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00:00:00We bring him, we bring him, we bring him the fire.
00:00:04The man's on hold and his time.
00:00:06Hot pants, chef.
00:00:07We bring him, we bring him the fire.
00:00:10Bring him 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.
00:01:03Baby.
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.
00:01:15Our 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
00:01:54making 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 remember 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
00:02:25making out with his business partner?
00:02:27Yeah.
00:02:28I can't believe this.
00:02:31Troy Davenport is the most successful
00:02:33and 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 Davenport is here.
00:03:00At table 13.
00:03:01He's asking for you personally.
00:03:02Great.
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.
00:03:32Jesus.
00:03:37Ah.
00:03:42Ah!
00:03:43Son of a bitch.
00:03:44Ah!
00:03:47Aah!
00:03:52Ah!
00:03:53What the fuck happened here?
00:03:57We are so sorry your meals on the house tonight
00:04:25You're finished. You're right. I am finished with both of you. It's great. Wait, I can explain
00:04:31It's all this place. Just step aside and talk about this. We are one step away from a Michelin star.
00:04:36Fuck your Michelin
00:04:39Careful droid this restaurant is all you have. Yeah, you're making a big mistake
00:04:44Walk out that door and I promise you'll never work in this town again. I guess this is all I
00:04:49had. I'm done
00:04:54Fuck you
00:05:02Oh my god, that's Tom Davenport. Fuck off
00:05:12Fuck fuck fuck
00:05:16I need a drink
00:05:24That's Troy Davenport. I heard he just beat up his boss
00:05:37Hey, where's my burger?
00:05:39Where's our food?
00:05:47Hey, what do I have to do to get a drink around here?
00:05:54Oh
00:05:56Hector
00:05:58Scandal rocks the culinary world
00:06:00Oh
00:06:00As all charges have been dropped against chef Troy Davenport
00:06:07Oh
00:06:08Hi Papa
00:06:09Sources revealed the viral outburst stemmed from an affair between Julian Hartman his business partner and his girlfriend
00:06:17Elena Stewart reporting live in Knoxville. I'm Abby Bork
00:06:22Yo, you see what went down across the street?
00:06:24Shit's crazy
00:06:25Hector put your phone away. Okay. Customers are complaining. They're not getting what they ordered
00:06:30Well, if we had a system we wouldn't be drowning every goddamn night. Oh simmer down drama queen
00:06:37Call me drama queen one more time. I dare you come on
00:06:41Enough okay. 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. That'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
00:07:12I need you to stay, please
00:07:14I need you
00:07:15You need a lot of things Corrine
00:07:17I'm the least of your problems
00:07:18I quit
00:07:37What have you done? Your face is all over the news
00:07:39I did what I had to do
00:07:41Hey, where's my burger?
00:07:43It's cold seriously
00:07:43What is taking so long?
00:07:45Are you sure you've thought this through?
00:07:47Julian will destroy you
00:07:50I gotta go
00:07:53Where's our food?
00:07:54Your salads are coming ma'am. I'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
00:08:20Corrine
00:08:21Corrine
00:08:22We're in trouble
00:08:23Don't be surprised if we end up comping meals tonight
00:08:27I could really use some help
00:08:32Corrine, it's Corrine
00:08:52Why?
00:08:54What are you?
00:09:02Who are you?
00:09:08Let me help.
00:09:18What 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.
00:09:28Oh, yeah.
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.
00:09:46Grin, pull it together.
00:09:47He's just an arrogant chef.
00:09:49My God, he's hot.
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?
00:11:56We 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.
00:12:20You 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.
00:13:07Well, if 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.
00:13:30So, what 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.
00:13:55I said, no, 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.
00:14:07Now, the real question is, where do we find a world-renowned chef like Troy?
00:14:10Chefs are a dime a dozen.
00:14:12You let me worry about that.
00:14:14I'm a grateful bitch.
00:14:15What the fuck is Troy doing?
00:14:20Looks like we weren't the only ones having an affair.
00:14:24Huh.
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.
00:15:02They stain.
00:15:03They die on a plate.
00:15:04They do 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 entres.
00:15:15You 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?
00:15:51Hmm?
00:15:52Hey, you.
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.
00:16:35You okay?
00:16:37Come on.
00:16:40Come on.
00:16:42Come on.
00:16:43Come on.
00:16:44Come on.
00:16:50Come on.
00:16:51Come on.
00:16:55You better be careful now.
00:16:58With the way you're making me move.
00:17:00You're feeling it too.
00:17:02You better be careful now.
00:17:04Didn't think that it would be true.
00:17:07But now it's on you.
00:17:09Come on.
00:17:10Come on.
00:17:12Come on.
00:17:12Come on.
00:17:14Come on.
00:17:14Come on.
00:17:15And what about you?
00:17:16I'm fine.
00:17:17I'm fine.
00:17:18I'm fine.
00:17:45Come on.
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 writing the checks around here?
00:18:13I do.
00:18:14I pick hers.
00:18:15It's what I thought.
00:18:17I like beets.
00:18:18They're earthy.
00:18:19Earthy means it tastes like dirt.
00:18:22I would.
00:18:23Dirt with personality.
00:18:25Exactly.
00:18:26God help us.
00:18:47This isn't food.
00:18:48It's dirt.
00:18:49Dirt.
00:18:51You know what?
00:18:55Get out of my restaurant.
00:18:58Now.
00:19:05This isn't food.
00:19:06It's dirt.
00:19:08You know what?
00:19:14Hey, can somebody clean up this garbage?
00:19:18No.
00:19:18Hey, so go buy yourself a new apron.
00:19:22You look like a maid.
00:19:26Get out of my restaurant.
00:19:27Now.
00:19:28Pick up your money and leave before 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 going to accuse
00:19:54us?
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.
00:20:17Are you threatening me?
00:20:18Bitch, are you deaf?
00:20:19Get out.
00:20:20Now.
00:20:21I will ruin you!
00:20:24Do you hear me?
00:20:30What did you ever see in her?
00:20:32She 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.
00:20:52Troy and the dumb fucking bitch.
00:20:55Okay, they're not going anywhere.
00:20:56They just threatened us.
00:20:58Us!
00:20:59You 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.
00:21:17So, 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 Corinne and knows all of her weaknesses.
00:21:42We had a system for the way to Troy and we've 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?
00:22:14Troy 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, okay?
00:22:29One wrong move, and you're out.
00:22:33Good luck.
00:22:39This is a bitch.
00:22:39I 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 going to do?
00:23:27We are going to go to war.
00:23:48Table 12's up.
00:23:49Let's move.
00:23:51Let'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, it's got me all hot.
00:24:13A dash of fire and sex, boiling over in the pot.
00:24:21I get the maddest burning passion between us.
00:24:26But you gotta cool your fire.
00:24:30Let me cook.
00:24:31Tipped.
00:24:33Okay, we talked about this, and 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, the two are either going to kiss or kill each other by Friday.
00:24:59100%.
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, saying 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, you're having a little lover's quarrel.
00:25:28You're finished.
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.
00:25:39I'm sorry.
00:25:43I hope I'm not interrupting you.
00:25:46Mr. Depart.
00:26:04Troy now works across the street at, uh, Corinne's corner.
00:26:15Then, uh, who is your head chef?
00:26:18Hector Ramirez, the chef I couldn't wait to fire.
00:26:22Oh?
00:26:23I-I'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.
00:26:38Now, I-I've been speaking with producers, and we've spent the past few weeks scouting the city's most talked-about
00:26:45kitchens.
00:26:46And everywhere I go, I keep hearing about this feud between the Davenport and Corinne's Corner.
00:26:53So, 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.
00:27:06And, frankly, rivalry like this makes excellent television.
00:27:13And I'll be one of the judges.
00:27:15The Davenport will always reign king here.
00:27:18So, 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.
00:27:45It 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.
00:28:11Oh.
00:28:12Luckily for us, we have the Davenport secret weapon.
00:28:17Get ready for a Michelin boot camp.
00:28:19Critics like Charles DuPont want mastery.
00:28:21Not novelty.
00:28:22They don't want to just taste something.
00:28:25They want an experience.
00:28:27That 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.
00:28:39Well.
00:28:40That's enough for me for one day.
00:28:42I'm off the clock.
00:28:43Good night.
00:28:44Bye.
00:28:46You two, behave.
00:28:47I'm leaving before this turns into a cage match.
00:28:55I'm all ears.
00:29:17Chef.
00:29:18Chef.
00:29:18Jeez.
00:29:18You 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.
00:29:29That's harsh.
00:29:30I've been putting in the work.
00:29:32Harsh?
00:29:32Harsh 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.
00:29:42So, here's how this is going to work from now on.
00:29:44No more skipping out early.
00:29:45No more laziness.
00:29:46From now on, you follow our rules.
00:29:49Capisce?
00:29:50Yeah, what?
00:29:51Do you understand?
00:29:53Okay, okay.
00:29:54I hear you.
00:29:55Do you?
00:29:55Because 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.
00:30:03So, go home.
00:30:04But you better come back a better man tomorrow, or don't bother coming back at all.
00:30:10Okay.
00:30:11I'll do better.
00:30:12I promise.
00:30:15Okay.
00:30:15Get 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.
00:30:41Let's get the ingredients.
00:30:59Tell me you did not just let the door slam.
00:31:01What?
00:31:08Why is the door locked?
00:31:09Door locks automatically.
00:31:21Door locks automatically.
00:31:23This 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.
00:31:36No service.
00:31:38Great.
00:31:38We're going to be stuck here until tomorrow.
00:31:40Just 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.
00:31:47And the main matter is 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.
00:32:12You'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,
00:32:27and you didn't have to do that.
00:32:32I want to.
00:32:40I'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,
00:32:47the kitchen, menu, myself.
00:32:49But when it comes to you,
00:32:53I just get in my head,
00:32:54and the only thing I want to do
00:32:56is to...
00:33:05Sorry, I just needed to shake you up.
00:33:10I don't know.
00:33:10I don't know.
00:33:15I don't know.
00:33:19I don't know.
00:33:21I don't know.
00:33:22I don't know.
00:33:23I don't know.
00:33:24I don't know.
00:33:25I don't know.
00:33:25I don't know.
00:33:26I don't know.
00:33:26I don't know.
00:33:26I don't know.
00:33:27I don't know.
00:33:27I don't know.
00:33:27I don't know.
00:33:32I don't know.
00:33:38there you are hey are you guys still here you left the front door wide open
00:33:59I'm not even gonna ask we're just trying to keep warm
00:34:02all right Pinocchio let's get out of here before we all freeze to death
00:34:11why don't you try the beach next time I'm not dragging your popsicles out of there again
00:34:15okay this stays between us already erased from my memory Troy
00:34:23where's my notebook I left it right here
00:34:35you have something to show us yes sir I thought about what you both said last night and it
00:34:40really inspired me I stayed up late thinking of new ideas that I think you'll love
00:34:45show us what you got Hector this is really good it reminds me of the one that Troy used to
00:35:02make
00:35:03but better it's actually excellent you got anything else dish number two and my personal favorite
00:35:15pasta carbonat
00:35:24oh my god finally Hector what the hell did you do
00:35:38Troy's notebook see I'm not as dumb as I look apparently 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
00:36:44hey you know I was just thinking about last night hey hey what's wrong
00:36:49you didn't just pick this location
00:36:54Troy you positioned it I can't explain
00:37:00I can't explain okay it was strategic prep I'm a chef you're studying me
00:37:07did Julian put you up to this
00:37:10don't get it twisted okay I never planned on us
00:37:13that's the problem I trusted you
00:37:16I thought last night meant something
00:37:18it did it does please
00:37:20then why does it feel like you've been sharpening a knife behind my back
00:37:26try it
00:37:27try it
00:37:36try it
00:37:38wait
00:37:38try it
00:37:53what's the move
00:37:54what's the move
00:37:54need to make a call
00:37:57hey it's me I'd like to report a restaurant and numerous health code violations
00:38:04yeah Corinne's corner on Main Street shut it down make it clean you 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 this feels illegal like this could really bury them
00:38:22right
00:38:24that's the point
00:38:26right
00:38:37hey you scared me
00:38:41I wasn't going anywhere I just needed some space
00:38:45please
00:38:45please
00:38:46Troy just
00:38:47let me explain
00:38:49I'm listening
00:38:51look
00:38:52I know
00:38:53beat
00:38:54Troy to have important sounds
00:38:55brutal
00:38:56and 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 down with words
00:39:18not because I wanted to destroy you I needed something to chase
00:39:25for the reason I opened up my restaurant and took out a loan I couldn't afford
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
00:39:43that we will stop trying to be who everyone wants us to be
00:39:45and we'll just be ourselves
00:39:47together
00:39:50let's stop running
00:40:14running out of hands here
00:40:18man this shit is ridiculous
00:40:23oh come on
00:40:25table I wants their steak well done
00:40:27table 7 wants bread we don't have
00:40:28and table 13 is threatening to write us a bad review
00:40:31where the hell are they
00:40:34hi I'm so sorry I'm so sorry thank you so much for your patience
00:40:36hi I know I thank you your drinks will be right out shortly
00:40:39hi ladies thank you so much for your patience
00:40:40I know I know
00:40:42hi I'll see you in just a moment I'm so sorry
00:40:43nah take your time honey
00:41:01oh my god what's going on your restaurant is crawling with roaches
00:41:07what what no oh roaches that's no good see my name is John Cooper I'm
00:41:14the health inspector yeah work for health and sanitation there people and I'm seeing a lot of improper activity I'm
00:41:22seeing rat feces roach activity this is no good
00:41:26whoa that's impossible I literally just made that
00:41:29hey that's enough of you two's okay any one of them violations warrants an immediate shutdown
00:41:35no no no no please sir don't do this we don't have roaches
00:41:38uh-huh that's what the last three restaurants said also
00:41:40oh god
00:41:41mmm sorry toots
00:41:43unfortunately it looks like you guys are temporarily closed
00:41:47eh what
00:41:48sorry
00:41:49oh my god
00:41:50have a good day
00:41:52yes
00:41:54I don't know what just happened
00:42:09oh my god
00:42:11please tell me that this is a dream and that you've brought coffee
00:42:15what happened
00:42:16we got hit
00:42:17hard
00:42:18that big headed goosey ass inspector came while y'all were gone
00:42:22we got roaches and rat poo poo things I know went there two hours earlier
00:42:27we had to send every table home
00:42:29our customers were posting videos
00:42:31somebody 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
00:42:42rat feces
00:42:44closed us down
00:42:45made all of our customers leave
00:42:47yeah it's costing us eighteen hundred bucks in sales too
00:42:50because we hit the comp everybody
00:42:51not to mention the fines
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
00:42:59hey
00:43:00hey troy don't do anything stupid
00:43:02troy
00:43:03troy
00:43:04wait
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?
00:43:18no
00:43:19sir um
00:43:20do you have a reservation?
00:43:22yeah julian saved this table for us
00:43:23yeah
00:43:26this is absolutely insane
00:43:29i told you
00:43:30next time you were here
00:43:31dinner was on the house
00:43:32what the hell is it to you?
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
00:43:41two 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
00:44:03i think i'm not sure
00:44:08chef ramirez
00:44:09we need two of everything for table twelve
00:44:12seriously?
00:44:13how big is the party?
00:44:14two
00:44:15oh hell no
00:44:16that's too much food
00:44:18i'll talk to them
00:44:19chefs
00:44:20hold down the kitchen
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?
00:44:50So, 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.
00:45:23Mmm.
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.
00:45:57Hmm.
00:45:58Check mine too.
00:46:04Oh, my signature recipe.
00:46:08Somehow more glutinous and disgusting than I thought possible.
00:46:13Remarkable.
00:46:14Can you please take it back?
00:46:15Yes.
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 jury are having fun.
00:46:58More than you could imagine.
00:46:59You've made your point.
00:47:01Are you done?
00:47:02Ben, you'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,
00:47:20I 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.
00:47:30You...
00:47:33You know, I'd be careful
00:47:35about 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.
00:47:50And 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, the roaches.
00:47:59It's all on camera.
00:48:02You're bluffing.
00:48:04Maybe.
00:48:05Maybe not.
00:48:07Ask 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
00:48:57for the competition.
00:49:00Try.
00:49:00You're the only guy.
00:49:02You lead the way.
00:49:04No.
00:49:05This is your kitchen.
00:49:08Your name's on the door.
00:49:09The dish has to come from you.
00:49:12Authenticity is the only way we win this.
00:49:16But people expect...
00:49:17Sure, they expect me.
00:49:20That's why we're not doing my dish.
00:49:24Chef.
00:49:27You got this.
00:49:32You're so bad.
00:49:40And we're going to do the burger.
00:49:42It's the reason I fell in love with cooking
00:49:44in 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.
00:50:16I can't do this.
00:50:27Jesus, this is awful.
00:50:29God, please tell me
00:50:30you'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
00:51:42or you're finished.
00:51:43You hear me?
00:52:10Ladies and gentlemen,
00:52:13I'm your host,
00:52:14Sebastian Valle.
00:52:19Welcome to
00:52:20A Dash of Fire.
00:52:24Where culinary mastery
00:52:26is put to the test
00:52:27in front of three judges
00:52:29and only one restaurant will win.
00:52:33Representing the Davenport,
00:52:35Knoxville's most talked about
00:52:37fine dining room,
00:52:39we have up-and-coming superstar
00:52:40Chef Hector Ramirez.
00:52:47And representing Corinne's corner,
00:52:50the fastest-growing neighborhood favorite
00:52:52in the city,
00:52:53Chef Corinne Miller.
00:52:58And her partner in craft,
00:53:00Chef Troy Davenport.
00:53:05Now, both of these teams
00:53:07will present two dishes tonight.
00:53:09One signature dish
00:53:11that will define their kitchen
00:53:13and one community dish
00:53:15that will define their story.
00:53:18I don't know about you,
00:53:19but I'm getting hungry
00:53:20talking about all this food.
00:53:22So let's get cooking!
00:53:39Hey, 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 going to win.
00:53:58You're shaking.
00:54:00Stop shaking.
00:54:02Hector!
00:54:03Darling!
00:54:04If you blow this,
00:54:05you blow it for everyone!
00:54:08Jesus!
00:54:09Put some conviction in it!
00:54:23There she is.
00:54:25This is it?
00:54:28This is you.
00:54:36It's fine.
00:54:38Fine 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
00:55:09the best burger
00:55:11I'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
00:55:27it was missing personality.
00:55:33Yeah, I'm still searching
00:55:34for a pulse.
00:55:40Corinne just put
00:55:41the Davenport
00:55:41in a tight corner
00:55:42by sweeping
00:55:44the signature round.
00:55:47Now,
00:55:48let's see if Chef Hector
00:55:50can redeem himself
00:55:51with his community dish.
00:55:56I'm proud of you.
00:55:58It's not over yet.
00:56:05Round two,
00:56:07the community dish.
00:56:08Chefs,
00:56:11show us who you are.
00:56:13Show us who you are.
00:56:14please tell us
00:56:15about your dish.
00:56:16We didn't have much
00:56:17growing up,
00:56:18but there was always
00:56:19food on the table.
00:56:22This is my mother's
00:56:23lentil soup.
00:56:25Aw!
00:56:33chefs, begin.
00:56:39You can't serve this.
00:56:40It's bland, safe, dead.
00:56:43Julian's right.
00:56:44This bisque won't beat
00:56:45Corinne's stupid story.
00:56:47We need something emotional.
00:56:49So,
00:56:50what 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
00:56:58with any kind of soul.
00:56:59It's the only thing that'll compete.
00:57:01We're losing.
00:57:02If you were to save us,
00:57:03then cook the damn pozole.
00:57:06Okay?
00:57:07Let'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.
00:57:26Oh!
00:57:30Oh!
00:57:32Oh!
00:57:33Oh!
00:57:34Oh!
00:57:35Oh!
00:58:00That is the end of round two!
00:58:04Oh!
00:58:11Oh, my God.
00:58:13I'm gonna be sad.
00:58:14I've been all in my business.
00:58:15We got here.
00:58:17Chefs, present your dishes.
00:58:20Chef Corinne.
00:58:22This is my mother's lentil soup.
00:58:24We didn't have much,
00:58:25but it fed us both body and soul.
00:58:28I'd like to share it with you all tonight.
00:58:35I'd like to share it with you all tonight.
00:58:37Comfort.
00:58:39Soulful.
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 awareness recipe.
00:58:58Sunday mornings, eight kids, one pot.
00:59:01Always enough.
00:59:02Always enough.
00:59:03It's my home on a plate.
00:59:05Okay.
00:59:06That was smooth.
00:59:08Real smooth.
00:59:11This is remarkable.
00:59:13I mean, dare I even say unbelievable.
00:59:17Oh, 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.
00:59:32Boldness.
00:59:35Round winner.
00:59:40Round winner, Hector Ramirez.
00:59:53However, this competition awards points based on two dishes.
00:59:58Now, as per the rules, the overall winner is the chef whose dishes most faithfully reflect their restaurant's identity and
01:00:10mission.
01:00:21Your winner, by cumulative decision, is...
01:00:33Your winner, Corinne's Corner!
01:00:38Yay!
01:00:42Yay!
01:00:43Woo!
01:00:43Woo!
01:00:44Woo!
01:00:45Woo!
01:00:47Woo!
01:00:49Woo!
01:00:50Woo!
01:00:50This is real!
01:00:52I bet you're carving.
01:00:55You're embarrassing yourself.
01:00:57You're mad!
01:00:59Woo!
01:01:00Woo!
01:01:01Woo!
01:01:06Woo!
01:01:08Woo!
01:01:08Woo!
01:01:09This is my town!
01:01:11You're nothing without me!
01:01:12Not anymore.
01:01:13This clown.
01:01:14Security, remove it!
01:01:16I found it!
01:01:16They're off me!
01:01:17Get off!
01:01:18This is my town!
01:01:19Oh, my God.
01:01:35Thanks.
01:01:37Um, listen, he didn't deserve me,
01:01:42and you two didn't deserve what I did.
01:01:48Um, I'm so ashamed of all the things that I said
01:01:51and I let happen, and...
01:01:54I'm really, really sorry, Troy.
01:01:58I forgive you.
01:02:03And I'm happy for you, too.
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.
01:02:41That dish...
01:02:41It 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?
01:04:08I got 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.
01:05:00Bye.
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