
00:10:05What?
00:10:09I don't know how to stand alone.
00:10:34Manny, remember to use your safety words.
00:10:37Sorry, Chef.
00:10:43You're a magician.
00:10:46Just tidying up some loose ends.
00:10:49Hey, Manny, stop working.
00:11:03Manny, not like that.
00:11:05You gotta control the pain.
00:11:08All right, Prince Charming.
00:11:09This ain't my first rodeo.
00:11:12On second thought.
00:11:15You got this.
00:11:16Hey, Table 3 is complaining it's too cold.
00:11:18And where is 7?
00:11:21Oh, thank you.
00:11:24Where's my food?
00:11:27I'm so sorry for the delay.
00:11:30How is everything now?
00:11:41Is everything okay now?
00:11:45Now we're talking.
00:11:47This burger's better than the Davenport across the street.
00:11:50And this one's half the price.
00:11:54Did y'all get a new chef?
00:11:56Yes, we did.
00:11:57We started 15 minutes ago.
00:12:14Well, you survived the night.
00:12:17Thanks to you.
00:12:18I didn't do much.
00:12:20I didn't do much.
00:12:20You did everything.
00:12:24If it's not too personal, can I ask what happened at your restaurant tonight?
00:12:32I'm done.
00:12:35I caught my business partner with his hands on my girlfriend.
00:12:42Ten years building that place.
00:12:46Now I've lost everything.
00:12:48You didn't lose everything.
00:12:51You lost the parts of your life you didn't need.
00:12:54There's a difference.
00:12:56Look, tonight would have been a disaster if we didn't have you.
00:12:59You were great.
00:13:02I just wanted to help.
00:13:04Well...
00:13:08If you want to keep on helping, I do need a replacement.
00:13:17Are you offering me a job?
00:13:19I am.
00:13:22I know we're not fine dining, but we make people happy.
00:13:28So...
00:13:31What do you say, Davenport?
00:13:50Julian, what the fuck is this?
00:13:52What are you talking about?
00:13:53It's a fresh start for us.
00:13:55Us?
00:13:56No, no, no, no, no.
00:13:57I appreciate the gesture, but we're not getting a new name.
00:14:00The Davenport is already established.
00:14:03Okay, we are on Charles de Ponce radar.
00:14:05We're not going backwards.
00:14:06Now the real question is, where do we find a world-renowned chef like Troy?
00:14:10Chefs are a dime a dozen.
00:14:12Let me worry about that.
00:14:14Ungrateful bitch.
00:14:15What the fuck is Troy doing?
00:14:20Looks like we weren't the only ones having an affair.
00:14:26Hey, they're not worth your energy.
00:14:32You're right.
00:14:33But you are.
00:14:35Okay, come on.
00:14:37Well, if Troy thinks he can set up shop across from us, then he's got another fucking thing coming.
00:14:43Listen, we will destroy them.
00:14:46Get it?
00:14:54I was thinking beet salad with citrus vinaigrette.
00:14:58Beets?
00:14:59For dinner service?
00:15:01They're heavy, they stain, they die on a plate if you so much as blink.
00:15:05Okay, Mr. Michelin.
00:15:08Almost.
00:15:09People love beets.
00:15:11People love cheesecake, too.
00:15:12It doesn't mean you need to put it underneath all of your entrees.
00:15:16You need to check your ego.
00:15:17I think this is why we weren't friends in culinary school.
00:15:20We were in the same culinary school?
00:15:22Exactly.
00:15:23Now we're on the same page.
00:15:25Last night you walked into my restaurant, lectured my staff, and reorganized my kitchen in what?
00:15:30We'd known each other, like, ten seconds?
00:15:32Lecture?
00:15:33Really?
00:15:34Manny almost burned your kitchen down.
00:15:36I'm just saying, dial it back.
00:15:38And I'm just saying, you should be saying thank you.
00:15:44Now I remember you.
00:15:46You were always so standoffish.
00:15:50Standoffish?
00:15:50Hm?
00:15:52Hey.
00:15:53You.
00:15:54Hey.
00:15:56You're that chef that had the, uh, meltdown, right?
00:15:59What about it?
00:16:01Is this the girl you cheated on Elena with?
00:16:06She is a total downgrade.
00:16:17She is a total downgrade.
00:16:21Oh, come on.
00:16:23I'm just kidding.
00:16:34You okay?
00:16:36Come on
00:17:14Thank you, but what about you?
00:17:16I'm fine.
00:17:42Shit, we should get back.
00:17:45You're not getting this, Beats.
00:18:01Eat salad.
00:18:03Really?
00:18:04See, I'm not the only one.
00:18:07Just saying.
00:18:08Wait, I didn't know we were picking sides.
00:18:11Who's riding the checks around here?
00:18:13I do.
00:18:14I pick hers.
00:18:15That's what I thought.
00:18:17I like Beats.
00:18:18They're earthy.
00:18:20Earthy means it tastes like dirt.
00:18:23Dirt with personality.
00:18:25Exactly.
00:18:26God help us.
00:18:47This isn't food.
00:18:48It's dirt.
00:18:51You know what?
00:19:08Hey, uh, can somebody clean up this garbage?
00:19:17No.
00:19:18Hey, so, um, go buy yourself a new apron.
00:19:21Okay.
00:19:22I'm sorry.
00:19:23You look like a maid.
00:19:26Get out of my restaurant.
00:19:27Now.
00:19:28Pick up your money and leave.
00:19:29Before I make you leave.
00:19:31Troy, we need to talk.
00:19:33Anything you need to say to Troy, you can say right here.
00:19:42How long have you and Troy been fucking?
00:19:46Excuse me?
00:19:48Let me get something straight.
00:19:50You walk into my restaurant after fucking his business partner and you're gonna accuse us?
00:19:55That's insane.
00:19:57Get out of my fucking restaurant before I press assault charges.
00:20:02Yeah.
00:20:03Good luck with that.
00:20:04So I only came over here to warn you because Julian is furious.
00:20:09And I hope the two of you are ready for war because once we are done with you, you won't
00:20:15have any business left.
00:20:16Are you threatening me?
00:20:18Bitch, are you deaf?
00:20:19Get out.
00:20:20Now.
00:20:21I will ruin you!
00:20:24You hear me?
00:20:30What did you ever see in her?
00:20:33She knows how to get what she wants.
00:20:35But she doesn't have what it takes.
00:20:37She's not you.
00:20:39You have horrible taste in women.
00:20:41You have no idea.
00:20:49Julian!
00:20:50Julian!
00:20:52Okay, Troy and that dumb fucking bitch.
00:20:55Okay, they're not going anywhere.
00:20:56They just threatened us.
00:20:58Us!
00:20:58You need to figure something out now.
00:21:01Threaten us?
00:21:02You should have left him a long time ago.
00:21:05I'll bury both those assholes.
00:21:06You need to find a replacement now!
00:21:09Oh, I'm way ahead of you.
00:21:10Come with me.
00:21:12Okay.
00:21:17So, where is this magical replacement of yours?
00:21:23Who the hell is that?
00:21:25My name's Hector Ramirez.
00:21:27Okay.
00:21:28Congratulations.
00:21:30Julian says you need a new star.
00:21:32Lucky for you, I'm the upgrade.
00:21:35Troy was the past.
00:21:36This is the future of the Davenport.
00:21:39Plus, he used to work for Karen and knows all of her weaknesses.
00:21:42We had a system for the way to Troy and we got that right.
00:21:48I'm done!
00:21:50Is that so?
00:21:51Because from where I'm standing, it looks like we're fucked.
00:21:57Give me two weeks in this kitchen and I'll make everyone forget Troy ever existed.
00:22:02That's the attitude we want.
00:22:04What do you say?
00:22:11Do you think Troy were a good job?
00:22:13TROY was the past.
00:22:15This is the future of the Davenport.
00:22:18What do you say?
00:22:25Fine!
00:22:26Deal.
00:22:27But I am watching you.
00:22:29Okay, one wrong move and you're out.
00:22:33Good luck!
00:22:38Just a bitch. I love it.
00:22:53What happened?
00:23:00Julian hired Hector?
00:23:02They gotta be desperate if they hired that asshole.
00:23:05Man, that guy's got some serious SPE.
00:23:08Small PP energy.
00:23:10That guy took over half my knife for all and that shit was expensive.
00:23:13You're a total.
00:23:14Julian did this on purpose.
00:23:16He wanted Troy to look replaceable.
00:23:19Julian likes to play dirty.
00:23:22Two can play at that game.
00:23:24What are we gonna do?
00:23:26We...
00:23:28are gonna go to war.
00:23:47Table 12's up. Let's move.
00:23:55You could have asked.
00:23:59It needs salt.
00:24:03Try it.
00:24:04When you look at me like that.
00:24:08It's got me all hot.
00:24:12A dash of fire and sex.
00:24:15Spoiling over in the pot.
00:24:21I can't deny this burning passion between us.
00:24:26But you gotta cool your fire and let me cook.
00:24:31Tipped.
00:24:33Okay, we talked about this.
00:24:34And I want you taking over my kitchen.
00:24:37I'm taking this seriously.
00:24:40There's a difference.
00:24:54Grin, wait.
00:24:55Ma'am.
00:24:56The two are either gonna kiss or kill each other by Friday.
00:24:59100%.
00:25:00Both.
00:25:04Grin, wait.
00:25:05You made me look like a fool in front of my kitchen staff.
00:25:08That's not what happened.
00:25:09You were critiquing my food.
00:25:11Saying it wasn't ready.
00:25:12I said the dish wasn't ready.
00:25:15I was just trying to help you.
00:25:16I don't want your help.
00:25:17Fine.
00:25:19I'll leave.
00:25:20No.
00:25:21You having a little lover's quarrel.
00:25:28You finished it!
00:25:31Say it again!
00:25:32I fucking dare you!
00:25:33Go ahead, Troy.
00:25:34Beat me up in front of your new girlfriend.
00:25:37She's not my fucking girlfriend!
00:25:43I hope I'm not interrupting you.
00:25:47Mr. Depard.
00:26:01Troy Davenport.
00:26:03You know, I've been hearing quite a lot about you lately.
00:26:06Rumor has it you've taken up residence across the street.
00:26:09The rumors are true, Mr. Depard.
00:26:11Troy now works across the street at, uh, Corinne's corner.
00:26:16Then, who is your head chef?
00:26:18Hector Ramirez.
00:26:19The chef I couldn't wait to fire.
00:26:22Oh?
00:26:22Oh?
00:26:23I've never heard of him.
00:26:24There's a reason for that.
00:26:27How's that going, by the way?
00:26:29Great!
00:26:30Hector is five times the chef that Troy ever was.
00:26:34Well, it seems we have quite the rivalry brewing in this little neighborhood.
00:26:39I've been speaking with producers, and we've spent the past few weeks scouting the city's most talked-about kitchens.
00:26:46And everywhere I go, I keep hearing about this feud between the Davenport and Corinne's Corner.
00:26:54So, I've come to formally invite you both to compete.
00:26:59One week from tomorrow, Dash of Fire crowns the best restaurant in the city, televised nationwide.
00:27:07And frankly, rivalry like this makes excellent television.
00:27:12And I'll be one of the judges.
00:27:15The Davenport will always reign king here.
00:27:19So, what happens when we win?
00:27:20If you win.
00:27:21The winner gets national recognition on the show, and a recommendation from me for a Michelin star.
00:27:29What's the competition?
00:27:31Both restaurants will present one signature dish.
00:27:34And the community dish, something meaningful that's rooted in who you are.
00:27:43May the best restaurant win.
00:27:46It will.
00:27:53The competition is one week away.
00:27:55If we beat the Davenport, we set the record straight.
00:27:58Losing is not an option.
00:28:00Does that mean we have to make one of those fancy smell dishes?
00:28:03I hope not.
00:28:04No.
00:28:05We make what we know.
00:28:07And for this competition, only Troy and I will be competing against Hector.
00:28:12Luckily for us, we have the Davenport secret weapon.
00:28:17Get ready for a Michelin bootcamp.
00:28:19Critics like Charles DuPont want mastery, not novelty.
00:28:23They don't want to just taste something.
00:28:25They want an experience that tells a story.
00:28:29A dish that says who we are.
00:28:32Exactly.
00:28:33I've got some ideas.
00:28:35Maybe we can listen to my ideas for once.
00:28:40Well...
00:28:40That's enough for me for one day.
00:28:42I'm off the clock.
00:28:43Goodnight.
00:28:46You two, behave.
00:28:47I'm leaving before this turns into a cage match.
00:28:55I'm all ears.
00:29:09I'm all ears.
00:29:11I'm all ears.
00:29:13I'm all ears.
00:29:15I'm all ears."
00:29:17I'm all ears.
00:29:18Jeez, you scared the shit out of me.
00:29:20What's going on?
00:29:22You're leaving so soon?
00:29:23I thought we were done for the day.
00:29:25You are not done until we say you're done.
00:29:28I know, ma'am. That's harsh. I've been putting in the work.
00:29:32Harsh? Harsh is when you almost ruin our reputation in front of Charles Dupont.
00:29:36Are you really going to do that to us?
00:29:39You're on thin ice, hermano.
00:29:41So, here's how this is going to work from now on.
00:29:44No more skipping out early. No more laziness.
00:29:47From now on, you follow our rules. Capisce?
00:29:50Yeah, what?
00:29:51Do you understand?
00:29:53Okay, okay, I hear you.
00:29:54Do you? Because right now, you look like someone who needs to go home and think very carefully.
00:30:00You've done enough damage for one day, Hector, so go home.
00:30:04But you better come back a better man tomorrow, or don't bother coming back at all.
00:30:10Okay, I'll do better. I promise.
00:30:15Okay, get back to work, guys.
00:30:27We need a menu with heart.
00:30:29Heart is good, but this is still a competition.
00:30:31We need a winning dish.
00:30:33It needs to represent both of us.
00:30:36It needs to mean something.
00:30:37It will.
00:30:39Let's try both dishes.
00:30:40Fine. Let's get the ingredients.
00:30:59Tell me you did not just let the door slam.
00:31:01What?
00:31:08Where's the door locked?
00:31:09Door locks automatically.
00:31:24This is really bad.
00:31:25How was I supposed to know?
00:31:27I would have fixed it if you would have told me already.
00:31:28I believe it was one of the first things that I told you.
00:31:36Yep, no service.
00:31:38Great, we're going to be stuck here until tomorrow.
00:31:39Just take a deep breath.
00:31:41Take a deep breath?
00:31:42I can't be calm right now, okay?
00:31:45It's freezing in here, and it made matters worse.
00:31:48We still don't have a dish yet.
00:31:49I mean, they're both wrong.
00:31:51They're not wrong.
00:31:53They're just not us.
00:31:56Yet.
00:31:57Us?
00:32:00It has to be something that we build together.
00:32:12Here, you're freezing.
00:32:13I'm fine.
00:32:17I know I push you.
00:32:19Constantly.
00:32:23But you stood up for me in front of DuPont, and you didn't have to do that.
00:32:32I want to.
00:32:39I'm not a saint Korean.
00:32:41I'm not a romantic.
00:32:43I don't see pretty things.
00:32:44I'm used to being in charge of everything, the kitchen, menu, myself, but when it comes
00:32:50to you, I just get in my head, and the only thing I want to do is to.
00:33:05Sorry, I just needed to shake you up.
00:33:26I just needed to shake you up.
00:33:38There you are.
00:33:40Hey, are you guys still here?
00:33:42You left the front door wide open.
00:33:45Oh.
00:33:47Oh.
00:33:48Oh.
00:33:54Oh.
00:33:59I'm not even going to ask.
00:34:01We're just trying to keep warm.
00:34:03All right, Pinocchio, let's get out of here before we all freeze to death.
00:34:11Why don't you two try the beach next time?
00:34:13I'm not dragging your popsicles out of there again.
00:34:15Okay, this stays between us.
00:34:17Already erased from my memory.
00:34:19Troy?
00:34:23Where's my notebook?
00:34:24I left it right here.
00:34:35Do you have something to show us?
00:34:37Yes, sir.
00:34:38I thought about what you both said last night, and it really inspired me.
00:34:42I stayed up late thinking of new ideas that I think you'll love.
00:34:46Show us what you got, Hector.
00:34:48Dish number one, spring tilapia.
00:35:00It reminds me of the one that Troy used to make.
00:35:03But better.
00:35:04It's actually excellent.
00:35:08Got anything else?
00:35:13Dish number two, and my personal favorite.
00:35:15Pasta carbonara.
00:35:24Oh my god.
00:35:26Finally!
00:35:28Hector, what the hell did you do?
00:35:38Troy's notebook.
00:35:39See?
00:35:40I'm not as dumb as I look.
00:35:41Apparently not.
00:35:44You know, if you keep this up, we might actually have a shot at winning.
00:36:07I know I left it here.
00:36:35I think this is why we weren't friends in culinary school.
00:36:38We were in St. Culinary School.
00:36:44Hey.
00:36:45You know, I was just thinking about last night.
00:36:47Hey, hey, what's wrong?
00:36:49You didn't just pick this location.
00:36:54Troy.
00:36:55You positioned it.
00:36:57I can't explain.
00:37:01I can't explain.
00:37:02Okay.
00:37:03It was strategic prep.
00:37:04I'm a chef.
00:37:05You were studying me.
00:37:07Did Julian put you up to this?
00:37:10Don't get it twisted, okay?
00:37:11I never planned on us.
00:37:13That's the problem.
00:37:14I trusted you.
00:37:16I thought last night meant something.
00:37:18It did.
00:37:19It does.
00:37:20Please.
00:37:21Then why does it feel like you've been sharpening a knife behind my back?
00:37:24Troy.
00:37:27Troy!
00:37:48Uh-oh, looks like there's trouble in paradise.
00:37:51Now's our time to strike.
00:37:53What's the move?
00:37:54Need to make a call.
00:37:57Hey, it's me.
00:37:59I'd like to report a restaurant.
00:38:00We had numerous health code violations.
00:38:04Yeah, Corinne's corner on Main Street.
00:38:06Shut it down.
00:38:08Make it clean.
00:38:09You got less than an hour.
00:38:10Hurry.
00:38:13Who was that?
00:38:14Friend of mine.
00:38:17I don't know, Julian.
00:38:18This feels illegal.
00:38:19Like, this could really bury them.
00:38:23That's the point.
00:38:26Right.
00:38:37Hey, you scared me.
00:38:41I wasn't going anywhere.
00:38:43I just needed some space.
00:38:45Please, Troy, just let me explain.
00:38:49I'm listening.
00:38:51Look, I know beat Troy Davenport sounds brutal.
00:38:57And I did write it, but not for the reasons that you think.
00:39:01In culinary school, every guy wanted to be you.
00:39:04Okay, you could turn an ordinary dish into something unforgettable.
00:39:10I watched you cook, and I thought you were a master.
00:39:15So, yeah, I wrote, beat Troy Davenport.
00:39:18Not because I wanted to destroy you.
00:39:21I needed something to chase.
00:39:25For the reason I opened up my restaurant and took out a loan I couldn't afford it.
00:39:33I've been working 16 and a half hour days trying to be half as good as you.
00:39:40Promise me something.
00:39:42That we will stop trying to be who everyone wants us to be.
00:39:45And we'll just be ourselves.
00:39:47Together.
00:39:50Don't stop running.
00:40:14Running out of hand, dear.
00:40:18Man, this shit is ridiculous.
00:40:22Oh, come on.
00:40:25Table 9 wants their steak well done.
00:40:27Table 7 wants bread we don't have.
00:40:29And Table 13 is threatening to write us a bad review.
00:40:31Where the hell are they?
00:40:34Hi, I'm so sorry.
00:40:35I'm so sorry.
00:40:35Thank you so much for your patience.
00:40:36Hi, I know.
00:40:37I thank you.
00:40:37Your drinks will be right out shortly.
00:40:39Hi, ladies.
00:40:39Thank you so much for your patience.
00:40:41I know, I know.
00:40:42I'll see you in just a moment.
00:40:43I'm so sorry.
00:40:44Ah, take your time, honey.
00:40:55Oh, my God.
00:41:03What's going on?
00:41:04Your restaurant is crawling with roaches.
00:41:07What?
00:41:08What?
00:41:09No.
00:41:10Oh, whoa, roaches.
00:41:11That's no good.
00:41:11See, my name is John Cooper.
00:41:14I'm the health inspector.
00:41:16Yeah, work for Health and Sanitation there, people.
00:41:19And I'm seeing a lot of improper activity.
00:41:22I'm seeing rat feces, roach activity.
00:41:25This is no good.
00:41:26Whoa, that's impossible.
00:41:28I literally just cleaned that.
00:41:29Hey, that's enough about you two's, okay?
00:41:31Any one of them violations warrants an immediate shutdown.
00:41:35No, no, no, no.
00:41:36Please, sir, don't do this.
00:41:37We don't have roaches.
00:41:38Uh-huh.
00:41:38That's what the last three restaurants said also.
00:41:41Oh, God.
00:41:41Mm, sorry, toots.
00:41:43Unfortunately, it looks like you guys are temporarily closed.
00:41:47What?
00:41:48Sorry.
00:41:49Oh, my God.
00:41:50Have a good day.
00:41:52Miss, I don't know what just happened.
00:42:10Oh, thank God.
00:42:12Please tell me that this is a dream and that you've brought coffee.
00:42:15What happened?
00:42:16We got hit hard.
00:42:19That big-headed, goofy-ass inspector came while y'all were gone.
00:42:23We got roaches and rat poo-poo.
00:42:25Things I know went there two hours earlier.
00:42:27We had to send every table home.
00:42:29Our customers were posting videos.
00:42:32Somebody already tagged us as Ratatouille, but the horror reboot.
00:42:36We didn't do any of this.
00:42:38Yeah, we know.
00:42:40That goofy-ass inspector...
00:42:42Rap-fishing...
00:42:44...closed us down, made all of our customers leave.
00:42:47Yeah, it's costing us 1,800 bucks in sales, too, because we had to comp everybody, not to mention the
00:42:52fines.
00:42:53This wasn't an accident.
00:42:55This was Julian.
00:42:56He waited till we let our guard down.
00:42:58This is my fault.
00:43:00Hey, hey, Troy, don't do anything stupid.
00:43:02Troy!
00:43:03Troy, wait!
00:43:11Troy!
00:43:14Troy, what are we doing?
00:43:16Taking you on your first date.
00:43:17Date?
00:43:18Right now?
00:43:19Yeah.
00:43:19Sir, um, do you have a reservation?
00:43:21Yeah, Julian saved this table for us.
00:43:26This is absolutely insane.
00:43:29I told you, next time you were here, dinner was on the house.
00:43:32What the hell is it doing here?
00:43:34Trying to cause a scene, probably.
00:43:37No, thank you.
00:43:38We'll have the whole menu.
00:43:40Two of everything.
00:43:42Two of everything.
00:43:43You heard right?
00:43:47Are you sure we should be doing this?
00:43:49Relax.
00:43:50We could have him thrown in prison for the stunt that they pulled earlier with the health inspector.
00:43:54How do you know that was a stunt?
00:43:56It's not signed.
00:43:59Right out of Julian's playbook.
00:44:01I think I know exactly what's going on.
00:44:08Chef Ramirez, we need two of everything for table 12.
00:44:12Seriously?
00:44:13How big is the party?
00:44:14Two.
00:44:15Oh, hell no.
00:44:17That's too much food.
00:44:18I'll talk to them.
00:44:20Chefs, hold down the kitchen.
00:44:21Yes, Chef.
00:44:32What are you two doing here?
00:44:34Is this some kind of sick joke?
00:44:36What's the matter?
00:44:37Do you think you can just come here and boss me around?
00:44:40We ordered our food.
00:44:41Who orders two of everything?
00:44:44We did.
00:44:45Is that a problem?
00:44:50Joe, you two are the reason the governor of Tennessee and his wife won't be sitting at their favorite table
00:44:56tonight.
00:44:57Well, this is an absolutely lovely table.
00:45:01They're fucking with us.
00:45:02Play along.
00:45:04I heard your restaurant was on the verge of being shut down for failing an inspection.
00:45:08You really shouldn't believe everything you hear.
00:45:10And the next time your friend sticks this on the door, make sure he signs it.
00:45:15I don't know what you're talking about, but I'll be happy to throw this out for you.
00:45:19While you're at it, do you mind getting me a glass of wine?
00:45:22We'll have a bottle of opus.
00:45:24It's a $1,200 bottle.
00:45:26Great.
00:45:27We'll have two.
00:45:48This is my signature rare steak.
00:45:52Cooked medium well.
00:45:54Bold interpretation.
00:45:56Take it back before it starts to cry.
00:45:57Take me in, too.
00:46:04Ooh, my signature recipe.
00:46:08Somehow more glutinous and disgusting than I thought possible.
00:46:13Markle, can you please take it back?
00:46:23That is my Branzino technique.
00:46:26Cooked by someone who obviously hates fish.
00:46:29We're good.
00:46:33Chef, tables 3, 9, and 16 are not happy with the wait.
00:46:36We'll send them a free fucking dessert.
00:46:37We're trying our best here.
00:46:39Fuck.
00:46:40Fucking fuck.
00:46:42God, I'm out of here.
00:46:43Chef, hurry the fuck up.
00:46:47Ben, Ben.
00:46:48Enough is enough.
00:46:52Enough is enough.
00:46:54It looks like the trivia are having fun.
00:46:58More than you could imagine.
00:46:59You've made your point.
00:47:01Are you done?
00:47:02You're disrupting our other guests.
00:47:06Are we disrupting you guys?
00:47:10Hmm.
00:47:12They said no.
00:47:17You really think you're winning here?
00:47:18If this were a game,
00:47:20we would have already won.
00:47:22We'll go easy on you.
00:47:25Opus tends to soften and blow.
00:47:27You are...
00:47:28You are not welcome, you...
00:47:33You know, I'd be careful about pushing us out,
00:47:36especially after the little stunt
00:47:37that you and Julian pulled earlier.
00:47:43I have no idea what you're talking about.
00:47:46I didn't do anything.
00:47:48You're a terrible actor.
00:47:49And a worse criminal.
00:47:50It makes you guys a good match.
00:47:53The health inspector coming to the door.
00:47:57The spoiled food.
00:47:58The roaches.
00:47:59It's all on camera.
00:48:02You're bluffing.
00:48:04Maybe.
00:48:05Maybe not.
00:48:08Ask yourself,
00:48:08can you afford for me
00:48:10to not be telling the truth right now?
00:48:12I mean, with the competition days away.
00:48:22Exactly.
00:48:24Well, thank you so much for the free meal.
00:48:28It was awful.
00:48:30Tell Hector he can keep that recipe he stole.
00:48:33That's on camera, too.
00:48:37Everyone, enjoy your dinner.
00:48:39And make sure to tip your weight staff.
00:48:41They're severely underpaid.
00:48:54Okay.
00:48:55We need to figure out our signature dish
00:48:58for the competition.
00:49:00Try.
00:49:01You're the only guy.
00:49:02You lead the way.
00:49:04No.
00:49:05This is your kitchen.
00:49:07Your name's on the door.
00:49:09The dish has to come from you.
00:49:12Authenticity's the only way we win this.
00:49:16But people expect...
00:49:17Sure, they expect me.
00:49:19That's why we're not doing my dish.
00:49:24Chef.
00:49:27You got this.
00:49:32It's so bad.
00:49:40And we're going to do the burger.
00:49:42It's the reason I fell in love
00:49:44with cooking in the first place.
00:49:45That's the answer.
00:49:47Classic.
00:49:49If they want to know who we are,
00:49:51we'll show them the dish
00:49:52that opened our doors.
00:49:55Let's make it perfect.
00:49:57Let's make it perfect.
00:50:16I can't do this.
00:50:27Jesus, this is awful.
00:50:29God.
00:50:30Please tell me you're not cooking this shit
00:50:31for the competition.
00:50:33Hector, get your shit together.
00:50:35This is fucking embarrassing.
00:50:36Stick with these recipes.
00:50:39Or you're out of here.
00:50:47What the hell do you think you're doing?
00:50:49Those recipes are going to help us
00:50:51win this competition.
00:50:57Okay, now, what are you doing?
00:51:00My abuela used to make this every Sunday.
00:51:04Pozole.
00:51:07Fed eight of us on $10.
00:51:10Food that meant something.
00:51:13Nobody gives a fuck about your abuela.
00:51:15We need a dish that represents the Davenport.
00:51:21Maybe that's where your food here has no soul.
00:51:23Excuse me?
00:51:26You want a winning dish?
00:51:28Here it is.
00:51:30The first thing I cook here
00:51:31that actually feels like me.
00:51:41This better not suck or you're finished.
00:51:43You hear me?
00:51:55Yes.
00:51:57Oh, shit!
00:52:05Oh, shit!
00:52:06Yes!
00:52:10Ladies and gentlemen, I'm your host, Sebastian Valle.
00:52:19Welcome to A Dash of Fire, where culinary mastery is put to the test in front of three
00:52:28judges and only one restaurant will win.
00:52:33Representing the Davenport, Knoxville's most talked about fine dining room, we have up
00:52:39and coming superstar, Chef Hector Ramirez, and representing Corinne's Corner, the fastest
00:52:50growing neighborhood favorite in the city, Chef Corinne Miller, and her partner in craft,
00:53:00Chef Troy Davenport.
00:53:05Now, both of these teams will present two dishes tonight.
00:53:09One signature dish that will define their kitchen, and one community dish that will define their
00:53:16story.
00:53:18I don't know about you, but I'm getting hungry talking about all this food.
00:53:22So let's get cooking!
00:53:40Hey, breathe.
00:53:42You got this.
00:53:44Done this a thousand times.
00:53:46Don't let me mess this up.
00:53:48Whoa.
00:53:49I got your back.
00:53:52We're gonna win.
00:53:58You're shaking.
00:54:00Stop shaking.
00:54:02Hector!
00:54:03Darling!
00:54:04If you blow this, you blow it for everyone!
00:54:08Jesus, put some conviction in it.
00:54:23There she is.
00:54:25And this is it?
00:54:28This is you.
00:54:36It's fine.
00:54:37Fine is failure.
00:54:42That is the end of round one.
00:54:44Now, on to the judges.
00:55:03Wow.
00:55:06I was not expecting that.
00:55:08This might just be the best burger I've ever tasted.
00:55:21And the salmon.
00:55:22I mean, it's tasty.
00:55:25It was cooked well.
00:55:26I just feel it was missing personality.
00:55:29Oh!
00:55:33Yeah, I'm still searching for a pulse.
00:55:40Corrine just put the Davenport in a tight corner by sweeping the signature round.
00:55:47Now, let's see if Chef Hector can redeem himself with his community dish.
00:55:56I'm proud of you.
00:55:58I'm proud of you.
00:55:58It's not over yet.
00:56:22It's not over yet.
00:56:28I'm proud of you.
00:56:29I'm proud of you.
00:56:32I'm proud of you.
00:56:32I'm proud of you.
00:56:32Chefs, begin.
00:56:39You can't serve this.
00:56:40It's bland, safe, dead.
00:56:43Julian's right.
00:56:44Julian's right.
00:56:44This bisque won't beat Corrine's stupid story.
00:56:47We need something emotional.
00:56:50So, what do you want?
00:56:51The pozole.
00:56:52The thing you made last night.
00:56:54You want me to cook my food?
00:56:56Yes, Hector.
00:56:57It's the only dish you've ever made with any kind of soul.
00:56:59It's the only thing I'll compete.
00:57:01We're losing.
00:57:02If you were to save us, then cook the damn pozole.
00:57:05Okay, let's go.
00:57:11Make it like last night.
00:57:12Much better, actually.
00:57:20This is our shot.
00:57:22We got this.
00:58:00That is the end of round two.
00:58:11Oh, my God.
00:58:13I'm going to pay a sec.
00:58:14I've been all in my business.
00:58:15We got out of here.
00:58:17Chefs, present your dishes.
00:58:21Chef Corrine.
00:58:22This is my mother's lentil soup.
00:58:24We didn't have much, but it fed us both body and soul.
00:58:28I'd like to share it with you all tonight.
00:58:36I'd like to share it with you all tonight.
00:58:37Comfort.
00:58:38Soul.
00:58:39Exactly what this round is all about.
00:58:50Chef Hector.
00:58:52I'm not looking safe tonight.
00:58:55This is my abueless recipe.
00:58:58Sunday mornings, eight kids, one pot.
00:59:01Always enough.
00:59:02It's my home on a plate.
00:59:05Okay.
00:59:06That was smooth.
00:59:08Real smooth.
00:59:11This is remarkable.
00:59:13When dare I even say unbelievable.
00:59:15Unbelievable.
00:59:17Oh, no.
00:59:19Oh, no.
00:59:20There's a reason why we kept that guy around, and there it is.
00:59:24Both dishes are extraordinary, but one edge is fourth with depth and aroma and boldness.
00:59:35Now the winner.
00:59:40Now the winner.
00:59:41Hector Ramirez.
00:59:53However, this competition awards points based on two dishes.
00:59:59Now, as per the rules, the overall winner is the chef whose dishes most faithfully reflect
01:00:07their restaurant's identity and mission.
01:00:21Your winner by cumulative decision is...
01:00:33Corrine's Corner.
01:00:35Your winner, Corrine's Corner!
01:00:38Yeah!
01:00:49What?
01:00:50This is real!
01:00:52I beg your pardon.
01:00:55You're embarrassing yourself.
01:00:57You're mad!
01:01:06Whoa! Whoa!
01:01:09This is my town! You're nothing without me!
01:01:12Not anymore!
01:01:13This clown!
01:01:15Security, remove it!
01:01:16I found it! They're off me! They're off!
01:01:18This is my town!
01:01:36Yikes. Um...
01:01:39Listen...
01:01:41He didn't deserve me and...
01:01:44You two didn't deserve...
01:01:47What I did.
01:01:48I'm so ashamed of all the things that I said and I let happen and...
01:01:54I'm really, really sorry, Troy.
01:01:58I forgive you.
01:02:03And...
01:02:04I'm happy for you two.
01:02:07Truly.
01:02:14That feels better than a victory.
01:02:16I'll take the words right out of my mouth.
01:02:25Chef Corinne...
01:02:28Chef Troy...
01:02:30I need to thank you.
01:02:32And I'm sorry for being part of all the shit Julian pulled.
01:02:37Tonight...
01:02:38I cooked who I really am.
01:02:40That dish...
01:02:42It was my abuela's love.
01:02:44For the first time in my life, I felt like a real chef.
01:02:48This is exactly what I saw when you first started working with me.
01:02:52I'm glad you found your way back.
01:03:04This whole experience made me realize the kind of chef I need to be.
01:03:08Then you're on the right path.
01:03:11Now I gotta go make sure my abuela didn't throw away all her old recipes.
01:03:20Yes!
01:03:22Damn!
01:03:23That food ran in here like his ass is on fire!
01:03:25What's the problem with that was all they did?
01:03:27It's just unpredictable.
01:03:28I don't think that's what happened, Bart.
01:03:30You never know.
01:03:32So...
01:03:33Now what?
01:03:47Chef behind.
01:03:48Table 12's up.
01:03:50Let's move.
01:03:55Hi.
01:03:56How's it going?
01:04:07Got a delivery for... Chef Corinne Miller?
01:04:18Oh my god.
01:04:20What is it?
01:04:23We did it.
01:04:35Sorry.
01:04:36I only kissed my girlfriend.
01:04:39So?
01:04:40Do you want to be my girlfriend?
01:04:42Yes.
01:04:43I'll be your girlfriend.
01:04:45Now kiss me.
01:05:00Wow.
01:05:01That is not just one day.
01:05:01I am going to be my girlfriend, but I needed to be the perfect one too.
01:05:03If you would beambilILY.
01:05:07You were still a ton of hypocrites.
01:05:08I wanted toIt's time.
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