WEBVTT FILE 1 00:00:02.000 --> 00:00:07.000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:02.066 --> 00:00:02.500 This program is rated G 3 00:00:04.233 --> 00:00:07.300 and is suitable for general audiences. 4 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:13.000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 5 00:00:11.500 --> 00:00:18.367 ♪ 6 00:00:18.500 --> 00:00:28.467 ♪ 7 00:00:37.500 --> 00:00:38.934 Josh, Mrs. Rayburn says 8 00:00:39.066 --> 00:00:40.533 she's gonna start eating the placemat 9 00:00:40.667 --> 00:00:42.133 if her lunch isn't ready in the next two minutes. 10 00:00:42.266 --> 00:00:43.300 Yeah, I know. I just-- 11 00:00:43.433 --> 00:00:44.934 I got a little inspired, 12 00:00:45.066 --> 00:00:46.133 I thought we could try something. 13 00:00:46.266 --> 00:00:47.433 What is that? 14 00:00:47.567 --> 00:00:48.633 It's a baked Alaska. 15 00:00:48.767 --> 00:00:50.300 It's my mother's recipe, 16 00:00:50.433 --> 00:00:52.066 with a few little twists that I added onto it. 17 00:00:52.200 --> 00:00:54.133 Josh, you are a cook 18 00:00:54.266 --> 00:00:56.567 in a diner in Yakutat, Alaska. 19 00:00:56.700 --> 00:00:58.700 The customers want pie! 20 00:00:58.834 --> 00:01:01.467 Just stick to the menu. 21 00:01:01.600 --> 00:01:03.066 Hmm! 22 00:01:04.166 --> 00:01:06.367 (horns honking) 23 00:01:08.567 --> 00:01:11.000 Julia, I want this hotel. 24 00:01:11.133 --> 00:01:13.367 And you know what happens when I want something, 25 00:01:13.500 --> 00:01:15.533 so let's just skip to the part where I get it 26 00:01:15.667 --> 00:01:17.300 and save ourselves some time, okay? 27 00:01:19.633 --> 00:01:20.633 Sorry. 28 00:01:20.767 --> 00:01:22.266 Acquiring a hotel in a castle in Europe 29 00:01:22.400 --> 00:01:23.300 is harder than I expected. 30 00:01:23.433 --> 00:01:24.800 (chuckling) Well, sure. 31 00:01:24.934 --> 00:01:26.800 I mean, who can't relate to that? 32 00:01:29.333 --> 00:01:30.300 No, I know. 33 00:01:30.433 --> 00:01:32.133 I'm a few minutes late. I had to pack. 34 00:01:33.767 --> 00:01:35.867 I'm flying to Malta tomorrow? - Oh, yeah. 35 00:01:36.000 --> 00:01:37.166 That cooking show is this week. 36 00:01:37.300 --> 00:01:39.300 Dad, the 87th Annual 37 00:01:39.433 --> 00:01:41.633 International Escoffier Culinary Competition 38 00:01:41.767 --> 00:01:44.467 is not a "cooking show". 39 00:01:44.600 --> 00:01:47.300 It's like the Olympics for rising chefs. 40 00:01:47.433 --> 00:01:50.467 You could always come back and work for me again. 41 00:01:50.600 --> 00:01:51.967 Event planning is what I love to do, 42 00:01:52.100 --> 00:01:53.667 and I wanna do it without the help 43 00:01:53.800 --> 00:01:55.433 of my father and his company. 44 00:01:55.567 --> 00:01:58.600 Westcott Enterprises is the most prestigious hotelier 45 00:01:58.734 --> 00:02:00.166 in the world. 46 00:02:00.300 --> 00:02:03.200 Both: We have properties in more than two dozen countries. 47 00:02:03.333 --> 00:02:04.233 I know. 48 00:02:04.367 --> 00:02:05.600 Including Hotel Phoenicia in Malta 49 00:02:05.734 --> 00:02:07.867 where you're doing your cooking-- 50 00:02:08.000 --> 00:02:09.834 culinary competition. 51 00:02:09.967 --> 00:02:11.734 And I appreciate you letting us host it there. 52 00:02:11.867 --> 00:02:13.266 I really need to prove myself. 53 00:02:13.400 --> 00:02:15.567 What's the point in building an empire 54 00:02:15.700 --> 00:02:17.367 if your only child doesn't wanna run it? 55 00:02:17.500 --> 00:02:19.934 It's because I want to build my own empire. 56 00:02:22.367 --> 00:02:24.533 Mushrooms, I need mushrooms. 57 00:02:24.667 --> 00:02:26.367 Mushrooms? Julian, where's Julian? 58 00:02:26.500 --> 00:02:28.667 Somebody get me Julian. Ooh, mushrooms! 59 00:02:39.333 --> 00:02:40.600 (phone ringing) 60 00:02:40.734 --> 00:02:43.166 Hello. Please tell me this is somebody offering me 61 00:02:43.300 --> 00:02:45.000 a free trip to a deserted island. 62 00:02:45.133 --> 00:02:47.500 You're going to Malta next week, Henry. 63 00:02:47.633 --> 00:02:49.500 Pretty sure that's an island. What more do you want? 64 00:02:49.633 --> 00:02:52.900 The list is long, Josh, my friend. Very, very long. 65 00:02:53.033 --> 00:02:56.200 Josh: Right. Hey, where's Julian? 66 00:02:56.333 --> 00:02:57.266 Where do you think he is? 67 00:02:57.400 --> 00:02:59.000 He's shaking hands and kissing babies. 68 00:02:59.133 --> 00:03:00.900 Mr. Westcott. 69 00:03:01.033 --> 00:03:03.467 I saw your name in the reservation. 70 00:03:03.600 --> 00:03:04.967 Listen, I just wanted to introduce myself. 71 00:03:05.100 --> 00:03:07.300 I am Chef Julian Northrup. Bienvenue. 72 00:03:07.433 --> 00:03:08.667 - Thank you. - Mm-hm. 73 00:03:08.800 --> 00:03:09.800 This is my daughter Meg. 74 00:03:09.934 --> 00:03:12.266 - Hello. - Hi! We're act-- 75 00:03:12.400 --> 00:03:15.000 Mr. Westcott, I would just love to talk about working together. 76 00:03:15.133 --> 00:03:18.967 Perhaps partnering my restaurants with your hotels? 77 00:03:19.100 --> 00:03:21.066 Well, we have a food and beverage department, 78 00:03:21.200 --> 00:03:22.400 although we need someone to run it. 79 00:03:22.533 --> 00:03:25.133 Dad, I'm sure he has bigger things to worry about. 80 00:03:25.266 --> 00:03:26.233 He's one of our chefs. 81 00:03:26.367 --> 00:03:28.400 I'm sorry, "one of your chefs"? 82 00:03:28.533 --> 00:03:31.900 Uh, yes. I'm actually running the culinary contest in Malta. 83 00:03:32.033 --> 00:03:36.000 Oh, I thought that Heike Mueller was in charge of that. 84 00:03:36.133 --> 00:03:37.900 Oh, yes. 85 00:03:38.033 --> 00:03:41.100 Uh, well, she runs the Academy and the contest. 86 00:03:41.233 --> 00:03:42.834 I am running the event. 87 00:03:42.967 --> 00:03:43.934 Right, but you're not in charge 88 00:03:44.066 --> 00:03:46.100 of the actual picking of the winner. 89 00:03:46.233 --> 00:03:48.600 Uh, no. That would be the judges. 90 00:03:48.734 --> 00:03:50.000 Oh, well that's okay. That's okay. 91 00:03:50.133 --> 00:03:51.767 Of course someone has to be there to, um, 92 00:03:51.900 --> 00:03:54.834 make sure that the trophy can be handed to me when I win. 93 00:03:54.967 --> 00:03:56.133 (chuckling) Of course. 94 00:03:56.266 --> 00:03:57.934 Wow, you're very confident. 95 00:03:58.066 --> 00:03:59.300 Well, that's a good thing, isn't it? 96 00:03:59.433 --> 00:04:02.834 Mr. Westcott, I'm gonna whip up something extra special 97 00:04:02.967 --> 00:04:05.066 just for you. 98 00:04:05.200 --> 00:04:06.934 Bon appétit. 99 00:04:09.700 --> 00:04:10.734 Brother's on the phone. 100 00:04:10.867 --> 00:04:12.900 Julian on phone: What's up, little brother? 101 00:04:13.033 --> 00:04:14.333 Okay, you're five minutes older than me. 102 00:04:14.467 --> 00:04:15.700 Oh, still counts. How's AK? 103 00:04:15.834 --> 00:04:17.066 Cold. How's NYC? 104 00:04:17.200 --> 00:04:19.166 Same. But, you know, with fewer moose. 105 00:04:19.300 --> 00:04:21.500 (Josh chuckling) 106 00:04:21.633 --> 00:04:22.834 I just wanted to call 107 00:04:22.967 --> 00:04:26.667 to wish you luck at the Escoffier. 108 00:04:26.800 --> 00:04:28.834 Julian: Listen. Um, 109 00:04:28.967 --> 00:04:31.233 I am allowed one extra guest for the competition 110 00:04:31.367 --> 00:04:33.667 and I was thinking maybe you would want to come. 111 00:04:33.800 --> 00:04:37.400 To Malta? That-- Yeah, I can't do that. 112 00:04:37.533 --> 00:04:38.900 I can buy you the plane ticket 113 00:04:39.033 --> 00:04:40.200 if that's what you're worried about. 114 00:04:40.333 --> 00:04:42.066 I can afford my own plane ticket, Julian. 115 00:04:42.200 --> 00:04:43.233 Julian: I didn't mean that! 116 00:04:43.367 --> 00:04:44.734 Didn't mean what? 117 00:04:44.867 --> 00:04:46.633 That you're a big, fancy chef with your bistro in New York 118 00:04:46.767 --> 00:04:49.400 and I'm just a lowly cook at a diner in Yakutat? 119 00:04:49.533 --> 00:04:50.900 Josh, why are you still there, hm? 120 00:04:51.033 --> 00:04:53.133 It's not like it's even a famous restaurant anymore. 121 00:04:53.266 --> 00:04:54.567 Yeah, well, it's gonna be. 122 00:04:54.700 --> 00:04:56.867 (sighing) L'histoire se répète. 123 00:04:57.000 --> 00:04:58.533 Why do you pretend that you're French? 124 00:04:58.667 --> 00:05:00.734 I hate that. You grew up in Alaska. 125 00:05:00.867 --> 00:05:02.367 What does that even mean? 126 00:05:02.500 --> 00:05:04.367 It means history repeating. Okay? 127 00:05:04.500 --> 00:05:06.266 You are passing up on a trip to Malta. 128 00:05:06.400 --> 00:05:08.600 You passed up on my offer to get out of that greasy kitchen 129 00:05:08.734 --> 00:05:10.567 and come work here when Dad died. 130 00:05:10.700 --> 00:05:11.800 You passed up on a scholarship 131 00:05:11.934 --> 00:05:14.100 to one of the best culinary schools in Paris. 132 00:05:14.233 --> 00:05:16.266 That was 15 years ago. Somebody had to stay behind. 133 00:05:16.400 --> 00:05:20.033 Mom had just passed away. - Dad wanted us to go. 134 00:05:20.166 --> 00:05:22.800 Well, I wanted to stay. And I still wanna stay! 135 00:05:22.934 --> 00:05:24.533 Julian: Josh, come to Malta. 136 00:05:24.667 --> 00:05:26.433 Some of the best chefs in the world are gonna be there, 137 00:05:26.567 --> 00:05:29.400 you can see what cooking's like outside of Yakutat. 138 00:05:29.533 --> 00:05:30.934 And besides, Henry and I, we haven't seen you 139 00:05:31.066 --> 00:05:33.266 since our wedding and talking on the phone once every few months 140 00:05:33.400 --> 00:05:35.166 is just not good enough. For him. 141 00:05:36.600 --> 00:05:39.066 Kinsella: Three cheeseburgers and a grilled cheese! 142 00:05:39.200 --> 00:05:40.300 And no fancy stuff! 143 00:05:40.433 --> 00:05:43.467 Fine, I'll come. I gotta go. Talk to you later. 144 00:05:43.600 --> 00:05:51.734 ♪ 145 00:05:52.834 --> 00:05:55.767 (gasping) Oh my gosh! Annie, hi! 146 00:05:55.900 --> 00:05:57.600 - Oh! - Oh! 147 00:05:57.734 --> 00:06:00.967 I was so happy to hear you were managing the hotel. 148 00:06:01.100 --> 00:06:02.500 It's great to see you. It's looking fabulous! 149 00:06:02.633 --> 00:06:04.767 Oh, just wait until you see it on camera. 150 00:06:04.900 --> 00:06:05.934 And it's going to be livestreamed 151 00:06:06.066 --> 00:06:08.800 for the entire world to see. 152 00:06:08.934 --> 00:06:16.133 ♪ 153 00:06:16.266 --> 00:06:17.600 Oh my gosh! - Oh! Oh, I'm sorry. 154 00:06:17.734 --> 00:06:18.967 I am so sorry. I-- 155 00:06:19.100 --> 00:06:21.700 Uh, I was not paying attention to where I was going. 156 00:06:21.834 --> 00:06:26.467 No, it's, uh... that was my bad. 157 00:06:27.767 --> 00:06:30.166 (nervous chuckling) 158 00:06:30.300 --> 00:06:31.700 So, welcome to Malta. 159 00:06:31.834 --> 00:06:34.967 Thank you! Yeah, it's um... 160 00:06:35.100 --> 00:06:36.867 ..it's beautiful, here. 161 00:06:37.000 --> 00:06:40.133 Is it? I actually haven't even had time to explore yet. 162 00:06:42.233 --> 00:06:44.667 Uh, you know, I actually have the same suitcase. 163 00:06:44.800 --> 00:06:46.800 Really? I'm pretty sure this one's mine. 164 00:06:46.934 --> 00:06:50.600 See, it's, uh...yep. Got my lucky hat in it and everything. 165 00:06:50.734 --> 00:06:52.433 That's actually where I keep my extra chocolate. 166 00:06:52.567 --> 00:06:53.800 Your extra chocolate? 167 00:06:53.934 --> 00:06:56.834 I always travel with an emergency stash 168 00:06:56.967 --> 00:06:58.533 just in case I can't find the good stuff. 169 00:06:58.667 --> 00:06:59.700 (laughing) Okay. 170 00:06:59.834 --> 00:07:00.900 Don't tell anyone. 171 00:07:01.033 --> 00:07:02.934 Well, your secret is safe with me. 172 00:07:05.333 --> 00:07:07.367 I'm sorry, can you just, um... 173 00:07:07.500 --> 00:07:09.734 can you tell me where the front desk is? 174 00:07:09.867 --> 00:07:12.667 Uh, yeah. It's right there. 175 00:07:14.500 --> 00:07:16.734 (chuckling) Thank you! 176 00:07:16.867 --> 00:07:20.567 Uh, maybe we'll, uh...we'll run into each other again sometime. 177 00:07:20.700 --> 00:07:22.467 - Uh, yeah! - Yeah. 178 00:07:28.367 --> 00:07:29.233 Who was that? 179 00:07:29.367 --> 00:07:31.700 Julian Northrup? 180 00:07:31.834 --> 00:07:35.033 He's one of our chefs in the competition. 181 00:07:35.166 --> 00:07:36.867 That was very interesting. 182 00:07:37.000 --> 00:07:38.367 Interesting how? 183 00:07:38.500 --> 00:07:42.834 Last week when I ran into him in New York, he seemed so... 184 00:07:44.400 --> 00:07:45.500 But today he seemed really nice! 185 00:07:45.633 --> 00:07:46.533 And he looks so different. 186 00:07:46.667 --> 00:07:49.000 So casual. 187 00:07:49.133 --> 00:07:50.400 And handsome? 188 00:07:50.533 --> 00:07:51.533 He has a husband. 189 00:07:51.667 --> 00:07:52.834 Oh, I can see how this would put a crimp 190 00:07:52.967 --> 00:07:55.900 in your dating plans. 191 00:07:56.033 --> 00:07:57.500 (chuckling) Yes! 192 00:07:57.633 --> 00:08:01.300 (doorbell ringing) 193 00:08:01.433 --> 00:08:02.934 Well, you can take the boy out of Alaska 194 00:08:03.066 --> 00:08:05.300 but you cannot take the Alaska out of the boy. 195 00:08:05.433 --> 00:08:07.734 Well, it's good to see you too, Julian. 196 00:08:07.867 --> 00:08:09.467 Come here. 197 00:08:09.600 --> 00:08:10.667 Yeah, whoop. 198 00:08:10.800 --> 00:08:12.266 Mm-hm. 199 00:08:12.400 --> 00:08:13.767 (chuckling) All right. 200 00:08:13.900 --> 00:08:17.166 (inhaling) 201 00:08:17.300 --> 00:08:19.934 Hello! Look at this. 202 00:08:20.066 --> 00:08:21.734 - Josh. - Henry. 203 00:08:21.867 --> 00:08:22.934 It's so good to see you! 204 00:08:23.066 --> 00:08:25.233 - Oh, man! - It's been too long. 205 00:08:25.367 --> 00:08:27.667 I know! What- three years since the wedding. 206 00:08:27.800 --> 00:08:29.066 It's too long. 207 00:08:29.200 --> 00:08:32.300 Look at you two. It's like somebody picked up Julian 208 00:08:32.433 --> 00:08:33.600 and dropped him off in the wilderness 209 00:08:33.734 --> 00:08:35.166 and left him there for a few weeks. 210 00:08:35.300 --> 00:08:36.266 (laughing) Well, I'll tell ya, 211 00:08:36.400 --> 00:08:37.500 after a few weeks in the wilderness, 212 00:08:37.633 --> 00:08:38.734 he would look a lot worse than this. 213 00:08:38.867 --> 00:08:40.333 - I concur. - Hey, hey, hey. 214 00:08:40.467 --> 00:08:41.734 No ganging up on the chef, okay? 215 00:08:41.867 --> 00:08:43.266 I have to concentrate on the competition. 216 00:08:43.400 --> 00:08:46.567 Mm, it's too bad I got all the culinary talent in the family. 217 00:08:46.700 --> 00:08:50.166 Oh, please! I can cook circles around you. 218 00:08:50.300 --> 00:08:53.233 Okay, I'm a better chef, and I'm taller. 219 00:08:53.367 --> 00:08:55.066 You are not! 220 00:08:56.100 --> 00:08:57.467 Mm. 221 00:08:57.600 --> 00:08:59.500 Um, yeah, I should go crash. 222 00:08:59.633 --> 00:09:01.333 Okay. 223 00:09:01.467 --> 00:09:05.033 So, uh...all right! 224 00:09:05.166 --> 00:09:06.900 See y'all tomorrow. 225 00:09:07.033 --> 00:09:09.633 - Goodnight, Josh. - Of course. Goodnight! 226 00:09:09.767 --> 00:09:10.734 (door closing) 227 00:09:10.867 --> 00:09:12.066 (sighing) 228 00:09:18.834 --> 00:09:22.200 Ms. Mueller! Welcome to Hotel Phoenicia. 229 00:09:22.333 --> 00:09:23.800 Why are there so many flowers? 230 00:09:23.934 --> 00:09:26.500 The food should be the star here, Meg. 231 00:09:26.633 --> 00:09:28.500 Uh, Ms. Mueller, this is Annie Leroux, 232 00:09:28.633 --> 00:09:29.900 she is the general manager of the hotel. 233 00:09:30.033 --> 00:09:31.333 It's nice to meet you. 234 00:09:31.467 --> 00:09:33.834 You must be excited to be having a worldwide audience 235 00:09:33.967 --> 00:09:35.400 for the competition this year. - Of course. 236 00:09:35.533 --> 00:09:37.867 The board approved your plan, Ms. Westcott, 237 00:09:38.000 --> 00:09:40.000 but I shall be watching closely. 238 00:09:42.633 --> 00:09:45.867 She seems nice? (chuckling) 239 00:09:46.000 --> 00:09:48.533 Julian: Hey, the blue tie or the green tie? 240 00:09:48.667 --> 00:09:49.700 Green. 241 00:09:49.834 --> 00:09:51.400 You didn't even look! - I didn't need to. 242 00:09:51.533 --> 00:09:55.166 It's perfect for spring and it brings out your eyes. 243 00:09:55.300 --> 00:09:57.400 Well, I just love that you know that. 244 00:09:57.533 --> 00:09:58.867 (knocking at door) 245 00:09:59.000 --> 00:10:01.033 It's open! 246 00:10:01.166 --> 00:10:03.500 Ta-da! (chuckling) 247 00:10:03.633 --> 00:10:04.633 Is this better? 248 00:10:06.033 --> 00:10:07.367 Hmm. 249 00:10:07.500 --> 00:10:09.300 - What's wrong with it? - You're gonna be a room 250 00:10:09.433 --> 00:10:10.533 with the culinary elite. 251 00:10:10.667 --> 00:10:12.367 The crème de la crme of the cooking world. 252 00:10:12.500 --> 00:10:15.700 You need to dress as if you were going to a fancy restaurant. 253 00:10:15.834 --> 00:10:16.734 Mm. 254 00:10:16.867 --> 00:10:18.166 This is literally how I would dress 255 00:10:18.300 --> 00:10:19.400 if I was going to a fancy restaurant. 256 00:10:19.533 --> 00:10:21.700 - Agh. - We are not related. 257 00:10:21.834 --> 00:10:23.400 There is no way that I share DNA with this man. 258 00:10:23.533 --> 00:10:25.200 Come on, let's go. 259 00:10:25.333 --> 00:10:27.667 (sighing) I can't believe I'm still dressing my brother. 260 00:10:27.800 --> 00:10:29.166 I'm putting you in blue! 261 00:10:29.300 --> 00:10:30.834 Julian, just be a bit more careful with the-- 262 00:10:30.967 --> 00:10:32.467 Ow, oh! Ooh! (thudding) 263 00:10:32.600 --> 00:10:33.800 Oh, it's my back again. 264 00:10:33.934 --> 00:10:34.967 Julian! What happened? 265 00:10:35.100 --> 00:10:36.400 He injured his back when we redid the house 266 00:10:36.533 --> 00:10:38.700 and he tried to lift a big stove. 267 00:10:38.834 --> 00:10:40.734 It was crooked, okay? Ow! 268 00:10:40.867 --> 00:10:42.633 Henry: Can you stand up? 269 00:10:42.767 --> 00:10:44.500 Stand up. Can you stand up? 270 00:10:44.633 --> 00:10:46.667 (grunting) 271 00:10:49.934 --> 00:10:52.900 - Henry: Oh, my goodness. - Julian: Yep, yep, yep. Okay. 272 00:10:53.033 --> 00:10:55.333 - Lay down, lay down. - Okay. 273 00:10:55.467 --> 00:10:57.533 Julian, you gotta register in the next 20 minutes, 274 00:10:57.667 --> 00:10:58.567 otherwise you can't compete. 275 00:10:58.700 --> 00:11:00.533 Well, can't you go register for him? 276 00:11:00.667 --> 00:11:01.633 No, no. I have to do it. 277 00:11:01.767 --> 00:11:02.934 I can.... - Be careful. 278 00:11:03.066 --> 00:11:04.400 I can do this. I... 279 00:11:04.533 --> 00:11:06.400 No, Julian. Just don't. You're gonna make yourself worse. 280 00:11:06.533 --> 00:11:09.233 Nn-mm. Nope. Nope. 281 00:11:09.367 --> 00:11:12.867 (sighing) Oh my gosh. What am I gonna do? 282 00:11:13.000 --> 00:11:14.867 Oh! Oh. Give me your ID. 283 00:11:16.033 --> 00:11:16.967 Excuse me? 284 00:11:17.100 --> 00:11:18.300 I'll go register for you. 285 00:11:18.433 --> 00:11:19.700 Julian, it's not gonna be the first time 286 00:11:19.834 --> 00:11:21.400 that we pretended to be each other. 287 00:11:21.533 --> 00:11:23.433 We used to do it all the time! 288 00:11:23.567 --> 00:11:26.900 No, no, no. We were kids. Okay, what if someone finds out?! 289 00:11:27.033 --> 00:11:28.900 Yeah, I just gotta go sign a form, right? 290 00:11:29.033 --> 00:11:31.767 I don't really think you've got a choice. Give him the ID. 291 00:11:31.900 --> 00:11:35.133 Give him the ID. - I... 292 00:11:35.266 --> 00:11:36.934 Ugh, fine! Gimme. 293 00:11:37.066 --> 00:11:40.266 (sighing) You be friendly, okay? And you smile. 294 00:11:40.400 --> 00:11:43.166 And try to say French words every once in a while. 295 00:11:44.934 --> 00:11:46.033 Uh, yeah. I don't know French. 296 00:11:46.166 --> 00:11:49.100 Oui, bonjour, merci! Stick to the basics. 297 00:11:49.233 --> 00:11:53.266 Okay, okay! Jeez. I can be you for like, five minutes, right? 298 00:11:53.400 --> 00:11:54.633 Hey, no, no, no. 299 00:11:54.767 --> 00:11:56.834 Not looking like that you can't. 300 00:12:05.500 --> 00:12:07.367 (Soft jazz playing) 301 00:12:07.500 --> 00:12:09.533 - Julian? - No. 302 00:12:09.667 --> 00:12:13.266 Julian Northrup? Is that you? 303 00:12:13.400 --> 00:12:17.266 Uh, oui! Yes, 'tis I, Julian Northrup. 304 00:12:17.400 --> 00:12:19.033 And-and you are? 305 00:12:19.166 --> 00:12:20.834 (scoffing) Etienne Leduc! 306 00:12:20.967 --> 00:12:22.934 I put on a few pounds. 307 00:12:23.066 --> 00:12:25.767 You probably remember me from culinary school? 308 00:12:25.900 --> 00:12:26.867 Yeah! 309 00:12:27.000 --> 00:12:28.767 I have the weakness for the cream sauce! 310 00:12:28.900 --> 00:12:32.533 Cream sauce, yes! Culinary school, I remember. 311 00:12:32.667 --> 00:12:33.967 Yes. - Classmates, now competitors. 312 00:12:34.100 --> 00:12:36.100 How fun, huh? - (laughing) 313 00:12:36.233 --> 00:12:39.767 Oui. Oui, yes, fun. That is exactly how I would put it. 314 00:12:39.900 --> 00:12:40.934 - I need to-- - I think it's, uh, 315 00:12:41.066 --> 00:12:42.600 I think it's very generous of them 316 00:12:42.734 --> 00:12:45.100 that they allow you to participate. 317 00:12:45.233 --> 00:12:46.467 Generous, how's that? 318 00:12:46.600 --> 00:12:49.600 It's no secret your restaurant is struggling. 319 00:12:49.734 --> 00:12:53.800 - No. It is not. - It's nothing to be ashamed of, 320 00:12:53.934 --> 00:12:57.033 huh? I mean, not everyone can have the kind of success 321 00:12:57.166 --> 00:12:59.633 I've had with my bistros. 322 00:12:59.767 --> 00:13:02.000 But you know, I'm sure simply here will help, huh? 323 00:13:02.133 --> 00:13:03.500 So, do not worry if you get cut out 324 00:13:03.633 --> 00:13:04.700 from one of the early rounds. 325 00:13:04.834 --> 00:13:08.200 (laughing) Well, excusez-moi, 326 00:13:08.333 --> 00:13:10.166 but I don't intend to get cut at all. 327 00:13:10.300 --> 00:13:11.600 That's the spirit, huh? 328 00:13:11.734 --> 00:13:13.333 Lovely to see you again, Julian! 329 00:13:16.800 --> 00:13:17.667 (sighing) 330 00:13:17.800 --> 00:13:20.066 Chef Northrup, hi! 331 00:13:20.200 --> 00:13:21.767 Are you ready now? 332 00:13:21.900 --> 00:13:25.166 Oh, hi! You, uh... 333 00:13:25.300 --> 00:13:28.166 Bonjour, bonjour-- ah, and ready for what? 334 00:13:28.300 --> 00:13:29.433 To register. 335 00:13:29.567 --> 00:13:32.133 I have everything set up for you right over there. 336 00:13:33.567 --> 00:13:36.233 Oh! You-- yes, you work for the Escoffier. 337 00:13:36.367 --> 00:13:40.100 Of course! That's just-- très bon! 338 00:13:40.233 --> 00:13:42.667 Oh! That's right, you trained in France. 339 00:13:42.800 --> 00:13:45.367 J'ai étudié à Paris. Je parle Français. 340 00:13:46.567 --> 00:13:47.834 Oui? 341 00:13:47.967 --> 00:13:52.266 (stammering) Uh, so, where is your husband Henry? 342 00:13:52.400 --> 00:13:55.867 My husband is packing. 343 00:13:56.000 --> 00:13:58.333 Unpacking. He's unpacking. 344 00:13:58.467 --> 00:13:59.600 Upstairs. 345 00:13:59.734 --> 00:14:02.233 Uh, well, I look forward to meeting him. 346 00:14:02.367 --> 00:14:03.600 Mm. 347 00:14:03.734 --> 00:14:06.433 You two, I have to say, make the most handsome couple. 348 00:14:06.567 --> 00:14:08.133 Ah! (chuckling) 349 00:14:08.266 --> 00:14:10.667 Well, hey, I am-- (clearing throat) 350 00:14:10.800 --> 00:14:13.967 Um, so it says here that he is your sous chef? 351 00:14:14.100 --> 00:14:15.600 - Mm, yes. - And you have one other guest, 352 00:14:15.734 --> 00:14:18.834 your brother Josh? Is he a chef too? 353 00:14:18.967 --> 00:14:21.000 Uh, more of a cook, but yeah. 354 00:14:21.133 --> 00:14:23.400 Oh, well maybe one day he'll be at the competition. 355 00:14:23.533 --> 00:14:25.834 (laughing) Maybe. 356 00:14:25.967 --> 00:14:29.367 Okay. So, I just need you to sign the contract. 357 00:14:30.700 --> 00:14:33.266 - I'm sorry, um, this contract? - Yeah. 358 00:14:33.400 --> 00:14:34.800 It just says that you understand the rules, 359 00:14:34.934 --> 00:14:37.166 you agree to be photographed, you are who you say you are. 360 00:14:37.300 --> 00:14:38.667 - (chuckling) - You can just sign right here. 361 00:14:38.800 --> 00:14:41.567 You need my ID. Do you need my ID? I have it. 362 00:14:41.700 --> 00:14:43.834 No, no. I know who you are. 363 00:14:43.967 --> 00:14:46.000 Unless you have an evil twin or something. 364 00:14:46.133 --> 00:14:47.233 (chuckling) 365 00:14:48.633 --> 00:14:50.500 (clearing throat) So, where do I sign? 366 00:14:50.633 --> 00:14:53.233 Uh, right where it says "chef's signature". 367 00:14:53.367 --> 00:14:56.834 Wow, yes. (chuckling) That's... Gonna sign. 368 00:14:56.967 --> 00:14:59.567 - Yeah. - Yep. 369 00:14:59.700 --> 00:15:02.166 Um... 370 00:15:02.300 --> 00:15:05.233 Oh. "J Northrup". Staying on brand. 371 00:15:05.367 --> 00:15:08.900 - Yeah. Something like that. - I like it. 372 00:15:09.033 --> 00:15:10.967 And also, can I see your right wrist, please? 373 00:15:11.100 --> 00:15:13.233 - Sure. - Thank you. 374 00:15:14.633 --> 00:15:17.066 Just put it through there. 375 00:15:17.200 --> 00:15:18.066 Is that tight enough? 376 00:15:18.200 --> 00:15:19.066 Yeah. 377 00:15:19.200 --> 00:15:20.467 Perfect. 378 00:15:24.100 --> 00:15:25.233 What is this? 379 00:15:25.367 --> 00:15:26.700 It's your chef bracelet. - Oh. 380 00:15:26.834 --> 00:15:28.033 There's a chip inside that you'll need 381 00:15:28.166 --> 00:15:30.400 at your work station before you use it. 382 00:15:30.533 --> 00:15:32.333 It's our way of keeping the culinary espionage 383 00:15:32.467 --> 00:15:34.033 down to a minimum. - (chuckling) 384 00:15:34.166 --> 00:15:37.834 Okay. So, when I need to take it off, like for a shower... 385 00:15:37.967 --> 00:15:39.233 Oh, it's waterproof. 386 00:15:39.367 --> 00:15:41.166 You keep it on until the end of the event. 387 00:15:41.300 --> 00:15:42.900 If you take it off before, you can't compete. So-- 388 00:15:43.033 --> 00:15:44.367 What if it-- it breaks? 389 00:15:44.500 --> 00:15:45.900 Oh, these things are indestructible. 390 00:15:46.033 --> 00:15:48.467 (chuckling) Good luck. 391 00:15:48.600 --> 00:15:50.166 Okay. 392 00:15:53.667 --> 00:15:54.867 (sighing) 393 00:15:55.000 --> 00:15:56.300 I think we have a problem. 394 00:16:01.834 --> 00:16:03.433 I'm gonna have to drop out of the competition. 395 00:16:03.567 --> 00:16:05.767 Josh: Hey, so what's going on with the restaurant? 396 00:16:05.900 --> 00:16:08.767 Because I ran into, uh, Etienne? 397 00:16:08.900 --> 00:16:10.567 Is that something? Downstairs? 398 00:16:10.700 --> 00:16:12.066 He said that J Northrup was in trouble. 399 00:16:12.200 --> 00:16:14.367 Well, this just keeps getting better. 400 00:16:14.500 --> 00:16:15.600 The bank's about to foreclose. 401 00:16:15.734 --> 00:16:17.700 We overextended with the renovation 402 00:16:17.834 --> 00:16:19.200 and we need the prize money. 403 00:16:19.333 --> 00:16:20.233 Along with the recognition 404 00:16:20.367 --> 00:16:21.800 that comes with winning the competition. 405 00:16:21.934 --> 00:16:23.467 Without it, we're sunk. 406 00:16:25.500 --> 00:16:28.300 I'm gonna lose the restaurant. 407 00:16:29.867 --> 00:16:30.934 No, you won't. 408 00:16:31.066 --> 00:16:32.900 I can't compete without the wristband. 409 00:16:33.033 --> 00:16:36.200 - Exactly. - Then I will compete as you. 410 00:16:36.333 --> 00:16:39.467 What? That's crazy. Why would you do that? 411 00:16:39.600 --> 00:16:41.800 Why would I--? Because you're my brother! 412 00:16:43.934 --> 00:16:45.100 And the Northrup family needs a win. 413 00:16:45.233 --> 00:16:46.333 Yeah. 414 00:16:48.233 --> 00:16:49.433 You can teach me all the recipes. 415 00:16:49.567 --> 00:16:50.934 Henry's your sous chef. I'm sure he knows 416 00:16:51.066 --> 00:16:52.734 how to make everything just as good as you do. 417 00:16:52.867 --> 00:16:55.934 Josh, these people are professionals. Okay? 418 00:16:56.066 --> 00:16:58.934 They're gonna be watching your every move from how you mix, 419 00:16:59.066 --> 00:17:00.600 to your knife skills. 420 00:17:00.734 --> 00:17:02.100 They're gonna take one look at you and-- 421 00:17:02.233 --> 00:17:04.934 And see what? That I'm just a diner cook from Alaska? 422 00:17:05.066 --> 00:17:06.533 I know my way around a kitchen! 423 00:17:06.667 --> 00:17:08.800 It's not the same. Tu ne m'écoutes pas! 424 00:17:08.934 --> 00:17:10.100 Stop talking in French! 425 00:17:10.233 --> 00:17:11.667 All right, stop it, both of you. Both of you stop. 426 00:17:11.800 --> 00:17:12.867 (groaning) 427 00:17:15.300 --> 00:17:16.500 Tomorrow is apprentice day. 428 00:17:16.633 --> 00:17:18.166 We show up and we see what happens. 429 00:17:18.300 --> 00:17:20.300 What have we to lose? Huh? 430 00:17:20.433 --> 00:17:24.700 He can't just cook like me. Okay? You have to be me. 431 00:17:24.834 --> 00:17:27.200 You have to dress like me, yes, 432 00:17:27.333 --> 00:17:31.266 but you'd also have to carry yourself like me. 433 00:17:33.000 --> 00:17:33.967 I can do this. 434 00:17:38.133 --> 00:17:40.867 Okay. Okay! 435 00:17:41.000 --> 00:17:43.200 But we're not practicing in the competition area 436 00:17:43.333 --> 00:17:44.266 with everybody watching. 437 00:17:44.400 --> 00:17:45.600 We're gonna have to go somewhere else 438 00:17:45.734 --> 00:17:48.266 and you're gonna have to do everything that I say. 439 00:17:48.400 --> 00:17:50.100 You will follow the recipe. 440 00:17:50.233 --> 00:17:52.066 Deal? 441 00:17:54.834 --> 00:17:56.567 - Deal. - Henry: Yes. 442 00:18:01.300 --> 00:18:02.700 - Hors d'oeuvre? - Ooh... 443 00:18:02.834 --> 00:18:05.000 So we'll mingle for five minutes and then we'll slip away, 444 00:18:05.133 --> 00:18:08.133 all right? Just remember it's an elegant event-- 445 00:18:08.266 --> 00:18:09.400 - Yeah, yeah. - Cocktail party. 446 00:18:09.533 --> 00:18:11.066 It's not some bar with peanut shells on the floor. 447 00:18:11.200 --> 00:18:12.166 Hey! 448 00:18:13.367 --> 00:18:14.233 Chef Northrop! 449 00:18:14.367 --> 00:18:15.900 Hi! Welcome. 450 00:18:16.033 --> 00:18:18.967 Ah, Miss Westcott. Ah, bonjour. 451 00:18:19.100 --> 00:18:21.967 Please, call me Meg. Don't you look sharp? 452 00:18:22.100 --> 00:18:25.166 Thank you. And you look, um... 453 00:18:25.300 --> 00:18:26.166 I mean, wow. 454 00:18:26.300 --> 00:18:28.000 (chuckling) 455 00:18:28.133 --> 00:18:29.467 Doesn't-- she looks très, trs fabulous. 456 00:18:29.600 --> 00:18:32.066 - Oh. Thank you. - Mm-hm. 457 00:18:34.867 --> 00:18:39.333 I'm-I'm Henry. I'm Julian's husband. 458 00:18:39.467 --> 00:18:40.667 Oh, it's so nice to finally meet you. 459 00:18:40.800 --> 00:18:43.033 I'm Meg Westcott. I'm the event director 460 00:18:43.166 --> 00:18:45.533 at the l'Élite Culinary Institute. 461 00:18:45.667 --> 00:18:48.533 Yeah, so you two have met? - Mm-hm. 462 00:18:48.667 --> 00:18:49.633 Oh, we go way back. 463 00:18:49.767 --> 00:18:51.133 (chuckling) 464 00:18:51.266 --> 00:18:53.200 I'm sure he's told you all about my obsession with chocolate. 465 00:18:53.333 --> 00:18:55.867 No. No, no, he hasn't. 466 00:18:56.000 --> 00:18:57.533 Why don't I introduce you to the chefs? 467 00:18:57.667 --> 00:18:59.734 - No. - Yeah! They're right this way. 468 00:18:59.867 --> 00:19:00.800 Yeah, I'd love to meet them. 469 00:19:00.934 --> 00:19:02.734 - Yes. - Come on. 470 00:19:04.667 --> 00:19:06.033 Meg: Good afternoon. 471 00:19:06.166 --> 00:19:10.033 Hi! I would love to introduce you to Chef Julian Northrup 472 00:19:10.166 --> 00:19:11.433 from the United States. 473 00:19:11.567 --> 00:19:12.767 This is his husband Henry. 474 00:19:12.900 --> 00:19:14.400 Patrick O'Shea from Ireland. - Good to see you. 475 00:19:14.533 --> 00:19:16.533 And then there's Chef Deirdre Zidane from Germany. 476 00:19:16.667 --> 00:19:17.900 Hi. 477 00:19:18.033 --> 00:19:20.033 And then of course you remember Etienne LeDuc, 478 00:19:20.166 --> 00:19:21.467 representing France. 479 00:19:21.600 --> 00:19:22.633 Yeah! 480 00:19:22.767 --> 00:19:23.800 Bonjour. 481 00:19:23.934 --> 00:19:25.767 You went to culinary school together, right? 482 00:19:25.900 --> 00:19:26.867 What was that like? 483 00:19:27.000 --> 00:19:28.066 Ogh. 484 00:19:28.200 --> 00:19:30.033 Oh, the stories I could tell! 485 00:19:30.166 --> 00:19:32.467 Please, I'd like to hear some gossip about good old Etienne. 486 00:19:32.600 --> 00:19:34.433 Yes, Julian, I would love to hear some tales 487 00:19:34.567 --> 00:19:36.934 of the good old days. - (Josh nervous chuckling) 488 00:19:37.066 --> 00:19:37.967 Henry: I could tell the story. 489 00:19:38.100 --> 00:19:39.567 Yeah? 490 00:19:39.700 --> 00:19:42.734 The story about when you were in the last year at l'Élite, 491 00:19:42.867 --> 00:19:44.433 and Etienne, 492 00:19:44.567 --> 00:19:47.133 he shut himself away in his room, uh-- 493 00:19:47.266 --> 00:19:49.100 (laughing) 494 00:19:49.233 --> 00:19:52.200 --for three days, trying to perfect the soufflé. 495 00:19:52.333 --> 00:19:53.700 (laughing) - Really? 496 00:19:53.834 --> 00:19:55.033 And it was worth it, though, 497 00:19:55.166 --> 00:19:57.033 'cause I haven't made a bad soufflé since. 498 00:19:57.166 --> 00:19:59.066 Soufflés are easy. 499 00:19:59.200 --> 00:20:02.700 A German strudel, now, that is a complicated dessert. 500 00:20:02.834 --> 00:20:04.400 Oh, can I borrow you for a second? 501 00:20:04.533 --> 00:20:05.867 I'd love to get your opinion on something. 502 00:20:06.000 --> 00:20:07.133 I don't think that that's a good idea. 503 00:20:07.266 --> 00:20:08.600 - I-- - No. 504 00:20:08.734 --> 00:20:10.400 (whispering) I mean, it's better than staying here. 505 00:20:10.533 --> 00:20:12.133 Julian? 506 00:20:12.266 --> 00:20:14.233 (sighing) Julian. 507 00:20:14.367 --> 00:20:16.100 (chuckling) Cheers. 508 00:20:16.233 --> 00:20:19.100 Chefs are allowed to start using their work stations tomorrow, 509 00:20:19.233 --> 00:20:21.734 and I just wanna make sure that I have everything they need. 510 00:20:21.867 --> 00:20:23.900 Would you mind taking a look? - Yes, of course. 511 00:20:24.033 --> 00:20:26.934 I mean, I know my way around a high-end kitchen, 512 00:20:27.066 --> 00:20:28.700 so I would be the person to ask. 513 00:20:28.834 --> 00:20:31.467 But why me? - Well, for starters, 514 00:20:31.600 --> 00:20:33.400 you didn't tell Henry about my secret stash of chocolate 515 00:20:33.533 --> 00:20:37.300 in my suitcase, so you seem pretty trustworthy. 516 00:20:37.433 --> 00:20:40.100 And, I don't know. From my first impression of you, 517 00:20:40.233 --> 00:20:42.767 you seem fairly brutal with your honesty. 518 00:20:42.900 --> 00:20:45.600 Which I could really use right now. 519 00:20:45.734 --> 00:20:49.100 Okay. Um, oh, God. Look at this place. 520 00:20:49.233 --> 00:20:51.900 I...I can't believe I get to cook here. 521 00:20:52.033 --> 00:20:53.800 I can get so creative. 522 00:20:54.934 --> 00:20:56.734 So, you don't look at recipes? 523 00:20:56.867 --> 00:20:59.467 Oh, uh, well I do like to go with my gut. 524 00:20:59.600 --> 00:21:01.600 You know, it doesn't always work out but when it does, 525 00:21:01.734 --> 00:21:04.133 it can be really something special. 526 00:21:05.500 --> 00:21:06.367 The kitchen, though. 527 00:21:06.500 --> 00:21:09.667 The kitchen is...yes! 528 00:21:09.800 --> 00:21:13.266 I mean, this is-- it looks perfect. 529 00:21:13.400 --> 00:21:14.533 I mean, you must really know cooking. 530 00:21:14.667 --> 00:21:16.800 (chuckling) Oh, no. I don't cook. 531 00:21:16.934 --> 00:21:20.166 I love events. That's my passion. 532 00:21:20.300 --> 00:21:24.266 You know, creating all this. Coming up with ideas. 533 00:21:24.400 --> 00:21:25.667 Making it happen. 534 00:21:25.800 --> 00:21:28.266 Watching people just get lost in all of it. 535 00:21:28.400 --> 00:21:30.467 How long you been doing that? 536 00:21:30.600 --> 00:21:32.133 Well, I've done a couple smaller parties 537 00:21:32.266 --> 00:21:34.200 at the hotels that my dad owns, 538 00:21:34.333 --> 00:21:36.600 but this is my first big, major event 539 00:21:36.734 --> 00:21:38.967 and I need it to go well if I wanna launch my own company. 540 00:21:39.100 --> 00:21:41.700 Wait, your father's hotel-- that-- 541 00:21:41.834 --> 00:21:45.133 Your father-- your father is Preston Westcott. 542 00:21:45.266 --> 00:21:47.467 Yeah. 543 00:21:47.600 --> 00:21:49.033 You met him last week at your restaurant? 544 00:21:49.166 --> 00:21:52.834 Yes! Yeah, of course. 545 00:21:52.967 --> 00:21:55.300 Of course, it's just like-- the jetlag, it's just-- 546 00:21:55.433 --> 00:21:57.266 - Oh. - --whew. 547 00:21:57.400 --> 00:21:58.934 But your father owns this hotel. 548 00:21:59.066 --> 00:22:01.700 Yeah, he does. 549 00:22:01.834 --> 00:22:04.233 But I don't really like to advertise that 550 00:22:04.367 --> 00:22:08.667 because I wanna build my reputation on my own merits 551 00:22:08.800 --> 00:22:10.200 before I launch my company. 552 00:22:10.333 --> 00:22:13.266 Well, I mean, from what I can see, you are more than ready. 553 00:22:13.400 --> 00:22:15.934 Well, thank you. 554 00:22:16.066 --> 00:22:17.433 And thank you for calming my nerves. 555 00:22:17.567 --> 00:22:18.600 You so didn't have to do this. 556 00:22:18.734 --> 00:22:21.100 It's probably the last thing you wanna do. 557 00:22:21.233 --> 00:22:23.100 No. No, it's-- 558 00:22:23.233 --> 00:22:25.700 I'm happy to help. 559 00:22:25.834 --> 00:22:28.433 You know I-- 560 00:22:28.567 --> 00:22:30.667 I just can't keep up with you. 561 00:22:30.800 --> 00:22:32.033 It's like you're two different people. 562 00:22:32.166 --> 00:22:33.934 (chuckling) 563 00:22:34.066 --> 00:22:35.600 Hey, um, question. 564 00:22:36.867 --> 00:22:39.000 We're not required to use these work stations 565 00:22:39.133 --> 00:22:41.166 to practice, are we? 566 00:22:41.300 --> 00:22:43.900 You don't wanna get used to the space? 567 00:22:44.033 --> 00:22:46.767 Yeah, it's just, prying eyes and such? 568 00:22:46.900 --> 00:22:49.200 Yes, oh! I didn't even think about that. 569 00:22:49.333 --> 00:22:51.700 Yeah, no, for sure. We could-- 570 00:22:51.834 --> 00:22:53.367 You know what? You can practice anywhere you want. 571 00:22:53.500 --> 00:22:55.400 Great. 572 00:22:55.533 --> 00:22:57.600 Well, we should probably head back. 573 00:22:57.734 --> 00:22:59.867 - Yeah. - Thank you again. 574 00:23:00.066 --> 00:23:02.166 Yeah, any time. 575 00:23:02.300 --> 00:23:03.900 (laughing) 576 00:23:04.033 --> 00:23:07.433 - Who's that? - That? I-- I don't know. 577 00:23:07.567 --> 00:23:09.233 Julian? 578 00:23:09.367 --> 00:23:10.567 Hmm? 579 00:23:10.700 --> 00:23:13.600 Julian Northrup? It's so good to see you! 580 00:23:13.734 --> 00:23:14.934 - Ah! - Henry: Chester! 581 00:23:15.066 --> 00:23:16.066 Chester Peele. Chester. 582 00:23:16.200 --> 00:23:17.166 You remember Chester Peele. 583 00:23:17.300 --> 00:23:20.600 Chester Pe-- Yes! Chester! 584 00:23:20.734 --> 00:23:22.066 I thought you said you didn't know him. 585 00:23:22.200 --> 00:23:25.734 I-- Well, you know, it's just so bright. And I-- 586 00:23:25.867 --> 00:23:27.400 It is. 587 00:23:27.533 --> 00:23:29.834 Julian and I were in Malta a few years ago. 588 00:23:29.967 --> 00:23:31.300 We bumped into Chester at his restaurant, 589 00:23:31.433 --> 00:23:32.333 Chester's By the Sea. 590 00:23:32.467 --> 00:23:34.767 Remember? Yeah, we became fast friends. 591 00:23:34.900 --> 00:23:37.767 And uh, he's given us a lot of fantastic advice 592 00:23:37.900 --> 00:23:39.500 before we opened up J Northrup. 593 00:23:39.633 --> 00:23:41.900 Well, I hope you didn't listen to me. Chester's is no more. 594 00:23:42.033 --> 00:23:44.400 C'est la vie. - Henry: Oh, sorry. 595 00:23:44.533 --> 00:23:46.734 Chef Peele, what are doing here? 596 00:23:46.867 --> 00:23:48.066 This is an invitation only event. 597 00:23:48.200 --> 00:23:51.333 Heike, old friend! I thought you'd appreciate 598 00:23:51.467 --> 00:23:54.166 having a former winner of the Escoffier drop by 599 00:23:54.300 --> 00:23:57.667 to encourage your latest crop of competitors. 600 00:23:57.800 --> 00:23:59.266 You came because you knew it would annoy me. 601 00:23:59.400 --> 00:24:01.333 Well, yes, that too. 602 00:24:01.467 --> 00:24:03.533 You see, I was the youngest winner in Escoffier history 603 00:24:03.667 --> 00:24:05.200 at the tender age of 25. 604 00:24:05.333 --> 00:24:06.800 Heike's never really gotten over the fact 605 00:24:06.934 --> 00:24:10.467 that I beat her at the very contest she now runs. 606 00:24:10.600 --> 00:24:12.133 Ever since she took over the Escoffier 607 00:24:12.266 --> 00:24:16.000 my invitations to events seem to have gotten lost in the mail. 608 00:24:16.133 --> 00:24:20.500 Can you see that this gentleman is escorted from the party? 609 00:24:20.633 --> 00:24:23.900 Overseeing security is part of your job, isn't it? 610 00:24:24.033 --> 00:24:26.066 Oh. Uh, yeah. I'll take care of it. 611 00:24:26.200 --> 00:24:29.467 I'm going! But only because Meg is so gracious. 612 00:24:29.600 --> 00:24:30.800 Isn't she, Julian? 613 00:24:30.934 --> 00:24:32.800 (nervous chuckling) Yes. 614 00:24:32.934 --> 00:24:34.567 Yeah, we-- yeah, yeah. 615 00:24:34.700 --> 00:24:37.166 You're being very peculiar today. 616 00:24:37.300 --> 00:24:39.300 Don't let this stuffy little contest change you. 617 00:24:39.433 --> 00:24:40.300 It isn't worth it. 618 00:24:40.433 --> 00:24:42.700 Until next time! 619 00:24:42.834 --> 00:24:43.834 Meg: Right this way, please. 620 00:24:45.533 --> 00:24:46.834 - Seriously? - Josh: Can we please leave? 621 00:24:46.967 --> 00:24:47.834 You are rubbish. 622 00:24:47.967 --> 00:24:49.100 Take this. Down it! 623 00:24:51.433 --> 00:24:52.400 Terrible job! 624 00:24:52.533 --> 00:24:55.300 Chester Peele is the last thing we need 625 00:24:55.433 --> 00:24:56.967 if we're gonna pull this off. - Josh: Yeah, I know. 626 00:24:57.100 --> 00:24:58.333 Well, what about Etienne? 627 00:24:58.467 --> 00:25:00.133 Third. 628 00:25:00.266 --> 00:25:02.033 I put Meg Westcott ahead of both of them. 629 00:25:02.166 --> 00:25:03.233 What is going on there? 630 00:25:03.367 --> 00:25:07.066 Nothing, no. No, she actually wanted my opinion 631 00:25:07.200 --> 00:25:09.233 about the kitchen setups, so. 632 00:25:09.367 --> 00:25:11.600 Actually, she wanted Julian's "brutal honesty". 633 00:25:11.734 --> 00:25:13.100 Her words. 634 00:25:13.233 --> 00:25:14.633 - Hm. - Hmm. 635 00:25:14.767 --> 00:25:15.934 Okay, you need to be careful, 636 00:25:16.066 --> 00:25:17.633 because if she finds out, we're in big trouble. 637 00:25:17.767 --> 00:25:18.934 Mmm. (knocking at door) 638 00:25:19.066 --> 00:25:20.133 That'll be room service. 639 00:25:20.266 --> 00:25:21.700 I ordered you an ice pack for your back. 640 00:25:21.834 --> 00:25:24.066 You know what? I'm actually feeling a little better. 641 00:25:24.200 --> 00:25:25.600 Yeah, you look the very picture of health. 642 00:25:25.734 --> 00:25:26.633 Ah-ha-ha. 643 00:25:26.767 --> 00:25:29.734 Chester, um, oh-- 644 00:25:29.867 --> 00:25:31.934 (clearing throat) 645 00:25:32.066 --> 00:25:34.233 There's two of you! 646 00:25:38.000 --> 00:25:39.367 So, let me get this straight. 647 00:25:39.500 --> 00:25:43.900 You are pretending to be you in order to compete 648 00:25:44.033 --> 00:25:47.633 in one of the most elite culinary contests in the world? 649 00:25:50.867 --> 00:25:53.633 (chuckling) 650 00:25:53.767 --> 00:25:55.066 I love it! 651 00:25:55.200 --> 00:25:56.734 Please don't tell anyone. 652 00:25:56.867 --> 00:25:58.033 Chester: Tell anyone? 653 00:25:58.166 --> 00:26:01.033 I want to know how I can help. 654 00:26:09.367 --> 00:26:12.767 Gentlemen, welcome to what's left of Chester's By the Sea. 655 00:26:14.433 --> 00:26:15.834 Julian is not gonna like this. 656 00:26:15.967 --> 00:26:17.700 Well, it doesn't really matter what he likes 657 00:26:17.834 --> 00:26:19.367 until we can find a way to sneak him out of the hotel 658 00:26:19.500 --> 00:26:21.467 without people seeing two Julian Northrups. 659 00:26:24.967 --> 00:26:27.166 Well, I thought of a way. (sighs) 660 00:26:27.300 --> 00:26:28.266 (door closing) 661 00:26:31.500 --> 00:26:33.333 Julian, what are you wearing? 662 00:26:33.467 --> 00:26:35.200 If you're me, then I am you. Élémentaire. 663 00:26:35.333 --> 00:26:37.066 Okay, well first of all, I don't say things like 664 00:26:37.200 --> 00:26:38.900 "element-bluh", whatever. 665 00:26:39.033 --> 00:26:41.000 Second of all, what if somebody saw you? 666 00:26:41.133 --> 00:26:43.166 Um, I would just say that I'm you? 667 00:26:43.300 --> 00:26:45.033 - What about your back? - I told you it felt better. 668 00:26:45.166 --> 00:26:47.367 Okay? Now if it wasn't for that stupid bracelet, 669 00:26:47.500 --> 00:26:49.834 I would compete myself. Chester? 670 00:26:49.967 --> 00:26:51.900 This place is a disaster. What happened? 671 00:26:52.033 --> 00:26:53.900 Well, let's just say my talents in the kitchen 672 00:26:54.033 --> 00:26:56.567 far outweighed my prowess in business. 673 00:26:56.700 --> 00:26:57.734 I'm very sorry. 674 00:26:57.867 --> 00:27:00.367 I really don't miss it at all. 675 00:27:00.500 --> 00:27:02.400 Okay, we're gonna need some supplies 676 00:27:02.533 --> 00:27:03.867 if we're gonna make this work. 677 00:27:04.000 --> 00:27:05.367 Henry, you get the ingredients for the prep. 678 00:27:05.500 --> 00:27:06.533 Josh, I will make a list of things 679 00:27:06.667 --> 00:27:08.300 for you to get from the completely kitchen. 680 00:27:08.433 --> 00:27:10.433 So you need me to go back to the hotel? 681 00:27:10.567 --> 00:27:12.800 Like, as me or as you? 682 00:27:12.934 --> 00:27:14.700 As you. As me. As-- 683 00:27:14.834 --> 00:27:16.533 No, as me, I think. Yes, wait, no. Yes. 684 00:27:16.667 --> 00:27:20.367 I am-- I am you, you are me. 685 00:27:20.500 --> 00:27:21.367 Dude. 686 00:27:21.500 --> 00:27:23.767 - Okay, please stop. - Okay. 687 00:27:23.900 --> 00:27:25.967 All right, let me show you how to use your RFID. 688 00:27:26.100 --> 00:27:27.400 Okay. 689 00:27:27.533 --> 00:27:28.633 You scan your wristband right here. 690 00:27:28.767 --> 00:27:29.633 Oh, okay. 691 00:27:29.767 --> 00:27:31.533 (beeping) Oh. 692 00:27:31.667 --> 00:27:34.033 Just like that, and then it logs you in and turns on the power. 693 00:27:34.166 --> 00:27:36.900 Great. And you're sure that it's okay that I take a few things? 694 00:27:37.033 --> 00:27:38.233 Yeah, of course. 695 00:27:38.367 --> 00:27:41.400 Everything is there for you to use as you see fit. 696 00:27:41.533 --> 00:27:43.467 So, where are you gonna practice? 697 00:27:43.600 --> 00:27:45.867 It's uh-- it's just a friend's. 698 00:27:46.000 --> 00:27:47.233 Oh. 699 00:27:47.367 --> 00:27:48.800 So, I'm assuming that, uh, 700 00:27:48.934 --> 00:27:51.633 that everything's going well with you? 701 00:27:51.767 --> 00:27:53.033 Uh, yeah. I mean, no major complaints 702 00:27:53.166 --> 00:27:54.533 from the chefs so far. 703 00:27:54.667 --> 00:27:56.233 Although, 704 00:27:56.367 --> 00:27:59.734 I think Etienne is just dying for something to go wrong. 705 00:27:59.867 --> 00:28:02.100 Oh. Well, I'd imagine that you deal 706 00:28:02.233 --> 00:28:05.633 with a lot of difficult people with your line of work. 707 00:28:05.767 --> 00:28:08.133 Oh. Well, like I said, this is my first really big event. 708 00:28:08.266 --> 00:28:09.967 Unless you count my grandparents' 709 00:28:10.100 --> 00:28:11.700 40th wedding anniversary when I was 16. 710 00:28:11.834 --> 00:28:15.033 Wait, you planned the whole party at 16? 711 00:28:15.166 --> 00:28:18.166 Should've seen my grandmother's face. 712 00:28:18.300 --> 00:28:20.367 That is what I want. 713 00:28:20.500 --> 00:28:22.467 Well, you know, you became her hero. 714 00:28:22.600 --> 00:28:24.200 Who doesn't wanna feel like that more often? 715 00:28:25.900 --> 00:28:28.100 What made you wanna become a chef? 716 00:28:28.233 --> 00:28:30.166 Um, my family owned a restaurant 717 00:28:30.300 --> 00:28:32.433 and my parents taught my brother and I how to cook. 718 00:28:32.567 --> 00:28:34.867 Oh, that's right. Your brother, I-- I keep forgetting. 719 00:28:35.000 --> 00:28:36.367 Uh, you said he was a cook too? 720 00:28:36.500 --> 00:28:39.600 Yeah, yeah. At the place that we used to own in Alaska. 721 00:28:39.734 --> 00:28:43.333 He wants to maybe take it back over again someday. 722 00:28:43.467 --> 00:28:44.967 He didn't want to go to culinary school like you? 723 00:28:45.100 --> 00:28:49.533 He actually got a scholarship just like I did, 724 00:28:49.667 --> 00:28:51.100 but he chose to stay. 725 00:28:51.233 --> 00:28:54.967 That's nice. You know, carrying on the family legacy. 726 00:28:55.100 --> 00:28:57.400 As long as he's happy, that's the most important thing. 727 00:28:59.000 --> 00:29:01.367 He is happy, isn't he? 728 00:29:01.500 --> 00:29:04.734 Yeah, I think so. You know. 729 00:29:04.867 --> 00:29:07.867 I mean, sometimes he wonders, I think, 730 00:29:08.000 --> 00:29:09.734 what it would be like 731 00:29:09.867 --> 00:29:11.533 if he had taken that scholarship after all, but. 732 00:29:13.200 --> 00:29:15.166 I get that. 733 00:29:15.300 --> 00:29:17.200 My dad wants me to come back and work for him, 734 00:29:17.333 --> 00:29:20.600 and sometimes I think it might be easier if I did. 735 00:29:20.734 --> 00:29:22.333 Yeah, but would it be better? 736 00:29:26.567 --> 00:29:29.066 You know, I have a little confession. 737 00:29:29.200 --> 00:29:30.400 Uh-oh. 738 00:29:30.533 --> 00:29:32.166 (chuckling) When I first met you at your restaurant, 739 00:29:32.300 --> 00:29:33.433 I thought you were-- 740 00:29:33.567 --> 00:29:36.900 well, thought you were a bit of an arrogant jerk. 741 00:29:37.033 --> 00:29:38.333 (Josh laughing) 742 00:29:38.467 --> 00:29:42.233 No, that's, uh, that is totally fair. 743 00:29:42.367 --> 00:29:44.066 (laughing) 744 00:29:44.200 --> 00:29:48.600 But under the bravado, I think you're a pretty decent guy. 745 00:29:48.734 --> 00:29:51.100 I'm really happy I'm getting to know the real you. 746 00:29:53.367 --> 00:29:54.934 Yeah, so am I. 747 00:29:55.066 --> 00:29:57.600 Okay, well, let me know if you need anything. 748 00:29:57.734 --> 00:29:59.266 - Mm. - (chuckling) 749 00:30:03.200 --> 00:30:06.233 Okay, so the competition consists of three parts. 750 00:30:06.367 --> 00:30:09.433 Tomorrow, all ten chefs are gonna serve up a bouillabaisse 751 00:30:09.567 --> 00:30:10.734 with fish and vegetables. 752 00:30:10.867 --> 00:30:12.567 Each chef provides their own ingredients. 753 00:30:12.700 --> 00:30:16.266 And five contestants move forward to the second round, 754 00:30:16.400 --> 00:30:17.934 which is chef's choice. 755 00:30:18.066 --> 00:30:19.667 But you have to use the Black Diamond truffles 756 00:30:19.800 --> 00:30:20.900 that they're providing themselves. 757 00:30:21.033 --> 00:30:22.400 Okay, so we supply the ingredients 758 00:30:22.533 --> 00:30:23.700 and they supply the truffles. - Yeah. 759 00:30:23.834 --> 00:30:26.066 They cost $900 a pound. 760 00:30:26.200 --> 00:30:27.567 What?! 761 00:30:27.700 --> 00:30:30.200 Okay, food should not cost that much. 762 00:30:30.333 --> 00:30:32.266 - No, good food should. - (chuckling) 763 00:30:32.400 --> 00:30:34.700 Now, if we make it to the next round, 764 00:30:34.834 --> 00:30:36.033 we are making a handmade pasta 765 00:30:36.166 --> 00:30:38.367 with wine-braised short ribs in a Burgundy sauce. 766 00:30:38.500 --> 00:30:40.166 Ooh, that sounds good. What about the finals? 767 00:30:40.300 --> 00:30:43.767 Well, the top three chefs have to create a classic peach Melba. 768 00:30:43.900 --> 00:30:45.100 Anything goes really, 769 00:30:45.233 --> 00:30:46.834 but you have to include the ingredients 770 00:30:46.967 --> 00:30:49.934 that Escoffier included when he created the dish in 1892. 771 00:30:51.467 --> 00:30:53.233 Which is peaches, obviously, raspberries, 772 00:30:53.367 --> 00:30:54.333 and vanilla ice cream. 773 00:30:54.467 --> 00:30:55.667 Ooh, that could be really fun. 774 00:30:55.800 --> 00:30:57.400 I can think of a few things we could do with that. 775 00:30:57.533 --> 00:30:58.867 No. We are going traditional. 776 00:30:59.000 --> 00:31:01.066 Mueller does not like things outside of the box. 777 00:31:02.233 --> 00:31:03.433 (under his breath) Okay, if you say so. 778 00:31:03.567 --> 00:31:05.100 (Henry chuckling) 779 00:31:05.233 --> 00:31:07.767 Well, that's so funny, because I do. 780 00:31:11.133 --> 00:31:12.133 Meg: Sir. Sir! 781 00:31:12.266 --> 00:31:14.800 Excuse me, can I please get some chocolate? 782 00:31:14.934 --> 00:31:16.900 (sighing) Or not. 783 00:31:17.033 --> 00:31:19.333 Josh: Hey! 784 00:31:19.467 --> 00:31:22.266 What happened to the, uh, emergency stash? 785 00:31:22.400 --> 00:31:24.166 (sighing) It's been a long week. 786 00:31:24.300 --> 00:31:25.734 I didn't even have time to eat today 787 00:31:25.867 --> 00:31:27.266 and everything's already closed. 788 00:31:27.400 --> 00:31:30.000 Well, you still have the hotel kitchen. 789 00:31:30.133 --> 00:31:31.400 That's closed too. 790 00:31:31.533 --> 00:31:35.166 Okay, but your father owns the hotel, remember? 791 00:31:35.300 --> 00:31:37.467 (chuckling) 792 00:31:37.600 --> 00:31:39.300 Listen, I know you wanna do all that stuff on your own, 793 00:31:39.433 --> 00:31:41.467 but I mean, this is a little sad. 794 00:31:41.600 --> 00:31:44.233 - You do have a point. - Mm-hm. 795 00:31:44.367 --> 00:31:45.900 Okay, yeah. Let's go. 796 00:31:46.033 --> 00:31:47.233 - Yeah? Come on! - Yeah. 797 00:31:47.367 --> 00:31:49.300 What are you waiting for? 798 00:31:49.433 --> 00:31:52.400 Meg: What was it like growing up in Alaska? 799 00:31:52.533 --> 00:31:54.767 Josh: Cold. But the people are warm. 800 00:31:54.900 --> 00:31:59.133 You know, the few of them that are there. (chuckling) 801 00:31:59.266 --> 00:32:02.333 Does your brother ever get lonely? 802 00:32:02.467 --> 00:32:04.200 Sometimes. Yeah. 803 00:32:04.333 --> 00:32:06.834 Um, I like to tell him that he should go to a place 804 00:32:06.967 --> 00:32:09.000 where the people outnumber the bears. 805 00:32:09.133 --> 00:32:10.300 (chuckling) 806 00:32:10.433 --> 00:32:13.266 Every now and then, I think I prefer the bears. 807 00:32:15.200 --> 00:32:17.300 You're so lucky that you have Henry. 808 00:32:17.433 --> 00:32:19.567 He's a really great guy. 809 00:32:19.700 --> 00:32:21.400 Yeah, he really is. 810 00:32:21.533 --> 00:32:25.800 Um, do-- do you happen to have someone? 811 00:32:27.333 --> 00:32:28.700 A boyfriend? 812 00:32:28.834 --> 00:32:30.033 Or-- 813 00:32:30.166 --> 00:32:32.400 I-- no. 814 00:32:32.533 --> 00:32:37.367 I, uh...I was dating someone a couple years ago, 815 00:32:37.500 --> 00:32:40.600 and then I found out he was lying to me. 816 00:32:43.867 --> 00:32:45.400 He told me he was going to the office 817 00:32:45.533 --> 00:32:47.900 when really he had quit his job 818 00:32:48.033 --> 00:32:52.133 and he was staying at home all day playing video games. 819 00:32:52.266 --> 00:32:54.333 Um, that's too bad. 820 00:32:54.467 --> 00:32:56.400 Maybe he was just, you know, scared 821 00:32:56.533 --> 00:33:00.700 or ashamed to tell you what was really going on. 822 00:33:00.834 --> 00:33:02.700 Listen, if he had told me, that would've been fine. 823 00:33:02.834 --> 00:33:04.433 People change jobs all the time. 824 00:33:04.567 --> 00:33:06.567 But he lied about it 825 00:33:06.700 --> 00:33:09.567 and he kept lying about it... 826 00:33:09.700 --> 00:33:12.934 over and over and I just-- 827 00:33:13.066 --> 00:33:15.467 I hated that I bought into it, you know? 828 00:33:15.600 --> 00:33:16.767 Yeah. 829 00:33:16.900 --> 00:33:19.100 Anyways, after that, I tried to make it work 830 00:33:19.233 --> 00:33:22.533 but he failed the two-month test. 831 00:33:22.667 --> 00:33:26.300 The two-month test, what is that? 832 00:33:26.433 --> 00:33:30.233 I read somewhere that if you can't get over the hurt 833 00:33:30.367 --> 00:33:34.133 or the anger after two months, you probably never will. 834 00:33:34.266 --> 00:33:35.133 It'll always be there. 835 00:33:35.266 --> 00:33:38.200 - Huh. - So, we tried again 836 00:33:38.333 --> 00:33:40.934 for a couple more months, but... 837 00:33:41.066 --> 00:33:43.533 I haven't really dated anyone since. 838 00:33:44.734 --> 00:33:47.700 It's not the easiest for me to trust someone. 839 00:33:47.834 --> 00:33:49.533 Well, you know, 840 00:33:49.667 --> 00:33:52.433 I'm sure that you'll eventually find the right person. 841 00:33:52.567 --> 00:33:56.066 I mean, look at me. I'm just the most arrogant jerk. 842 00:33:56.200 --> 00:33:58.734 (chuckling) And I found the right guy. 843 00:34:01.500 --> 00:34:02.800 Henry: Julian? 844 00:34:02.934 --> 00:34:04.667 Juli-- Have you seen Josh? 845 00:34:04.800 --> 00:34:06.600 He's not in his room. 846 00:34:06.734 --> 00:34:08.500 Have you-- have you changed? 847 00:34:08.633 --> 00:34:10.767 Yeah. I couldn't take another minute in that flannel. 848 00:34:10.900 --> 00:34:12.633 It was so scratchy. 849 00:34:12.767 --> 00:34:13.967 We've got to go and look for Josh 850 00:34:14.100 --> 00:34:15.033 and you can't go looking like-- 851 00:34:15.166 --> 00:34:16.467 (sighing) --yourself. 852 00:34:18.166 --> 00:34:20.700 Well, I will be careful. 853 00:34:20.834 --> 00:34:21.867 You all right? 854 00:34:22.000 --> 00:34:23.734 Yeah, I look good. 855 00:34:27.667 --> 00:34:29.667 Josh: So, uh, what are the qualities 856 00:34:29.800 --> 00:34:32.166 that you look for in a guy? 857 00:34:32.300 --> 00:34:34.000 (Meg giggling) 858 00:34:34.133 --> 00:34:35.367 Other than not a liar? 859 00:34:35.500 --> 00:34:37.300 (chuckling) - Hmm. 860 00:34:37.433 --> 00:34:38.834 I don't know. The normal stuff. 861 00:34:38.967 --> 00:34:41.266 It would be nice if he had a job. 862 00:34:41.400 --> 00:34:43.367 A place of his own, good teeth. 863 00:34:43.500 --> 00:34:44.467 That would be a bonus. 864 00:34:44.600 --> 00:34:47.200 Mmm, okay. Employment, housing, dental. 865 00:34:47.333 --> 00:34:49.934 Ooh, go on! (chuckling) 866 00:34:50.066 --> 00:34:52.100 I love ambition. 867 00:34:52.233 --> 00:34:54.166 I don't even care what you do. 868 00:34:54.300 --> 00:34:58.667 If you wanna paint, paint. Or if you're a street musician. 869 00:34:58.800 --> 00:35:00.100 As long as you have ambition. 870 00:35:00.233 --> 00:35:01.166 Hmm. 871 00:35:01.300 --> 00:35:02.767 I know I've been really fortunate, 872 00:35:02.900 --> 00:35:06.767 but I wanna earn my own success. 873 00:35:06.900 --> 00:35:08.367 I don't want people to just think 874 00:35:08.500 --> 00:35:10.333 everything's just been handed to me. 875 00:35:10.467 --> 00:35:12.200 Oh, I would never think that about you. 876 00:35:12.333 --> 00:35:14.867 I don't think anyone would think that about you. 877 00:35:15.000 --> 00:35:17.834 I mean, you're good. (chuckling) 878 00:35:17.967 --> 00:35:19.667 (indistinct chatter) 879 00:35:19.800 --> 00:35:22.033 I'm just-- 880 00:35:22.166 --> 00:35:23.600 (sighing) I'm just so glad I met you. 881 00:35:23.734 --> 00:35:25.934 Oh. Uh-- Julian. 882 00:35:26.066 --> 00:35:27.233 I'm really glad I met you too. 883 00:35:27.367 --> 00:35:28.233 (mouthing words) 884 00:35:28.367 --> 00:35:31.767 (whispering) 885 00:35:34.133 --> 00:35:36.500 (sighing) I wish I could meet a guy like you. 886 00:35:36.633 --> 00:35:37.934 Mm-hm. 887 00:35:38.066 --> 00:35:40.500 Except for the part about you being happily married. 888 00:35:42.233 --> 00:35:43.533 Right. 889 00:35:43.667 --> 00:35:45.767 I mean, other than that, 890 00:35:45.900 --> 00:35:49.367 we'd be just...perfect for each other. 891 00:35:56.667 --> 00:35:58.166 So, you have to be meticulous but there is a time limit 892 00:35:58.300 --> 00:35:59.300 and we have to measure everything. 893 00:35:59.433 --> 00:36:00.400 We have to be precise. 894 00:36:00.533 --> 00:36:03.567 Taking instructions from Henry, Julian? 895 00:36:03.700 --> 00:36:04.700 Agh. 896 00:36:04.834 --> 00:36:05.967 Josh: Uh, hello, Etienne. 897 00:36:06.100 --> 00:36:07.300 You know, Henry and I are partners, 898 00:36:07.433 --> 00:36:10.100 so we work together. We listen to each other. 899 00:36:10.233 --> 00:36:13.633 And yet it is only your name that'll go on the trophy, 900 00:36:13.767 --> 00:36:15.200 should you win. 901 00:36:15.333 --> 00:36:16.800 Although, I don't think that is something 902 00:36:16.934 --> 00:36:18.934 you should be worrying about. (chuckling) 903 00:36:19.066 --> 00:36:19.967 Henry: Oh, Etienne. 904 00:36:20.100 --> 00:36:21.567 Go and review your recipe 905 00:36:21.700 --> 00:36:23.266 or hang upside-down in the corner, 906 00:36:23.400 --> 00:36:25.567 whatever it is you do to prepare. 907 00:36:25.700 --> 00:36:26.934 Such a delight, Henry, huh? 908 00:36:27.066 --> 00:36:28.967 I was only wishing my good old friend Julian luck. 909 00:36:29.100 --> 00:36:31.567 Oh, well, you know, don't really need luck 910 00:36:31.700 --> 00:36:34.400 when you have skills. (scraping knives loudly) 911 00:36:38.734 --> 00:36:41.100 You are becoming more and more like Julian every single day. 912 00:36:41.233 --> 00:36:42.800 - Think I scared him. - You scared him! 913 00:36:42.934 --> 00:36:44.467 Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the first round 914 00:36:44.600 --> 00:36:46.967 of the Escoffier Competition will begin in 30 minutes. 915 00:36:47.100 --> 00:36:49.266 Oh, come on. 916 00:36:49.400 --> 00:36:51.033 What? You say something? 917 00:36:51.166 --> 00:36:52.900 - (inhaling sharply) Chop. - Yeah. Sorry. 918 00:36:57.166 --> 00:36:58.767 (phone ringing) 919 00:36:58.900 --> 00:37:00.533 Hi, Dad. 920 00:37:00.667 --> 00:37:02.300 Preston on phone: Meg. Good news, we got the castle. 921 00:37:02.433 --> 00:37:04.633 Meg: Wow, that's great! Congratulations. 922 00:37:04.767 --> 00:37:06.033 Preston: Yeah, seeing as you're nearby, 923 00:37:06.166 --> 00:37:07.467 how 'bout popping up and meeting me here? 924 00:37:07.600 --> 00:37:09.000 You know German so you can translate. 925 00:37:09.133 --> 00:37:11.467 Dad, I'm a little busy. 926 00:37:11.600 --> 00:37:14.266 We're just about to start the first competition round. 927 00:37:14.400 --> 00:37:16.700 Okay, then maybe when you're done then. 928 00:37:16.834 --> 00:37:18.934 Dad, I have a job to do here. 929 00:37:19.066 --> 00:37:20.533 Are you even gonna watch the broadcast? 930 00:37:20.667 --> 00:37:22.600 Well, I've got meetings on top of meetings, 931 00:37:22.734 --> 00:37:24.767 but I'll try and watch it later, I promise. 932 00:37:24.900 --> 00:37:25.767 (ending call) 933 00:37:25.900 --> 00:37:26.967 (beeping) 934 00:37:31.767 --> 00:37:32.767 (sighing) 935 00:37:40.500 --> 00:37:42.033 Uh, Henry, I'll be right back. 936 00:37:42.166 --> 00:37:44.300 Juh-- J-- J-- 937 00:37:44.433 --> 00:37:46.033 (chuckling) 938 00:37:51.100 --> 00:37:52.367 Hey! Meg. 939 00:37:52.500 --> 00:37:54.200 You okay? 940 00:37:55.600 --> 00:37:58.133 Yeah, I'm fine. 941 00:37:58.266 --> 00:38:00.767 You should really get your work station ready. 942 00:38:00.900 --> 00:38:03.500 Oh, you know, I have everything under control. 943 00:38:04.734 --> 00:38:06.700 What happened? 944 00:38:09.033 --> 00:38:10.667 My dad happened. 945 00:38:12.567 --> 00:38:15.834 I know he loves me and I love him too. 946 00:38:17.867 --> 00:38:19.667 But sometimes I just wish he would-- 947 00:38:19.800 --> 00:38:21.600 Why don't you just take two months? 948 00:38:21.734 --> 00:38:24.100 I don't really think that works for family. 949 00:38:24.233 --> 00:38:26.333 Ah. 950 00:38:26.467 --> 00:38:28.900 It just seems like no matter how hard I try, 951 00:38:29.033 --> 00:38:32.533 he still sees me as this little girl, 952 00:38:32.667 --> 00:38:34.333 running around the office in pigtails. 953 00:38:34.467 --> 00:38:36.633 (chuckling) Pigtails. 954 00:38:37.734 --> 00:38:39.166 I'm gonna need to see pictures, so. 955 00:38:39.300 --> 00:38:41.200 (laughing) Don't make me laugh. 956 00:38:41.333 --> 00:38:42.367 I wanna be mad some more. 957 00:38:42.500 --> 00:38:43.900 Oh, yes, of course. I can do that too. 958 00:38:44.033 --> 00:38:45.266 Mmm. 959 00:38:45.400 --> 00:38:47.600 I'm very-- I'm very angry. Let's be angry together. 960 00:38:48.667 --> 00:38:50.600 Look. Look, hey. I-- 961 00:38:50.734 --> 00:38:52.367 Family stuff is complicated. 962 00:38:52.500 --> 00:38:55.900 My dad was a great guy and I really respected him 963 00:38:56.033 --> 00:38:58.900 but I still think that he didn't believe in me 964 00:38:59.033 --> 00:39:02.900 nearly as much as he believed in my-- my little brother. 965 00:39:04.066 --> 00:39:06.734 You just gotta believe in yourself. 966 00:39:06.867 --> 00:39:08.333 And what you're doing. 967 00:39:08.467 --> 00:39:10.734 Find your own confidence. 968 00:39:10.867 --> 00:39:13.433 Your own swagger. 969 00:39:13.567 --> 00:39:15.400 - Swagger. - Mm-hm. 970 00:39:15.533 --> 00:39:17.266 - (chuckling) - Ooh, I found it. 971 00:39:17.400 --> 00:39:18.600 I found it. 972 00:39:20.100 --> 00:39:21.834 (both chuckling) 973 00:39:23.033 --> 00:39:24.834 Thanks, Julian. 974 00:39:34.200 --> 00:39:35.467 Heike on TV: Welcome. I'm Heike Mueller, 975 00:39:35.600 --> 00:39:38.000 president of l'Élite Culinary Institute-- 976 00:39:38.133 --> 00:39:39.900 Julian, hurry up. It's starting. 977 00:39:40.033 --> 00:39:43.000 --of the 87th annual Escoffier competition. 978 00:39:43.133 --> 00:39:46.000 Ten of our brightest, most promising chefs 979 00:39:46.133 --> 00:39:48.667 have been chosen to converge on this stage 980 00:39:48.800 --> 00:39:51.333 for the most coveted title in the culinary world. 981 00:39:51.467 --> 00:39:53.934 I along with my esteemed fellow judges 982 00:39:54.066 --> 00:39:58.567 will be determining which of these talented culinary stars 983 00:39:58.700 --> 00:40:01.800 will earn 250,000 euros 984 00:40:01.934 --> 00:40:06.166 and the lifelong privilege of joining the Escoffier family. 985 00:40:06.300 --> 00:40:09.433 The chefs will be split into two groups of five 986 00:40:09.567 --> 00:40:11.667 and each chef will have two hours 987 00:40:11.800 --> 00:40:14.767 to make a classic seafood bouillabaisse. 988 00:40:14.900 --> 00:40:17.066 May the best chef win! 989 00:40:18.367 --> 00:40:19.700 (applause) 990 00:40:24.200 --> 00:40:34.166 ♪ 991 00:40:47.367 --> 00:40:55.400 ♪ 992 00:40:55.533 --> 00:40:57.500 Announcer: The chefs have just 30 seconds remaining. 993 00:40:59.100 --> 00:41:01.333 30 seconds. 994 00:41:01.467 --> 00:41:03.600 You-- you've got to-- - I know! 995 00:41:05.367 --> 00:41:06.500 Announcer: 10 seconds remaining. 996 00:41:06.633 --> 00:41:08.233 Sorry, just gotta-- 997 00:41:11.633 --> 00:41:12.500 Okay. 998 00:41:12.633 --> 00:41:13.834 Announcer: And time is up. 999 00:41:13.967 --> 00:41:16.100 (applause) 1000 00:41:20.633 --> 00:41:23.000 (judges murmuring) 1001 00:41:27.934 --> 00:41:29.633 Wait, that's it? 1002 00:41:29.767 --> 00:41:30.967 (sighing) Yeah, that's it. 1003 00:41:31.100 --> 00:41:32.900 Now we just wait to see who's in the semi-finals 1004 00:41:33.033 --> 00:41:34.000 at the reception tonight. 1005 00:41:34.133 --> 00:41:36.700 Oh, that was incredible! 1006 00:41:36.834 --> 00:41:38.734 All hail the conquering heroes! 1007 00:41:38.867 --> 00:41:40.033 Let's not count our chickens. 1008 00:41:40.166 --> 00:41:41.734 We haven't conquered anything just yet. 1009 00:41:41.867 --> 00:41:44.567 Josh, your bouillabaisse today was just perfect. 1010 00:41:44.700 --> 00:41:45.900 Well done. - Ah. 1011 00:41:46.033 --> 00:41:47.200 Julian: Oh, yes. I'm sure it was good, 1012 00:41:47.333 --> 00:41:51.066 but what were you doing with the vegetables? 1013 00:41:51.200 --> 00:41:52.400 Uh, well, I was cooking them. 1014 00:41:52.533 --> 00:41:54.066 Okay, but not in the way that you were supposed to. 1015 00:41:54.200 --> 00:41:55.533 You were supposed to be chopping them. 1016 00:41:55.667 --> 00:41:57.834 Instead you were dicing them, okay? 1017 00:41:57.967 --> 00:41:58.867 The chunks were too small. 1018 00:41:59.000 --> 00:42:00.633 I saw everything on the livestream. 1019 00:42:00.767 --> 00:42:04.734 How 'bout you should be thanking me instead of criticizing me? 1020 00:42:04.867 --> 00:42:06.767 Are you kidding me? 1021 00:42:06.900 --> 00:42:09.800 This is my name that we're talking about here, 1022 00:42:09.934 --> 00:42:11.600 and you're just gonna go out there 1023 00:42:11.734 --> 00:42:13.100 and do whatever you wanna do? 1024 00:42:13.233 --> 00:42:15.400 I'm sorry, but we made a deal, okay? 1025 00:42:15.533 --> 00:42:17.066 And you used to honor deals. 1026 00:42:17.200 --> 00:42:18.567 We used to be a team. 1027 00:42:18.700 --> 00:42:20.367 So, I don't know what happened. You changed. 1028 00:42:20.500 --> 00:42:22.066 Oh, I've changed? 1029 00:42:22.200 --> 00:42:23.433 I'm sorry, what happened to you? 1030 00:42:23.567 --> 00:42:25.266 Suddenly, you're some socialite on the Upper East Side 1031 00:42:25.400 --> 00:42:26.867 who speaks with a bunch of phony French words. 1032 00:42:27.000 --> 00:42:29.266 You're from Alaska, Julian. So. 1033 00:42:29.400 --> 00:42:31.800 Nope. I'm-- 1034 00:42:31.934 --> 00:42:32.800 Whoa, what are you doing? 1035 00:42:32.934 --> 00:42:34.100 I am getting up 1036 00:42:34.233 --> 00:42:35.867 so I can storm out of this room and slam the door. 1037 00:42:36.000 --> 00:42:38.867 Let me save you the trouble. 1038 00:42:39.000 --> 00:42:41.066 - Josh. - Yeah. Mm-hm. 1039 00:42:45.667 --> 00:42:47.166 (door slamming) 1040 00:42:48.900 --> 00:42:50.233 (indistinct chatter) 1041 00:42:53.000 --> 00:42:54.867 - Hi! - Hi. 1042 00:42:56.200 --> 00:42:57.533 Is everything okay? 1043 00:42:57.667 --> 00:42:59.700 What, do I not look okay? Did I-- 1044 00:42:59.834 --> 00:43:01.166 Uh, no. You look fine. 1045 00:43:01.300 --> 00:43:03.633 It's just, your tie is a bit crooked here. 1046 00:43:03.767 --> 00:43:05.367 Oh. 1047 00:43:05.500 --> 00:43:07.433 What happens when I try and dress myself. 1048 00:43:07.567 --> 00:43:08.500 What? 1049 00:43:08.633 --> 00:43:10.033 Hm? (chuckling) 1050 00:43:10.166 --> 00:43:12.934 No, uh, you look incredible. 1051 00:43:13.066 --> 00:43:14.700 Well, thank you. 1052 00:43:14.834 --> 00:43:17.500 Where's Henry and this mysterious brother of yours? 1053 00:43:17.633 --> 00:43:19.800 You know, they're in the suite upstairs watching TV 1054 00:43:19.934 --> 00:43:23.133 and it's, uh, long story. 1055 00:43:23.266 --> 00:43:24.800 Like the story I told you about my dad? 1056 00:43:24.934 --> 00:43:28.834 Yeah. Yeah, like I said, family is, um... 1057 00:43:28.967 --> 00:43:30.834 it's complicated. 1058 00:43:30.967 --> 00:43:33.100 Well, do you wanna talk about it? 1059 00:43:33.233 --> 00:43:35.433 You know, I think I might have to take two months with them, 1060 00:43:35.567 --> 00:43:38.834 but...thank you. 1061 00:43:38.967 --> 00:43:41.934 Heike: Ladies and gentlemen. 1062 00:43:42.066 --> 00:43:46.934 Congratulations on the first round of the competition. 1063 00:43:47.066 --> 00:43:49.700 You're making our job as judges very difficult. 1064 00:43:49.834 --> 00:43:51.166 (chuckling) 1065 00:43:51.300 --> 00:43:54.100 But we can only take five of you through to the semi-final. 1066 00:43:54.233 --> 00:43:57.433 So, without further ado, 1067 00:43:57.567 --> 00:44:02.266 the five chefs advancing to the next round are... 1068 00:44:03.667 --> 00:44:05.233 ..Etienne Leduc from France. 1069 00:44:05.367 --> 00:44:08.266 (crowd reactions and applause) 1070 00:44:08.400 --> 00:44:10.266 Deirdre Zidane from Germany. 1071 00:44:10.400 --> 00:44:11.266 (applause) 1072 00:44:11.400 --> 00:44:14.600 Patrick O'Shea from Ireland, 1073 00:44:14.734 --> 00:44:18.500 Angelo Perez from the Philippines... 1074 00:44:20.734 --> 00:44:24.533 ..and Julian Northrup from the United States of America. 1075 00:44:24.667 --> 00:44:25.734 A congratulations! 1076 00:44:25.867 --> 00:44:27.433 (applause and cheers) 1077 00:44:35.500 --> 00:44:36.934 Oh, hey! Good morning, you two. 1078 00:44:38.367 --> 00:44:41.233 Wow. You're up early and you look snazzy. 1079 00:44:41.367 --> 00:44:42.567 (chuckling) 1080 00:44:42.700 --> 00:44:44.667 I thought you would've slept in after your victory. 1081 00:44:44.800 --> 00:44:47.266 Uh, well someone told me that it was more important 1082 00:44:47.400 --> 00:44:49.166 to look good than to sleep. 1083 00:44:49.300 --> 00:44:50.667 He said you can sleep after the competition. 1084 00:44:50.800 --> 00:44:51.834 (awkward chuckling) 1085 00:44:51.967 --> 00:44:53.700 Anyway, I'm gonna go bring this up to Ju-- 1086 00:44:53.834 --> 00:44:54.867 - To? - Juh-- uh, your brother. 1087 00:44:55.000 --> 00:44:56.200 - My brother. - Your brother. 1088 00:44:56.333 --> 00:44:58.767 I still can't believe I haven't met him. Can we--? 1089 00:44:58.900 --> 00:45:00.633 - No! - No, no, no. 1090 00:45:00.767 --> 00:45:02.800 He's, um, he's not a morning person. 1091 00:45:02.934 --> 00:45:04.100 - Oh, no. - No, he's not. 1092 00:45:04.233 --> 00:45:05.400 - Henry: He's not. - (phone ringing) 1093 00:45:05.533 --> 00:45:08.000 Oh, this is my supplier. Excuse me one moment. 1094 00:45:08.133 --> 00:45:09.166 Liz hi! 1095 00:45:10.633 --> 00:45:12.934 - Uh, excuse me! - Hm? 1096 00:45:13.066 --> 00:45:15.133 (scoffing) You're getting too close to her. 1097 00:45:15.266 --> 00:45:16.600 What? There's nothing happening. 1098 00:45:16.734 --> 00:45:18.100 What does need to happen is we have to prepare 1099 00:45:18.233 --> 00:45:19.734 for the Black Diamond truffle round, all right? 1100 00:45:19.867 --> 00:45:21.300 (sighing) 1101 00:45:21.433 --> 00:45:22.834 - That's it. - Okay. All right. 1102 00:45:27.600 --> 00:45:30.467 Hey. Oh, you look like you've seen a ghost. 1103 00:45:30.600 --> 00:45:33.166 The truffles. They still haven't shipped from France. 1104 00:45:33.300 --> 00:45:34.800 Okay, well, we'll get some more. That's okay. 1105 00:45:34.934 --> 00:45:37.934 No! No, it's a disaster. You know how rare they are. 1106 00:45:38.066 --> 00:45:40.967 I certainly do, yeah. 1107 00:45:41.100 --> 00:45:42.967 I'm gonna get fired for sure. 1108 00:45:43.100 --> 00:45:46.400 Wait, wait, wait. Actually... I think I can help. 1109 00:45:47.967 --> 00:45:51.633 I'm delighted you thought of me. 1110 00:45:51.767 --> 00:45:53.066 Perhaps this will score me an invitation 1111 00:45:53.200 --> 00:45:54.900 to the Escoffier events. 1112 00:45:55.033 --> 00:45:57.667 I know, uh, Heike won't like that. 1113 00:45:57.800 --> 00:46:00.567 Chester, you do this for me, you can come to every party, 1114 00:46:00.700 --> 00:46:03.567 every competition round, every-- everything. 1115 00:46:03.700 --> 00:46:04.633 You can live at the hotel! 1116 00:46:04.767 --> 00:46:06.333 Deal. 1117 00:46:06.467 --> 00:46:07.834 So, that's our man. 1118 00:46:07.967 --> 00:46:09.700 If he has any Black Diamond truffles, 1119 00:46:09.834 --> 00:46:11.033 he'll have them hidden. 1120 00:46:11.166 --> 00:46:13.533 And he's very particular about who he sells them to. 1121 00:46:13.667 --> 00:46:15.400 He doesn't deem you worthy enough, 1122 00:46:15.533 --> 00:46:17.133 he'll send you away empty-handed. 1123 00:46:17.266 --> 00:46:18.900 Whatever you can do, Chester, we-- we, I mean, 1124 00:46:19.033 --> 00:46:20.166 we truly appreciate it. - Yeah. 1125 00:46:20.300 --> 00:46:22.567 Anything for my dear friend Julian. 1126 00:46:22.700 --> 00:46:25.734 So, go and amuse yourself in the market. 1127 00:46:25.867 --> 00:46:28.166 If he sees you watching, it'll spook him. 1128 00:46:29.467 --> 00:46:31.000 - Right. - Right. Let's do this. 1129 00:46:31.133 --> 00:46:32.200 Where are you going? 1130 00:46:32.333 --> 00:46:33.567 I'm popping into the village 1131 00:46:33.700 --> 00:46:35.500 to do a bit of shopping before your brother gets back. 1132 00:46:35.633 --> 00:46:37.567 Ooh, great. I'm gonna get my Josh costume. 1133 00:46:37.700 --> 00:46:39.834 No, no, no, wait, wait. It's too risky. 1134 00:46:39.967 --> 00:46:41.567 Especially now that we're in the semi-finals. 1135 00:46:41.700 --> 00:46:43.300 I mean, we can't take any chances. 1136 00:46:43.433 --> 00:46:45.000 Eyes on the prize. 1137 00:46:53.600 --> 00:46:56.467 - Thank you. - Thank you. You know what? 1138 00:46:56.600 --> 00:46:57.834 Mm? 1139 00:46:57.967 --> 00:46:59.533 Mmm! 1140 00:46:59.667 --> 00:47:01.033 That's delicious. 1141 00:47:01.166 --> 00:47:03.600 Produce is always the best when it is farmed fresh. 1142 00:47:03.734 --> 00:47:04.867 Okay, next question. 1143 00:47:05.000 --> 00:47:08.033 What is your favorite meal, besides chocolate? 1144 00:47:08.166 --> 00:47:09.567 Take-out. 1145 00:47:09.700 --> 00:47:11.633 What? That-- that doesn't count! 1146 00:47:11.767 --> 00:47:15.367 (chuckling) I don't know! To me, food, it's-- just food. 1147 00:47:15.500 --> 00:47:17.367 - Oh, no, no, no. - It's fuel. 1148 00:47:17.500 --> 00:47:19.300 I know it's ironic, considering my job. 1149 00:47:19.433 --> 00:47:20.767 There must be something you like. 1150 00:47:20.900 --> 00:47:24.133 You're going to sneer at me. 1151 00:47:24.266 --> 00:47:26.100 I don't think it's up to Julian Northrup's standards. 1152 00:47:26.233 --> 00:47:30.033 I mean, maybe not, but I will not ever "sneer" at you. 1153 00:47:30.166 --> 00:47:31.600 (chuckling) 1154 00:47:31.734 --> 00:47:36.133 There is nothing better than a really good cheeseburger. 1155 00:47:36.266 --> 00:47:38.734 - Ah! - It's not fancy, I know. 1156 00:47:38.867 --> 00:47:41.734 Well, that's interesting. Why cheeseburgers? 1157 00:47:41.867 --> 00:47:43.900 - It's comfort food. - Mm. 1158 00:47:44.033 --> 00:47:47.633 My mom passed away when I was a little girl, 1159 00:47:47.767 --> 00:47:52.567 and my dad was not exactly equipped to raise me, 1160 00:47:52.700 --> 00:47:56.900 so whenever he thought I was sad or... 1161 00:47:57.033 --> 00:47:57.934 unhappy, 1162 00:47:58.066 --> 00:47:59.900 had a bad day at school, 1163 00:48:00.100 --> 00:48:02.767 we'd go for cheeseburgers. - (chuckling) 1164 00:48:02.900 --> 00:48:06.100 That's amazing. You see, food is more than fuel. 1165 00:48:06.233 --> 00:48:08.200 It's what brought your family together. 1166 00:48:10.433 --> 00:48:12.200 I don't know. It's just another way to say "I love you". 1167 00:48:18.467 --> 00:48:20.300 (grunting) 1168 00:48:20.433 --> 00:48:21.433 Oooh. 1169 00:48:24.266 --> 00:48:25.333 You must be the brother? 1170 00:48:25.467 --> 00:48:27.667 Etienne, what do you-- what are you doing here? 1171 00:48:27.800 --> 00:48:30.533 How do you know who I am? 1172 00:48:30.667 --> 00:48:33.200 From the-- uh, 'cause the competition on the TV. 1173 00:48:33.333 --> 00:48:34.867 Yeah, I'm Josh. 1174 00:48:35.000 --> 00:48:36.967 I'm-- I'm Julian's brother. I'm Josh. 1175 00:48:37.100 --> 00:48:39.133 I figured, 'cause Julian wouldn't be caught dead 1176 00:48:39.266 --> 00:48:40.300 in that hat. 1177 00:48:40.433 --> 00:48:42.767 You don't know who-- You wouldn't know that. 1178 00:48:42.900 --> 00:48:45.200 Julian and I are old friends. I know him very well. 1179 00:48:45.333 --> 00:48:47.266 Dude, no, you don't. 1180 00:48:47.400 --> 00:48:49.633 How would you know that? 1181 00:48:49.767 --> 00:48:51.200 Because, we are very close. 1182 00:48:51.333 --> 00:48:54.100 He once told me that you have nothing in common. 1183 00:48:54.233 --> 00:48:56.100 We have a lot in common. 1184 00:48:56.233 --> 00:48:58.166 Such as? 1185 00:48:58.300 --> 00:49:00.767 Such as, we-- both-- 1186 00:49:00.900 --> 00:49:02.734 cook. 1187 00:49:02.867 --> 00:49:04.000 (laughing) 1188 00:49:04.133 --> 00:49:06.433 Ah, you were in a diner, 1189 00:49:06.567 --> 00:49:09.500 in Alaska? (laughing) 1190 00:49:09.633 --> 00:49:10.667 Yes, I do. Do you have-- 1191 00:49:10.800 --> 00:49:11.934 Is there something wrong with that? 1192 00:49:12.066 --> 00:49:14.367 Ah, the Julian Northrup I know 1193 00:49:14.500 --> 00:49:15.867 would find a lot wrong with that. 1194 00:49:16.000 --> 00:49:19.000 Then clearly, you don't him very well 1195 00:49:19.133 --> 00:49:21.233 because Julian is very supportive of me. 1196 00:49:21.367 --> 00:49:23.233 Yeah. 1197 00:49:23.367 --> 00:49:26.433 Does he think I could be doing a lot more with my talent? Sure. 1198 00:49:26.567 --> 00:49:29.200 Does he want me to experience the culinary arts 1199 00:49:29.333 --> 00:49:31.000 in a way that I simply can't in a diner in Alaska? 1200 00:49:31.133 --> 00:49:32.266 Of course, but, um-- 1201 00:49:32.400 --> 00:49:33.700 So, he supports you 1202 00:49:33.834 --> 00:49:36.133 but wants you to change everything to be more like him? 1203 00:49:40.033 --> 00:49:40.934 I-- 1204 00:49:41.066 --> 00:49:42.934 (chuckling) 1205 00:49:43.066 --> 00:49:45.600 Did you-- you haven't talked to Julian about this. 1206 00:49:45.734 --> 00:49:46.600 No. 1207 00:49:46.734 --> 00:49:48.767 Uh, he's been avoiding me, so. 1208 00:49:48.900 --> 00:49:51.800 Aha. Smart man. 1209 00:49:57.800 --> 00:49:59.200 What's your favorite meal? 1210 00:49:59.333 --> 00:50:00.934 Uh, okay. Well, that's easy. 1211 00:50:01.066 --> 00:50:04.000 Not a meal but my favorite dish is baked Alaska. 1212 00:50:04.133 --> 00:50:05.400 - Ooh. - Yeah, my mom used to make it 1213 00:50:05.533 --> 00:50:06.934 on special occasions all the time. 1214 00:50:07.066 --> 00:50:10.767 Birthdays, holidays, whenever one of us got an A in school. 1215 00:50:10.900 --> 00:50:12.333 (chuckling) 1216 00:50:12.467 --> 00:50:16.066 Yeah, baked Alaska always meant something good had happened, so. 1217 00:50:16.200 --> 00:50:17.667 Used to be my brother's favorite too. 1218 00:50:17.800 --> 00:50:20.033 Maybe that's why you both like to cook. 1219 00:50:23.734 --> 00:50:26.533 (chuckling) You know what? I think you might be right. 1220 00:50:26.667 --> 00:50:28.867 Well, it's like what you said. 1221 00:50:29.000 --> 00:50:30.333 As long as you're doing something 1222 00:50:30.467 --> 00:50:32.533 that makes people happy, 1223 00:50:32.667 --> 00:50:34.867 what could be better than that? 1224 00:50:35.900 --> 00:50:36.767 What? 1225 00:50:36.900 --> 00:50:39.500 - Are those-- - They are. 1226 00:50:39.633 --> 00:50:41.667 (laughing) 1227 00:50:41.800 --> 00:50:43.166 Oh my gosh, thank you! 1228 00:50:43.300 --> 00:50:44.533 - You're very welcome, my dear. - So much! 1229 00:50:44.667 --> 00:50:46.266 (giggling) 1230 00:50:46.400 --> 00:50:48.166 And thank you. You saved me. 1231 00:50:48.300 --> 00:50:49.500 Muah. 1232 00:50:53.734 --> 00:50:56.000 All right, let's, um, let's get cookin'. 1233 00:50:56.133 --> 00:50:58.500 Henry: Practice went well today. 1234 00:50:58.633 --> 00:51:01.133 Josh: I don't know if Julian thought so. 1235 00:51:01.266 --> 00:51:03.100 He is just so - I know. 1236 00:51:03.233 --> 00:51:04.333 - Gah! - Oh, I know. 1237 00:51:04.467 --> 00:51:06.000 - I don't know. - (awkward chuckling) 1238 00:51:06.133 --> 00:51:08.800 I know, but you can't-- you can't blame him, can you? 1239 00:51:08.934 --> 00:51:11.767 He's just trying to prove that he can compete at that level. 1240 00:51:11.900 --> 00:51:13.066 He's trying to save the restaurant. 1241 00:51:13.200 --> 00:51:15.333 He's trying to impress you, Josh. 1242 00:51:15.467 --> 00:51:16.734 - He's trying to impress me? - Yes! 1243 00:51:16.867 --> 00:51:19.000 - (laughing) No! No, no. - Yes, he is. 1244 00:51:19.133 --> 00:51:21.400 He might be the slightly older brother, 1245 00:51:21.533 --> 00:51:24.500 but he looks up to you. 1246 00:51:24.633 --> 00:51:26.500 Okay, if that were actually true, 1247 00:51:26.633 --> 00:51:28.734 then I don't know why he just doesn't trust me. 1248 00:51:29.800 --> 00:51:32.600 Scared. Scared of losing control. 1249 00:51:33.633 --> 00:51:34.600 I mean, he yelled at me 1250 00:51:34.734 --> 00:51:36.333 for grinding the peppercorns too hard. 1251 00:51:36.467 --> 00:51:38.433 I mean, come on! He's not gonna let me control anything. 1252 00:51:39.734 --> 00:51:41.100 (sighing) 1253 00:51:41.233 --> 00:51:44.367 Maybe you should control your feelings towards Meg, Josh. 1254 00:51:46.066 --> 00:51:47.400 We're not gonna do this again. 1255 00:51:47.533 --> 00:51:50.967 Can you honestly say that there's nothing between you two? 1256 00:51:51.100 --> 00:51:53.100 It doesn't matter. I'm not stupid. 1257 00:51:55.300 --> 00:51:57.900 Josh, you know that you can never tell her the truth. 1258 00:51:58.033 --> 00:52:02.066 Even after the competition, when we win or lose, 1259 00:52:02.200 --> 00:52:04.967 you can't, 'cause it'll destroy Julian. 1260 00:52:07.500 --> 00:52:08.767 You know that, don't you? 1261 00:52:10.967 --> 00:52:12.600 - Yeah. - Come on. 1262 00:52:18.767 --> 00:52:19.767 Hey! 1263 00:52:21.200 --> 00:52:22.367 Hi. 1264 00:52:22.500 --> 00:52:24.400 I didn't-- I didn't know anyone was gonna be here. 1265 00:52:24.533 --> 00:52:26.500 Uh, yeah. Just wanted to make sure 1266 00:52:26.633 --> 00:52:28.300 I have everything for tomorrow. 1267 00:52:28.433 --> 00:52:30.233 You know, crossing my T's, dotting my I's. 1268 00:52:30.367 --> 00:52:31.467 Yeah. 1269 00:52:31.600 --> 00:52:33.734 I was actually gonna do the same sort of thing 1270 00:52:33.867 --> 00:52:35.934 with my work station. Just-- 1271 00:52:38.867 --> 00:52:40.200 Yeah, you know what? 1272 00:52:40.333 --> 00:52:43.633 This is all stuff I can probably do in the morning, so. 1273 00:52:45.166 --> 00:52:46.900 I should probably go get some sleep. 1274 00:52:47.033 --> 00:52:48.200 (chuckling) 1275 00:52:48.333 --> 00:52:50.800 Yeah, me too. 1276 00:52:50.934 --> 00:52:52.800 Well, goodnight. 1277 00:52:52.934 --> 00:52:54.233 Goodnight! 1278 00:52:55.367 --> 00:52:56.467 Hey, are you hungry? 1279 00:52:57.667 --> 00:52:59.367 Ah! 1280 00:52:59.500 --> 00:53:00.533 I thought you would never ask. 1281 00:53:00.667 --> 00:53:02.467 (chuckling) 1282 00:53:02.600 --> 00:53:04.200 I should take over for the semi-finals. 1283 00:53:04.333 --> 00:53:05.467 You haven't got a wristband. 1284 00:53:05.600 --> 00:53:07.100 Yeah, but there's gotta be some way around that. 1285 00:53:07.233 --> 00:53:08.100 There isn't. 1286 00:53:08.233 --> 00:53:09.266 And if you lose it or you break it, 1287 00:53:09.400 --> 00:53:10.633 then you're out of the competition 1288 00:53:10.767 --> 00:53:12.734 and we lose everything. Julian, 1289 00:53:12.867 --> 00:53:14.033 you need to trust Josh. 1290 00:53:14.166 --> 00:53:15.600 I do, I do. 1291 00:53:15.734 --> 00:53:17.066 (quietly) He doesn't think so. 1292 00:53:17.200 --> 00:53:18.567 Wait, he said that? 1293 00:53:18.700 --> 00:53:20.133 Yeah. 1294 00:53:22.000 --> 00:53:23.633 (Josh laughing) That's so-- 1295 00:53:23.767 --> 00:53:26.100 I thought you were gonna cook for me. 1296 00:53:26.233 --> 00:53:28.900 You know, teach a man to fish! 1297 00:53:29.033 --> 00:53:30.567 - Am I doing this right? - Okay, okay, okay. 1298 00:53:30.700 --> 00:53:32.800 Listen, listen. Don't be afraid of it, okay? 1299 00:53:32.934 --> 00:53:34.300 - Okay. - Bring it back. 1300 00:53:34.433 --> 00:53:37.567 The secret to good cooking is to get your hands dirty. 1301 00:53:37.700 --> 00:53:38.567 Okay. 1302 00:53:38.700 --> 00:53:41.467 Josh: Rawr! Rawr! 1303 00:53:41.600 --> 00:53:43.266 Generally we don't wear blazers when we cook, but. 1304 00:53:43.400 --> 00:53:44.700 (laughing) Yeah, I was gonna say! 1305 00:53:44.834 --> 00:53:46.433 If your blazer gets a little dirty, I'm so very sorry. 1306 00:53:46.567 --> 00:53:47.633 I'll pay for the dry cleaning bill. 1307 00:53:47.767 --> 00:53:50.133 - (laughing) - Come on! 1308 00:53:50.266 --> 00:53:52.166 I think it's gonna work. 1309 00:53:54.100 --> 00:53:56.500 So um, tell me about Henry. 1310 00:53:58.834 --> 00:54:01.700 What was your wedding like? Was Josh your best man? 1311 00:54:03.333 --> 00:54:05.633 He-- Josh was. 1312 00:54:06.900 --> 00:54:10.934 Indeed, my wedding was just-- was beautiful. 1313 00:54:11.066 --> 00:54:14.367 Yeah, it was just a few family and friends, 1314 00:54:14.500 --> 00:54:16.333 a small wedding. Um-- 1315 00:54:16.467 --> 00:54:18.500 - That's nice. - Yeah! 1316 00:54:18.633 --> 00:54:21.100 - Is that a bun? - Okay, good. 1317 00:54:22.600 --> 00:54:25.133 Mm! - Mmm! Mm-hm! 1318 00:54:25.266 --> 00:54:28.100 - Mm-hm? - (chuckling) 1319 00:54:28.233 --> 00:54:32.967 You know, I might just have to enter the Escoffier next year. 1320 00:54:33.100 --> 00:54:34.500 I mean, I could be your sous chef. 1321 00:54:34.633 --> 00:54:36.100 (chuckling) 1322 00:54:36.233 --> 00:54:39.000 Or maybe I take my talents to the restaurant world. 1323 00:54:39.133 --> 00:54:40.133 - Mmm! - You know? 1324 00:54:40.266 --> 00:54:42.800 Special, unique events, special themes. 1325 00:54:42.934 --> 00:54:44.800 Yeah, you should do that for J Northrup. 1326 00:54:44.934 --> 00:54:47.433 Wait, really? 1327 00:54:47.567 --> 00:54:48.967 You'd be interested in that? 1328 00:54:49.100 --> 00:54:50.300 Uh-- 1329 00:54:50.433 --> 00:54:52.266 I mean, working together? 1330 00:54:52.400 --> 00:54:55.333 Uh-- (clearing throat) Sorry. 1331 00:54:55.467 --> 00:54:57.934 I mean, it's something that we would have to think about. 1332 00:54:58.066 --> 00:54:59.533 I mean, I have to talk to Henry 1333 00:54:59.667 --> 00:55:01.200 'cause he makes all of the business decisions. 1334 00:55:01.333 --> 00:55:02.233 Oh, yeah. 1335 00:55:02.367 --> 00:55:03.867 Yeah, yeah, no, of course. Of course. 1336 00:55:04.000 --> 00:55:06.066 I mean, we wouldn't wanna get too far ahead of ourselves. 1337 00:55:06.200 --> 00:55:08.767 Right, right. I mean, we need to be focusing on the competition. 1338 00:55:08.900 --> 00:55:10.767 - Absolutely. - Yeah. 1339 00:55:10.900 --> 00:55:12.567 Well, cheers to that. 1340 00:55:12.700 --> 00:55:14.133 - Well. - (both chuckling) 1341 00:55:20.734 --> 00:55:22.533 (knocking at door) 1342 00:55:25.033 --> 00:55:25.934 Good morning! 1343 00:55:26.066 --> 00:55:28.467 Hello, hi, yes. Good morning. 1344 00:55:28.600 --> 00:55:29.567 I'm really sorry to bother you. 1345 00:55:29.700 --> 00:55:31.133 I know I probably could've waited 1346 00:55:31.266 --> 00:55:34.367 until you came downstairs, but I just... 1347 00:55:34.500 --> 00:55:36.100 I can't stop thinking about last night. 1348 00:55:36.233 --> 00:55:39.200 Uh, last night. 1349 00:55:39.333 --> 00:55:41.600 (stammering) What happened last night? 1350 00:55:41.734 --> 00:55:43.066 Well, you know. 1351 00:55:43.200 --> 00:55:44.367 Mm? 1352 00:55:44.500 --> 00:55:46.734 The thing you said about working 1353 00:55:46.867 --> 00:55:49.200 at events together at J Northrup after the competition? 1354 00:55:49.333 --> 00:55:52.633 I-- I got all eager about it and-- 1355 00:55:52.767 --> 00:55:54.467 we've only known each other a couple days, 1356 00:55:54.600 --> 00:55:56.033 and I work at l'Élite 1357 00:55:56.166 --> 00:55:58.767 and I didn't want you to think I was taking advantage of that. 1358 00:55:58.900 --> 00:56:02.934 Yeah, I think that if I suggested that we work together 1359 00:56:03.066 --> 00:56:06.834 at my restaurant it was probably a little premature at best. 1360 00:56:06.967 --> 00:56:09.433 - Right. - Yeah. 1361 00:56:10.500 --> 00:56:12.633 Okay, yeah. Let's just forget it. 1362 00:56:12.767 --> 00:56:14.333 Mm-hm. 1363 00:56:14.467 --> 00:56:15.867 Do we need to take two months? 1364 00:56:17.767 --> 00:56:19.266 Are we cool? 1365 00:56:19.400 --> 00:56:21.800 Yeah. Oh, yes. Yes, we're fine. 1366 00:56:21.934 --> 00:56:23.300 Great. 1367 00:56:23.433 --> 00:56:24.800 Mm-hm. 1368 00:56:24.934 --> 00:56:25.834 Okay, well, good luck today. 1369 00:56:25.967 --> 00:56:27.266 Okay! 1370 00:56:33.900 --> 00:56:35.000 Whoa. 1371 00:56:35.133 --> 00:56:36.300 How'd you get down here so fast? 1372 00:56:36.433 --> 00:56:38.133 I was literally just up in your room a second ago 1373 00:56:38.266 --> 00:56:39.233 and you're already here? 1374 00:56:40.667 --> 00:56:42.433 - Julian? - Hm? 1375 00:56:42.567 --> 00:56:45.533 Do you wanna come and join me at the-- the station, please? 1376 00:56:45.667 --> 00:56:47.867 Yes. Yeah, um, sorry. Just-- 1377 00:56:50.734 --> 00:56:51.600 You know-- 1378 00:56:51.734 --> 00:56:53.500 Uh, sorry, this isn't working. 1379 00:56:53.633 --> 00:56:55.633 Wait, let me see. 1380 00:56:56.900 --> 00:56:58.000 That's so weird. 1381 00:56:58.133 --> 00:56:59.633 It's like there's no power. 1382 00:56:59.767 --> 00:57:01.000 Well, let me check the-- 1383 00:57:01.133 --> 00:57:02.233 Both: Ogh! 1384 00:57:02.367 --> 00:57:03.533 God! 1385 00:57:03.667 --> 00:57:05.233 Woof! - Oof. 1386 00:57:05.367 --> 00:57:07.100 That's warm. This is warm. - It's ruined. 1387 00:57:07.233 --> 00:57:08.333 Well, I don't understand. 1388 00:57:08.467 --> 00:57:09.633 I don't know how this could happen. 1389 00:57:13.633 --> 00:57:14.734 Whoa, hey. 1390 00:57:14.867 --> 00:57:15.900 It's all right, it's all right. 1391 00:57:16.033 --> 00:57:17.233 We have an hour until the semi-finals. 1392 00:57:17.367 --> 00:57:19.000 What are we gonna do? 1393 00:57:22.333 --> 00:57:23.500 Are you sure you should be helping me? 1394 00:57:23.633 --> 00:57:25.667 We're supposed to be supplying our own food. 1395 00:57:25.800 --> 00:57:27.200 You know, I should be going to the market. 1396 00:57:27.333 --> 00:57:29.100 No, the competition starts in 42 minutes. 1397 00:57:29.233 --> 00:57:31.600 You're not gonna make it there in time. 1398 00:57:31.734 --> 00:57:34.767 Besides, you helped me with the truffles, so I owe you. 1399 00:57:34.900 --> 00:57:37.333 The question is, is there anything here that you can use? 1400 00:57:37.467 --> 00:57:39.066 I don't know. tell me what you see. 1401 00:57:39.200 --> 00:57:40.834 A rack of lamb 1402 00:57:40.967 --> 00:57:42.233 Yeah, that's gonna take too long to cook. 1403 00:57:42.367 --> 00:57:44.266 Oh, this looks like swordfish. 1404 00:57:44.400 --> 00:57:46.367 - Does that go with truffles? - I don't know. Maybe. 1405 00:57:46.500 --> 00:57:48.233 I don't know, I just-- (sighing) 1406 00:57:48.367 --> 00:57:49.567 I don't know what to do! 1407 00:57:49.700 --> 00:57:50.900 Okay, hey. Hey, look at me. 1408 00:57:51.033 --> 00:57:53.000 Breathe. - (sighing) 1409 00:57:53.133 --> 00:57:55.233 Confidence and swagger, right? 1410 00:57:55.367 --> 00:57:56.233 Yeah. 1411 00:57:56.367 --> 00:57:57.533 Besides, this is what you love to do. 1412 00:57:57.667 --> 00:58:00.400 Being creative, experimenting, trying new dishes. 1413 00:58:00.533 --> 00:58:02.166 Yep, thank you. You're right. 1414 00:58:02.300 --> 00:58:03.767 Okay, well I've got some fresh pressed juices. 1415 00:58:03.900 --> 00:58:04.767 Okay. 1416 00:58:04.900 --> 00:58:06.633 What about a truffle smoothie? 1417 00:58:06.767 --> 00:58:08.266 (chuckling) 1418 00:58:08.400 --> 00:58:09.934 Okay, that's pushing the limits even a little bit. 1419 00:58:10.066 --> 00:58:11.133 No, come on! 1420 00:58:11.266 --> 00:58:12.633 We could do a whole breakfast theme, you know? 1421 00:58:12.767 --> 00:58:15.800 Truffle smoothies, truffle pancakes, truffle syrup? 1422 00:58:15.934 --> 00:58:17.100 Truffle cream of wheat. 1423 00:58:17.233 --> 00:58:18.800 Truffle donuts. 1424 00:58:18.934 --> 00:58:20.266 No, no! Stop! 1425 00:58:20.400 --> 00:58:21.367 (chuckling) 1426 00:58:22.767 --> 00:58:25.467 Well, I mean, there's pancetta? 1427 00:58:25.600 --> 00:58:27.333 Isn't this just like fancy bacon? 1428 00:58:27.467 --> 00:58:29.667 Yeah, we could go with truffle pancakes. 1429 00:58:29.800 --> 00:58:30.900 (chuckling) 1430 00:58:31.033 --> 00:58:32.800 Mmm. Is it weird that I could eat this 1431 00:58:32.934 --> 00:58:34.633 straight out of the Saran wrap? 1432 00:58:34.767 --> 00:58:37.533 Everything is better with bacon. 1433 00:58:39.367 --> 00:58:41.400 Wait a second. Wait, wait a second. 1434 00:58:41.533 --> 00:58:42.600 Wagyu tenderloin. 1435 00:58:42.734 --> 00:58:44.633 This is some of the best beef in the world. 1436 00:58:44.767 --> 00:58:46.633 Do we have cheese? - Oh yeah, there's a lot of it. 1437 00:58:46.767 --> 00:58:47.967 Ooh. 1438 00:58:48.100 --> 00:58:49.600 (whispering) I have an idea. 1439 00:58:56.133 --> 00:58:57.166 And what we have here? 1440 00:58:57.300 --> 00:59:00.233 Here we have milk-braised pork shoulder 1441 00:59:00.367 --> 00:59:02.700 with Black Diamond truffle shavings, 1442 00:59:02.834 --> 00:59:07.633 haricot vert that has been sautéed in a Burgundy reduction, 1443 00:59:07.767 --> 00:59:09.867 grilled portabella mushrooms 1444 00:59:10.000 --> 00:59:12.834 that have been brined in a truffle sea salt. 1445 00:59:12.967 --> 00:59:14.300 Bon appétit! 1446 00:59:14.433 --> 00:59:20.767 ♪ 1447 00:59:28.433 --> 00:59:30.000 Heike on TV: Interesting. 1448 00:59:30.133 --> 00:59:32.867 Chef Northrup, explain. 1449 00:59:33.000 --> 00:59:34.700 Uh, well I wanted to show that the right ingredients 1450 00:59:34.834 --> 00:59:37.033 can elevate even the simplest, most basic meals. 1451 00:59:37.166 --> 00:59:41.200 So, we have a patty of ground Wagyu beef with truffles, 1452 00:59:41.333 --> 00:59:42.867 four different kinds of cheeses, 1453 00:59:43.000 --> 00:59:45.166 pancetta cooked with a black pepper truffle sauce, 1454 00:59:45.300 --> 00:59:48.500 and French fries in garlic and truffle oil. 1455 00:59:48.633 --> 00:59:49.900 Judges, 1456 00:59:50.033 --> 00:59:51.734 may I present 1457 00:59:51.867 --> 00:59:55.433 the Black Diamond truffle bacon cheeseburger. 1458 01:00:02.467 --> 01:00:05.467 And so, the three chefs that will be advancing to the final 1459 01:00:05.600 --> 01:00:07.000 day after tomorrow 1460 01:00:07.133 --> 01:00:10.200 are Etienne LeDuc from France... 1461 01:00:10.333 --> 01:00:13.333 (applause) 1462 01:00:13.467 --> 01:00:17.300 ..Deirdre Zidane from Germany... 1463 01:00:17.433 --> 01:00:19.600 (applause) 1464 01:00:23.633 --> 01:00:26.633 ..and Julian Northrup from the United States of America. 1465 01:00:26.767 --> 01:00:27.900 Yes! 1466 01:00:30.166 --> 01:00:32.200 - I'm so proud of you. - Thank you. 1467 01:00:32.333 --> 01:00:34.967 We did it. Okay, I'm gonna go and tell Julian. 1468 01:00:35.100 --> 01:00:36.300 - Okay. - Okay. 1469 01:00:41.266 --> 01:00:43.533 - Congrats. - Thank you. 1470 01:00:43.667 --> 01:00:46.000 I couldn't have done it without a little help from my friends. 1471 01:00:48.934 --> 01:00:50.934 Dad, I-- 1472 01:00:52.433 --> 01:00:53.400 What are you doing here? 1473 01:00:53.533 --> 01:00:55.233 Well, I needed a break 1474 01:00:55.367 --> 01:00:56.967 from signing all those papers for the castle deal, 1475 01:00:57.100 --> 01:00:59.300 so I thought I'd pop over and see how you were doing. 1476 01:00:59.433 --> 01:01:01.100 You came to see my event? 1477 01:01:01.233 --> 01:01:02.367 (chuckling) 1478 01:01:03.767 --> 01:01:05.700 Dad, you remember Julian Northrup? 1479 01:01:05.834 --> 01:01:07.467 He's one of our finalists. 1480 01:01:07.600 --> 01:01:08.800 Yes, of course. 1481 01:01:08.934 --> 01:01:10.633 We met the other day at your restaurant in New York. 1482 01:01:10.767 --> 01:01:13.033 Ah yes, we did. 1483 01:01:13.166 --> 01:01:14.467 That meal was fantastic. 1484 01:01:14.600 --> 01:01:16.767 Meg, this guy knows what he's doing in the kitchen. 1485 01:01:16.900 --> 01:01:18.967 Oh, he certainly does. (chuckling) 1486 01:01:19.100 --> 01:01:20.633 Well, I'd better go get checked in. 1487 01:01:24.200 --> 01:01:26.867 Aw, the little girl in pigtails is happy. 1488 01:01:27.000 --> 01:01:29.300 Yeah. She is. 1489 01:01:29.433 --> 01:01:31.200 (chuckling) 1490 01:01:31.333 --> 01:01:32.633 (mouthing words) 1491 01:01:32.767 --> 01:01:34.800 Um-- 1492 01:01:34.934 --> 01:01:37.467 Actually, I'm gonna just catch up with you a little bit later. 1493 01:01:37.600 --> 01:01:40.266 Oh, yeah. I mean, I should probably go make sure 1494 01:01:40.400 --> 01:01:41.734 my dad's not telling the front desk 1495 01:01:41.867 --> 01:01:43.400 any embarrassing stories from my childhood. 1496 01:01:43.533 --> 01:01:45.467 - (chuckling) - Yeah, you should. Right? 1497 01:01:45.600 --> 01:01:46.834 - Bye. - Okay. 1498 01:01:50.834 --> 01:01:52.266 (loud whispering) What are you doing here? 1499 01:01:52.400 --> 01:01:54.633 I have been trying to talk to you all day! 1500 01:01:54.767 --> 01:01:57.066 Yeah, well I'm busy trying to win you this competition. 1501 01:01:57.200 --> 01:01:59.367 Yeah, about that. I, um, I think that I should probably 1502 01:01:59.500 --> 01:02:00.667 take over for the final round. 1503 01:02:00.800 --> 01:02:03.700 What? You don't have the wristband. 1504 01:02:03.834 --> 01:02:05.300 Yeah, just tell your girlfriend that you lost it 1505 01:02:05.433 --> 01:02:06.800 or you set it on fire or something. 1506 01:02:06.934 --> 01:02:07.934 She's not my girlfriend. 1507 01:02:08.066 --> 01:02:09.367 Oh, really? 1508 01:02:09.500 --> 01:02:11.333 Because I thought that since you offered up my restaurant 1509 01:02:11.467 --> 01:02:12.800 for her to do her little events 1510 01:02:12.934 --> 01:02:14.133 that you guys were more than just pals. 1511 01:02:14.266 --> 01:02:15.133 Okay, yes, I'm sorry. 1512 01:02:15.266 --> 01:02:16.400 I slipped up but I walked it back! 1513 01:02:18.233 --> 01:02:20.667 Okay, Julian, 1514 01:02:20.800 --> 01:02:22.867 I am trying to help you. 1515 01:02:23.000 --> 01:02:24.533 Yeah, well, I don't need your help. 1516 01:02:27.400 --> 01:02:29.200 I really think that I can win this thing. 1517 01:02:36.133 --> 01:02:38.100 Okay. Fine. 1518 01:02:38.233 --> 01:02:39.834 Fine, but you're gonna have to remember 1519 01:02:39.967 --> 01:02:42.800 that it's gonna say Julian Northrup 1520 01:02:42.934 --> 01:02:45.800 on that trophy, not Josh. 1521 01:02:45.934 --> 01:02:48.500 Josh: Yes, I am painfully aware of that. 1522 01:02:48.633 --> 01:02:51.667 And you'll stay away from Meg. 1523 01:02:51.800 --> 01:02:54.033 Josh, promise me that you will stay away from that girl. 1524 01:02:54.166 --> 01:02:57.467 Okay. I promise, Julian. 1525 01:02:59.767 --> 01:03:01.033 Get outta here. 1526 01:03:02.400 --> 01:03:03.433 Fine, you-- 1527 01:03:14.467 --> 01:03:16.734 Miss Westcott! 1528 01:03:16.867 --> 01:03:20.166 Have you noticed anything off about Chef Northrup? 1529 01:03:20.300 --> 01:03:21.967 Off? What do you mean? 1530 01:03:22.100 --> 01:03:23.266 You and him seem close. 1531 01:03:23.400 --> 01:03:25.467 Perhaps you already know what I mean. 1532 01:03:25.600 --> 01:03:27.333 I promise I don't. 1533 01:03:27.467 --> 01:03:29.934 Well, I have some important information I have to share. 1534 01:03:30.066 --> 01:03:32.333 Julian Northrup is not who he says he is. 1535 01:03:33.900 --> 01:03:36.734 Chef Leduc, I understand that you wanna win, 1536 01:03:36.867 --> 01:03:39.467 but sabotaging one of your main competitors is beneath you, 1537 01:03:39.600 --> 01:03:40.500 don't you think? 1538 01:03:40.633 --> 01:03:42.633 Sabotage? No! 1539 01:03:42.767 --> 01:03:44.600 I am talking about the integrity of the Escoffier. 1540 01:03:44.734 --> 01:03:48.467 Etienne, I know I can't prove it, 1541 01:03:48.600 --> 01:03:50.433 but I suspect you were the one behind the power failure 1542 01:03:50.567 --> 01:03:52.834 at Julian's work station, 1543 01:03:52.967 --> 01:03:56.266 so perhaps integrity is not the card I would be playing 1544 01:03:56.400 --> 01:03:58.266 if I were you. 1545 01:03:58.400 --> 01:04:00.100 Have a good day, Chef Leduc. 1546 01:04:02.533 --> 01:04:04.433 (stammering) 1547 01:04:13.033 --> 01:04:14.300 Done. 1548 01:04:16.100 --> 01:04:17.700 Okay. Looks good. Let's do it again. 1549 01:04:17.834 --> 01:04:21.900 It's peaches, ice cream, and raspberry sauce. 1550 01:04:22.033 --> 01:04:23.900 Julian, it's not rocket science. 1551 01:04:24.033 --> 01:04:25.367 It's traditional. 1552 01:04:25.500 --> 01:04:27.533 Etienne and Deirdre are gonna be pulling out all the stops 1553 01:04:27.667 --> 01:04:28.834 with their interpretations. 1554 01:04:28.967 --> 01:04:30.967 They're gonna be bold, they're gonna take risks. 1555 01:04:31.100 --> 01:04:32.233 We should do the same. 1556 01:04:32.367 --> 01:04:35.333 Josh, I practically had to pry you away from Alaska 1557 01:04:35.467 --> 01:04:38.033 because of this whole respect for tradition thing. 1558 01:04:38.166 --> 01:04:39.367 Okay? You don't do bold. 1559 01:04:39.500 --> 01:04:41.567 Well, you know what? Things change, okay? 1560 01:04:41.700 --> 01:04:43.667 Oh, and when I'm finally able to buy the place back, 1561 01:04:43.800 --> 01:04:47.200 I am gonna do whatever I want with the food I cook. 1562 01:04:47.333 --> 01:04:50.834 Well, great. Do that. But now we're gonna do things my way. 1563 01:04:58.166 --> 01:05:00.600 Meg, I've been looking for you. 1564 01:05:00.734 --> 01:05:02.233 - Hi. - They're having a banquet 1565 01:05:02.367 --> 01:05:04.266 at the castle in Germany tonight for the local officials. 1566 01:05:04.400 --> 01:05:06.934 I have to go shake hands and calm nerves. 1567 01:05:07.066 --> 01:05:09.533 But the final round of competitions is tomorrow. 1568 01:05:09.667 --> 01:05:12.266 I was hoping you'd be here to see it. 1569 01:05:12.400 --> 01:05:14.133 Well, I can't. This is important business. 1570 01:05:14.266 --> 01:05:16.133 Dad, this is important to me. 1571 01:05:16.266 --> 01:05:19.900 Dad, this is what I wanna do with my life. 1572 01:05:20.033 --> 01:05:21.100 Look around. 1573 01:05:21.233 --> 01:05:23.967 I did this. I planned it, I organized it. 1574 01:05:24.100 --> 01:05:26.767 I'm running it. Me! 1575 01:05:26.900 --> 01:05:30.567 And I'm proud of myself and people here are proud of me too. 1576 01:05:30.700 --> 01:05:32.367 Julian keeps saying that-- - Julian? 1577 01:05:32.500 --> 01:05:34.033 The chef from New York? 1578 01:05:34.166 --> 01:05:36.867 Yes. He's appreciating what I'm doing here. 1579 01:05:37.000 --> 01:05:38.800 I don't think you should get too wrapped up in his opinion. 1580 01:05:38.934 --> 01:05:40.900 You know his restaurant is going under, right? 1581 01:05:41.934 --> 01:05:44.533 What? How do you know that? 1582 01:05:44.667 --> 01:05:46.266 The reason I suggested lunch there last week 1583 01:05:46.400 --> 01:05:47.900 is because I'm looking at buying the building. 1584 01:05:48.033 --> 01:05:49.066 I think I can get a really good deal 1585 01:05:49.200 --> 01:05:52.233 once J Northrup goes under. 1586 01:05:52.367 --> 01:05:54.033 He didn't mention that. 1587 01:05:54.166 --> 01:05:55.367 Well, maybe he doesn't appreciate you 1588 01:05:55.500 --> 01:05:56.734 as much as you thought he did. 1589 01:05:59.433 --> 01:06:00.800 Dad, why are you even here? 1590 01:06:00.934 --> 01:06:02.767 Because this is obviously important to you 1591 01:06:02.900 --> 01:06:04.300 and I wanted to see it for myself. 1592 01:06:04.433 --> 01:06:05.467 I wanted to see what's keeping you 1593 01:06:05.600 --> 01:06:07.200 from being part of the family empire. 1594 01:06:07.333 --> 01:06:09.266 I wanna build my own empire. 1595 01:06:09.400 --> 01:06:10.266 Then do it. 1596 01:06:10.400 --> 01:06:11.600 I'll give you whatever you need. 1597 01:06:11.734 --> 01:06:12.767 Start-up capital, office space. 1598 01:06:12.900 --> 01:06:15.166 No, no! Listen! 1599 01:06:15.300 --> 01:06:17.033 I want to do this on my own. 1600 01:06:17.166 --> 01:06:18.800 You're a Westcott. 1601 01:06:18.934 --> 01:06:20.233 You can do important things. 1602 01:06:22.967 --> 01:06:24.867 Well, have a safe flight. 1603 01:06:25.000 --> 01:06:27.066 Enjoy Germany, enjoy your castle. 1604 01:06:31.600 --> 01:06:34.166 Miss Mueller, we have to talk. 1605 01:06:34.300 --> 01:06:36.400 (birds chirping) 1606 01:06:39.767 --> 01:06:41.200 No, no, stay away from her, Josh. 1607 01:06:41.333 --> 01:06:43.200 I-- Ugh. What am I doing? 1608 01:06:43.333 --> 01:06:44.767 Hey, are you okay? 1609 01:06:45.800 --> 01:06:46.667 Mostly. 1610 01:06:46.800 --> 01:06:48.033 You? 1611 01:06:48.166 --> 01:06:50.500 Uh, yeah. Me, I'm fine. C'est magnifique. 1612 01:06:50.633 --> 01:06:52.767 Heh-heh. Mostly magnifique. 1613 01:06:52.900 --> 01:06:55.533 But you first. 1614 01:06:55.667 --> 01:06:57.633 Turns out my dad showing up here 1615 01:06:57.767 --> 01:07:00.533 wasn't the supportive gesture I was hoping it would be. 1616 01:07:00.667 --> 01:07:02.600 Oh, I'm sorry. 1617 01:07:04.166 --> 01:07:06.033 Your turn. 1618 01:07:06.166 --> 01:07:09.667 Um, I am not really sure 1619 01:07:09.800 --> 01:07:11.500 what I'm doing for the finals. 1620 01:07:11.633 --> 01:07:14.567 Or maybe what I'm doing in general. 1621 01:07:14.700 --> 01:07:16.667 (chuckling) 1622 01:07:17.834 --> 01:07:19.834 Sounds like we both lost our swagger. 1623 01:07:19.967 --> 01:07:22.567 Ha-ha. Yeah, I guess so. 1624 01:07:22.700 --> 01:07:25.500 I mean, I had all these big plans, you know? 1625 01:07:25.633 --> 01:07:28.900 I was gonna make my kitchen into something special. 1626 01:07:29.033 --> 01:07:30.367 Make it a world where I could just take 1627 01:07:30.500 --> 01:07:33.600 whatever kind of risks I wanted and then-- 1628 01:07:33.734 --> 01:07:35.166 it just never really worked out. 1629 01:07:36.734 --> 01:07:38.367 So, if J Northrup isn't what you want it to be, 1630 01:07:38.500 --> 01:07:40.000 why not change it? 1631 01:07:41.967 --> 01:07:44.066 Yeah, that's-- you know, it's not that easy. 1632 01:07:44.200 --> 01:07:45.600 I mean, sure it is. 1633 01:07:45.734 --> 01:07:47.867 I already have so many ideas what I could do with that place. 1634 01:07:48.000 --> 01:07:50.033 - Hmm. - Add some warm colors, 1635 01:07:50.166 --> 01:07:52.700 some lights, maybe candles, flowers, 1636 01:07:52.834 --> 01:07:54.667 make it a little bit more romantic. 1637 01:07:56.333 --> 01:07:59.500 Sorry, there I go, taking over your restaurant again. 1638 01:07:59.633 --> 01:08:01.100 It's the event planner in me. 1639 01:08:01.233 --> 01:08:02.600 No, it's okay. 1640 01:08:02.734 --> 01:08:04.633 Seems nice, actually. 1641 01:08:04.767 --> 01:08:05.734 (chuckling) 1642 01:08:05.867 --> 01:08:10.066 Um, it's just-- you know, being here 1643 01:08:10.200 --> 01:08:13.300 and all the encouragement that I've been getting from... 1644 01:08:13.433 --> 01:08:16.300 everyone... 1645 01:08:16.433 --> 01:08:17.734 I think I'm actually starting to believe 1646 01:08:17.867 --> 01:08:20.233 that I could do anything. 1647 01:08:20.367 --> 01:08:23.633 I feel the exact same way. 1648 01:08:23.767 --> 01:08:26.066 I could've had my own event planning company by now, 1649 01:08:26.200 --> 01:08:28.500 but I don't think I was ready. 1650 01:08:28.633 --> 01:08:29.934 After meeting everybody here 1651 01:08:30.066 --> 01:08:33.333 and knowing that they think I'm doing a good job-- 1652 01:08:33.467 --> 01:08:35.066 A great job. 1653 01:08:35.200 --> 01:08:38.233 It's because I have people like you in my corner. 1654 01:08:39.767 --> 01:08:42.000 It's really nice to trust someone. 1655 01:08:47.734 --> 01:08:48.734 (knocking at door) 1656 01:08:54.567 --> 01:08:56.734 Chef Northrup, I presume. 1657 01:08:58.200 --> 01:09:00.934 May I see your identification, please? 1658 01:09:04.533 --> 01:09:06.133 Okay, Meg, I need to-- I need to tell you something. 1659 01:09:06.266 --> 01:09:09.667 Oh my gosh! I have to tell you the latest with Etienne. 1660 01:09:09.800 --> 01:09:11.700 He was babbling on and on, 1661 01:09:11.834 --> 01:09:14.834 saying that you're not being who you say you are. 1662 01:09:14.967 --> 01:09:17.500 That guy! (chuckling) - Meg. Meg. 1663 01:09:19.166 --> 01:09:21.166 He's right. - (phone ringing) 1664 01:09:21.300 --> 01:09:23.667 Oh, it's Heike. Uh, sorry. One sec. 1665 01:09:24.834 --> 01:09:27.400 Miss Mueller, hi! Is everything okay? 1666 01:09:27.533 --> 01:09:30.467 Chef Northrup, I'm actually with him right now. 1667 01:09:31.667 --> 01:09:32.567 Yeah. 1668 01:09:32.700 --> 01:09:34.166 We'll make our way over. 1669 01:09:36.100 --> 01:09:38.033 She wants us both to meet her in the contest area. 1670 01:09:38.166 --> 01:09:39.567 It sounded urgent. 1671 01:09:42.800 --> 01:09:43.967 Miss Mueller. 1672 01:09:45.133 --> 01:09:46.500 What's wrong? 1673 01:09:46.633 --> 01:09:49.000 I have been made aware of a problem with Chef Northrup. 1674 01:09:49.133 --> 01:09:50.967 He's right here. 1675 01:09:51.100 --> 01:09:54.333 Oh, no. He is right here. 1676 01:09:55.633 --> 01:09:57.633 You're a twin? 1677 01:09:59.100 --> 01:10:01.066 You're not Julian? 1678 01:10:01.200 --> 01:10:03.500 Okay, Meg, I can explain. 1679 01:10:03.633 --> 01:10:05.533 You were pretending to be your brother. 1680 01:10:05.667 --> 01:10:06.567 Why would you do that? 1681 01:10:06.700 --> 01:10:08.000 You lied to me. 1682 01:10:08.133 --> 01:10:09.667 No, Meg, please-- 1683 01:10:09.800 --> 01:10:11.900 This wasn't Josh's idea. He was only trying to help me. 1684 01:10:12.033 --> 01:10:15.667 Well, okay, I don't care whose idea it was. 1685 01:10:15.800 --> 01:10:17.834 Miss Mueller, I am so, so sorry. 1686 01:10:17.967 --> 01:10:20.800 (scoffing) It's a little late for sorry, Meg. 1687 01:10:20.934 --> 01:10:21.967 She is not to blame. 1688 01:10:22.100 --> 01:10:23.500 Oh, there's plenty of blame to go around. 1689 01:10:23.633 --> 01:10:26.400 This could have been a terrible embarrassment 1690 01:10:26.533 --> 01:10:29.233 for the Escoffier. 1691 01:10:29.367 --> 01:10:32.700 Now, Chef Leduc has agreed to keep this quiet, 1692 01:10:32.834 --> 01:10:34.567 provided Chef Northrup-- 1693 01:10:34.700 --> 01:10:36.867 both of them-- 1694 01:10:37.000 --> 01:10:38.467 are banished from the competition. 1695 01:10:38.600 --> 01:10:41.200 No, Miss Mueller, please. This is very important to my brother. 1696 01:10:41.333 --> 01:10:42.500 Well, you should have thought of that 1697 01:10:42.633 --> 01:10:44.233 before you started your little stunt. 1698 01:10:44.367 --> 01:10:45.900 I want you both gone before nightfall. 1699 01:10:46.033 --> 01:10:47.800 (sighing) And as for you, 1700 01:10:47.934 --> 01:10:51.734 Miss Westcott, the only reason I am not firing you 1701 01:10:51.867 --> 01:10:54.367 is because we are less than 24 hours from the final round, 1702 01:10:54.500 --> 01:10:57.834 and you are the only one who knows 1703 01:10:57.967 --> 01:11:00.367 how things need to run to make that happen. 1704 01:11:01.500 --> 01:11:03.166 I understand. 1705 01:11:04.900 --> 01:11:07.033 Again, I'm really sorry. - No, Meg. 1706 01:11:07.166 --> 01:11:08.266 Wait. 1707 01:11:08.400 --> 01:11:10.066 Wait! 1708 01:11:23.567 --> 01:11:24.700 (sighing) 1709 01:11:35.433 --> 01:11:36.834 I'm sorry I let you down. 1710 01:11:36.967 --> 01:11:39.767 You were just trying to help. It's not your fault. 1711 01:11:42.066 --> 01:11:45.600 I really miss the days when it was just you and me, 1712 01:11:45.734 --> 01:11:46.834 cooking with Mom. 1713 01:11:46.967 --> 01:11:50.734 It's not the same in Yakutat without you there. 1714 01:11:50.867 --> 01:11:53.700 We used to be so close, Josh. 1715 01:11:56.300 --> 01:11:57.934 Something did change. 1716 01:11:58.967 --> 01:12:00.233 Well, yeah. It changed when you left 1717 01:12:00.367 --> 01:12:04.200 and decided to be J Northrup. 1718 01:12:04.333 --> 01:12:08.333 No. No, it changed because I had to get out 1719 01:12:08.467 --> 01:12:12.266 of that small town, Alaska where I did not belong. 1720 01:12:14.367 --> 01:12:15.300 And as for J Northrup, 1721 01:12:15.433 --> 01:12:17.367 I'm-- I'm-- I'm sorry 1722 01:12:17.500 --> 01:12:19.400 if I ever made you feel guilty for staying. 1723 01:12:19.533 --> 01:12:22.233 Well, just because I stayed... 1724 01:12:22.367 --> 01:12:24.233 doesn't mean that I didn't miss you. 1725 01:12:26.166 --> 01:12:27.867 Well, I miss you too. 1726 01:12:28.000 --> 01:12:31.867 You know, for the record, 1727 01:12:32.000 --> 01:12:36.200 I don't wanna be that guy anymore with no ambition. 1728 01:12:36.333 --> 01:12:39.500 And I owe that to you. 1729 01:12:39.633 --> 01:12:41.667 If you hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have seen 1730 01:12:41.800 --> 01:12:44.834 just how great I could be. 1731 01:12:44.967 --> 01:12:47.333 (chuckling) 1732 01:12:47.467 --> 01:12:49.300 So, thanks. (clearing throat) 1733 01:12:52.967 --> 01:12:54.200 Whoa, hey. You okay? 1734 01:12:54.333 --> 01:12:56.166 - (Inhaling) - You need some help? 1735 01:12:56.300 --> 01:12:58.233 No, I can-- 1736 01:12:59.533 --> 01:13:02.200 Yes, I do. 1737 01:13:07.767 --> 01:13:11.066 Oh! Not too hard. 1738 01:13:14.867 --> 01:13:16.533 Okay. Hey, hey. 1739 01:13:16.667 --> 01:13:17.633 Have you talked to meg? 1740 01:13:17.767 --> 01:13:20.600 I don't think that she wants to talk to me. 1741 01:13:20.734 --> 01:13:22.700 All right, well you need to go fix that right away, 1742 01:13:22.834 --> 01:13:24.667 or else you're gonna regret it for the rest of your life. 1743 01:13:26.900 --> 01:13:27.867 Go! 1744 01:13:33.200 --> 01:13:35.000 (footsteps approaching) 1745 01:13:40.767 --> 01:13:41.967 (sighing) 1746 01:13:44.100 --> 01:13:46.800 For what it's worth, I'm sorry. 1747 01:13:46.934 --> 01:13:49.066 I don't know if I can forgive you. 1748 01:13:50.867 --> 01:13:53.066 I couldn't tell you. 1749 01:13:53.200 --> 01:13:55.934 I had to help my brother. 1750 01:13:56.066 --> 01:13:58.467 Right. 1751 01:13:58.600 --> 01:14:00.800 But it still should've been my decision. 1752 01:14:06.734 --> 01:14:07.734 You can still compete. 1753 01:14:10.767 --> 01:14:14.033 What are you talking about? 1754 01:14:14.166 --> 01:14:15.633 The contract says that anyone who signs it 1755 01:14:15.767 --> 01:14:17.200 can't make any false representations 1756 01:14:17.333 --> 01:14:18.500 about their identity. 1757 01:14:18.633 --> 01:14:21.500 Yeah, but I did. I was pretending to be Julian. 1758 01:14:21.633 --> 01:14:25.433 But the contract doesn't have Julian Northrup's name on it. 1759 01:14:28.000 --> 01:14:29.667 Because you signed it "J Northrup". 1760 01:14:29.800 --> 01:14:32.533 You're the official registrant. 1761 01:14:32.667 --> 01:14:34.467 Right, but he was invited, not me. 1762 01:14:34.600 --> 01:14:36.033 Doesn't matter. 1763 01:14:36.166 --> 01:14:39.200 There's a loophole in the contract that nobody noticed. 1764 01:14:39.333 --> 01:14:42.266 They'll close it by next year's event, but for now-- 1765 01:14:42.400 --> 01:14:44.500 Listen, even I know when it's time to call it quits. 1766 01:14:44.633 --> 01:14:46.166 It's-- (sighing) 1767 01:14:46.300 --> 01:14:50.633 Compete or not, that's entirely up to you. 1768 01:14:50.767 --> 01:14:53.767 But it seems to me that if you wanna take risks, 1769 01:14:53.900 --> 01:14:55.467 you won't do it by giving up. 1770 01:14:58.734 --> 01:15:00.100 What about us? 1771 01:15:04.834 --> 01:15:06.300 There is no us. 1772 01:15:08.066 --> 01:15:09.533 I don't even know who you are. 1773 01:15:20.800 --> 01:15:21.900 Well, this is ridiculous. 1774 01:15:22.033 --> 01:15:24.700 Some of us have studied for years. 1775 01:15:24.834 --> 01:15:26.667 Is it fair to let somebody 1776 01:15:26.800 --> 01:15:29.200 in this esteemed competition on a technicality? 1777 01:15:29.333 --> 01:15:31.066 A technicality that could result in a lawsuit 1778 01:15:31.200 --> 01:15:33.133 if you don't abide by it. 1779 01:15:36.533 --> 01:15:39.033 Mr. Northrup, you are hereby reinstated. 1780 01:15:40.500 --> 01:15:41.367 Wonderful. 1781 01:15:41.500 --> 01:15:43.033 Oh, and the rule book also states 1782 01:15:43.166 --> 01:15:45.667 that if my sous chef drops out, 1783 01:15:45.800 --> 01:15:47.367 then I can replace him with someone else. 1784 01:15:47.500 --> 01:15:49.934 Oh, Julian. I just feel like I'm gonna-- 1785 01:15:50.066 --> 01:15:51.233 Ah-choo! I have to drop out. 1786 01:15:51.367 --> 01:15:52.934 Oh, I'm so sorry. 1787 01:15:53.066 --> 01:15:56.033 I'll have to take his place. 1788 01:15:57.800 --> 01:15:59.600 Well, there you go. May the best chefs win. 1789 01:15:59.734 --> 01:16:01.266 C'est la guerre. 1790 01:16:06.266 --> 01:16:07.567 Okay, we have about an hour 1791 01:16:07.700 --> 01:16:08.834 to come up with something incredible 1792 01:16:08.967 --> 01:16:10.233 to win the competition. 1793 01:16:10.367 --> 01:16:12.100 So, you don't think the traditional peach Melba is it? 1794 01:16:12.233 --> 01:16:14.400 I think we have to be more creative, you know? 1795 01:16:14.533 --> 01:16:18.266 We're competing against some of the best chefs in the world. 1796 01:16:18.400 --> 01:16:19.800 Okay. 1797 01:16:19.934 --> 01:16:21.066 So, what do we do? 1798 01:16:21.200 --> 01:16:23.767 We need to make a statement about who we are. 1799 01:16:23.900 --> 01:16:26.500 You know, we gotta put the Northrup family stamp on it. 1800 01:16:29.934 --> 01:16:32.600 Announcer: And now, for the third and final round. 1801 01:16:32.734 --> 01:16:42.700 ♪ 1802 01:16:54.266 --> 01:16:59.233 ♪ 1803 01:17:01.500 --> 01:17:03.333 We wanted to honor tradition 1804 01:17:03.467 --> 01:17:05.467 by using Chef Escoffier's original ingredients 1805 01:17:05.600 --> 01:17:07.000 and pairing it with a family recipe 1806 01:17:07.133 --> 01:17:10.300 that has been passed down for generations. 1807 01:17:10.433 --> 01:17:12.200 Judges, may I present 1808 01:17:12.333 --> 01:17:17.300 the J Northrup Peach Melba Baked Alaska. 1809 01:17:19.800 --> 01:17:21.000 (judges murmuring) 1810 01:17:31.467 --> 01:17:34.200 And now, the moment we've all been waiting for. 1811 01:17:37.367 --> 01:17:42.100 The winner of the 87th Annual Escoffier Culinary Cup. 1812 01:17:48.166 --> 01:17:49.433 Josh Northrup. 1813 01:17:49.567 --> 01:17:51.166 (applause) 1814 01:17:52.533 --> 01:18:02.000 ♪ 1815 01:18:16.033 --> 01:18:17.834 Congratulations. 1816 01:18:17.967 --> 01:18:19.500 Thank you. 1817 01:18:21.400 --> 01:18:25.100 You know, I-- I couldn't have ever done any of this 1818 01:18:25.233 --> 01:18:26.266 without your help. 1819 01:18:26.400 --> 01:18:28.734 All I did was find a loophole. 1820 01:18:28.867 --> 01:18:31.133 No. 1821 01:18:31.266 --> 01:18:33.333 No, you gave me a reason to wanna win. 1822 01:18:35.600 --> 01:18:37.233 I thought Julian was your reason. 1823 01:18:37.367 --> 01:18:41.467 It started out that way, but... 1824 01:18:41.600 --> 01:18:43.767 very quickly became about something else. 1825 01:18:45.734 --> 01:18:48.333 Listen, I think I just need some more time, Josh. 1826 01:18:50.300 --> 01:18:53.100 I don't know if I can ever forgive you. 1827 01:18:53.233 --> 01:18:55.000 Okay. 1828 01:18:59.433 --> 01:19:00.500 I will-- I will say 1829 01:19:00.633 --> 01:19:05.500 that a very smart person told me once 1830 01:19:05.633 --> 01:19:09.900 that if you can't get past something in two months, 1831 01:19:10.033 --> 01:19:11.133 you never will. 1832 01:19:14.500 --> 01:19:16.834 I want my two months. 1833 01:19:23.266 --> 01:19:24.900 Okay. 1834 01:19:25.033 --> 01:19:26.633 Two months. 1835 01:19:31.133 --> 01:19:32.500 Okay. 1836 01:19:39.500 --> 01:19:40.367 (sighing) 1837 01:19:40.500 --> 01:19:42.233 (phone ringing) 1838 01:19:44.467 --> 01:19:45.500 Dad, hi. 1839 01:19:45.633 --> 01:19:47.166 Preston: Congratulations, Meg. You did it. 1840 01:19:47.300 --> 01:19:51.133 And I couldn't be prouder. I love you. 1841 01:19:51.266 --> 01:19:54.033 - I love you too. - I'll see you soon. 1842 01:19:54.166 --> 01:19:55.300 (call ending) 1843 01:19:57.433 --> 01:20:02.700 ♪ 1844 01:20:02.834 --> 01:20:04.033 Well, we're all booked up for tonight. 1845 01:20:04.166 --> 01:20:05.133 I'm sorry about that. 1846 01:20:05.266 --> 01:20:07.900 The earliest we have is in four weeks. 1847 01:20:08.033 --> 01:20:09.867 And you said a-- party of eight, okay. Yeah. 1848 01:20:10.000 --> 01:20:10.967 Thank you. 1849 01:20:12.467 --> 01:20:14.133 Oh, you look dapper. 1850 01:20:14.266 --> 01:20:17.967 And you look... 1851 01:20:18.100 --> 01:20:19.734 okay. 1852 01:20:19.867 --> 01:20:21.734 (chuckling) Well, I'm still taller, so. 1853 01:20:21.867 --> 01:20:23.166 (chuckling) 1854 01:20:24.667 --> 01:20:25.567 We did it. 1855 01:20:25.700 --> 01:20:27.500 Yeah, we did. 1856 01:20:27.633 --> 01:20:30.300 - Here's to J and J Northrup. - Ooh. 1857 01:20:30.433 --> 01:20:31.300 Here you go. 1858 01:20:31.433 --> 01:20:33.700 - Cheers. - Thank you. 1859 01:20:33.834 --> 01:20:35.100 Cheers. 1860 01:20:36.667 --> 01:20:38.000 Mm. Mmm! 1861 01:20:39.333 --> 01:20:40.800 Henry: I love you. 1862 01:20:42.000 --> 01:20:43.734 Still no word, huh? 1863 01:20:46.333 --> 01:20:47.300 (door opening) 1864 01:20:49.600 --> 01:20:50.567 (door closing) 1865 01:20:51.934 --> 01:20:53.133 Uh, Henry, 1866 01:20:53.266 --> 01:20:56.400 I think that we have a thing that we need to discuss 1867 01:20:56.533 --> 01:20:58.500 in the kitchen. - That thing, yes. 1868 01:21:03.834 --> 01:21:05.200 Got your invitation. 1869 01:21:07.333 --> 01:21:08.900 It's very interesting timing. 1870 01:21:09.033 --> 01:21:10.367 Almost two months. 1871 01:21:10.500 --> 01:21:11.834 Day after tomorrow. 1872 01:21:14.200 --> 01:21:17.100 This place is... 1873 01:21:17.233 --> 01:21:18.100 it's beautiful. 1874 01:21:18.233 --> 01:21:20.800 So, no more Alaska? 1875 01:21:20.934 --> 01:21:23.734 You decided to stop continuing the family legacy? 1876 01:21:23.867 --> 01:21:26.200 Well, I mean, I-- 1877 01:21:26.333 --> 01:21:28.967 kind felt I didn't have to be in Alaska to do that. 1878 01:21:29.100 --> 01:21:30.900 Plus, my family's here now. 1879 01:21:31.033 --> 01:21:32.467 And you know, there's fewer bears. 1880 01:21:32.600 --> 01:21:34.633 - Well, that's always a plus. - Mm. 1881 01:21:34.767 --> 01:21:36.233 (chuckling) 1882 01:21:36.367 --> 01:21:40.600 I'm actually in New York myself. 1883 01:21:40.734 --> 01:21:42.600 And I decided to start building my own empire. 1884 01:21:42.734 --> 01:21:44.800 - Really? - Mm-hm. 1885 01:21:44.934 --> 01:21:47.734 - How's that going? - It's going great. 1886 01:21:47.867 --> 01:21:51.100 I mean, it's a lot of work, but... 1887 01:21:51.233 --> 01:21:52.633 I'm doing it. 1888 01:21:52.767 --> 01:21:55.033 Well, that's excellent. 1889 01:21:56.734 --> 01:21:58.066 Uh, you know what? 1890 01:21:58.200 --> 01:22:02.333 Um, I heard that the, uh, the new chef here... 1891 01:22:02.467 --> 01:22:04.934 put some really excellent new options in this menu. 1892 01:22:05.066 --> 01:22:08.367 I thought maybe you wanted to check some of them out. 1893 01:22:08.500 --> 01:22:11.633 - (chuckling) Is this a joke? - No! 1894 01:22:11.767 --> 01:22:14.333 - This is the real menu? - Yes. 1895 01:22:14.467 --> 01:22:16.166 "Meg's Black Diamond truffle burger". 1896 01:22:16.300 --> 01:22:18.533 With a little extra chocolate on the side. 1897 01:22:18.667 --> 01:22:20.000 (chuckling) I don't know, 1898 01:22:20.133 --> 01:22:22.767 I really think that people are gonna love it. 1899 01:22:24.166 --> 01:22:25.767 I know I will. 1900 01:22:27.600 --> 01:22:29.066 I think I will too. 1901 01:22:35.300 --> 01:22:38.200 Do you know, I-- I think I need to meet this new chef. 1902 01:22:38.333 --> 01:22:39.367 Oh. 1903 01:22:39.500 --> 01:22:40.734 I'll get him. 1904 01:22:42.100 --> 01:22:43.767 (laughing) 1905 01:22:43.900 --> 01:22:46.867 Hi. I'm Josh Northrup. 1906 01:22:47.000 --> 01:22:49.934 I'm Meg Westcott. Nice to meet you. 1907 01:22:51.934 --> 01:22:54.633 Listen, I know that it hasn't been quite two months yet, but-- 1908 01:22:54.767 --> 01:22:57.734 I think it's close enough. 1909 01:23:02.000 --> 01:23:10.767 ♪ 1910 01:23:10.900 --> 01:23:13.200 Um... 1911 01:23:13.333 --> 01:23:14.567 Josh? 1912 01:23:14.700 --> 01:23:16.433 Josh, we need to open the doors, so... 1913 01:23:19.033 --> 01:23:21.300 (chuckling) Josh. Josh, Meg! 1914 01:23:40.633 --> 01:23:50.600 ♪