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(bright music)

(insects buzzing)

- Hi!

Oh, pfft...

(sighing)

- Here you go, Patricia.

- Oh, Lidia, are you sure?

Won't you be needing these
for the restaurant?

- Ah, we'll be fine.
And I insist.

- You're too kind, dear.

(chuckling)

- Ugh. Those squirrels

really did have a buffet, huh?

(chuckling, sighing)

- Hey, Mom?

I uh, think they had
a snack over here too.

- Oh...
- Don't we have some
back at the restaurant?

- Yes, but for Allen's birthday,

I wanted fresh ingredients
grown with love.

This is going to be special!

- You say every dish is special,
Mom.

- Ugh...
- Take it.

Mine was spared.

- I couldn't, no.
(laughing)

- To quote someone
very generous, "I insist."

- Thank you, Patricia.

- Say hi to your aunt for me.
- Of course.

(sighing)

- Hey!

(bright music)

(humming)

- Alright, you're up,
Dr. Sous Chef.

- So, Mom...

I saw this video online
all about

this fusion restaurant
out in LA

that lets you create
your own dishes

by smashing two items
off the menu together.

Want a chicken parm burrito?
Boom!

Barbecue paella? No problem!

- I know where
you're going with this,
and the answer is no.

- But--
- No buts!

Our menu is perfect
just the way is.

People come here for tradition,
and that is what we give them.

Home-cooked Italian meals

that connect them with their
family and their past,

We can't risk messing that up.

- Would it hurt to spice things
up every now and then?

- It's a slippery slope,
piccolina.

(playful music)

What are you doing?

Sammy...

(gasping)
Sammy!

- It's not going
to ruin it, Mom.

- No, this is...
(slurps)

...delicious.

- Ah-ha!

- Just because we like it,
doesn't mean Allen will.

- He's going to like it, Mom.

(sighing)

(upbeat jazzy music)

- We had a lineup around
the corner.

I sent everybody home.

I said, "It's Allen's
birthday tonight,

you gotta come another time,
people, sorry."

- Oh my...

Oh!
(laughing)

- Buon appetito.

- Grazie.

(grunts)

- So? What do you think?

- Well, I know I've been
ordering the same dish

every week here
for over 30 years now,
but...

...tonight...

This is exactly how my ma
used to make for me!

- Aw!
- I swear I hear humming
in the kitchen!

(laughing)

- It's the chili flakes!

- Oh. That's all Sammy!

- Ah, Sammy.
- This is on us tonight, Allen.

- Aw...
(together): Happy birthday!

- Too much, too much!
What did I do to deserve
all this?

- Oh, come on! After everything
you've done for us over
the years?

- Ah...
- I mean, without you
and our community...

- Who knows where we would be!

- And where would this community
be without you guys?

- Aw...
- Especially with Pasta Paradiso

going down, and uh,
Fellini's Ristorante

shuttering up last month.

But, Elena...

When you decide to enter

the wonderful world
of retirement...

(Elena laughs)

...you couldn't be leaving
Violetta's in better hands.

Ah, thank you. Thank you.

Now, let me enjoy my meal.
- Okay, bon appétit!

- Grazie!
(chuckling)

- Good job, honey.
- Mmm...

(indistinct chatter)

- Um... Hey, so, um...

With everything Allen was saying
about Fellini's

and the other restaurants,

and the way business
has been going, I was...

I was wondering if we can talk

about my plans
for the place when--

(whispering): Lidia!
There's no time to explain.

I'm springing you
from this joint.

Quick, before anyone notices!

- Uh, this imprisonment
is self-imposed.

Hello to you too, Kate.

- Boo, no fun!

Hi, Auntie.
(Elena): Ciao, bella.

- Elena, can you please
tell Lidia

that she should join me
on a night on the town?

- Lidia, you should go out for
a night on the town with
your friend Kate.

- You heard the lady.
(scoffs)

- Where would we be going
anyways?

Not that I'm interested,
I'm just asking.

- Okay, well it's
a trendy place, obviously,

and it's supposed
to be based off this
super popular video game,

Cook something...
- CookVille?

- Yeah. Wait, sorry,
how do you know that?

- 'Cause Sammy's really into it.

Zia...
- Oh, please!

- Do you mind...?
- Please!

- Yes, Sammy can stay the night.

Go out and have fun.

- Okay, but bed by ten.
- Yeah, yeah, okay.

- Sure.
- Yeah, come on.

- Ah! Oh, my God.
We're going...

(Lidia): I need to change into
something more fun.

(pulsing music)

- Oh. This place is certainly--

- A choice.

What is up with
the underwater cave aesthetic?

- Well, apparently,

it's based off a popular
level from the game.

Oh, and get this.

All of these dishes,
you can make in the game,

hence the name
CookVille IRL.

Designed to lure
the biggest diehards

and the most popular
influencers.

So, you know, we're basically
the target demographic.

(laughing)
- Okay.

So hey, how's the barista gig
going?

- Oh, great. I always wanted
to work in a café.

There's something...
romantic about them, you know?

Oh, but man, is latte art hard!

Huge learning curve!

Well, it's all good,
'cause Steve,

my super hunky coworker--

Seriously, Lidia,
this guy isn't just a snack,

he's a full-course meal!

...is showing me the latte
pouring ropes.

I'm about two shifts away
from asking him out.

(laughing)

Ugh, the self-restraint
it is taking me

to not take a photo
of this.

Okay...

(♪♪)

- Wow, that's, um...
- Incredible?

- I was going to say
"depressing".

- Mmm.

Yeah, at least we're fans
of the game.

Oh, hang on, I'm gonna ask
this guy

a quick question
about the drink menu.

- Uh, what about
what's-his-name, the barista?

- Steve? Oh, he's just
a work flirt.

Hang on, I'll be
right back.

Uh, excuse me! Bartender.

(Lidia sighs)

- Oh, excuse me?

Would you mind taking
a photo for us?

My selfie game's
not too good.

- Sure.

- Okay.
(clears throat)

Oh, um, make sure the flash
is off.

- Got it.
- And make sure it's in focus.

- I know how to work a camera.

(chuckles)
Can you stop moving, please?

- Could you take the picture,
please?

- Believe me, I'm trying
to get out of this moment
as fast as I can.

(camera shutter clicks)

- Thanks. Okay, we're good.

Uh, say, um...

What do you think of this place?

- I think it's a modern tragedy.

- Wow. I was gonna say
"cutting edge"

or "next level".

- Come on, look at this place,

it's like a surface-level
gimmick.

Don't even get me started
with the food.

The food is just...
(scoffs)

- Hey, are you one of those

secret critics or something?

- A chef, actually.

- Oh, so you know what
you're talking about, then.

- Yeah. Just a little.

I mean, you know,
the dining experience,

it should aspire...
- Hey! Welcome.

- ...to be more than this.
This is just...

- Sorry, what was that?

- Who are you?

- Conner. Daniel Conner.

Oh, uh, this is going to be fun.

You have no idea, do you?

- Um...

- I'm the creator of CookVille

and the owner of this...

tragic establishment?

- Uh...

I am so sorry.

- Don't. I appreciate
the honesty,

especially coming
from the esteemed chef at...?

- Violetta's. It's a small
Italian restaurant in Brooklyn.

- Well, I'll have
to come by sometime

and you can show me
what a real dining
experience is like.

- I think you would
be disappointed,

because we focus on food...

...instead of atmosphere.

(chuckles)

- Wow.

- And do you come-- Oh.

No, he's so cute! Okay.

(whispering): Call me.

(water running)

(soft music)

(Lidia humming)
- Yes!

The new CookVille update
is dropping on Saturday.

Man, D-Con's a genius.

- D-Con?
- Daniel Conner?

The creator of CookVille.

Come on, Mom.

As if you went to
the restaurant last night
without me

and still don't know
anything about it.

- You really want to work
in a virtual restaurant

instead of hanging with us
at the real, actual restaurant?

- But I figured out how to get
a new color for my chef's
outfit.

Just a bit of hacking.

(chuckling)

(phone chimes)

(soft music)

- Everything okay?
- Yeah.

It's just... Dad.

We've been talking
about me spending

the summer with him
in San Francisco.

- That's great.

It's a long time, no?

Your dad has to realize you have
a whole entire life here.

- It'll only be
for a few months.

And besides,
it was my idea.

- Okay, why don't we talk about
this later?

I gotta get things
going for the restaurant,

and I'm working the rush
tonight, so there's going to be
leftovers in the fridge.

The real fridge, not the...

...virtual reality
that you got going on there.

- Maybe I'll make a fusion dish.

- Hey!

(Dani): Always after
Labor Day!

(laughing)
(Dani): You know?

(Elena): That's true!
- It's like nobody gets it!

Anyways, so this security guard
guy, he's like,

"So, where is the pizza?"

- No...

- Yeah!
(laughing)

- I'm sorry.
The restaurant isn't open yet.

- Oh. Is that how you greet
all of your customers?

You can feel the hospitality.

(Elena laughs)
- Actually, he showed up
just in time.

I was going crazy
trying to set up out here.

- Oh, no, no, no. It's all
moral support, that's it.

Uh, do you care to join us?
- Oh, yeah.

- Actually, why don't I whip you
something up?

- Oh.

(scoffs)

- Oat unfiltered?

I know exactly what to pair
this with.

- Do you need some help?

- No, it's okay, Zia.
You guys enjoy yourselves.

I'll be back in a bit.

- Okay. Top me up.

- Anyway, you were saying
these yoga classes...

(gasps)

(whimsical music)

Beautiful!

Oh. Sorry, I didn't...

I didn't mean to startle you.

- What are you doing back here?
You can't be back here!

- Really, why not?

- Personal space, for starters,
and...

second, you can...
You could be

some sort of mole
or-or spy!

- Ah, so you do see me
as a threat!

You were so high on your horse
last night,

it was hard to tell.

Where are all the other chefs?

- It's just me.

I can handle the kitchen.

- What about your zia,
doesn't she help?

- Yeah, she offers,

but I'm happy
to do it on my own.

- It's a lot of work
for one person.

- It's the way I like it.

Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey!

- What? What?

What-what is...
What is that?

- That is a family secret.

My great-great-grandmother Lucia
created it.

It's called Amorietta.

But if you want to be technical,
it's a modified version

of sugo all Arrabbiata.

- Just the most incredible
sauce I've ever tried
in my entire life.

Secrets, right?

Man...

This place is incredible.

I mean, yeah, it's a little
rough around the edges

and out of date, but...

but that only adds to its charm,
which is off the charts.

Whatever you're making here
at Violetta's,

I'll double it if you come
run the kitchen at
CookVille IRL.

- Absolutely not.

Now, will you
leave my kitchen?

(soft music)

(Lidia sighs)

- Just... Just think about
all the new dishes

that you could create--
- Do you know how many offers

I've turned down over the years?

Some of the best restaurants
in the city,

and I said the exact same thing.
No!

Violetta's is and will always be
a part of my life,

and nothing
is going to change that.

And did you really think
that I was gonna

leave this place
to work at a pop-up?

- Oh, well, look, technically
it's a pop-up, yeah,

but it's got the potential
to stick around.

I have had my eye out
for another restaurant to...

(gagging)

I'd like to buy Violetta's.

Outright. Right here, right now.

(laughing)

- Is that a joke?

No.

No, in the most absolute way.

- After everything your zia
told me about how business
has been lately,

what are you gonna do
to save it

from going under
when you're in charge?

- You don't think I think
about that every single day?

- This place is a diamond
in the rough.

With my influence and ingenuity,

I think... I think
we can put it back on the map.

- Here we go.

- Of course, there would have
to be an augmented reality
element

mandated by the aforementioned
shareholders.

Like, virtual reality, you-you
put a helmet on and then, bam!

You are transported
to another world.

Sounds fun, right?

- No!

I'm sorry, but no.

- If you change your mind.

There's a QR code on the back

for you or a family member,
for a discount at CookVille.

Okay, yeah.

- Ugh! The arrogance!

Like he has the first clue

about how important Violetta's
is to this community!

I bet you he's never been told
"no" once in his life.

Oh, and the virtual
reality tech?

Oh, yeah! Let's...

Let's take away from the food!
Yeah, good idea!

(scoffing)
- Lidia, Lidia. Please, sit.

(Kate sighs)

I know this might be hard
to hear...

Dani isn't exactly wrong.

(scoffs)
Okay, look, listen.

The restaurant has been tough
lately, right?

And it's not exactly
the hub it once was.

But... it doesn't have to be
all doom and gloom.

Just think about the money
you'd be getting from
the buyout, right?

Your zia could retire
comfortably.

You could put that money
towards a new career,

or opening your own place.

And most importantly,

you could put that money towards
a college fund for Sammy.

- I've always pictured my life
being a certain way,

and there's just
so many curveballs.

But Violetta's...

...has always been there.
You know? It's been...

It's been my constant.

- You are the hardest working,

most inspiring person I know.

Seriously, your dedication to
this restaurant is next level.

But... change might be
a good thing.

Okay, I know you think
my life is ridiculous
and turbulent,

well, because it is.

But it's also fun.

Okay? How else would I
have met Paul?

- Paul?
- Paul!

The bartender from last night!

Oh, he's so sweet!

Okay, I gotta show you this
so you can...

- Ah...
- Look, sorry.

Okay, all I'm trying to say
is that

I think this might be
the perfect opportunity

for you to strike
a new path for yourself.

- What if there was
another option?

(panting)

(Eric): So, following
the meeting regarding
the auction,

there's a call with
the shareholders

to discuss next steps
for the pop-up.

Then after that,
we're meeting with the event
organizer to touch base.

She's not gonna call just 'cause
you're staring at your phone.

- Look, can you let me live in
the fantasy for a bit?

I mean, this could
be potentially huge.

What? What is it?
- It's just...

Look, I'm glad you're so jazzed
about this place. Really, I am.

This is me being jazzed.

But I wish you'd told me
before you made that offer.

I mean, there's not enough
going on with CookVille IRL?

- Ah, this is what we do!

We juggle a bunch of balls
in the air, alright?

- And when we were in the gaming
industry, that was okay.

But Dani, it's one thing doing
a gimmick tie-in to the game.

Investing in an entirely
separate restaurant?

Games to restaurants
isn't a one-to-one.

Infrastructure, the workflow,
marketing strategies,
this is a career 180!

- You're right. I should've
checked with you before
I pulled the trigger.

- Well, in the meantime,

word on the street
is that Brain Waves

is finally gonna pull back
the curtain on--

- Sight?!
- Sight.

I-I know! I know they're sick
of us always hounding them,

but this is it.
The next jump forward
in virtual reality tech.

A fully integrated
wireless headset with
the clearest image ever created.

It's like looking through
a window into another world.

Pair that with their interest
in multimedia,

and our new endeavor...

- This is the ticket!

This is what we've been chasing!
- Well...

(phone chimes)

- Eric. Do you believe
in serendipity?

- Why am I excited? Why, huh?
How do you do that?

(laughing)

I'm not in the right shoes.

- Da-da-da... "And so, under
these parameters

that we will maintain
full control over each

and every creative decision
or else..."

Do you think I should take
the "or else" out?

It sounds like
an ultimatum, right?

- I say keep it.
It's a real power move.

- Stop sneaking up on me!

- Stop being so jumpy.

Oh, by the way, this is Eric,

my business partner since
the before times.

- Hello. Eric.
Nice to meet you both.

Your place, it's...

The... atmosphere is very...

- Inviting?
- Yeah!

- Hmm.

- So, shall we get to it?

- Yeah, sure. Do you want a
couple more run-throughs first,

or are you ready to go off book?

- Very funny.

(Lidia sighs)

We will sell to you and
your company.

- I knew it.
I knew you would come around.

- We'll sell to you and
your company,

a 49 % stake
in the restaurant.

My family and I will retain 51 %

and have full creative control.

The menus, the décor,

or whatever gimmick you have up
your sleeve,

it will go through us,
it will be our call.

And...

...there will be no tech
involvement whatsoever.

- Just, uh, jumping in here. Hi.

This is all very interesting,

but for a decision this big,

we have to go through
our legal team first--

- We'll do it.

But there will be tech
implementation...

...or else.

Sorry, that was supposed to be
a callback,

but it just came out
all ominous.

- Deal.

We'll just have to show you
why tech is not necessary.

- Great! Eric, get legal
on the phone,

have 'em draw up the contract
as per Lidia's stipulations.

I think we can have this thing
wrapped up by the end of
the day,

and then we'll get
started tomorrow, yeah?

- What do you mean "we'll"?

- Oh, uh, I'll be working
with you on the redesign.

Hands-on, you know?
I like to get in on
the ground floor,

otherwise,
what's the point, you know?

- Fine. But it'll have to be
in the afternoon,

because I do daily donations
in the mornings.

- See you tomorrow!

- I don't know if I should
be excited or terrified.

- I call that the Dani effect.

I'd say get used to it,
but I don't think I have.

(sighs)

(laughing)

(rhythmic music)

(camera shutter clicking)

- Uh, do you want a couple
non-smiling ones?

I know my sunny
demeanor suggests otherwise,

but I have
a great smoulder.

Hey, Eric, um...

You know, I love a photoshoot
as much as the next guy,

but why are we doing
this again?

I mean, we're never gonna top me
wearing a chef hat.

- Because you made yourself
the face of the company.

I'm sorry, but I agree with
the shareholders on this.

We need more press.
Your face, your voice,

it's the only way we're
getting more people in here.

- Well, I guess it's the burden
for being so good-looking, huh?

(camera shutter clicking)

- I just got off a call with
the investors.

They're not happy about
you making

this Violetta's decision
without them.

- Look, tell them not to worry
about it. We'll...

We'll change the name!

- You know that's not it.

They wouldn't have agreed to it.

Which is why they're mandating
an opening a month from now.

- One month?
- One month,

or they're squashing
this restaurant excursion.

They want results.
And there has to be
tech involved.

It's their words,
not mine.

- Hey. I'm not gonna shoot
the messenger.

(camera shutter clicking)

I'll, uh, I'll talk to Lidia,

get this all straightened out

You trust me, right?

- Of course.

- Well, I guess that means
full steam ahead

with the whole restaurant
industry thing, huh?

Come on.

- No...
- Now, you're in a photoshoot.

- Oh... This is nice.
- Hmm? Isn't this sweet?

(camera shutter clicking)

- It's not prom.
- Huh?

It would be like this for prom.

- Yeah, that's... Yeah, okay.
Alright. Cute, cute.

- Alright, okay.

(rhythmic music)

- I am so proud of you,
you know that?

- Ah, Zia, I'm just so stubborn.

I can't... give this place up.

(laughing)
- Well, you inherited that
stubbornness from your father.

You know, when he was a kid,
he insisted

on making us dinner
every Sunday night.

Completely by himself,
never asked for help.

Adamant that he could do it.

- Sounds about right.

- Wasn't until he finally asked
for my help

that everything
started to click.

And I'm not patting myself on
the back or taking the credit.

I mean, please, I was only ten.

But the point is,

we helped each other learn.

So, all I'm saying

is be open to a little bit
of collaboration, okay?

(sighs)

I know how much this place
means to you.

To everyone.

But as long as you're here,
I mean,

it'll always be what
it's supposed to be.

The rest of it,
that's just sugar on top.

(chuckling)
(Dani): Knock, knock!

- Oh, speaking of sugar...

- Sorry, I was trying

to announce my presence
better this time.

- Why are you wearing
a full suit?

- Because it looks good.

- Well, I didn't realize there
was a dress code.

- You look like you're going
to the MET Gala.

- You do realize that's
a compliment, right?

(sighs)
So, you're gonna be donating
all of this?

- Yep. And on that note,
why don't you come back later?

- No, now that we're partners,

I'm gonna be helping you.

So, you are stuck with me.

Where to first?

(laughing)

- Bye, guys. See you.

- Ah...
- Ah...

- You are quite the celebrity
around here.

- Oh.

Are you a little jealous?

(Dani scoffs)

No, it's just a lot of face time
over the years.

Plus, I teach cooking lessons
whenever I can to the kids.

And it's free food.

- Don't sell yourself short.

Think I could get in on some
of these free cooking lessons?

- Please tell me you can cook.

- Oh, yeah. Uh, yeah!

Uh, grilled cheese,
mac and cheese,

cheese board...

I'm just kidding. I'm kidding.

- Why leave the gaming industry?

Why get into restaurants?

- Everybody on the CookVille
message boards

were saying
that the food looks so good,

they could eat it.
So...

...bam!
We opened a restaurant.

(gagging)

(sighs)

(bright music)

- Hmm...

Hey!

And I'll just leave these
right here.

- Our Kitchen, Your Kitchen?

- Uh, yeah.

- So, the delivery
at the youth center?

- That was a part of it too,
yeah.

All that food,
we donate every week.

- I'm just trying to wrap
my head around

how you find the time
to do this all on your own.

- I'll do anything
for this community.

It's everything to me.

Is that how you solve
every problem?

(scoffs)

Come on. One more stop.

(insects buzzing)

And here's one Italian hoagie
for you, with extra dressing.

(chuckles)

Patricia!

One caprese salad for you.

- Hey. How's the family doing?

- Oh, we're good.
- Dani Conner?

(gasps)
- Hey, girls! How are you?

- Can I bug you to take
a picture with the girls?

- Oh, yeah! No, absolutely.
Hey, girls.

(camera shutter clicking)
(chuckles)

- Your game changed their lives.

My girls love cooking now!

- Oh, that's so heartwarming
to hear, honestly.

- So, how do you two know
each other?

- Oh, um... We are...

We're just acquaintances.
I only met him--

- I'm the new co-owner
of Violetta's!

As of yesterday, that is.

Lidia and I, we're going to be
revamping the entire restaurant.

The menu, the décor,

a brand new immersive
tech experience

designed by yours truly.

- Forget the last part everyone.

Violetta's isn't going anywhere.

Dani Conner here, he is just...

He's just a financial partner.
That is all.

- We'll be reopening in
one month from now,

so mark it in
your calendars, everybody!
- What?!

Since when?

- Uh, there was a call with
the investors this morning.

Look, a deadline
is not a bad thing.

- And you didn't think
to tell me about it?

- Well, we were so busy,
I just didn't--

- Unbelievable!

I mean, if there was any hope
of this working out,

you have to communicate
with me!

You can't just ice me out
like that!

- That's not what I was doing
at all, Lidia.

You have to trust me
on that.

- I have to trust you?
I have to trust you?

Wow. You know what?

We just have to go back to
the restaurant,

'cause we have a lot of work
to do.

- Okay.
- Okay.

- Uh... Lovely meeting
everybody!

(birds chirping)

What's with that face?
- What face?

- This face.

- Ugh, you are exhausting.

- Your menu is boring.

- Excuse me?

- Your menu is boring.

I mean, name one thing on there
that you can't get at another
Italian restaurant.

Which, let's face it,
are a dime a dozen in New York.

- Amorietta. It's the dish
I cooked for you the other day.

The one my
great-great-grandmother created.

- Yeah, but didn't you just say
that was a family twist
on a classic?

So it's just
another staple.

- It's how we prepare
everything.

That's what sets us apart.

- And for the people who have
never tried your food,

the ones walking by
and they see your menu
plastered out front,

how are they supposed to know?

- They come in and they try it.

Word of mouth.

The internet.

- Look, I know you have
your regulars,

but I don't think it would hurt

to try to attract
a younger demographic.

You're not bringing in
anyone new.

(sighs)

By the way, when you said

I was just a financial partner
back there,

it's not really me.

I mean, yes, I did create a game

that's on its way to becoming
a billion dollar IP,

but I'm more than just money.

I mean, creatively speaking,

I know I can put this place
back on track.

- Dani, I admire how highly
you think of yourself,

but with all due respect,

you don't know anything
about this industry.

- Sure, but I see the potential

to move it into a modern era
for, you know,

the Millennials
and Gen-Zs. I get them.

All we need to figure out is
how to harness

the power of technology
and infuse it

with the power
of your family's cooking,

and I think we have
a comeback story on our hands.

- No! No technology.

I already drew that line
in the sand,

and if we do that,
it's just going to be
a slippery slope.

- Well, would you consider
overhauling the menu?

I mean, when was the last time
you updated that?

- Okay.

But you're gonna have
to let me sleep on it.

- I'll take it.

When you're ready,
my offices are in Manhattan.

- Another one?

(sighs)

- Okay, so you see, it's all
about patience,

timing, and control.

I know that sounds dry,

but that's what Steve told me.

It's just about raising...

and lowering as you pour.

Just remember to take
your time.

Ah. Easy-peasy.

I'm just kidding, it's actually
ridiculously hard.

(laughing)
- Can I give it a shot?

- Yeah. Knock yourself out.

(sighs)

How you doing over there?

- Well, I'm just looking
at old recipe ideas.

- Mmm.
- Dani wants me to revamp
the menu,

but it's not
feeling right.

- Okay, so your current menu
is all traditional, right?

- Yeah.
- Maybe there's a way

to break from tradition
while also not.

(soft music)

Can I be you when I grow up?

Oh, whoa. Not yet.
(chuckling)

- Only if it means we get
to switch places.

I'd like to skip
the rest of school, please.

- At least, you know,
summer's coming up.

You got any big plans?

- Yeah. I'm actually planning
on spending it with my dad.

- Oh--

Oh, yeah, that sounds like
a blast!

You know, San Francisco
is super trendy

and very expensive.

(bright music)

- So, I did some thinking
last night.

- So it would seem.

- Italian food. Well,
Americanized Italian food

is steeped in tradition, right?

All the classics,
their roots stem back

to different regions
all across Italy.

What if we tap into that?

Like, I mean, really dig deep
into these regions

and shine a spotlight
on these cuisines

and the respective cultures
that they come from.

At an affordable cost,
of course,

'cause we want as many people
to experience this as possible.

See, I want... I want Violetta's
to be more

than just like a peek
through a window.

I want it to be like
we're stepping into
another world.

With food so vivid,
it transports us to
the countryside of Italy.

And I want everybody to
experience something like that.

- Out with the old,
in with the older.

Mmm. That sounded better
in my head, sorry.

- You know...
(sighs)

I hate admitting it,

but there are dishes
that I really want to try.

I just need
the right ingredients.

- Oh, uh, I'll go with you.

- No, you can stay here and
you can research

some of the regions,
or something like that.

- Nah, nonsense, I'll order
some books online,

I'll have them express
delivered for tomorrow morning.

Let's go.

The atmosphere here is magic.

This is the type of immersion
we can implement

at the restaurant
using virtual reality, you know?

You put a headset on,
and boom! You're in Italy.

- This is how we transport them.

(heavenly music)

- Point taken.

- Hi.

- Hi!

- Dani, this is my daughter,
Sammy.

Sammy is a big fan
of the--

- CookVille!

I play it every day.

My mom says I should spend
more time with actual food

in the actual kitchen,
but I'm obsessed.

And oh, my God, I'm fangirling.

This is exactly what
I didn't want to do.

- Hey, it's alright.
I'm glad you like the game
so much.

- I really, really do.

But I do have some notes
on the coding for
the latest update.

- This is really advanced stuff.
- Really?

- Yeah. I'm gonna pass some
of this over to my team.

- What's all this for?

- Tortelli di Zucca.

It is tortellini
filled with squash.

and it's originated
from the Lombardia region.

- Sounds delicious.
- Yeah!

And I was thinking
of putting crushed chili peppers
in it

to spice things up,
because it's very trendy.

Think about it as
my own personal twist.

- Um, spicy foods?

That was my idea.

(chuckles)
- You're right.

- And it's a good one.
No, it's a great one.

Lidia, this... this is
what I'm talking about.

- What if that is
the whole ethos to our menu?

Cultural Italian preservation
with a modern twist?

- Yes, yes, yes.

And I was thinking more
about your window analogy,

and I was thinking
we could make the dream
an actual reality

with some VR tech,

fully immersive?

- How many times do I have
to tell you

that that's just
gonna take away from the food?

The food is the immersion.

- Tech is cool, Mom.

- You're not helping.

- Look.

The good is still gonna
be the focus.

The tech is just gonna
be the window dressing.

Hmm?

- Have you ever made tortellini?

- Absolutely. In CookVille.

- Yeah, I don't think
that really counts.

I gotta know
what you can do.

Can you chop this evenly?

- Absolutely.

(upbeat music)

- Okay, you know what?

I got it.

- I should probably get going
anyway.

Uh... Yeah, I'm hosting
an even at CookVille IRL
tonight,

so I should get
a head start on that.

- Mmm.
- You should come!

Meet some of the investors.
Seven PM.

Sammy, you're welcome
to join too.

Honestly, it's probably
going to be a little bit dull.

- I love a dull environment.

I thrive in them.

But I do have homework
I need to do.

- Ah, well, that's too bad.
Maybe next time?

Nice meeting you.

- Oh... my...

(rhythmic music)

(indistinct chatter)

- My first controller.

Yeah, it's just a piece
of plastic, but it holds
a lot of memories.

I didn't think
you'd actually come.

- Neither did I.

- Oh. Those, uh...

Those are not my idea.

- This, and all of this?

- Uh, mementos from my life.

Yes, I know, this looks like
a big vanity project, but uh,

I promise you, it all goes
towards a good cause.

The proceeds from tonight
are going to the new artist
initiative.

- Which is...?

- It's a not-for-profit

focused on supporting
and lifting up children

who are looking
to get into the arts.

- That's actually amazing.

- Hmm.

- What's the backstory
behind this one?

- Well, believe it or not,

I grew up cooking.

(laughing)
- Okay.

- I know everybody thinks
this new direction

is a phase or a fad,
but it's not.

I grew up cooking with my mom.

I wasn't very good at it,
as you very well know,

but uh,
didn't matter to her.

She just encouraged me.

Uh, I was actually in culinary
school when she passed.

(soft music)

I flunked out.

Didn't seem to matter anymore.

I just kind of stopped caring.

But then Eric helped me get
into the gaming industry,

and well,
the rest is history.

Throwing my hat back in,
it's just...

Well, I guess you could say
it's just a way

to say thank you to her,
for everything.

Oh. There are some people
I'd like you to meet.

(indistinct chatter)

Lidia, this is Heidi Fitzgerald.

She's one of
our primary investors.

- Very nice to meet--
- Charmed.

- ...you.

(chuckling)

- Look at this, huh?

World's colliding!
Pew! Haha, I love it.

Oh no. I think Eric's having
a panic attack

across the room.
You two, uh...

(chuckling)

- So...

Dani tells me work at
the restaurant is going well
so far.

How do you feel
the redesign is shaping up?

- Well, I--
- And please, you can be candid.

Dani is known to talk things up.

Like, for instance, how charming
you... and the restaurant are.

- Uh, yeah, um...

A little shaky start,

but we're finding
our footing.

- Dani is a creature of impulse.

Acquiring your restaurant...

He's digging in his heels.

- Isn't the pop-up
doing well enough?

- Hasn't he told you?

Numbers are steadily
trending down.

That's why we've been inviting
all of these influencers.

Comping their meals in exchange
for a plug

in one
of their livestreams.

- No, he hasn't told me that.

- Well, just so that you know,

moving forward,

there's a lot riding
on this endeavor of his.

We just can't afford
another setback.

Well, I guess I should mingle
about some more.

It was a real pleasure
meeting you, Lidia.

Ciao.

(intriguing music)

- Did you know that 10 proposals
have happened at this fountain?

This app you introduced me to,
this geocaching one,

I think there's a lot
of potential here

for the restaurant.
If we could just get

Lidia on board to implement
something like this...

Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

- Hit me with it.

- Well, good news first:

the auction was a huge success,

great turnout,
great... great publicity.

- This was not
a publicity stunt.

- Right, of course not.
But still, the investors

were very pleased.

They're interested
in making it an annual event.

Or maybe biannual,
I don't know,

there's some logistics
we'd have to work out...

- And the...
the not-so-good news?

- After meeting Lidia,

they have some concerns
regarding Violetta's.

They're worried that
there isn't enough communication

between you two to make it,
well, to make it happen.

To pull it off.

- A lack of communication?

- They say she had no idea

about the struggles we've been
having with the pop-up.

- Well...

I don't know,
why does that even matter?

- Really?

Dani, she has to know
what the stakes are here.

I mean, we're all going out
on a limb here for you.

Backing you in this.

We're still waiting
to hear from Brain Waves,

but the tech implementation
is mandatory and...

- And... and what?

- And you're being given
three weeks

to get this thing
off the ground,

or they're pulling the plug.

(soft music)

- Get them on the phone.

Tell them we'll do it in two.

- Wha... what?
No, no, whoa, whoa, why?

Think of the stress...
think of my stress!

I beg of you.
Why shoot ourselves

in the foot like that?

- Because they
underestimate us, Eric.

And because we can do it.

Huh?

- Okay...

(insects chirping)

- Lidia, how are you?

- Hey, Allen! Oh, you know...

There's just a lot of change
at the restaurant right now.

- Oh yes, your zia's
told me all about it.

Bigwig celebrity
and all that jazz, huh?

- Oh yeah...

- But...

you haven't answered
my question.

How are you doing?

(chuckling)

- I'm okay.

There's just a lot of change...
happening right now.

- Embrace it! You'll always
land on your feet, kiddo.

See you tonight?
- Yes! What else would you eat?

(laughing)

- The setting sun hits your face

as a gentle sea breeze
brushes through your hair.

You're sitting outside
a small café in Portofino

overlooking the Italian Riviera.

Kids play in--
(laughing)

- I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Continue.

Children play in
the cobblestone streets

behind you as ships move
in and out of the port below.

And you think to yourself,

can life get any better
than this?

Yes, yes it can!

Your senses are overwhelmed

as freshly baked bread--
- Dani.

That was... that was
really beautiful.

It was.

Now, people wanna
laugh together,

they wanna share stories,

That's what it's all about.

- You're right.

- Are you...
Are you agreeing with me?

(sighs)

- I am.

Look, I'm sorry for being
such a broken record

the last little while, but...

...the investors are serious
about the tech implementation.

They don't think
I'm very serious

about the restaurant industry,
so this whole push for VR

is just a holdover from
my image as a game designer.

I...

My hands are tied to it.

Of course, if Brain Waves
was involved,

I might be singing
a different tune,

but as of now, I...

I don't want anything
to do with tech either.

- Brain Waves?
- Yeah.

The massive company at
the forefront of VR technology?

We've been trying to partner
with them for years.

Currently,
they have us waiting.

- So... how does
this change things?

- Because despite everything,
their opinion matters to me.

On a... personal level.

- You said yourself,
you don't need these investors.

- Unfortunately, we do.

Since your family and I signed
the contract under my company,

the investors get a say.

Also, they're giving us
two weeks

to be ready for the reopening.

And I know
we're gonna nail it!

Aren't you gonna
say anything?

(chuckling)

- This is pretty good.

I mean, it's...

a little overcooked,
but it's pretty good.

- Elena helped.
I can't take all the credit.

- Parmesan.

Okay...

The community holds
a potluck every year.

It's super cute and wholesome

and it's happening tonight.

You should come.

- Aren't you worried about
anything I just said there?

- Uh yeah, I'm terrified.

We're gonna get through it.
We are.

Tonight's gonna help and...

it's gonna be okay.

- I'll be there, you just
tell me a time and a place.

- Okay.

I'm gonna get some
more parmesan.

Do you want anything?

- No.

(uplifting music)

(intertwined conversations)

(laughing)

Hey.

- Hey!

You found it okay.

- Uh, actually, I stumbled
into the wrong gathering

a few blocks down.

It was a family reunion.
It was only mildly awkward.

- Okay.
(glass clinking)

- I'd just like to take
a brief moment

of everyone's evening

to publicly thank the Arriettas

for all that they do.

For the "Our Kitchen,
Your Kitchen" program,

and for hosting this
wonderful event every year!

(applause)

We all need something
to look forward to.

I thank you from the bottom
of my heart for giving us this.

You're family!
We're all family!

Right?

To Lidia and Dani.

I must say,
you two make a lovely pair.

(sighs)

- Did you wanna go...
- Uh, I'd love... yeah.

- Yeah, okay. Oh! Cabernet.

(soft music)

(indistinct chatter)

(♪♪)

- La bella vita.

- Dani Conner, did you
just speak Italian?

- La bella vita!

I read it in one
of the books that I ordered.

It's the idea that
we should strive

to live a more comfortable
and stress-free life.

- I could get behind that.

Violetta's was named
after my mom.

She and my dad...

they opened it
just before I was born.

They put everything into it.

Well, Elena took it over and...

I never left.

The amount of opportunities
I turned down,

the lives I could've lived...

It's all for the restaurant.

For them.

It just feels like it's the only
connection I have with them.

- It's not, though.

It's Sammy... and Elena.

And all of this.

(intertwined conversations)

- Do you see what's happening?

How they're sharing their food
and pairing their wine...

- What is it?
- I think...

I think I got it!

What to do with Violetta's.

Okay, so...

When you walk into
the restaurant,

you choose either a drink
or an entree off the menu,

and then you're "paired"
with another guest

based on flavour compatibility.

I think it'd be
a really fun way to center

the experience between food
and... and making bonds.

And it doesn't just have to be
for single guests,

it could be for...
families or groups of friends.

You know?
And you put them together

and boom, it's like a party!
Like one big, joyous celebration

every time you go.

(thrilling music)

- And for the tech part,

I don't know, but...
maybe we can do like

an augmented reality-based app

where you hold your phone
over your dish

and, like magic, all the facts,
all the information

and anything you could
have ever wanted to know

about the dish is right
there at your fingertips.

- Yes and that will
also tie into the cultural

preservation we were
talking about.

- Exactly.
- And we'll call it...

"Pairings"!

(both): We did it!

- So... now what?

- Well...

I'll set up a meeting
with the shareholders

in the morning
and I'll pitch it to them.

(soft music)

- Mmm.

(♪♪)

- Hello, everyone.

- Hello, everybody,
this is Dani speaking.

Thank you all
for waking up early,

especially those
on the West Coast.

I would also like to preface
this announcement

by saying thank you
for standing by me

during this new adventure,

especially those
on the gaming side of things.

You've put a lot of faith
in me over the years,

and I know the last couple
months have been shaky,

but I promise you,
this won't let you down.

- Well, come on, out with it!

- What if I told you
we were about to revolutionize

the dining experience?

(humming)

(sighs)

(soft music)

- So...

Have you talked to your dad?
About the trip?

- A little.

I don't know.

The closer we get to summer,

the more nervous I get
about going for that long.

- Well, I'm sure whatever
decision you make,

you're gonna make
the right one.

- Yeah.

(sighs)

Everything okay?

You're acting kinda funny.

- Yeah, everything is fine.

Everything is fine.

(phone ringing)

Hello?

What did they say?

(laughing)

(excited squealing)

- I don't know what's happening!

- Oh, and the bread,

Tony makes it fresh
every morning.

I mean, the smell alone,
there's no comparison, I swear.

Oh, and the cheese,

Antonia, she finds the best
humanely sourced dairy.

All from Jersey brown cows.

And don't even get me
started on her butter.

I mean, there is no equal.

- Hmm.

And over there, those are super
rare cured Italian meats,

literally melts in your mouth.

(sighs)
See, this is what I want.

I want everyone
to get a chance to taste

flavours like this.

What are you doing?

- What do you mean?
Isn't this how the pros do it?

(sighs)
- No.

(soft music)

And then, just close the ends.

Now, take the fork.
- Okay.

- And just... the edges.

- Got it.

Just... the edges.

- Good job.

- Now?

(Lidia chuckles)
Not bad, right?

- It's better.

Do you think this
is too close together?

- No, this is all about
bringing groups together.

- Yeah, there's sitting
next to each other,

and then there's sitting
on each other's laps.

- There's an idea!

Separate group tables it is.
Let's nail that la bella vita!

(grunting)

- Okay. That's good.

- Uh...Those curtains...

They gotta go.

- Is it not modern
enough for you?

(sighs)
- Well...

it's not even noon,
and it looks like

the sun's setting in here.

This is it.
This is it right here!

- I used to come here
all the time as a kid!

- Well, based on
geocached locations,

app users can log stories
and memories

connected to any given place.

Kind of cool, right?

Like, okay, for example...

Um... This one reads,

"Alex, although life
keeps pulling us apart,

we'll always have this fountain.

The fountain is the first
place that we met.

Where we held hands.

The place where
we first tried

Frank's amazing cheesesteaks.

Where we first kissed..."

Um...

So it's kind of like
carving a heart into a tree

or putting a lock on a gate,

except in some ways,
this is better.

Every one of those coins
is a memory

that you can read about here.

- That's actually...
really sweet.

(soft music)

What if we implement a similar
feature into our Pairings app?

In addition to the fun facts
about the food and drinks,

guests could log and share their
memories connected to the meal?

I mean, food can be so evocative

in how it stirs up
memories, you know?

- Lidia?
- Hmm?

- Are my ears deceiving me,
or did you just

pitch me on a tech idea?
- You will tell no one!

(♪♪)

(coin clinking)

- So Dani, the app,
I have some ideas.

- Oh yeah? Well, tell me.

- I found a way to incorporate
the older features

without disrupting
the main experience.

(intriguing music)

- Sammy, this is genius.

I'll tell you what,

I'm going to email
Eric right now

and see if he can get
that stuff over to our dev team.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Wow, I think
I peaked early.

Well, I'm off to Zia's
for the night.

- Sammy.

- So...

How does a dork like you
raise a cool kid like that?

(laughs)

- I couldn't tell ya.

- You know
she's a genius, right?

That coding stuff
she was showing me,

that's really advanced.

- Yeah, she takes after
her father with all that stuff.

- You okay?

- Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.

(sighing)
Okay, fine.

Sammy has just been talking
about seeing her dad

in San Francisco
for the summer and...

and I want her to go,
I do, it's just...

Three months is a long time,
you know? To be away.

And... it's not like her father

isn't gonna do a good job,
he is, and...

...he's a good dad
and I want her to go.

He deserves to have time
with her. It's just, I...

I'm sorry, I'm rambling.

- No, don't apologize.

I don't know what it's like
to be a parent, but...

knowing you and Sammy,
I think you're gonna be alright.

Plus,

there are other ways
to stay communicate these days.

(clears throat)

CookVille!

(chuckles)

- Thanks for listening.

- Thanks for sharing.

- You wanna try?
- Let me try. Yeah.

- Okay. Just one roll
with your thumb. Just one.

Okay.
(laughs)

(rhythmic music)

- So...

You know how I like to bug you
like a nagging parent,

but we're two days out
from the opening.

Are we going to make
this deadline?

- It's all gonna work out,
end of story!

Finished.

- Okay. Oh, uh, by the way,

Lidia's daughter Sammy,

she's got some ideas
for the game.

- Uh...

- Hey, don't, don't,
don't worry.

Trust me on this.

Her instincts for design are...

well, better than mine
were a couple years ago.

- Uh... where are
you going with this?

Don't worry, look,
it's just that...

I don't know, her passion...

it reminds me of why
we do this in the first place.

- Well, whatever inspires you
to get to the finish line.

- I want to take you
for last night.

- For what?

- For talking to Sammy,
for listening to her.

For taking her seriously.

I mean, I try to connect with
her with all that techno stuff,

but I have no idea
what I'm talking about.

(chuckles)

It means a lot.

To her and to me.

- She has a bright future
ahead of her,

heck, if she isn't already
a great collaborator.

You know,

I was so in my own head

when I first got
into this business.

It was all about me
and my image.

Believe it or not, I've been
trying to distance myself

from my own brand.

What I'm getting at,

and what I've been telling
myself for years is...

the fastest way friendship
is through collaboration.

- Speaking of collaboration...

Do you want to try out some
newfangled recipes with me?

- I just get to be
a taste tester though, right?

(chuckles)

(soft music)

I've got it this time.

- Just a few days ago,

it was like you'd never
picked up a knife in your life.

- Well, in my defense,

half of that was pure nerves.

The other half was I was just
pretty terrible at this. But...

I did some after-hours lessons.

I chopped so many
cloves of garlic,

I don't think my apartment
or my hands

will ever smell the same again.

- Well, as you were, sir.

- Thank you.

- Mmm.

- Perfect, 10 out of 10,
no notes.

- This is really good.

Explain yourself.

- Well, uh...

- I mean, it needed
a little bit more garlic.

- Okay, then 9 out of 10.
I'll take it.

Where's Sammy?

- Oh, she's crashing at Zia's.

They watch a show together,
it's serious business.

- Well, what do you say we
clean up and walk this off?

- That sounds lovely.

(uplifting romantic music)

Be honest,

did you think it
was gonna work out?

The way it has, I mean.

- Well, if there is one thing
you should know about me by now,

Lidia, it's that I am
an eternal optimist.

But no, doomed to fail,
obviously.

(sighs)
- It's getting late.

- Yeah, we have a lot
of work ahead of us.

Walk you home?

- Yeah.

Okay.

(soft romantic music)

- So... you and Dani?

You cannot tell me that there
isn't something going on there.

- I can tell you,
and there isn't.

(scoffs)
- I don't believe you.

- Well...
- Lidia, come on!

When's the last time
you dated anyone?

This could be good for you
and good for Sammy

to have someone like that
in her life.

- Someone impulsive?

Yeah, I don't think
that's good for Sammy.

- Ugh, okay, well it's clear
as day that Sammy idolizes him.

And a little impulsiveness
could be a good thing for you.

You know, it'd help
balance out your, uh...

your steady nature.

- My steady nature?

- It was a compliment!
(laughs)

Okay, and speaking of which,

tell me how good that coffee is.

- It's above average.

(scoffs)

- We need to get legal
in on this as soon as possible.

We need to... uh...

- Am I interrupting something?

- Um...
- Look, I know I've given you

reason to doubt me
in the past,

but I promise you that
Lidia and I are right on track--

- Dani. This isn't about that.

- Uh, it's... it's not?

Uh, what...?

- It's Brain Waves.

- They've made an official
offer to partner with us.

- They want to collaborate
with us on the new restaurant.

We'd be the first designers
to work exclusively

with their new
proprietary VR tech.

Their first true foray
into the multimedia space.

- I can't believe it!

- I know, I know!

I was gonna call you,
but I wanted to see

the look on your face.
After all these years...

- It's finally happening.

- All that's left to do

is draft up the official terms
with both parties.

- And we're all set to get
this train rolling!

So, what will it be?

Are we... are we doing this?

We're doing this, right?

(excited laughing)

(soft music)

- La bella vita.

- Hello.

- Hey, Allen! How are you?

- Hanging in there, sweetie,
hanging in there.

- Let me put
an espresso for you.

- No, no. I'll only be a minute.

Sit down.

(sighs)

- What is this?
- Open it.

- Allen...

What is this?
I... I don't understand.

- It's for you. For your family.

- No, I can't accept this!
This...

Generous doesn't even
begin to cover it. I...

- Nonsense, kiddo,
of course you can!

It's just a little fund
I've been saving

for a rainy day.

Along with some contributions
from the community.

(♪♪)

(voice breaking): But why?

- Why? Because of you.

You're a good egg.

I don't wanna see anything
cracking your spirit.

Consider it a down payment
for the next chapter.

- Allen, I... I can't...

Hey... hey! Um...
Everything okay?

- Oh yeah, no...
Um, yeah, everything's great.

- It's just that
you're so early.

Not that I'm complaining
or anything. It's...

- Yeah, meetings went quick.

Listen, um...

Uh...

Okay, this is gonna sound crazy,

but do you remember
how a little while back,

I was always pitching you
on the idea

of virtual reality and you
were always shooting me down?

- Yeah?
- Because...

- Because food is what
transports you.

- Right!
And I totally agree.

But what if,
now bear with me here,

but what if we could
actually transport them?

Like, beyond
the emotional response

that's triggered
from a bite of food.

- Uh, Dani, what are you
trying to get at here?

- Brain Waves
wants to work with us.

- What?

- Brain Waves! The pioneers
of virtual reality technology.

They reached out to us
this morning,

Eric and I have been chasing
these guys for years,

and look, they want to partner
with us in the restaurant.

They want to use this place
as a launching pad

for their new technology,
and their new technology

is beyond anything
anybody has ever seen.

It's a whole new frontier.

Look, I know this
is a lot to take in,

but I think once you see
what we can actually do

and try it, I think--
- No!

No!

Why would you think
this is what I'd want?

This is not what
we agreed upon.

What about Pairings?

Dani.

What did you do?

- I...

I already agreed.

- Oh! I... Are you kidding me?

You made that decision
on your own?

- I thought you
would be excited.

This is exciting!
- For you!

It is exciting for you!

We put so much work
into this place.

You don't care about
anything, do you?

That's your problem.

You go from one thing
to the next,

and then you expect everyone
else to clean up your mess.

- Is that what you
really think of me?

Do you know how hard
it's been to work with you?

How much I've had to compromise?

You're so stuck in the past
you can't see that this,

what we're doing,
is something special.

I mean...

Sometimes, it's okay
to let some things go.

- Exactly.

We are done.

- What's that?
- This is more money

I've ever had in my entire life.

It is my ticket for Violetta's

to stay exactly
how it's always been.

You and I and this endeavour,
it is done.

- Oh, Lidia, Lidia--

- There's the door,
please leave.

(soft emotional music)

- Sweetie,

I know how hurt
you are right now.

But over the years,
I have watched you

pour everything into this place.

And to be honest,

I mean, I've been a little
worried at times.

But ever since Dani
came into the picture...

it's like a weight lifted,
you know?

- I wouldn't say that.

(scoffing)
- No?

Lidia, come on,

you put so much
pressure on yourself

to do right by this restaurant,
by your mom and dad,

you lose track
of doing right by you.

And I mean, Dani, he just...

took some of that
burden off of you.

- The restaurant
isn't a burden, Zia.

- Isn't it, though?

You've always been
so fiercely independent.

Never asking for any help.

But honestly...

we've never seen you lighter,

and happier than you've been
in these past few days.

Finally allowing someone
to share the weight of it all.

- Well...

What's done is done, right?

And now, um...

We can do what we wanted
with Violetta's.

- Okay, Heidi, everyone.

While the deal may have
fallen through

with Brain Waves
in relation to Pairings,

hope is not lost.

It seems they have some renewed
interest in CookVille itself.

Talks are still very much
in the preliminary stages,

but they're open to the idea
of partnering with us

to help facilitate
the next big step for the game.

A fully integrated
virtual reality relaunch!

Now, the level of immersion

this would offer
our consumers is guaranteed

to generate unprecedented buzz.

(Heidi): So this means
no more frivolous detours

into restaurants, correct?

(clears throat)
- Well, given the state

of the pop-up, things are
starting to wind down--

- Yes or no?

- Yes. Once the pop-up
is closed,

it'll be full steam ahead
for CookVille VR.

- Excellent. Back on track.

- So yeah! Exciting news!

(soft music)

- You miss him, don't you, Mom?

Maybe you both can
still be friends?

(sighs)

- I don't think
that's how it works.

- I know the timing
isn't the best,

but is there any chance
you could bring

this tablet over to him?

I have encrypted files
with CookVille ideas

I've been working on
that I want him to look over.

- No, no, no...

Of course.

Okay?

Keep doing your homework,

I'll be back in a flash. Okay?

- There you are!
What are you doing here?

- Did you know we served
a halibut

with a panang curry glaze?

- Dani, are you okay?

- Yeah.

Working with Lidia
at the restaurant, it's...

It's giving me some clarity.

I'm proud of all of the work
we've done at CookVille,

I am, but I think it's time
for me to change gears.

- And do what, exactly?

- I don't know.
Maybe cook somewhere? Teach?

I just want to connect
with people, you know,

face-to-face.
Work on something more tangible.

I'm gonna be stepping
away from the company.

And...

I'd like you to step in
as CEO in my place.

- But... This is a joke.

This has to be a joke?

This isn't a joke.

- No. Look, I might be
the face of the company, but...

you're the lifeblood. You know?

I mean, nothing would be done
if it wasn't for you.

So, the job is yours
if you want it.

- Thank you, Eric.

Thanks for everything.

- Hi.
- Hi.

(soft music)

- Dani...

All the things that I said,
I didn't...

- No, no, stop.

Don't apologize.
All that is on me.

I shouldn't have gone
behind your back.

I betrayed you,
I betrayed the trust

that we built.

And for what?

Some old dream
from another time.

I totally understand if you
never want to see me again.

- Everything that you
just said to Eric...

You meant that, didn't you?

- Yeah, every word.

- I've always had my life
planned as one set thing.

And working alongside you,

seeing how you just throw
yourself in without any worry,

it made me realize
that none of us know

what the heck we're doing.

Things change
and dreams come and go.

- I thought I was supposed
to be the sappy one!

This whole thing
with Pairings...

The investors, Brain Waves,

they've all moved on.

To them, this is over.

- It's okay,
because we weren't doing it

for them anyways.

We.... finish Pairings.

For us, and for our friends,
our family.

For everyone.

- And we do it...
by tomorrow night?

Thanks to my big mouth,

everybody's expecting
a grand opening.

(chuckles)

- Dani...

are you doubting us?

(phone chimes)

(clears throat)

(sighs)

Sammy gave me this

because it's an encrypted file

she said that you need
to get a look at.

- She emailed me
this last night.

(sighs)

Smart kid.

(chuckles)

Yeah.

(uplifting music)

(laughing)

(♪♪)

- I wanna show you something.
- Okay. Oh! Okay, what's this?

- This is a last-minute
addition.

It's just a caffeinated
alternative

for those who are not, you know,

feeling the wine menu.
- Okay!

But you're not gonna
pair decaf people

with triple shot
espresso people, are you?

No, seriously,
that's a recipe for disaster.

- It's true.

(sighs)

How would you like to manage
this side of the restaurant?

Put your barista skills
to good use.

You know, have the café
you've always dreamed about?

- Are you serious?

- Of course!

I mean, you can even call it
Kate's Corner or something!

- Stop! Okay!
Okay, yeah, I'm in!

- Yeah? Okay!

(♪♪)

(indistinct chatter)

(laughing)

- Wow, you two!
(laughing)

This is way beyond anything
I could've imagined!

- You like it?
- Do I like it?

- Cheers.

- Sammy!

- D-Con!

(indistinct chatter)

(chuckling)

Hey, Mom, can I talk
to you for a sec?

- Is everything okay?

- Mom.
- Mm-hmm?

- If it's okay with you,

I really would like to spend
the summer with Dad.

(sighs)
And we can still talk every day.

Plus, it wouldn't even
be too long.

Maybe you could even
come and visit.

- Of course.

Of course you can
go see your dad.

Life is flashing by

and I want to spend every
moment of it with you.

But it's okay, because you're
gonna go see your dad,

and you're gonna have
the best time ever.

You and your dad
deserve it. Okay?

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

- Oh, thank you, Mom!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

- I love you, tortellini.

- I love you too, Mom.

- Come on. Could you help me

bring some water in the back?
- Yes.

(soft music)

- You know... Lidia...

I have to say...

I haven't this comfortable
with myself

in a really long time.

- Did you write me
a cheesy monologue?

- Yeah, I even practised it
in the mirror a bunch of times.

- This is gonna be
a regular thing, isn't it?

- You love it.
- Ah. I do.

And that is why,
I wrote one too.

- Hmm.

- Dani...

I always thought I would
do everything alone.

And I was okay with that.

Until I met you.

I just never thought that...

- Now, do I get to finish
my monologue?

(romantic music)

(applause, cheering)

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