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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,066 --> 00:00:02,500 This program is rated G 2 00:00:04,233 --> 00:00:07,300 and is suitable for general audiences. 3 00:00:11,500 --> 00:00:18,367 ♪ 4 00:00:18,500 --> 00:00:28,467 ♪ 5 00:00:37,500 --> 00:00:38,934 Josh, Mrs. Rayburn says 6 00:00:39,066 --> 00:00:40,533 she's gonna start eating the placemat 7 00:00:40,667 --> 00:00:42,133 if her lunch isn't ready in the next two minutes. 8 00:00:42,266 --> 00:00:43,300 Yeah, I know. I just-- 9 00:00:43,433 --> 00:00:44,934 I got a little inspired, 10 00:00:45,066 --> 00:00:46,133 I thought we could try something. 11 00:00:46,266 --> 00:00:47,433 What is that? 12 00:00:47,567 --> 00:00:48,633 It's a baked Alaska. 13 00:00:48,767 --> 00:00:50,300 It's my mother's recipe, 14 00:00:50,433 --> 00:00:52,066 with a few little twists that I added onto it. 15 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:54,133 Josh, you are a cook 16 00:00:54,266 --> 00:00:56,567 in a diner in Yakutat, Alaska. 17 00:00:56,700 --> 00:00:58,700 The customers want pie! 18 00:00:58,834 --> 00:01:01,467 Just stick to the menu. 19 00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:03,066 Hmm! 20 00:01:04,166 --> 00:01:06,367 (horns honking) 21 00:01:08,567 --> 00:01:11,000 Julia, I want this hotel. 22 00:01:11,133 --> 00:01:13,367 And you know what happens when I want something, 23 00:01:13,500 --> 00:01:15,533 so let's just skip to the part where I get it 24 00:01:15,667 --> 00:01:17,300 and save ourselves some time, okay? 25 00:01:19,633 --> 00:01:20,633 Sorry. 26 00:01:20,767 --> 00:01:22,266 Acquiring a hotel in a castle in Europe 27 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:23,300 is harder than I expected. 28 00:01:23,433 --> 00:01:24,800 (chuckling) Well, sure. 29 00:01:24,934 --> 00:01:26,800 I mean, who can't relate to that? 30 00:01:29,333 --> 00:01:30,300 No, I know. 31 00:01:30,433 --> 00:01:32,133 I'm a few minutes late. I had to pack. 32 00:01:33,767 --> 00:01:35,867 I'm flying to Malta tomorrow? - Oh, yeah. 33 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:37,166 That cooking show is this week. 34 00:01:37,300 --> 00:01:39,300 Dad, the 87th Annual 35 00:01:39,433 --> 00:01:41,633 International Escoffier Culinary Competition 36 00:01:41,767 --> 00:01:44,467 is not a "cooking show". 37 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:47,300 It's like the Olympics for rising chefs. 38 00:01:47,433 --> 00:01:50,467 You could always come back and work for me again. 39 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:51,967 Event planning is what I love to do, 40 00:01:52,100 --> 00:01:53,667 and I wanna do it without the help 41 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:55,433 of my father and his company. 42 00:01:55,567 --> 00:01:58,600 Westcott Enterprises is the most prestigious hotelier 43 00:01:58,734 --> 00:02:00,166 in the world. 44 00:02:00,300 --> 00:02:03,200 Both: We have properties in more than two dozen countries. 45 00:02:03,333 --> 00:02:04,233 I know. 46 00:02:04,367 --> 00:02:05,600 Including Hotel Phoenicia in Malta 47 00:02:05,734 --> 00:02:07,867 where you're doing your cooking-- 48 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:09,834 culinary competition. 49 00:02:09,967 --> 00:02:11,734 And I appreciate you letting us host it there. 50 00:02:11,867 --> 00:02:13,266 I really need to prove myself. 51 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:15,567 What's the point in building an empire 52 00:02:15,700 --> 00:02:17,367 if your only child doesn't wanna run it? 53 00:02:17,500 --> 00:02:19,934 It's because I want to build my own empire. 54 00:02:22,367 --> 00:02:24,533 Mushrooms, I need mushrooms. 55 00:02:24,667 --> 00:02:26,367 Mushrooms? Julian, where's Julian? 56 00:02:26,500 --> 00:02:28,667 Somebody get me Julian. Ooh, mushrooms! 57 00:02:39,333 --> 00:02:40,600 (phone ringing) 58 00:02:40,734 --> 00:02:43,166 Hello. Please tell me this is somebody offering me 59 00:02:43,300 --> 00:02:45,000 a free trip to a deserted island. 60 00:02:45,133 --> 00:02:47,500 You're going to Malta next week, Henry. 61 00:02:47,633 --> 00:02:49,500 Pretty sure that's an island. What more do you want? 62 00:02:49,633 --> 00:02:52,900 The list is long, Josh, my friend. Very, very long. 63 00:02:53,033 --> 00:02:56,200 Josh: Right. Hey, where's Julian? 64 00:02:56,333 --> 00:02:57,266 Where do you think he is? 65 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:59,000 He's shaking hands and kissing babies. 66 00:02:59,133 --> 00:03:00,900 Mr. Westcott. 67 00:03:01,033 --> 00:03:03,467 I saw your name in the reservation. 68 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:04,967 Listen, I just wanted to introduce myself. 69 00:03:05,100 --> 00:03:07,300 I am Chef Julian Northrup. Bienvenue. 70 00:03:07,433 --> 00:03:08,667 - Thank you. - Mm-hm. 71 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:09,800 This is my daughter Meg. 72 00:03:09,934 --> 00:03:12,266 - Hello. - Hi! We're act-- 73 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:15,000 Mr. Westcott, I would just love to talk about working together. 74 00:03:15,133 --> 00:03:18,967 Perhaps partnering my restaurants with your hotels? 75 00:03:19,100 --> 00:03:21,066 Well, we have a food and beverage department, 76 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:22,400 although we need someone to run it. 77 00:03:22,533 --> 00:03:25,133 Dad, I'm sure he has bigger things to worry about. 78 00:03:25,266 --> 00:03:26,233 He's one of our chefs. 79 00:03:26,367 --> 00:03:28,400 I'm sorry, "one of your chefs"? 80 00:03:28,533 --> 00:03:31,900 Uh, yes. I'm actually running the culinary contest in Malta. 81 00:03:32,033 --> 00:03:36,000 Oh, I thought that Heike Mueller was in charge of that. 82 00:03:36,133 --> 00:03:37,900 Oh, yes. 83 00:03:38,033 --> 00:03:41,100 Uh, well, she runs the Academy and the contest. 84 00:03:41,233 --> 00:03:42,834 I am running the event. 85 00:03:42,967 --> 00:03:43,934 Right, but you're not in charge 86 00:03:44,066 --> 00:03:46,100 of the actual picking of the winner. 87 00:03:46,233 --> 00:03:48,600 Uh, no. That would be the judges. 88 00:03:48,734 --> 00:03:50,000 Oh, well that's okay. That's okay. 89 00:03:50,133 --> 00:03:51,767 Of course someone has to be there to, um, 90 00:03:51,900 --> 00:03:54,834 make sure that the trophy can be handed to me when I win. 91 00:03:54,967 --> 00:03:56,133 (chuckling) Of course. 92 00:03:56,266 --> 00:03:57,934 Wow, you're very confident. 93 00:03:58,066 --> 00:03:59,300 Well, that's a good thing, isn't it? 94 00:03:59,433 --> 00:04:02,834 Mr. Westcott, I'm gonna whip up something extra special 95 00:04:02,967 --> 00:04:05,066 just for you. 96 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:06,934 Bon appétit. 97 00:04:09,700 --> 00:04:10,734 Brother's on the phone. 98 00:04:10,867 --> 00:04:12,900 Julian on phone: What's up, little brother? 99 00:04:13,033 --> 00:04:14,333 Okay, you're five minutes older than me. 100 00:04:14,467 --> 00:04:15,700 Oh, still counts. How's AK? 101 00:04:15,834 --> 00:04:17,066 Cold. How's NYC? 102 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:19,166 Same. But, you know, with fewer moose. 103 00:04:19,300 --> 00:04:21,500 (Josh chuckling) 104 00:04:21,633 --> 00:04:22,834 I just wanted to call 105 00:04:22,967 --> 00:04:26,667 to wish you luck at the Escoffier. 106 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:28,834 Julian: Listen. Um, 107 00:04:28,967 --> 00:04:31,233 I am allowed one extra guest for the competition 108 00:04:31,367 --> 00:04:33,667 and I was thinking maybe you would want to come. 109 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:37,400 To Malta? That-- Yeah, I can't do that. 110 00:04:37,533 --> 00:04:38,900 I can buy you the plane ticket 111 00:04:39,033 --> 00:04:40,200 if that's what you're worried about. 112 00:04:40,333 --> 00:04:42,066 I can afford my own plane ticket, Julian. 113 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:43,233 Julian: I didn't mean that! 114 00:04:43,367 --> 00:04:44,734 Didn't mean what? 115 00:04:44,867 --> 00:04:46,633 That you're a big, fancy chef with your bistro in New York 116 00:04:46,767 --> 00:04:49,400 and I'm just a lowly cook at a diner in Yakutat? 117 00:04:49,533 --> 00:04:50,900 Josh, why are you still there, hm? 118 00:04:51,033 --> 00:04:53,133 It's not like it's even a famous restaurant anymore. 119 00:04:53,266 --> 00:04:54,567 Yeah, well, it's gonna be. 120 00:04:54,700 --> 00:04:56,867 (sighing) L'histoire se répète. 121 00:04:57,000 --> 00:04:58,533 Why do you pretend that you're French? 122 00:04:58,667 --> 00:05:00,734 I hate that. You grew up in Alaska. 123 00:05:00,867 --> 00:05:02,367 What does that even mean? 124 00:05:02,500 --> 00:05:04,367 It means history repeating. Okay? 125 00:05:04,500 --> 00:05:06,266 You are passing up on a trip to Malta. 126 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:08,600 You passed up on my offer to get out of that greasy kitchen 127 00:05:08,734 --> 00:05:10,567 and come work here when Dad died. 128 00:05:10,700 --> 00:05:11,800 You passed up on a scholarship 129 00:05:11,934 --> 00:05:14,100 to one of the best culinary schools in Paris. 130 00:05:14,233 --> 00:05:16,266 That was 15 years ago. Somebody had to stay behind. 131 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:20,033 Mom had just passed away. - Dad wanted us to go. 132 00:05:20,166 --> 00:05:22,800 Well, I wanted to stay. And I still wanna stay! 133 00:05:22,934 --> 00:05:24,533 Julian: Josh, come to Malta. 134 00:05:24,667 --> 00:05:26,433 Some of the best chefs in the world are gonna be there, 135 00:05:26,567 --> 00:05:29,400 you can see what cooking's like outside of Yakutat. 136 00:05:29,533 --> 00:05:30,934 And besides, Henry and I, we haven't seen you 137 00:05:31,066 --> 00:05:33,266 since our wedding and talking on the phone once every few months 138 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:35,166 is just not good enough. For him. 139 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:39,066 Kinsella: Three cheeseburgers and a grilled cheese! 140 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:40,300 And no fancy stuff! 141 00:05:40,433 --> 00:05:43,467 Fine, I'll come. I gotta go. Talk to you later. 142 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:51,734 ♪ 143 00:05:52,834 --> 00:05:55,767 (gasping) Oh my gosh! Annie, hi! 144 00:05:55,900 --> 00:05:57,600 - Oh! - Oh! 145 00:05:57,734 --> 00:06:00,967 I was so happy to hear you were managing the hotel. 146 00:06:01,100 --> 00:06:02,500 It's great to see you. It's looking fabulous! 147 00:06:02,633 --> 00:06:04,767 Oh, just wait until you see it on camera. 148 00:06:04,900 --> 00:06:05,934 And it's going to be livestreamed 149 00:06:06,066 --> 00:06:08,800 for the entire world to see. 150 00:06:08,934 --> 00:06:16,133 ♪ 151 00:06:16,266 --> 00:06:17,600 Oh my gosh! - Oh! Oh, I'm sorry. 152 00:06:17,734 --> 00:06:18,967 I am so sorry. I-- 153 00:06:19,100 --> 00:06:21,700 Uh, I was not paying attention to where I was going. 154 00:06:21,834 --> 00:06:26,467 No, it's, uh... that was my bad. 155 00:06:27,767 --> 00:06:30,166 (nervous chuckling) 156 00:06:30,300 --> 00:06:31,700 So, welcome to Malta. 157 00:06:31,834 --> 00:06:34,967 Thank you! Yeah, it's um... 158 00:06:35,100 --> 00:06:36,867 ..it's beautiful, here. 159 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:40,133 Is it? I actually haven't even had time to explore yet. 160 00:06:42,233 --> 00:06:44,667 Uh, you know, I actually have the same suitcase. 161 00:06:44,800 --> 00:06:46,800 Really? I'm pretty sure this one's mine. 162 00:06:46,934 --> 00:06:50,600 See, it's, uh...yep. Got my lucky hat in it and everything. 163 00:06:50,734 --> 00:06:52,433 That's actually where I keep my extra chocolate. 164 00:06:52,567 --> 00:06:53,800 Your extra chocolate? 165 00:06:53,934 --> 00:06:56,834 I always travel with an emergency stash 166 00:06:56,967 --> 00:06:58,533 just in case I can't find the good stuff. 167 00:06:58,667 --> 00:06:59,700 (laughing) Okay. 168 00:06:59,834 --> 00:07:00,900 Don't tell anyone. 169 00:07:01,033 --> 00:07:02,934 Well, your secret is safe with me. 170 00:07:05,333 --> 00:07:07,367 I'm sorry, can you just, um... 171 00:07:07,500 --> 00:07:09,734 can you tell me where the front desk is? 172 00:07:09,867 --> 00:07:12,667 Uh, yeah. It's right there. 173 00:07:14,500 --> 00:07:16,734 (chuckling) Thank you! 174 00:07:16,867 --> 00:07:20,567 Uh, maybe we'll, uh...we'll run into each other again sometime. 175 00:07:20,700 --> 00:07:22,467 - Uh, yeah! - Yeah. 176 00:07:28,367 --> 00:07:29,233 Who was that? 177 00:07:29,367 --> 00:07:31,700 Julian Northrup? 178 00:07:31,834 --> 00:07:35,033 He's one of our chefs in the competition. 179 00:07:35,166 --> 00:07:36,867 That was very interesting. 180 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:38,367 Interesting how? 181 00:07:38,500 --> 00:07:42,834 Last week when I ran into him in New York, he seemed so... 182 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:45,500 But today he seemed really nice! 183 00:07:45,633 --> 00:07:46,533 And he looks so different. 184 00:07:46,667 --> 00:07:49,000 So casual. 185 00:07:49,133 --> 00:07:50,400 And handsome? 186 00:07:50,533 --> 00:07:51,533 He has a husband. 187 00:07:51,667 --> 00:07:52,834 Oh, I can see how this would put a crimp 188 00:07:52,967 --> 00:07:55,900 in your dating plans. 189 00:07:56,033 --> 00:07:57,500 (chuckling) Yes! 190 00:07:57,633 --> 00:08:01,300 (doorbell ringing) 191 00:08:01,433 --> 00:08:02,934 Well, you can take the boy out of Alaska 192 00:08:03,066 --> 00:08:05,300 but you cannot take the Alaska out of the boy. 193 00:08:05,433 --> 00:08:07,734 Well, it's good to see you too, Julian. 194 00:08:07,867 --> 00:08:09,467 Come here. 195 00:08:09,600 --> 00:08:10,667 Yeah, whoop. 196 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:12,266 Mm-hm. 197 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:13,767 (chuckling) All right. 198 00:08:13,900 --> 00:08:17,166 (inhaling) 199 00:08:17,300 --> 00:08:19,934 Hello! Look at this. 200 00:08:20,066 --> 00:08:21,734 - Josh. - Henry. 201 00:08:21,867 --> 00:08:22,934 It's so good to see you! 202 00:08:23,066 --> 00:08:25,233 - Oh, man! - It's been too long. 203 00:08:25,367 --> 00:08:27,667 I know! What- three years since the wedding. 204 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:29,066 It's too long. 205 00:08:29,200 --> 00:08:32,300 Look at you two. It's like somebody picked up Julian 206 00:08:32,433 --> 00:08:33,600 and dropped him off in the wilderness 207 00:08:33,734 --> 00:08:35,166 and left him there for a few weeks. 208 00:08:35,300 --> 00:08:36,266 (laughing) Well, I'll tell ya, 209 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:37,500 after a few weeks in the wilderness, 210 00:08:37,633 --> 00:08:38,734 he would look a lot worse than this. 211 00:08:38,867 --> 00:08:40,333 - I concur. - Hey, hey, hey. 212 00:08:40,467 --> 00:08:41,734 No ganging up on the chef, okay? 213 00:08:41,867 --> 00:08:43,266 I have to concentrate on the competition. 214 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:46,567 Mm, it's too bad I got all the culinary talent in the family. 215 00:08:46,700 --> 00:08:50,166 Oh, please! I can cook circles around you. 216 00:08:50,300 --> 00:08:53,233 Okay, I'm a better chef, and I'm taller. 217 00:08:53,367 --> 00:08:55,066 You are not! 218 00:08:56,100 --> 00:08:57,467 Mm. 219 00:08:57,600 --> 00:08:59,500 Um, yeah, I should go crash. 220 00:08:59,633 --> 00:09:01,333 Okay. 221 00:09:01,467 --> 00:09:05,033 So, uh...all right! 222 00:09:05,166 --> 00:09:06,900 See y'all tomorrow. 223 00:09:07,033 --> 00:09:09,633 - Goodnight, Josh. - Of course. Goodnight! 224 00:09:09,767 --> 00:09:10,734 (door closing) 225 00:09:10,867 --> 00:09:12,066 (sighing) 226 00:09:18,834 --> 00:09:22,200 Ms. Mueller! Welcome to Hotel Phoenicia. 227 00:09:22,333 --> 00:09:23,800 Why are there so many flowers? 228 00:09:23,934 --> 00:09:26,500 The food should be the star here, Meg. 229 00:09:26,633 --> 00:09:28,500 Uh, Ms. Mueller, this is Annie Leroux, 230 00:09:28,633 --> 00:09:29,900 she is the general manager of the hotel. 231 00:09:30,033 --> 00:09:31,333 It's nice to meet you. 232 00:09:31,467 --> 00:09:33,834 You must be excited to be having a worldwide audience 233 00:09:33,967 --> 00:09:35,400 for the competition this year. - Of course. 234 00:09:35,533 --> 00:09:37,867 The board approved your plan, Ms. Westcott, 235 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:40,000 but I shall be watching closely. 236 00:09:42,633 --> 00:09:45,867 She seems nice? (chuckling) 237 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:48,533 Julian: Hey, the blue tie or the green tie? 238 00:09:48,667 --> 00:09:49,700 Green. 239 00:09:49,834 --> 00:09:51,400 You didn't even look! - I didn't need to. 240 00:09:51,533 --> 00:09:55,166 It's perfect for spring and it brings out your eyes. 241 00:09:55,300 --> 00:09:57,400 Well, I just love that you know that. 242 00:09:57,533 --> 00:09:58,867 (knocking at door) 243 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:01,033 It's open! 244 00:10:01,166 --> 00:10:03,500 Ta-da! (chuckling) 245 00:10:03,633 --> 00:10:04,633 Is this better? 246 00:10:06,033 --> 00:10:07,367 Hmm. 247 00:10:07,500 --> 00:10:09,300 - What's wrong with it? - You're gonna be a room 248 00:10:09,433 --> 00:10:10,533 with the culinary elite. 249 00:10:10,667 --> 00:10:12,367 The crème de la crme of the cooking world. 250 00:10:12,500 --> 00:10:15,700 You need to dress as if you were going to a fancy restaurant. 251 00:10:15,834 --> 00:10:16,734 Mm. 252 00:10:16,867 --> 00:10:18,166 This is literally how I would dress 253 00:10:18,300 --> 00:10:19,400 if I was going to a fancy restaurant. 254 00:10:19,533 --> 00:10:21,700 - Agh. - We are not related. 255 00:10:21,834 --> 00:10:23,400 There is no way that I share DNA with this man. 256 00:10:23,533 --> 00:10:25,200 Come on, let's go. 257 00:10:25,333 --> 00:10:27,667 (sighing) I can't believe I'm still dressing my brother. 258 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,166 I'm putting you in blue! 259 00:10:29,300 --> 00:10:30,834 Julian, just be a bit more careful with the-- 260 00:10:30,967 --> 00:10:32,467 Ow, oh! Ooh! (thudding) 261 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:33,800 Oh, it's my back again. 262 00:10:33,934 --> 00:10:34,967 Julian! What happened? 263 00:10:35,100 --> 00:10:36,400 He injured his back when we redid the house 264 00:10:36,533 --> 00:10:38,700 and he tried to lift a big stove. 265 00:10:38,834 --> 00:10:40,734 It was crooked, okay? Ow! 266 00:10:40,867 --> 00:10:42,633 Henry: Can you stand up? 267 00:10:42,767 --> 00:10:44,500 Stand up. Can you stand up? 268 00:10:44,633 --> 00:10:46,667 (grunting) 269 00:10:49,934 --> 00:10:52,900 - Henry: Oh, my goodness. - Julian: Yep, yep, yep. Okay. 270 00:10:53,033 --> 00:10:55,333 - Lay down, lay down. - Okay. 271 00:10:55,467 --> 00:10:57,533 Julian, you gotta register in the next 20 minutes, 272 00:10:57,667 --> 00:10:58,567 otherwise you can't compete. 273 00:10:58,700 --> 00:11:00,533 Well, can't you go register for him? 274 00:11:00,667 --> 00:11:01,633 No, no. I have to do it. 275 00:11:01,767 --> 00:11:02,934 I can.... - Be careful. 276 00:11:03,066 --> 00:11:04,400 I can do this. I... 277 00:11:04,533 --> 00:11:06,400 No, Julian. Just don't. You're gonna make yourself worse. 278 00:11:06,533 --> 00:11:09,233 Nn-mm. Nope. Nope. 279 00:11:09,367 --> 00:11:12,867 (sighing) Oh my gosh. What am I gonna do? 280 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:14,867 Oh! Oh. Give me your ID. 281 00:11:16,033 --> 00:11:16,967 Excuse me? 282 00:11:17,100 --> 00:11:18,300 I'll go register for you. 283 00:11:18,433 --> 00:11:19,700 Julian, it's not gonna be the first time 284 00:11:19,834 --> 00:11:21,400 that we pretended to be each other. 285 00:11:21,533 --> 00:11:23,433 We used to do it all the time! 286 00:11:23,567 --> 00:11:26,900 No, no, no. We were kids. Okay, what if someone finds out?! 287 00:11:27,033 --> 00:11:28,900 Yeah, I just gotta go sign a form, right? 288 00:11:29,033 --> 00:11:31,767 I don't really think you've got a choice. Give him the ID. 289 00:11:31,900 --> 00:11:35,133 Give him the ID. - I... 290 00:11:35,266 --> 00:11:36,934 Ugh, fine! Gimme. 291 00:11:37,066 --> 00:11:40,266 (sighing) You be friendly, okay? And you smile. 292 00:11:40,400 --> 00:11:43,166 And try to say French words every once in a while. 293 00:11:44,934 --> 00:11:46,033 Uh, yeah. I don't know French. 294 00:11:46,166 --> 00:11:49,100 Oui, bonjour, merci! Stick to the basics. 295 00:11:49,233 --> 00:11:53,266 Okay, okay! Jeez. I can be you for like, five minutes, right? 296 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:54,633 Hey, no, no, no. 297 00:11:54,767 --> 00:11:56,834 Not looking like that you can't. 298 00:12:05,500 --> 00:12:07,367 (Soft jazz playing) 299 00:12:07,500 --> 00:12:09,533 - Julian? - No. 300 00:12:09,667 --> 00:12:13,266 Julian Northrup? Is that you? 301 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:17,266 Uh, oui! Yes, 'tis I, Julian Northrup. 302 00:12:17,400 --> 00:12:19,033 And-and you are? 303 00:12:19,166 --> 00:12:20,834 (scoffing) Etienne Leduc! 304 00:12:20,967 --> 00:12:22,934 I put on a few pounds. 305 00:12:23,066 --> 00:12:25,767 You probably remember me from culinary school? 306 00:12:25,900 --> 00:12:26,867 Yeah! 307 00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:28,767 I have the weakness for the cream sauce! 308 00:12:28,900 --> 00:12:32,533 Cream sauce, yes! Culinary school, I remember. 309 00:12:32,667 --> 00:12:33,967 Yes. - Classmates, now competitors. 310 00:12:34,100 --> 00:12:36,100 How fun, huh? - (laughing) 311 00:12:36,233 --> 00:12:39,767 Oui. Oui, yes, fun. That is exactly how I would put it. 312 00:12:39,900 --> 00:12:40,934 - I need to-- - I think it's, uh, 313 00:12:41,066 --> 00:12:42,600 I think it's very generous of them 314 00:12:42,734 --> 00:12:45,100 that they allow you to participate. 315 00:12:45,233 --> 00:12:46,467 Generous, how's that? 316 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:49,600 It's no secret your restaurant is struggling. 317 00:12:49,734 --> 00:12:53,800 - No. It is not. - It's nothing to be ashamed of, 318 00:12:53,934 --> 00:12:57,033 huh? I mean, not everyone can have the kind of success 319 00:12:57,166 --> 00:12:59,633 I've had with my bistros. 320 00:12:59,767 --> 00:13:02,000 But you know, I'm sure simply here will help, huh? 321 00:13:02,133 --> 00:13:03,500 So, do not worry if you get cut out 322 00:13:03,633 --> 00:13:04,700 from one of the early rounds. 323 00:13:04,834 --> 00:13:08,200 (laughing) Well, excusez-moi, 324 00:13:08,333 --> 00:13:10,166 but I don't intend to get cut at all. 325 00:13:10,300 --> 00:13:11,600 That's the spirit, huh? 326 00:13:11,734 --> 00:13:13,333 Lovely to see you again, Julian! 327 00:13:16,800 --> 00:13:17,667 (sighing) 328 00:13:17,800 --> 00:13:20,066 Chef Northrup, hi! 329 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:21,767 Are you ready now? 330 00:13:21,900 --> 00:13:25,166 Oh, hi! You, uh... 331 00:13:25,300 --> 00:13:28,166 Bonjour, bonjour-- ah, and ready for what? 332 00:13:28,300 --> 00:13:29,433 To register. 333 00:13:29,567 --> 00:13:32,133 I have everything set up for you right over there. 334 00:13:33,567 --> 00:13:36,233 Oh! You-- yes, you work for the Escoffier. 335 00:13:36,367 --> 00:13:40,100 Of course! That's just-- très bon! 336 00:13:40,233 --> 00:13:42,667 Oh! That's right, you trained in France. 337 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:45,367 J'ai étudié à Paris. Je parle Français. 338 00:13:46,567 --> 00:13:47,834 Oui? 339 00:13:47,967 --> 00:13:52,266 (stammering) Uh, so, where is your husband Henry? 340 00:13:52,400 --> 00:13:55,867 My husband is packing. 341 00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:58,333 Unpacking. He's unpacking. 342 00:13:58,467 --> 00:13:59,600 Upstairs. 343 00:13:59,734 --> 00:14:02,233 Uh, well, I look forward to meeting him. 344 00:14:02,367 --> 00:14:03,600 Mm. 345 00:14:03,734 --> 00:14:06,433 You two, I have to say, make the most handsome couple. 346 00:14:06,567 --> 00:14:08,133 Ah! (chuckling) 347 00:14:08,266 --> 00:14:10,667 Well, hey, I am-- (clearing throat) 348 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:13,967 Um, so it says here that he is your sous chef? 349 00:14:14,100 --> 00:14:15,600 - Mm, yes. - And you have one other guest, 350 00:14:15,734 --> 00:14:18,834 your brother Josh? Is he a chef too? 351 00:14:18,967 --> 00:14:21,000 Uh, more of a cook, but yeah. 352 00:14:21,133 --> 00:14:23,400 Oh, well maybe one day he'll be at the competition. 353 00:14:23,533 --> 00:14:25,834 (laughing) Maybe. 354 00:14:25,967 --> 00:14:29,367 Okay. So, I just need you to sign the contract. 355 00:14:30,700 --> 00:14:33,266 - I'm sorry, um, this contract? - Yeah. 356 00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:34,800 It just says that you understand the rules, 357 00:14:34,934 --> 00:14:37,166 you agree to be photographed, you are who you say you are. 358 00:14:37,300 --> 00:14:38,667 - (chuckling) - You can just sign right here. 359 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:41,567 You need my ID. Do you need my ID? I have it. 360 00:14:41,700 --> 00:14:43,834 No, no. I know who you are. 361 00:14:43,967 --> 00:14:46,000 Unless you have an evil twin or something. 362 00:14:46,133 --> 00:14:47,233 (chuckling) 363 00:14:48,633 --> 00:14:50,500 (clearing throat) So, where do I sign? 364 00:14:50,633 --> 00:14:53,233 Uh, right where it says "chef's signature". 365 00:14:53,367 --> 00:14:56,834 Wow, yes. (chuckling) That's... Gonna sign. 366 00:14:56,967 --> 00:14:59,567 - Yeah. - Yep. 367 00:14:59,700 --> 00:15:02,166 Um... 368 00:15:02,300 --> 00:15:05,233 Oh. "J Northrup". Staying on brand. 369 00:15:05,367 --> 00:15:08,900 - Yeah. Something like that. - I like it. 370 00:15:09,033 --> 00:15:10,967 And also, can I see your right wrist, please? 371 00:15:11,100 --> 00:15:13,233 - Sure. - Thank you. 372 00:15:14,633 --> 00:15:17,066 Just put it through there. 373 00:15:17,200 --> 00:15:18,066 Is that tight enough? 374 00:15:18,200 --> 00:15:19,066 Yeah. 375 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:20,467 Perfect. 376 00:15:24,100 --> 00:15:25,233 What is this? 377 00:15:25,367 --> 00:15:26,700 It's your chef bracelet. - Oh. 378 00:15:26,834 --> 00:15:28,033 There's a chip inside that you'll need 379 00:15:28,166 --> 00:15:30,400 at your work station before you use it. 380 00:15:30,533 --> 00:15:32,333 It's our way of keeping the culinary espionage 381 00:15:32,467 --> 00:15:34,033 down to a minimum. - (chuckling) 382 00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:37,834 Okay. So, when I need to take it off, like for a shower... 383 00:15:37,967 --> 00:15:39,233 Oh, it's waterproof. 384 00:15:39,367 --> 00:15:41,166 You keep it on until the end of the event. 385 00:15:41,300 --> 00:15:42,900 If you take it off before, you can't compete. So-- 386 00:15:43,033 --> 00:15:44,367 What if it-- it breaks? 387 00:15:44,500 --> 00:15:45,900 Oh, these things are indestructible. 388 00:15:46,033 --> 00:15:48,467 (chuckling) Good luck. 389 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:50,166 Okay. 390 00:15:53,667 --> 00:15:54,867 (sighing) 391 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:56,300 I think we have a problem. 392 00:16:01,834 --> 00:16:03,433 I'm gonna have to drop out of the competition. 393 00:16:03,567 --> 00:16:05,767 Josh: Hey, so what's going on with the restaurant? 394 00:16:05,900 --> 00:16:08,767 Because I ran into, uh, Etienne? 395 00:16:08,900 --> 00:16:10,567 Is that something? Downstairs? 396 00:16:10,700 --> 00:16:12,066 He said that J Northrup was in trouble. 397 00:16:12,200 --> 00:16:14,367 Well, this just keeps getting better. 398 00:16:14,500 --> 00:16:15,600 The bank's about to foreclose. 399 00:16:15,734 --> 00:16:17,700 We overextended with the renovation 400 00:16:17,834 --> 00:16:19,200 and we need the prize money. 401 00:16:19,333 --> 00:16:20,233 Along with the recognition 402 00:16:20,367 --> 00:16:21,800 that comes with winning the competition. 403 00:16:21,934 --> 00:16:23,467 Without it, we're sunk. 404 00:16:25,500 --> 00:16:28,300 I'm gonna lose the restaurant. 405 00:16:29,867 --> 00:16:30,934 No, you won't. 406 00:16:31,066 --> 00:16:32,900 I can't compete without the wristband. 407 00:16:33,033 --> 00:16:36,200 - Exactly. - Then I will compete as you. 408 00:16:36,333 --> 00:16:39,467 What? That's crazy. Why would you do that? 409 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:41,800 Why would I--? Because you're my brother! 410 00:16:43,934 --> 00:16:45,100 And the Northrup family needs a win. 411 00:16:45,233 --> 00:16:46,333 Yeah. 412 00:16:48,233 --> 00:16:49,433 You can teach me all the recipes. 413 00:16:49,567 --> 00:16:50,934 Henry's your sous chef. I'm sure he knows 414 00:16:51,066 --> 00:16:52,734 how to make everything just as good as you do. 415 00:16:52,867 --> 00:16:55,934 Josh, these people are professionals. Okay? 416 00:16:56,066 --> 00:16:58,934 They're gonna be watching your every move from how you mix, 417 00:16:59,066 --> 00:17:00,600 to your knife skills. 418 00:17:00,734 --> 00:17:02,100 They're gonna take one look at you and-- 419 00:17:02,233 --> 00:17:04,934 And see what? That I'm just a diner cook from Alaska? 420 00:17:05,066 --> 00:17:06,533 I know my way around a kitchen! 421 00:17:06,667 --> 00:17:08,800 It's not the same. Tu ne m'écoutes pas! 422 00:17:08,934 --> 00:17:10,100 Stop talking in French! 423 00:17:10,233 --> 00:17:11,667 All right, stop it, both of you. Both of you stop. 424 00:17:11,800 --> 00:17:12,867 (groaning) 425 00:17:15,300 --> 00:17:16,500 Tomorrow is apprentice day. 426 00:17:16,633 --> 00:17:18,166 We show up and we see what happens. 427 00:17:18,300 --> 00:17:20,300 What have we to lose? Huh? 428 00:17:20,433 --> 00:17:24,700 He can't just cook like me. Okay? You have to be me. 429 00:17:24,834 --> 00:17:27,200 You have to dress like me, yes, 430 00:17:27,333 --> 00:17:31,266 but you'd also have to carry yourself like me. 431 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:33,967 I can do this. 432 00:17:38,133 --> 00:17:40,867 Okay. Okay! 433 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:43,200 But we're not practicing in the competition area 434 00:17:43,333 --> 00:17:44,266 with everybody watching. 435 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:45,600 We're gonna have to go somewhere else 436 00:17:45,734 --> 00:17:48,266 and you're gonna have to do everything that I say. 437 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:50,100 You will follow the recipe. 438 00:17:50,233 --> 00:17:52,066 Deal? 439 00:17:54,834 --> 00:17:56,567 - Deal. - Henry: Yes. 440 00:18:01,300 --> 00:18:02,700 - Hors d'oeuvre? - Ooh... 441 00:18:02,834 --> 00:18:05,000 So we'll mingle for five minutes and then we'll slip away, 442 00:18:05,133 --> 00:18:08,133 all right? Just remember it's an elegant event-- 443 00:18:08,266 --> 00:18:09,400 - Yeah, yeah. - Cocktail party. 444 00:18:09,533 --> 00:18:11,066 It's not some bar with peanut shells on the floor. 445 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:12,166 Hey! 446 00:18:13,367 --> 00:18:14,233 Chef Northrop! 447 00:18:14,367 --> 00:18:15,900 Hi! Welcome. 448 00:18:16,033 --> 00:18:18,967 Ah, Miss Westcott. Ah, bonjour. 449 00:18:19,100 --> 00:18:21,967 Please, call me Meg. Don't you look sharp? 450 00:18:22,100 --> 00:18:25,166 Thank you. And you look, um... 451 00:18:25,300 --> 00:18:26,166 I mean, wow. 452 00:18:26,300 --> 00:18:28,000 (chuckling) 453 00:18:28,133 --> 00:18:29,467 Doesn't-- she looks très, trs fabulous. 454 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:32,066 - Oh. Thank you. - Mm-hm. 455 00:18:34,867 --> 00:18:39,333 I'm-I'm Henry. I'm Julian's husband. 456 00:18:39,467 --> 00:18:40,667 Oh, it's so nice to finally meet you. 457 00:18:40,800 --> 00:18:43,033 I'm Meg Westcott. I'm the event director 458 00:18:43,166 --> 00:18:45,533 at the l'Élite Culinary Institute. 459 00:18:45,667 --> 00:18:48,533 Yeah, so you two have met? - Mm-hm. 460 00:18:48,667 --> 00:18:49,633 Oh, we go way back. 461 00:18:49,767 --> 00:18:51,133 (chuckling) 462 00:18:51,266 --> 00:18:53,200 I'm sure he's told you all about my obsession with chocolate. 463 00:18:53,333 --> 00:18:55,867 No. No, no, he hasn't. 464 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:57,533 Why don't I introduce you to the chefs? 465 00:18:57,667 --> 00:18:59,734 - No. - Yeah! They're right this way. 466 00:18:59,867 --> 00:19:00,800 Yeah, I'd love to meet them. 467 00:19:00,934 --> 00:19:02,734 - Yes. - Come on. 468 00:19:04,667 --> 00:19:06,033 Meg: Good afternoon. 469 00:19:06,166 --> 00:19:10,033 Hi! I would love to introduce you to Chef Julian Northrup 470 00:19:10,166 --> 00:19:11,433 from the United States. 471 00:19:11,567 --> 00:19:12,767 This is his husband Henry. 472 00:19:12,900 --> 00:19:14,400 Patrick O'Shea from Ireland. - Good to see you. 473 00:19:14,533 --> 00:19:16,533 And then there's Chef Deirdre Zidane from Germany. 474 00:19:16,667 --> 00:19:17,900 Hi. 475 00:19:18,033 --> 00:19:20,033 And then of course you remember Etienne LeDuc, 476 00:19:20,166 --> 00:19:21,467 representing France. 477 00:19:21,600 --> 00:19:22,633 Yeah! 478 00:19:22,767 --> 00:19:23,800 Bonjour. 479 00:19:23,934 --> 00:19:25,767 You went to culinary school together, right? 480 00:19:25,900 --> 00:19:26,867 What was that like? 481 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:28,066 Ogh. 482 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:30,033 Oh, the stories I could tell! 483 00:19:30,166 --> 00:19:32,467 Please, I'd like to hear some gossip about good old Etienne. 484 00:19:32,600 --> 00:19:34,433 Yes, Julian, I would love to hear some tales 485 00:19:34,567 --> 00:19:36,934 of the good old days. - (Josh nervous chuckling) 486 00:19:37,066 --> 00:19:37,967 Henry: I could tell the story. 487 00:19:38,100 --> 00:19:39,567 Yeah? 488 00:19:39,700 --> 00:19:42,734 The story about when you were in the last year at l'Élite, 489 00:19:42,867 --> 00:19:44,433 and Etienne, 490 00:19:44,567 --> 00:19:47,133 he shut himself away in his room, uh-- 491 00:19:47,266 --> 00:19:49,100 (laughing) 492 00:19:49,233 --> 00:19:52,200 --for three days, trying to perfect the soufflé. 493 00:19:52,333 --> 00:19:53,700 (laughing) - Really? 494 00:19:53,834 --> 00:19:55,033 And it was worth it, though, 495 00:19:55,166 --> 00:19:57,033 'cause I haven't made a bad soufflé since. 496 00:19:57,166 --> 00:19:59,066 Soufflés are easy. 497 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:02,700 A German strudel, now, that is a complicated dessert. 498 00:20:02,834 --> 00:20:04,400 Oh, can I borrow you for a second? 499 00:20:04,533 --> 00:20:05,867 I'd love to get your opinion on something. 500 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:07,133 I don't think that that's a good idea. 501 00:20:07,266 --> 00:20:08,600 - I-- - No. 502 00:20:08,734 --> 00:20:10,400 (whispering) I mean, it's better than staying here. 503 00:20:10,533 --> 00:20:12,133 Julian? 504 00:20:12,266 --> 00:20:14,233 (sighing) Julian. 505 00:20:14,367 --> 00:20:16,100 (chuckling) Cheers. 506 00:20:16,233 --> 00:20:19,100 Chefs are allowed to start using their work stations tomorrow, 507 00:20:19,233 --> 00:20:21,734 and I just wanna make sure that I have everything they need. 508 00:20:21,867 --> 00:20:23,900 Would you mind taking a look? - Yes, of course. 509 00:20:24,033 --> 00:20:26,934 I mean, I know my way around a high-end kitchen, 510 00:20:27,066 --> 00:20:28,700 so I would be the person to ask. 511 00:20:28,834 --> 00:20:31,467 But why me? - Well, for starters, 512 00:20:31,600 --> 00:20:33,400 you didn't tell Henry about my secret stash of chocolate 513 00:20:33,533 --> 00:20:37,300 in my suitcase, so you seem pretty trustworthy. 514 00:20:37,433 --> 00:20:40,100 And, I don't know. From my first impression of you, 515 00:20:40,233 --> 00:20:42,767 you seem fairly brutal with your honesty. 516 00:20:42,900 --> 00:20:45,600 Which I could really use right now. 517 00:20:45,734 --> 00:20:49,100 Okay. Um, oh, God. Look at this place. 518 00:20:49,233 --> 00:20:51,900 I...I can't believe I get to cook here. 519 00:20:52,033 --> 00:20:53,800 I can get so creative. 520 00:20:54,934 --> 00:20:56,734 So, you don't look at recipes? 521 00:20:56,867 --> 00:20:59,467 Oh, uh, well I do like to go with my gut. 522 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:01,600 You know, it doesn't always work out but when it does, 523 00:21:01,734 --> 00:21:04,133 it can be really something special. 524 00:21:05,500 --> 00:21:06,367 The kitchen, though. 525 00:21:06,500 --> 00:21:09,667 The kitchen is...yes! 526 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:13,266 I mean, this is-- it looks perfect. 527 00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:14,533 I mean, you must really know cooking. 528 00:21:14,667 --> 00:21:16,800 (chuckling) Oh, no. I don't cook. 529 00:21:16,934 --> 00:21:20,166 I love events. That's my passion. 530 00:21:20,300 --> 00:21:24,266 You know, creating all this. Coming up with ideas. 531 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:25,667 Making it happen. 532 00:21:25,800 --> 00:21:28,266 Watching people just get lost in all of it. 533 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:30,467 How long you been doing that? 534 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:32,133 Well, I've done a couple smaller parties 535 00:21:32,266 --> 00:21:34,200 at the hotels that my dad owns, 536 00:21:34,333 --> 00:21:36,600 but this is my first big, major event 537 00:21:36,734 --> 00:21:38,967 and I need it to go well if I wanna launch my own company. 538 00:21:39,100 --> 00:21:41,700 Wait, your father's hotel-- that-- 539 00:21:41,834 --> 00:21:45,133 Your father-- your father is Preston Westcott. 540 00:21:45,266 --> 00:21:47,467 Yeah. 541 00:21:47,600 --> 00:21:49,033 You met him last week at your restaurant? 542 00:21:49,166 --> 00:21:52,834 Yes! Yeah, of course. 543 00:21:52,967 --> 00:21:55,300 Of course, it's just like-- the jetlag, it's just-- 544 00:21:55,433 --> 00:21:57,266 - Oh. - --whew. 545 00:21:57,400 --> 00:21:58,934 But your father owns this hotel. 546 00:21:59,066 --> 00:22:01,700 Yeah, he does. 547 00:22:01,834 --> 00:22:04,233 But I don't really like to advertise that 548 00:22:04,367 --> 00:22:08,667 because I wanna build my reputation on my own merits 549 00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:10,200 before I launch my company. 550 00:22:10,333 --> 00:22:13,266 Well, I mean, from what I can see, you are more than ready. 551 00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:15,934 Well, thank you. 552 00:22:16,066 --> 00:22:17,433 And thank you for calming my nerves. 553 00:22:17,567 --> 00:22:18,600 You so didn't have to do this. 554 00:22:18,734 --> 00:22:21,100 It's probably the last thing you wanna do. 555 00:22:21,233 --> 00:22:23,100 No. No, it's-- 556 00:22:23,233 --> 00:22:25,700 I'm happy to help. 557 00:22:25,834 --> 00:22:28,433 You know I-- 558 00:22:28,567 --> 00:22:30,667 I just can't keep up with you. 559 00:22:30,800 --> 00:22:32,033 It's like you're two different people. 560 00:22:32,166 --> 00:22:33,934 (chuckling) 561 00:22:34,066 --> 00:22:35,600 Hey, um, question. 562 00:22:36,867 --> 00:22:39,000 We're not required to use these work stations 563 00:22:39,133 --> 00:22:41,166 to practice, are we? 564 00:22:41,300 --> 00:22:43,900 You don't wanna get used to the space? 565 00:22:44,033 --> 00:22:46,767 Yeah, it's just, prying eyes and such? 566 00:22:46,900 --> 00:22:49,200 Yes, oh! I didn't even think about that. 567 00:22:49,333 --> 00:22:51,700 Yeah, no, for sure. We could-- 568 00:22:51,834 --> 00:22:53,367 You know what? You can practice anywhere you want. 569 00:22:53,500 --> 00:22:55,400 Great. 570 00:22:55,533 --> 00:22:57,600 Well, we should probably head back. 571 00:22:57,734 --> 00:22:59,867 - Yeah. - Thank you again. 572 00:23:00,066 --> 00:23:02,166 Yeah, any time. 573 00:23:02,300 --> 00:23:03,900 (laughing) 574 00:23:04,033 --> 00:23:07,433 - Who's that? - That? I-- I don't know. 575 00:23:07,567 --> 00:23:09,233 Julian? 576 00:23:09,367 --> 00:23:10,567 Hmm? 577 00:23:10,700 --> 00:23:13,600 Julian Northrup? It's so good to see you! 578 00:23:13,734 --> 00:23:14,934 - Ah! - Henry: Chester! 579 00:23:15,066 --> 00:23:16,066 Chester Peele. Chester. 580 00:23:16,200 --> 00:23:17,166 You remember Chester Peele. 581 00:23:17,300 --> 00:23:20,600 Chester Pe-- Yes! Chester! 582 00:23:20,734 --> 00:23:22,066 I thought you said you didn't know him. 583 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:25,734 I-- Well, you know, it's just so bright. And I-- 584 00:23:25,867 --> 00:23:27,400 It is. 585 00:23:27,533 --> 00:23:29,834 Julian and I were in Malta a few years ago. 586 00:23:29,967 --> 00:23:31,300 We bumped into Chester at his restaurant, 587 00:23:31,433 --> 00:23:32,333 Chester's By the Sea. 588 00:23:32,467 --> 00:23:34,767 Remember? Yeah, we became fast friends. 589 00:23:34,900 --> 00:23:37,767 And uh, he's given us a lot of fantastic advice 590 00:23:37,900 --> 00:23:39,500 before we opened up J Northrup. 591 00:23:39,633 --> 00:23:41,900 Well, I hope you didn't listen to me. Chester's is no more. 592 00:23:42,033 --> 00:23:44,400 C'est la vie. - Henry: Oh, sorry. 593 00:23:44,533 --> 00:23:46,734 Chef Peele, what are doing here? 594 00:23:46,867 --> 00:23:48,066 This is an invitation only event. 595 00:23:48,200 --> 00:23:51,333 Heike, old friend! I thought you'd appreciate 596 00:23:51,467 --> 00:23:54,166 having a former winner of the Escoffier drop by 597 00:23:54,300 --> 00:23:57,667 to encourage your latest crop of competitors. 598 00:23:57,800 --> 00:23:59,266 You came because you knew it would annoy me. 599 00:23:59,400 --> 00:24:01,333 Well, yes, that too. 600 00:24:01,467 --> 00:24:03,533 You see, I was the youngest winner in Escoffier history 601 00:24:03,667 --> 00:24:05,200 at the tender age of 25. 602 00:24:05,333 --> 00:24:06,800 Heike's never really gotten over the fact 603 00:24:06,934 --> 00:24:10,467 that I beat her at the very contest she now runs. 604 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:12,133 Ever since she took over the Escoffier 605 00:24:12,266 --> 00:24:16,000 my invitations to events seem to have gotten lost in the mail. 606 00:24:16,133 --> 00:24:20,500 Can you see that this gentleman is escorted from the party? 607 00:24:20,633 --> 00:24:23,900 Overseeing security is part of your job, isn't it? 608 00:24:24,033 --> 00:24:26,066 Oh. Uh, yeah. I'll take care of it. 609 00:24:26,200 --> 00:24:29,467 I'm going! But only because Meg is so gracious. 610 00:24:29,600 --> 00:24:30,800 Isn't she, Julian? 611 00:24:30,934 --> 00:24:32,800 (nervous chuckling) Yes. 612 00:24:32,934 --> 00:24:34,567 Yeah, we-- yeah, yeah. 613 00:24:34,700 --> 00:24:37,166 You're being very peculiar today. 614 00:24:37,300 --> 00:24:39,300 Don't let this stuffy little contest change you. 615 00:24:39,433 --> 00:24:40,300 It isn't worth it. 616 00:24:40,433 --> 00:24:42,700 Until next time! 617 00:24:42,834 --> 00:24:43,834 Meg: Right this way, please. 618 00:24:45,533 --> 00:24:46,834 - Seriously? - Josh: Can we please leave? 619 00:24:46,967 --> 00:24:47,834 You are rubbish. 620 00:24:47,967 --> 00:24:49,100 Take this. Down it! 621 00:24:51,433 --> 00:24:52,400 Terrible job! 622 00:24:52,533 --> 00:24:55,300 Chester Peele is the last thing we need 623 00:24:55,433 --> 00:24:56,967 if we're gonna pull this off. - Josh: Yeah, I know. 624 00:24:57,100 --> 00:24:58,333 Well, what about Etienne? 625 00:24:58,467 --> 00:25:00,133 Third. 626 00:25:00,266 --> 00:25:02,033 I put Meg Westcott ahead of both of them. 627 00:25:02,166 --> 00:25:03,233 What is going on there? 628 00:25:03,367 --> 00:25:07,066 Nothing, no. No, she actually wanted my opinion 629 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:09,233 about the kitchen setups, so. 630 00:25:09,367 --> 00:25:11,600 Actually, she wanted Julian's "brutal honesty". 631 00:25:11,734 --> 00:25:13,100 Her words. 632 00:25:13,233 --> 00:25:14,633 - Hm. - Hmm. 633 00:25:14,767 --> 00:25:15,934 Okay, you need to be careful, 634 00:25:16,066 --> 00:25:17,633 because if she finds out, we're in big trouble. 635 00:25:17,767 --> 00:25:18,934 Mmm. (knocking at door) 636 00:25:19,066 --> 00:25:20,133 That'll be room service. 637 00:25:20,266 --> 00:25:21,700 I ordered you an ice pack for your back. 638 00:25:21,834 --> 00:25:24,066 You know what? I'm actually feeling a little better. 639 00:25:24,200 --> 00:25:25,600 Yeah, you look the very picture of health. 640 00:25:25,734 --> 00:25:26,633 Ah-ha-ha. 641 00:25:26,767 --> 00:25:29,734 Chester, um, oh-- 642 00:25:29,867 --> 00:25:31,934 (clearing throat) 643 00:25:32,066 --> 00:25:34,233 There's two of you! 644 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:39,367 So, let me get this straight. 645 00:25:39,500 --> 00:25:43,900 You are pretending to be you in order to compete 646 00:25:44,033 --> 00:25:47,633 in one of the most elite culinary contests in the world? 647 00:25:50,867 --> 00:25:53,633 (chuckling) 648 00:25:53,767 --> 00:25:55,066 I love it! 649 00:25:55,200 --> 00:25:56,734 Please don't tell anyone. 650 00:25:56,867 --> 00:25:58,033 Chester: Tell anyone? 651 00:25:58,166 --> 00:26:01,033 I want to know how I can help. 652 00:26:09,367 --> 00:26:12,767 Gentlemen, welcome to what's left of Chester's By the Sea. 653 00:26:14,433 --> 00:26:15,834 Julian is not gonna like this. 654 00:26:15,967 --> 00:26:17,700 Well, it doesn't really matter what he likes 655 00:26:17,834 --> 00:26:19,367 until we can find a way to sneak him out of the hotel 656 00:26:19,500 --> 00:26:21,467 without people seeing two Julian Northrups. 657 00:26:24,967 --> 00:26:27,166 Well, I thought of a way. (sighs) 658 00:26:27,300 --> 00:26:28,266 (door closing) 659 00:26:31,500 --> 00:26:33,333 Julian, what are you wearing? 660 00:26:33,467 --> 00:26:35,200 If you're me, then I am you. Élémentaire. 661 00:26:35,333 --> 00:26:37,066 Okay, well first of all, I don't say things like 662 00:26:37,200 --> 00:26:38,900 "element-bluh", whatever. 663 00:26:39,033 --> 00:26:41,000 Second of all, what if somebody saw you? 664 00:26:41,133 --> 00:26:43,166 Um, I would just say that I'm you? 665 00:26:43,300 --> 00:26:45,033 - What about your back? - I told you it felt better. 666 00:26:45,166 --> 00:26:47,367 Okay? Now if it wasn't for that stupid bracelet, 667 00:26:47,500 --> 00:26:49,834 I would compete myself. Chester? 668 00:26:49,967 --> 00:26:51,900 This place is a disaster. What happened? 669 00:26:52,033 --> 00:26:53,900 Well, let's just say my talents in the kitchen 670 00:26:54,033 --> 00:26:56,567 far outweighed my prowess in business. 671 00:26:56,700 --> 00:26:57,734 I'm very sorry. 672 00:26:57,867 --> 00:27:00,367 I really don't miss it at all. 673 00:27:00,500 --> 00:27:02,400 Okay, we're gonna need some supplies 674 00:27:02,533 --> 00:27:03,867 if we're gonna make this work. 675 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:05,367 Henry, you get the ingredients for the prep. 676 00:27:05,500 --> 00:27:06,533 Josh, I will make a list of things 677 00:27:06,667 --> 00:27:08,300 for you to get from the completely kitchen. 678 00:27:08,433 --> 00:27:10,433 So you need me to go back to the hotel? 679 00:27:10,567 --> 00:27:12,800 Like, as me or as you? 680 00:27:12,934 --> 00:27:14,700 As you. As me. As-- 681 00:27:14,834 --> 00:27:16,533 No, as me, I think. Yes, wait, no. Yes. 682 00:27:16,667 --> 00:27:20,367 I am-- I am you, you are me. 683 00:27:20,500 --> 00:27:21,367 Dude. 684 00:27:21,500 --> 00:27:23,767 - Okay, please stop. - Okay. 685 00:27:23,900 --> 00:27:25,967 All right, let me show you how to use your RFID. 686 00:27:26,100 --> 00:27:27,400 Okay. 687 00:27:27,533 --> 00:27:28,633 You scan your wristband right here. 688 00:27:28,767 --> 00:27:29,633 Oh, okay. 689 00:27:29,767 --> 00:27:31,533 (beeping) Oh. 690 00:27:31,667 --> 00:27:34,033 Just like that, and then it logs you in and turns on the power. 691 00:27:34,166 --> 00:27:36,900 Great. And you're sure that it's okay that I take a few things? 692 00:27:37,033 --> 00:27:38,233 Yeah, of course. 693 00:27:38,367 --> 00:27:41,400 Everything is there for you to use as you see fit. 694 00:27:41,533 --> 00:27:43,467 So, where are you gonna practice? 695 00:27:43,600 --> 00:27:45,867 It's uh-- it's just a friend's. 696 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:47,233 Oh. 697 00:27:47,367 --> 00:27:48,800 So, I'm assuming that, uh, 698 00:27:48,934 --> 00:27:51,633 that everything's going well with you? 699 00:27:51,767 --> 00:27:53,033 Uh, yeah. I mean, no major complaints 700 00:27:53,166 --> 00:27:54,533 from the chefs so far. 701 00:27:54,667 --> 00:27:56,233 Although, 702 00:27:56,367 --> 00:27:59,734 I think Etienne is just dying for something to go wrong. 703 00:27:59,867 --> 00:28:02,100 Oh. Well, I'd imagine that you deal 704 00:28:02,233 --> 00:28:05,633 with a lot of difficult people with your line of work. 705 00:28:05,767 --> 00:28:08,133 Oh. Well, like I said, this is my first really big event. 706 00:28:08,266 --> 00:28:09,967 Unless you count my grandparents' 707 00:28:10,100 --> 00:28:11,700 40th wedding anniversary when I was 16. 708 00:28:11,834 --> 00:28:15,033 Wait, you planned the whole party at 16? 709 00:28:15,166 --> 00:28:18,166 Should've seen my grandmother's face. 710 00:28:18,300 --> 00:28:20,367 That is what I want. 711 00:28:20,500 --> 00:28:22,467 Well, you know, you became her hero. 712 00:28:22,600 --> 00:28:24,200 Who doesn't wanna feel like that more often? 713 00:28:25,900 --> 00:28:28,100 What made you wanna become a chef? 714 00:28:28,233 --> 00:28:30,166 Um, my family owned a restaurant 715 00:28:30,300 --> 00:28:32,433 and my parents taught my brother and I how to cook. 716 00:28:32,567 --> 00:28:34,867 Oh, that's right. Your brother, I-- I keep forgetting. 717 00:28:35,000 --> 00:28:36,367 Uh, you said he was a cook too? 718 00:28:36,500 --> 00:28:39,600 Yeah, yeah. At the place that we used to own in Alaska. 719 00:28:39,734 --> 00:28:43,333 He wants to maybe take it back over again someday. 720 00:28:43,467 --> 00:28:44,967 He didn't want to go to culinary school like you? 721 00:28:45,100 --> 00:28:49,533 He actually got a scholarship just like I did, 722 00:28:49,667 --> 00:28:51,100 but he chose to stay. 723 00:28:51,233 --> 00:28:54,967 That's nice. You know, carrying on the family legacy. 724 00:28:55,100 --> 00:28:57,400 As long as he's happy, that's the most important thing. 725 00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:01,367 He is happy, isn't he? 726 00:29:01,500 --> 00:29:04,734 Yeah, I think so. You know. 727 00:29:04,867 --> 00:29:07,867 I mean, sometimes he wonders, I think, 728 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:09,734 what it would be like 729 00:29:09,867 --> 00:29:11,533 if he had taken that scholarship after all, but. 730 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:15,166 I get that. 731 00:29:15,300 --> 00:29:17,200 My dad wants me to come back and work for him, 732 00:29:17,333 --> 00:29:20,600 and sometimes I think it might be easier if I did. 733 00:29:20,734 --> 00:29:22,333 Yeah, but would it be better? 734 00:29:26,567 --> 00:29:29,066 You know, I have a little confession. 735 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:30,400 Uh-oh. 736 00:29:30,533 --> 00:29:32,166 (chuckling) When I first met you at your restaurant, 737 00:29:32,300 --> 00:29:33,433 I thought you were-- 738 00:29:33,567 --> 00:29:36,900 well, thought you were a bit of an arrogant jerk. 739 00:29:37,033 --> 00:29:38,333 (Josh laughing) 740 00:29:38,467 --> 00:29:42,233 No, that's, uh, that is totally fair. 741 00:29:42,367 --> 00:29:44,066 (laughing) 742 00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:48,600 But under the bravado, I think you're a pretty decent guy. 743 00:29:48,734 --> 00:29:51,100 I'm really happy I'm getting to know the real you. 744 00:29:53,367 --> 00:29:54,934 Yeah, so am I. 745 00:29:55,066 --> 00:29:57,600 Okay, well, let me know if you need anything. 746 00:29:57,734 --> 00:29:59,266 - Mm. - (chuckling) 747 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:06,233 Okay, so the competition consists of three parts. 748 00:30:06,367 --> 00:30:09,433 Tomorrow, all ten chefs are gonna serve up a bouillabaisse 749 00:30:09,567 --> 00:30:10,734 with fish and vegetables. 750 00:30:10,867 --> 00:30:12,567 Each chef provides their own ingredients. 751 00:30:12,700 --> 00:30:16,266 And five contestants move forward to the second round, 752 00:30:16,400 --> 00:30:17,934 which is chef's choice. 753 00:30:18,066 --> 00:30:19,667 But you have to use the Black Diamond truffles 754 00:30:19,800 --> 00:30:20,900 that they're providing themselves. 755 00:30:21,033 --> 00:30:22,400 Okay, so we supply the ingredients 756 00:30:22,533 --> 00:30:23,700 and they supply the truffles. - Yeah. 757 00:30:23,834 --> 00:30:26,066 They cost $900 a pound. 758 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:27,567 What?! 759 00:30:27,700 --> 00:30:30,200 Okay, food should not cost that much. 760 00:30:30,333 --> 00:30:32,266 - No, good food should. - (chuckling) 761 00:30:32,400 --> 00:30:34,700 Now, if we make it to the next round, 762 00:30:34,834 --> 00:30:36,033 we are making a handmade pasta 763 00:30:36,166 --> 00:30:38,367 with wine-braised short ribs in a Burgundy sauce. 764 00:30:38,500 --> 00:30:40,166 Ooh, that sounds good. What about the finals? 765 00:30:40,300 --> 00:30:43,767 Well, the top three chefs have to create a classic peach Melba. 766 00:30:43,900 --> 00:30:45,100 Anything goes really, 767 00:30:45,233 --> 00:30:46,834 but you have to include the ingredients 768 00:30:46,967 --> 00:30:49,934 that Escoffier included when he created the dish in 1892. 769 00:30:51,467 --> 00:30:53,233 Which is peaches, obviously, raspberries, 770 00:30:53,367 --> 00:30:54,333 and vanilla ice cream. 771 00:30:54,467 --> 00:30:55,667 Ooh, that could be really fun. 772 00:30:55,800 --> 00:30:57,400 I can think of a few things we could do with that. 773 00:30:57,533 --> 00:30:58,867 No. We are going traditional. 774 00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:01,066 Mueller does not like things outside of the box. 775 00:31:02,233 --> 00:31:03,433 (under his breath) Okay, if you say so. 776 00:31:03,567 --> 00:31:05,100 (Henry chuckling) 777 00:31:05,233 --> 00:31:07,767 Well, that's so funny, because I do. 778 00:31:11,133 --> 00:31:12,133 Meg: Sir. Sir! 779 00:31:12,266 --> 00:31:14,800 Excuse me, can I please get some chocolate? 780 00:31:14,934 --> 00:31:16,900 (sighing) Or not. 781 00:31:17,033 --> 00:31:19,333 Josh: Hey! 782 00:31:19,467 --> 00:31:22,266 What happened to the, uh, emergency stash? 783 00:31:22,400 --> 00:31:24,166 (sighing) It's been a long week. 784 00:31:24,300 --> 00:31:25,734 I didn't even have time to eat today 785 00:31:25,867 --> 00:31:27,266 and everything's already closed. 786 00:31:27,400 --> 00:31:30,000 Well, you still have the hotel kitchen. 787 00:31:30,133 --> 00:31:31,400 That's closed too. 788 00:31:31,533 --> 00:31:35,166 Okay, but your father owns the hotel, remember? 789 00:31:35,300 --> 00:31:37,467 (chuckling) 790 00:31:37,600 --> 00:31:39,300 Listen, I know you wanna do all that stuff on your own, 791 00:31:39,433 --> 00:31:41,467 but I mean, this is a little sad. 792 00:31:41,600 --> 00:31:44,233 - You do have a point. - Mm-hm. 793 00:31:44,367 --> 00:31:45,900 Okay, yeah. Let's go. 794 00:31:46,033 --> 00:31:47,233 - Yeah? Come on! - Yeah. 795 00:31:47,367 --> 00:31:49,300 What are you waiting for? 796 00:31:49,433 --> 00:31:52,400 Meg: What was it like growing up in Alaska? 797 00:31:52,533 --> 00:31:54,767 Josh: Cold. But the people are warm. 798 00:31:54,900 --> 00:31:59,133 You know, the few of them that are there. (chuckling) 799 00:31:59,266 --> 00:32:02,333 Does your brother ever get lonely? 800 00:32:02,467 --> 00:32:04,200 Sometimes. Yeah. 801 00:32:04,333 --> 00:32:06,834 Um, I like to tell him that he should go to a place 802 00:32:06,967 --> 00:32:09,000 where the people outnumber the bears. 803 00:32:09,133 --> 00:32:10,300 (chuckling) 804 00:32:10,433 --> 00:32:13,266 Every now and then, I think I prefer the bears. 805 00:32:15,200 --> 00:32:17,300 You're so lucky that you have Henry. 806 00:32:17,433 --> 00:32:19,567 He's a really great guy. 807 00:32:19,700 --> 00:32:21,400 Yeah, he really is. 808 00:32:21,533 --> 00:32:25,800 Um, do-- do you happen to have someone? 809 00:32:27,333 --> 00:32:28,700 A boyfriend? 810 00:32:28,834 --> 00:32:30,033 Or-- 811 00:32:30,166 --> 00:32:32,400 I-- no. 812 00:32:32,533 --> 00:32:37,367 I, uh...I was dating someone a couple years ago, 813 00:32:37,500 --> 00:32:40,600 and then I found out he was lying to me. 814 00:32:43,867 --> 00:32:45,400 He told me he was going to the office 815 00:32:45,533 --> 00:32:47,900 when really he had quit his job 816 00:32:48,033 --> 00:32:52,133 and he was staying at home all day playing video games. 817 00:32:52,266 --> 00:32:54,333 Um, that's too bad. 818 00:32:54,467 --> 00:32:56,400 Maybe he was just, you know, scared 819 00:32:56,533 --> 00:33:00,700 or ashamed to tell you what was really going on. 820 00:33:00,834 --> 00:33:02,700 Listen, if he had told me, that would've been fine. 821 00:33:02,834 --> 00:33:04,433 People change jobs all the time. 822 00:33:04,567 --> 00:33:06,567 But he lied about it 823 00:33:06,700 --> 00:33:09,567 and he kept lying about it... 824 00:33:09,700 --> 00:33:12,934 over and over and I just-- 825 00:33:13,066 --> 00:33:15,467 I hated that I bought into it, you know? 826 00:33:15,600 --> 00:33:16,767 Yeah. 827 00:33:16,900 --> 00:33:19,100 Anyways, after that, I tried to make it work 828 00:33:19,233 --> 00:33:22,533 but he failed the two-month test. 829 00:33:22,667 --> 00:33:26,300 The two-month test, what is that? 830 00:33:26,433 --> 00:33:30,233 I read somewhere that if you can't get over the hurt 831 00:33:30,367 --> 00:33:34,133 or the anger after two months, you probably never will. 832 00:33:34,266 --> 00:33:35,133 It'll always be there. 833 00:33:35,266 --> 00:33:38,200 - Huh. - So, we tried again 834 00:33:38,333 --> 00:33:40,934 for a couple more months, but... 835 00:33:41,066 --> 00:33:43,533 I haven't really dated anyone since. 836 00:33:44,734 --> 00:33:47,700 It's not the easiest for me to trust someone. 837 00:33:47,834 --> 00:33:49,533 Well, you know, 838 00:33:49,667 --> 00:33:52,433 I'm sure that you'll eventually find the right person. 839 00:33:52,567 --> 00:33:56,066 I mean, look at me. I'm just the most arrogant jerk. 840 00:33:56,200 --> 00:33:58,734 (chuckling) And I found the right guy. 841 00:34:01,500 --> 00:34:02,800 Henry: Julian? 842 00:34:02,934 --> 00:34:04,667 Juli-- Have you seen Josh? 843 00:34:04,800 --> 00:34:06,600 He's not in his room. 844 00:34:06,734 --> 00:34:08,500 Have you-- have you changed? 845 00:34:08,633 --> 00:34:10,767 Yeah. I couldn't take another minute in that flannel. 846 00:34:10,900 --> 00:34:12,633 It was so scratchy. 847 00:34:12,767 --> 00:34:13,967 We've got to go and look for Josh 848 00:34:14,100 --> 00:34:15,033 and you can't go looking like-- 849 00:34:15,166 --> 00:34:16,467 (sighing) --yourself. 850 00:34:18,166 --> 00:34:20,700 Well, I will be careful. 851 00:34:20,834 --> 00:34:21,867 You all right? 852 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:23,734 Yeah, I look good. 853 00:34:27,667 --> 00:34:29,667 Josh: So, uh, what are the qualities 854 00:34:29,800 --> 00:34:32,166 that you look for in a guy? 855 00:34:32,300 --> 00:34:34,000 (Meg giggling) 856 00:34:34,133 --> 00:34:35,367 Other than not a liar? 857 00:34:35,500 --> 00:34:37,300 (chuckling) - Hmm. 858 00:34:37,433 --> 00:34:38,834 I don't know. The normal stuff. 859 00:34:38,967 --> 00:34:41,266 It would be nice if he had a job. 860 00:34:41,400 --> 00:34:43,367 A place of his own, good teeth. 861 00:34:43,500 --> 00:34:44,467 That would be a bonus. 862 00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:47,200 Mmm, okay. Employment, housing, dental. 863 00:34:47,333 --> 00:34:49,934 Ooh, go on! (chuckling) 864 00:34:50,066 --> 00:34:52,100 I love ambition. 865 00:34:52,233 --> 00:34:54,166 I don't even care what you do. 866 00:34:54,300 --> 00:34:58,667 If you wanna paint, paint. Or if you're a street musician. 867 00:34:58,800 --> 00:35:00,100 As long as you have ambition. 868 00:35:00,233 --> 00:35:01,166 Hmm. 869 00:35:01,300 --> 00:35:02,767 I know I've been really fortunate, 870 00:35:02,900 --> 00:35:06,767 but I wanna earn my own success. 871 00:35:06,900 --> 00:35:08,367 I don't want people to just think 872 00:35:08,500 --> 00:35:10,333 everything's just been handed to me. 873 00:35:10,467 --> 00:35:12,200 Oh, I would never think that about you. 874 00:35:12,333 --> 00:35:14,867 I don't think anyone would think that about you. 875 00:35:15,000 --> 00:35:17,834 I mean, you're good. (chuckling) 876 00:35:17,967 --> 00:35:19,667 (indistinct chatter) 877 00:35:19,800 --> 00:35:22,033 I'm just-- 878 00:35:22,166 --> 00:35:23,600 (sighing) I'm just so glad I met you. 879 00:35:23,734 --> 00:35:25,934 Oh. Uh-- Julian. 880 00:35:26,066 --> 00:35:27,233 I'm really glad I met you too. 881 00:35:27,367 --> 00:35:28,233 (mouthing words) 882 00:35:28,367 --> 00:35:31,767 (whispering) 883 00:35:34,133 --> 00:35:36,500 (sighing) I wish I could meet a guy like you. 884 00:35:36,633 --> 00:35:37,934 Mm-hm. 885 00:35:38,066 --> 00:35:40,500 Except for the part about you being happily married. 886 00:35:42,233 --> 00:35:43,533 Right. 887 00:35:43,667 --> 00:35:45,767 I mean, other than that, 888 00:35:45,900 --> 00:35:49,367 we'd be just...perfect for each other. 889 00:35:56,667 --> 00:35:58,166 So, you have to be meticulous but there is a time limit 890 00:35:58,300 --> 00:35:59,300 and we have to measure everything. 891 00:35:59,433 --> 00:36:00,400 We have to be precise. 892 00:36:00,533 --> 00:36:03,567 Taking instructions from Henry, Julian? 893 00:36:03,700 --> 00:36:04,700 Agh. 894 00:36:04,834 --> 00:36:05,967 Josh: Uh, hello, Etienne. 895 00:36:06,100 --> 00:36:07,300 You know, Henry and I are partners, 896 00:36:07,433 --> 00:36:10,100 so we work together. We listen to each other. 897 00:36:10,233 --> 00:36:13,633 And yet it is only your name that'll go on the trophy, 898 00:36:13,767 --> 00:36:15,200 should you win. 899 00:36:15,333 --> 00:36:16,800 Although, I don't think that is something 900 00:36:16,934 --> 00:36:18,934 you should be worrying about. (chuckling) 901 00:36:19,066 --> 00:36:19,967 Henry: Oh, Etienne. 902 00:36:20,100 --> 00:36:21,567 Go and review your recipe 903 00:36:21,700 --> 00:36:23,266 or hang upside-down in the corner, 904 00:36:23,400 --> 00:36:25,567 whatever it is you do to prepare. 905 00:36:25,700 --> 00:36:26,934 Such a delight, Henry, huh? 906 00:36:27,066 --> 00:36:28,967 I was only wishing my good old friend Julian luck. 907 00:36:29,100 --> 00:36:31,567 Oh, well, you know, don't really need luck 908 00:36:31,700 --> 00:36:34,400 when you have skills. (scraping knives loudly) 909 00:36:38,734 --> 00:36:41,100 You are becoming more and more like Julian every single day. 910 00:36:41,233 --> 00:36:42,800 - Think I scared him. - You scared him! 911 00:36:42,934 --> 00:36:44,467 Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the first round 912 00:36:44,600 --> 00:36:46,967 of the Escoffier Competition will begin in 30 minutes. 913 00:36:47,100 --> 00:36:49,266 Oh, come on. 914 00:36:49,400 --> 00:36:51,033 What? You say something? 915 00:36:51,166 --> 00:36:52,900 - (inhaling sharply) Chop. - Yeah. Sorry. 916 00:36:57,166 --> 00:36:58,767 (phone ringing) 917 00:36:58,900 --> 00:37:00,533 Hi, Dad. 918 00:37:00,667 --> 00:37:02,300 Preston on phone: Meg. Good news, we got the castle. 919 00:37:02,433 --> 00:37:04,633 Meg: Wow, that's great! Congratulations. 920 00:37:04,767 --> 00:37:06,033 Preston: Yeah, seeing as you're nearby, 921 00:37:06,166 --> 00:37:07,467 how 'bout popping up and meeting me here? 922 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:09,000 You know German so you can translate. 923 00:37:09,133 --> 00:37:11,467 Dad, I'm a little busy. 924 00:37:11,600 --> 00:37:14,266 We're just about to start the first competition round. 925 00:37:14,400 --> 00:37:16,700 Okay, then maybe when you're done then. 926 00:37:16,834 --> 00:37:18,934 Dad, I have a job to do here. 927 00:37:19,066 --> 00:37:20,533 Are you even gonna watch the broadcast? 928 00:37:20,667 --> 00:37:22,600 Well, I've got meetings on top of meetings, 929 00:37:22,734 --> 00:37:24,767 but I'll try and watch it later, I promise. 930 00:37:24,900 --> 00:37:25,767 (ending call) 931 00:37:25,900 --> 00:37:26,967 (beeping) 932 00:37:31,767 --> 00:37:32,767 (sighing) 933 00:37:40,500 --> 00:37:42,033 Uh, Henry, I'll be right back. 934 00:37:42,166 --> 00:37:44,300 Juh-- J-- J-- 935 00:37:44,433 --> 00:37:46,033 (chuckling) 936 00:37:51,100 --> 00:37:52,367 Hey! Meg. 937 00:37:52,500 --> 00:37:54,200 You okay? 938 00:37:55,600 --> 00:37:58,133 Yeah, I'm fine. 939 00:37:58,266 --> 00:38:00,767 You should really get your work station ready. 940 00:38:00,900 --> 00:38:03,500 Oh, you know, I have everything under control. 941 00:38:04,734 --> 00:38:06,700 What happened? 942 00:38:09,033 --> 00:38:10,667 My dad happened. 943 00:38:12,567 --> 00:38:15,834 I know he loves me and I love him too. 944 00:38:17,867 --> 00:38:19,667 But sometimes I just wish he would-- 945 00:38:19,800 --> 00:38:21,600 Why don't you just take two months? 946 00:38:21,734 --> 00:38:24,100 I don't really think that works for family. 947 00:38:24,233 --> 00:38:26,333 Ah. 948 00:38:26,467 --> 00:38:28,900 It just seems like no matter how hard I try, 949 00:38:29,033 --> 00:38:32,533 he still sees me as this little girl, 950 00:38:32,667 --> 00:38:34,333 running around the office in pigtails. 951 00:38:34,467 --> 00:38:36,633 (chuckling) Pigtails. 952 00:38:37,734 --> 00:38:39,166 I'm gonna need to see pictures, so. 953 00:38:39,300 --> 00:38:41,200 (laughing) Don't make me laugh. 954 00:38:41,333 --> 00:38:42,367 I wanna be mad some more. 955 00:38:42,500 --> 00:38:43,900 Oh, yes, of course. I can do that too. 956 00:38:44,033 --> 00:38:45,266 Mmm. 957 00:38:45,400 --> 00:38:47,600 I'm very-- I'm very angry. Let's be angry together. 958 00:38:48,667 --> 00:38:50,600 Look. Look, hey. I-- 959 00:38:50,734 --> 00:38:52,367 Family stuff is complicated. 960 00:38:52,500 --> 00:38:55,900 My dad was a great guy and I really respected him 961 00:38:56,033 --> 00:38:58,900 but I still think that he didn't believe in me 962 00:38:59,033 --> 00:39:02,900 nearly as much as he believed in my-- my little brother. 963 00:39:04,066 --> 00:39:06,734 You just gotta believe in yourself. 964 00:39:06,867 --> 00:39:08,333 And what you're doing. 965 00:39:08,467 --> 00:39:10,734 Find your own confidence. 966 00:39:10,867 --> 00:39:13,433 Your own swagger. 967 00:39:13,567 --> 00:39:15,400 - Swagger. - Mm-hm. 968 00:39:15,533 --> 00:39:17,266 - (chuckling) - Ooh, I found it. 969 00:39:17,400 --> 00:39:18,600 I found it. 970 00:39:20,100 --> 00:39:21,834 (both chuckling) 971 00:39:23,033 --> 00:39:24,834 Thanks, Julian. 972 00:39:34,200 --> 00:39:35,467 Heike on TV: Welcome. I'm Heike Mueller, 973 00:39:35,600 --> 00:39:38,000 president of l'Élite Culinary Institute-- 974 00:39:38,133 --> 00:39:39,900 Julian, hurry up. It's starting. 975 00:39:40,033 --> 00:39:43,000 --of the 87th annual Escoffier competition. 976 00:39:43,133 --> 00:39:46,000 Ten of our brightest, most promising chefs 977 00:39:46,133 --> 00:39:48,667 have been chosen to converge on this stage 978 00:39:48,800 --> 00:39:51,333 for the most coveted title in the culinary world. 979 00:39:51,467 --> 00:39:53,934 I along with my esteemed fellow judges 980 00:39:54,066 --> 00:39:58,567 will be determining which of these talented culinary stars 981 00:39:58,700 --> 00:40:01,800 will earn 250,000 euros 982 00:40:01,934 --> 00:40:06,166 and the lifelong privilege of joining the Escoffier family. 983 00:40:06,300 --> 00:40:09,433 The chefs will be split into two groups of five 984 00:40:09,567 --> 00:40:11,667 and each chef will have two hours 985 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:14,767 to make a classic seafood bouillabaisse. 986 00:40:14,900 --> 00:40:17,066 May the best chef win! 987 00:40:18,367 --> 00:40:19,700 (applause) 988 00:40:24,200 --> 00:40:34,166 ♪ 989 00:40:47,367 --> 00:40:55,400 ♪ 990 00:40:55,533 --> 00:40:57,500 Announcer: The chefs have just 30 seconds remaining. 991 00:40:59,100 --> 00:41:01,333 30 seconds. 992 00:41:01,467 --> 00:41:03,600 You-- you've got to-- - I know! 993 00:41:05,367 --> 00:41:06,500 Announcer: 10 seconds remaining. 994 00:41:06,633 --> 00:41:08,233 Sorry, just gotta-- 995 00:41:11,633 --> 00:41:12,500 Okay. 996 00:41:12,633 --> 00:41:13,834 Announcer: And time is up. 997 00:41:13,967 --> 00:41:16,100 (applause) 998 00:41:20,633 --> 00:41:23,000 (judges murmuring) 999 00:41:27,934 --> 00:41:29,633 Wait, that's it? 1000 00:41:29,767 --> 00:41:30,967 (sighing) Yeah, that's it. 1001 00:41:31,100 --> 00:41:32,900 Now we just wait to see who's in the semi-finals 1002 00:41:33,033 --> 00:41:34,000 at the reception tonight. 1003 00:41:34,133 --> 00:41:36,700 Oh, that was incredible! 1004 00:41:36,834 --> 00:41:38,734 All hail the conquering heroes! 1005 00:41:38,867 --> 00:41:40,033 Let's not count our chickens. 1006 00:41:40,166 --> 00:41:41,734 We haven't conquered anything just yet. 1007 00:41:41,867 --> 00:41:44,567 Josh, your bouillabaisse today was just perfect. 1008 00:41:44,700 --> 00:41:45,900 Well done. - Ah. 1009 00:41:46,033 --> 00:41:47,200 Julian: Oh, yes. I'm sure it was good, 1010 00:41:47,333 --> 00:41:51,066 but what were you doing with the vegetables? 1011 00:41:51,200 --> 00:41:52,400 Uh, well, I was cooking them. 1012 00:41:52,533 --> 00:41:54,066 Okay, but not in the way that you were supposed to. 1013 00:41:54,200 --> 00:41:55,533 You were supposed to be chopping them. 1014 00:41:55,667 --> 00:41:57,834 Instead you were dicing them, okay? 1015 00:41:57,967 --> 00:41:58,867 The chunks were too small. 1016 00:41:59,000 --> 00:42:00,633 I saw everything on the livestream. 1017 00:42:00,767 --> 00:42:04,734 How 'bout you should be thanking me instead of criticizing me? 1018 00:42:04,867 --> 00:42:06,767 Are you kidding me? 1019 00:42:06,900 --> 00:42:09,800 This is my name that we're talking about here, 1020 00:42:09,934 --> 00:42:11,600 and you're just gonna go out there 1021 00:42:11,734 --> 00:42:13,100 and do whatever you wanna do? 1022 00:42:13,233 --> 00:42:15,400 I'm sorry, but we made a deal, okay? 1023 00:42:15,533 --> 00:42:17,066 And you used to honor deals. 1024 00:42:17,200 --> 00:42:18,567 We used to be a team. 1025 00:42:18,700 --> 00:42:20,367 So, I don't know what happened. You changed. 1026 00:42:20,500 --> 00:42:22,066 Oh, I've changed? 1027 00:42:22,200 --> 00:42:23,433 I'm sorry, what happened to you? 1028 00:42:23,567 --> 00:42:25,266 Suddenly, you're some socialite on the Upper East Side 1029 00:42:25,400 --> 00:42:26,867 who speaks with a bunch of phony French words. 1030 00:42:27,000 --> 00:42:29,266 You're from Alaska, Julian. So. 1031 00:42:29,400 --> 00:42:31,800 Nope. I'm-- 1032 00:42:31,934 --> 00:42:32,800 Whoa, what are you doing? 1033 00:42:32,934 --> 00:42:34,100 I am getting up 1034 00:42:34,233 --> 00:42:35,867 so I can storm out of this room and slam the door. 1035 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:38,867 Let me save you the trouble. 1036 00:42:39,000 --> 00:42:41,066 - Josh. - Yeah. Mm-hm. 1037 00:42:45,667 --> 00:42:47,166 (door slamming) 1038 00:42:48,900 --> 00:42:50,233 (indistinct chatter) 1039 00:42:53,000 --> 00:42:54,867 - Hi! - Hi. 1040 00:42:56,200 --> 00:42:57,533 Is everything okay? 1041 00:42:57,667 --> 00:42:59,700 What, do I not look okay? Did I-- 1042 00:42:59,834 --> 00:43:01,166 Uh, no. You look fine. 1043 00:43:01,300 --> 00:43:03,633 It's just, your tie is a bit crooked here. 1044 00:43:03,767 --> 00:43:05,367 Oh. 1045 00:43:05,500 --> 00:43:07,433 What happens when I try and dress myself. 1046 00:43:07,567 --> 00:43:08,500 What? 1047 00:43:08,633 --> 00:43:10,033 Hm? (chuckling) 1048 00:43:10,166 --> 00:43:12,934 No, uh, you look incredible. 1049 00:43:13,066 --> 00:43:14,700 Well, thank you. 1050 00:43:14,834 --> 00:43:17,500 Where's Henry and this mysterious brother of yours? 1051 00:43:17,633 --> 00:43:19,800 You know, they're in the suite upstairs watching TV 1052 00:43:19,934 --> 00:43:23,133 and it's, uh, long story. 1053 00:43:23,266 --> 00:43:24,800 Like the story I told you about my dad? 1054 00:43:24,934 --> 00:43:28,834 Yeah. Yeah, like I said, family is, um... 1055 00:43:28,967 --> 00:43:30,834 it's complicated. 1056 00:43:30,967 --> 00:43:33,100 Well, do you wanna talk about it? 1057 00:43:33,233 --> 00:43:35,433 You know, I think I might have to take two months with them, 1058 00:43:35,567 --> 00:43:38,834 but...thank you. 1059 00:43:38,967 --> 00:43:41,934 Heike: Ladies and gentlemen. 1060 00:43:42,066 --> 00:43:46,934 Congratulations on the first round of the competition. 1061 00:43:47,066 --> 00:43:49,700 You're making our job as judges very difficult. 1062 00:43:49,834 --> 00:43:51,166 (chuckling) 1063 00:43:51,300 --> 00:43:54,100 But we can only take five of you through to the semi-final. 1064 00:43:54,233 --> 00:43:57,433 So, without further ado, 1065 00:43:57,567 --> 00:44:02,266 the five chefs advancing to the next round are... 1066 00:44:03,667 --> 00:44:05,233 ..Etienne Leduc from France. 1067 00:44:05,367 --> 00:44:08,266 (crowd reactions and applause) 1068 00:44:08,400 --> 00:44:10,266 Deirdre Zidane from Germany. 1069 00:44:10,400 --> 00:44:11,266 (applause) 1070 00:44:11,400 --> 00:44:14,600 Patrick O'Shea from Ireland, 1071 00:44:14,734 --> 00:44:18,500 Angelo Perez from the Philippines... 1072 00:44:20,734 --> 00:44:24,533 ..and Julian Northrup from the United States of America. 1073 00:44:24,667 --> 00:44:25,734 A congratulations! 1074 00:44:25,867 --> 00:44:27,433 (applause and cheers) 1075 00:44:35,500 --> 00:44:36,934 Oh, hey! Good morning, you two. 1076 00:44:38,367 --> 00:44:41,233 Wow. You're up early and you look snazzy. 1077 00:44:41,367 --> 00:44:42,567 (chuckling) 1078 00:44:42,700 --> 00:44:44,667 I thought you would've slept in after your victory. 1079 00:44:44,800 --> 00:44:47,266 Uh, well someone told me that it was more important 1080 00:44:47,400 --> 00:44:49,166 to look good than to sleep. 1081 00:44:49,300 --> 00:44:50,667 He said you can sleep after the competition. 1082 00:44:50,800 --> 00:44:51,834 (awkward chuckling) 1083 00:44:51,967 --> 00:44:53,700 Anyway, I'm gonna go bring this up to Ju-- 1084 00:44:53,834 --> 00:44:54,867 - To? - Juh-- uh, your brother. 1085 00:44:55,000 --> 00:44:56,200 - My brother. - Your brother. 1086 00:44:56,333 --> 00:44:58,767 I still can't believe I haven't met him. Can we--? 1087 00:44:58,900 --> 00:45:00,633 - No! - No, no, no. 1088 00:45:00,767 --> 00:45:02,800 He's, um, he's not a morning person. 1089 00:45:02,934 --> 00:45:04,100 - Oh, no. - No, he's not. 1090 00:45:04,233 --> 00:45:05,400 - Henry: He's not. - (phone ringing) 1091 00:45:05,533 --> 00:45:08,000 Oh, this is my supplier. Excuse me one moment. 1092 00:45:08,133 --> 00:45:09,166 Liz hi! 1093 00:45:10,633 --> 00:45:12,934 - Uh, excuse me! - Hm? 1094 00:45:13,066 --> 00:45:15,133 (scoffing) You're getting too close to her. 1095 00:45:15,266 --> 00:45:16,600 What? There's nothing happening. 1096 00:45:16,734 --> 00:45:18,100 What does need to happen is we have to prepare 1097 00:45:18,233 --> 00:45:19,734 for the Black Diamond truffle round, all right? 1098 00:45:19,867 --> 00:45:21,300 (sighing) 1099 00:45:21,433 --> 00:45:22,834 - That's it. - Okay. All right. 1100 00:45:27,600 --> 00:45:30,467 Hey. Oh, you look like you've seen a ghost. 1101 00:45:30,600 --> 00:45:33,166 The truffles. They still haven't shipped from France. 1102 00:45:33,300 --> 00:45:34,800 Okay, well, we'll get some more. That's okay. 1103 00:45:34,934 --> 00:45:37,934 No! No, it's a disaster. You know how rare they are. 1104 00:45:38,066 --> 00:45:40,967 I certainly do, yeah. 1105 00:45:41,100 --> 00:45:42,967 I'm gonna get fired for sure. 1106 00:45:43,100 --> 00:45:46,400 Wait, wait, wait. Actually... I think I can help. 1107 00:45:47,967 --> 00:45:51,633 I'm delighted you thought of me. 1108 00:45:51,767 --> 00:45:53,066 Perhaps this will score me an invitation 1109 00:45:53,200 --> 00:45:54,900 to the Escoffier events. 1110 00:45:55,033 --> 00:45:57,667 I know, uh, Heike won't like that. 1111 00:45:57,800 --> 00:46:00,567 Chester, you do this for me, you can come to every party, 1112 00:46:00,700 --> 00:46:03,567 every competition round, every-- everything. 1113 00:46:03,700 --> 00:46:04,633 You can live at the hotel! 1114 00:46:04,767 --> 00:46:06,333 Deal. 1115 00:46:06,467 --> 00:46:07,834 So, that's our man. 1116 00:46:07,967 --> 00:46:09,700 If he has any Black Diamond truffles, 1117 00:46:09,834 --> 00:46:11,033 he'll have them hidden. 1118 00:46:11,166 --> 00:46:13,533 And he's very particular about who he sells them to. 1119 00:46:13,667 --> 00:46:15,400 He doesn't deem you worthy enough, 1120 00:46:15,533 --> 00:46:17,133 he'll send you away empty-handed. 1121 00:46:17,266 --> 00:46:18,900 Whatever you can do, Chester, we-- we, I mean, 1122 00:46:19,033 --> 00:46:20,166 we truly appreciate it. - Yeah. 1123 00:46:20,300 --> 00:46:22,567 Anything for my dear friend Julian. 1124 00:46:22,700 --> 00:46:25,734 So, go and amuse yourself in the market. 1125 00:46:25,867 --> 00:46:28,166 If he sees you watching, it'll spook him. 1126 00:46:29,467 --> 00:46:31,000 - Right. - Right. Let's do this. 1127 00:46:31,133 --> 00:46:32,200 Where are you going? 1128 00:46:32,333 --> 00:46:33,567 I'm popping into the village 1129 00:46:33,700 --> 00:46:35,500 to do a bit of shopping before your brother gets back. 1130 00:46:35,633 --> 00:46:37,567 Ooh, great. I'm gonna get my Josh costume. 1131 00:46:37,700 --> 00:46:39,834 No, no, no, wait, wait. It's too risky. 1132 00:46:39,967 --> 00:46:41,567 Especially now that we're in the semi-finals. 1133 00:46:41,700 --> 00:46:43,300 I mean, we can't take any chances. 1134 00:46:43,433 --> 00:46:45,000 Eyes on the prize. 1135 00:46:53,600 --> 00:46:56,467 - Thank you. - Thank you. You know what? 1136 00:46:56,600 --> 00:46:57,834 Mm? 1137 00:46:57,967 --> 00:46:59,533 Mmm! 1138 00:46:59,667 --> 00:47:01,033 That's delicious. 1139 00:47:01,166 --> 00:47:03,600 Produce is always the best when it is farmed fresh. 1140 00:47:03,734 --> 00:47:04,867 Okay, next question. 1141 00:47:05,000 --> 00:47:08,033 What is your favorite meal, besides chocolate? 1142 00:47:08,166 --> 00:47:09,567 Take-out. 1143 00:47:09,700 --> 00:47:11,633 What? That-- that doesn't count! 1144 00:47:11,767 --> 00:47:15,367 (chuckling) I don't know! To me, food, it's-- just food. 1145 00:47:15,500 --> 00:47:17,367 - Oh, no, no, no. - It's fuel. 1146 00:47:17,500 --> 00:47:19,300 I know it's ironic, considering my job. 1147 00:47:19,433 --> 00:47:20,767 There must be something you like. 1148 00:47:20,900 --> 00:47:24,133 You're going to sneer at me. 1149 00:47:24,266 --> 00:47:26,100 I don't think it's up to Julian Northrup's standards. 1150 00:47:26,233 --> 00:47:30,033 I mean, maybe not, but I will not ever "sneer" at you. 1151 00:47:30,166 --> 00:47:31,600 (chuckling) 1152 00:47:31,734 --> 00:47:36,133 There is nothing better than a really good cheeseburger. 1153 00:47:36,266 --> 00:47:38,734 - Ah! - It's not fancy, I know. 1154 00:47:38,867 --> 00:47:41,734 Well, that's interesting. Why cheeseburgers? 1155 00:47:41,867 --> 00:47:43,900 - It's comfort food. - Mm. 1156 00:47:44,033 --> 00:47:47,633 My mom passed away when I was a little girl, 1157 00:47:47,767 --> 00:47:52,567 and my dad was not exactly equipped to raise me, 1158 00:47:52,700 --> 00:47:56,900 so whenever he thought I was sad or... 1159 00:47:57,033 --> 00:47:57,934 unhappy, 1160 00:47:58,066 --> 00:47:59,900 had a bad day at school, 1161 00:48:00,100 --> 00:48:02,767 we'd go for cheeseburgers. - (chuckling) 1162 00:48:02,900 --> 00:48:06,100 That's amazing. You see, food is more than fuel. 1163 00:48:06,233 --> 00:48:08,200 It's what brought your family together. 1164 00:48:10,433 --> 00:48:12,200 I don't know. It's just another way to say "I love you". 1165 00:48:18,467 --> 00:48:20,300 (grunting) 1166 00:48:20,433 --> 00:48:21,433 Oooh. 1167 00:48:24,266 --> 00:48:25,333 You must be the brother? 1168 00:48:25,467 --> 00:48:27,667 Etienne, what do you-- what are you doing here? 1169 00:48:27,800 --> 00:48:30,533 How do you know who I am? 1170 00:48:30,667 --> 00:48:33,200 From the-- uh, 'cause the competition on the TV. 1171 00:48:33,333 --> 00:48:34,867 Yeah, I'm Josh. 1172 00:48:35,000 --> 00:48:36,967 I'm-- I'm Julian's brother. I'm Josh. 1173 00:48:37,100 --> 00:48:39,133 I figured, 'cause Julian wouldn't be caught dead 1174 00:48:39,266 --> 00:48:40,300 in that hat. 1175 00:48:40,433 --> 00:48:42,767 You don't know who-- You wouldn't know that. 1176 00:48:42,900 --> 00:48:45,200 Julian and I are old friends. I know him very well. 1177 00:48:45,333 --> 00:48:47,266 Dude, no, you don't. 1178 00:48:47,400 --> 00:48:49,633 How would you know that? 1179 00:48:49,767 --> 00:48:51,200 Because, we are very close. 1180 00:48:51,333 --> 00:48:54,100 He once told me that you have nothing in common. 1181 00:48:54,233 --> 00:48:56,100 We have a lot in common. 1182 00:48:56,233 --> 00:48:58,166 Such as? 1183 00:48:58,300 --> 00:49:00,767 Such as, we-- both-- 1184 00:49:00,900 --> 00:49:02,734 cook. 1185 00:49:02,867 --> 00:49:04,000 (laughing) 1186 00:49:04,133 --> 00:49:06,433 Ah, you were in a diner, 1187 00:49:06,567 --> 00:49:09,500 in Alaska? (laughing) 1188 00:49:09,633 --> 00:49:10,667 Yes, I do. Do you have-- 1189 00:49:10,800 --> 00:49:11,934 Is there something wrong with that? 1190 00:49:12,066 --> 00:49:14,367 Ah, the Julian Northrup I know 1191 00:49:14,500 --> 00:49:15,867 would find a lot wrong with that. 1192 00:49:16,000 --> 00:49:19,000 Then clearly, you don't him very well 1193 00:49:19,133 --> 00:49:21,233 because Julian is very supportive of me. 1194 00:49:21,367 --> 00:49:23,233 Yeah. 1195 00:49:23,367 --> 00:49:26,433 Does he think I could be doing a lot more with my talent? Sure. 1196 00:49:26,567 --> 00:49:29,200 Does he want me to experience the culinary arts 1197 00:49:29,333 --> 00:49:31,000 in a way that I simply can't in a diner in Alaska? 1198 00:49:31,133 --> 00:49:32,266 Of course, but, um-- 1199 00:49:32,400 --> 00:49:33,700 So, he supports you 1200 00:49:33,834 --> 00:49:36,133 but wants you to change everything to be more like him? 1201 00:49:40,033 --> 00:49:40,934 I-- 1202 00:49:41,066 --> 00:49:42,934 (chuckling) 1203 00:49:43,066 --> 00:49:45,600 Did you-- you haven't talked to Julian about this. 1204 00:49:45,734 --> 00:49:46,600 No. 1205 00:49:46,734 --> 00:49:48,767 Uh, he's been avoiding me, so. 1206 00:49:48,900 --> 00:49:51,800 Aha. Smart man. 1207 00:49:57,800 --> 00:49:59,200 What's your favorite meal? 1208 00:49:59,333 --> 00:50:00,934 Uh, okay. Well, that's easy. 1209 00:50:01,066 --> 00:50:04,000 Not a meal but my favorite dish is baked Alaska. 1210 00:50:04,133 --> 00:50:05,400 - Ooh. - Yeah, my mom used to make it 1211 00:50:05,533 --> 00:50:06,934 on special occasions all the time. 1212 00:50:07,066 --> 00:50:10,767 Birthdays, holidays, whenever one of us got an A in school. 1213 00:50:10,900 --> 00:50:12,333 (chuckling) 1214 00:50:12,467 --> 00:50:16,066 Yeah, baked Alaska always meant something good had happened, so. 1215 00:50:16,200 --> 00:50:17,667 Used to be my brother's favorite too. 1216 00:50:17,800 --> 00:50:20,033 Maybe that's why you both like to cook. 1217 00:50:23,734 --> 00:50:26,533 (chuckling) You know what? I think you might be right. 1218 00:50:26,667 --> 00:50:28,867 Well, it's like what you said. 1219 00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:30,333 As long as you're doing something 1220 00:50:30,467 --> 00:50:32,533 that makes people happy, 1221 00:50:32,667 --> 00:50:34,867 what could be better than that? 1222 00:50:35,900 --> 00:50:36,767 What? 1223 00:50:36,900 --> 00:50:39,500 - Are those-- - They are. 1224 00:50:39,633 --> 00:50:41,667 (laughing) 1225 00:50:41,800 --> 00:50:43,166 Oh my gosh, thank you! 1226 00:50:43,300 --> 00:50:44,533 - You're very welcome, my dear. - So much! 1227 00:50:44,667 --> 00:50:46,266 (giggling) 1228 00:50:46,400 --> 00:50:48,166 And thank you. You saved me. 1229 00:50:48,300 --> 00:50:49,500 Muah. 1230 00:50:53,734 --> 00:50:56,000 All right, let's, um, let's get cookin'. 1231 00:50:56,133 --> 00:50:58,500 Henry: Practice went well today. 1232 00:50:58,633 --> 00:51:01,133 Josh: I don't know if Julian thought so. 1233 00:51:01,266 --> 00:51:03,100 He is just so - I know. 1234 00:51:03,233 --> 00:51:04,333 - Gah! - Oh, I know. 1235 00:51:04,467 --> 00:51:06,000 - I don't know. - (awkward chuckling) 1236 00:51:06,133 --> 00:51:08,800 I know, but you can't-- you can't blame him, can you? 1237 00:51:08,934 --> 00:51:11,767 He's just trying to prove that he can compete at that level. 1238 00:51:11,900 --> 00:51:13,066 He's trying to save the restaurant. 1239 00:51:13,200 --> 00:51:15,333 He's trying to impress you, Josh. 1240 00:51:15,467 --> 00:51:16,734 - He's trying to impress me? - Yes! 1241 00:51:16,867 --> 00:51:19,000 - (laughing) No! No, no. - Yes, he is. 1242 00:51:19,133 --> 00:51:21,400 He might be the slightly older brother, 1243 00:51:21,533 --> 00:51:24,500 but he looks up to you. 1244 00:51:24,633 --> 00:51:26,500 Okay, if that were actually true, 1245 00:51:26,633 --> 00:51:28,734 then I don't know why he just doesn't trust me. 1246 00:51:29,800 --> 00:51:32,600 Scared. Scared of losing control. 1247 00:51:33,633 --> 00:51:34,600 I mean, he yelled at me 1248 00:51:34,734 --> 00:51:36,333 for grinding the peppercorns too hard. 1249 00:51:36,467 --> 00:51:38,433 I mean, come on! He's not gonna let me control anything. 1250 00:51:39,734 --> 00:51:41,100 (sighing) 1251 00:51:41,233 --> 00:51:44,367 Maybe you should control your feelings towards Meg, Josh. 1252 00:51:46,066 --> 00:51:47,400 We're not gonna do this again. 1253 00:51:47,533 --> 00:51:50,967 Can you honestly say that there's nothing between you two? 1254 00:51:51,100 --> 00:51:53,100 It doesn't matter. I'm not stupid. 1255 00:51:55,300 --> 00:51:57,900 Josh, you know that you can never tell her the truth. 1256 00:51:58,033 --> 00:52:02,066 Even after the competition, when we win or lose, 1257 00:52:02,200 --> 00:52:04,967 you can't, 'cause it'll destroy Julian. 1258 00:52:07,500 --> 00:52:08,767 You know that, don't you? 1259 00:52:10,967 --> 00:52:12,600 - Yeah. - Come on. 1260 00:52:18,767 --> 00:52:19,767 Hey! 1261 00:52:21,200 --> 00:52:22,367 Hi. 1262 00:52:22,500 --> 00:52:24,400 I didn't-- I didn't know anyone was gonna be here. 1263 00:52:24,533 --> 00:52:26,500 Uh, yeah. Just wanted to make sure 1264 00:52:26,633 --> 00:52:28,300 I have everything for tomorrow. 1265 00:52:28,433 --> 00:52:30,233 You know, crossing my T's, dotting my I's. 1266 00:52:30,367 --> 00:52:31,467 Yeah. 1267 00:52:31,600 --> 00:52:33,734 I was actually gonna do the same sort of thing 1268 00:52:33,867 --> 00:52:35,934 with my work station. Just-- 1269 00:52:38,867 --> 00:52:40,200 Yeah, you know what? 1270 00:52:40,333 --> 00:52:43,633 This is all stuff I can probably do in the morning, so. 1271 00:52:45,166 --> 00:52:46,900 I should probably go get some sleep. 1272 00:52:47,033 --> 00:52:48,200 (chuckling) 1273 00:52:48,333 --> 00:52:50,800 Yeah, me too. 1274 00:52:50,934 --> 00:52:52,800 Well, goodnight. 1275 00:52:52,934 --> 00:52:54,233 Goodnight! 1276 00:52:55,367 --> 00:52:56,467 Hey, are you hungry? 1277 00:52:57,667 --> 00:52:59,367 Ah! 1278 00:52:59,500 --> 00:53:00,533 I thought you would never ask. 1279 00:53:00,667 --> 00:53:02,467 (chuckling) 1280 00:53:02,600 --> 00:53:04,200 I should take over for the semi-finals. 1281 00:53:04,333 --> 00:53:05,467 You haven't got a wristband. 1282 00:53:05,600 --> 00:53:07,100 Yeah, but there's gotta be some way around that. 1283 00:53:07,233 --> 00:53:08,100 There isn't. 1284 00:53:08,233 --> 00:53:09,266 And if you lose it or you break it, 1285 00:53:09,400 --> 00:53:10,633 then you're out of the competition 1286 00:53:10,767 --> 00:53:12,734 and we lose everything. Julian, 1287 00:53:12,867 --> 00:53:14,033 you need to trust Josh. 1288 00:53:14,166 --> 00:53:15,600 I do, I do. 1289 00:53:15,734 --> 00:53:17,066 (quietly) He doesn't think so. 1290 00:53:17,200 --> 00:53:18,567 Wait, he said that? 1291 00:53:18,700 --> 00:53:20,133 Yeah. 1292 00:53:22,000 --> 00:53:23,633 (Josh laughing) That's so-- 1293 00:53:23,767 --> 00:53:26,100 I thought you were gonna cook for me. 1294 00:53:26,233 --> 00:53:28,900 You know, teach a man to fish! 1295 00:53:29,033 --> 00:53:30,567 - Am I doing this right? - Okay, okay, okay. 1296 00:53:30,700 --> 00:53:32,800 Listen, listen. Don't be afraid of it, okay? 1297 00:53:32,934 --> 00:53:34,300 - Okay. - Bring it back. 1298 00:53:34,433 --> 00:53:37,567 The secret to good cooking is to get your hands dirty. 1299 00:53:37,700 --> 00:53:38,567 Okay. 1300 00:53:38,700 --> 00:53:41,467 Josh: Rawr! Rawr! 1301 00:53:41,600 --> 00:53:43,266 Generally we don't wear blazers when we cook, but. 1302 00:53:43,400 --> 00:53:44,700 (laughing) Yeah, I was gonna say! 1303 00:53:44,834 --> 00:53:46,433 If your blazer gets a little dirty, I'm so very sorry. 1304 00:53:46,567 --> 00:53:47,633 I'll pay for the dry cleaning bill. 1305 00:53:47,767 --> 00:53:50,133 - (laughing) - Come on! 1306 00:53:50,266 --> 00:53:52,166 I think it's gonna work. 1307 00:53:54,100 --> 00:53:56,500 So um, tell me about Henry. 1308 00:53:58,834 --> 00:54:01,700 What was your wedding like? Was Josh your best man? 1309 00:54:03,333 --> 00:54:05,633 He-- Josh was. 1310 00:54:06,900 --> 00:54:10,934 Indeed, my wedding was just-- was beautiful. 1311 00:54:11,066 --> 00:54:14,367 Yeah, it was just a few family and friends, 1312 00:54:14,500 --> 00:54:16,333 a small wedding. Um-- 1313 00:54:16,467 --> 00:54:18,500 - That's nice. - Yeah! 1314 00:54:18,633 --> 00:54:21,100 - Is that a bun? - Okay, good. 1315 00:54:22,600 --> 00:54:25,133 Mm! - Mmm! Mm-hm! 1316 00:54:25,266 --> 00:54:28,100 - Mm-hm? - (chuckling) 1317 00:54:28,233 --> 00:54:32,967 You know, I might just have to enter the Escoffier next year. 1318 00:54:33,100 --> 00:54:34,500 I mean, I could be your sous chef. 1319 00:54:34,633 --> 00:54:36,100 (chuckling) 1320 00:54:36,233 --> 00:54:39,000 Or maybe I take my talents to the restaurant world. 1321 00:54:39,133 --> 00:54:40,133 - Mmm! - You know? 1322 00:54:40,266 --> 00:54:42,800 Special, unique events, special themes. 1323 00:54:42,934 --> 00:54:44,800 Yeah, you should do that for J Northrup. 1324 00:54:44,934 --> 00:54:47,433 Wait, really? 1325 00:54:47,567 --> 00:54:48,967 You'd be interested in that? 1326 00:54:49,100 --> 00:54:50,300 Uh-- 1327 00:54:50,433 --> 00:54:52,266 I mean, working together? 1328 00:54:52,400 --> 00:54:55,333 Uh-- (clearing throat) Sorry. 1329 00:54:55,467 --> 00:54:57,934 I mean, it's something that we would have to think about. 1330 00:54:58,066 --> 00:54:59,533 I mean, I have to talk to Henry 1331 00:54:59,667 --> 00:55:01,200 'cause he makes all of the business decisions. 1332 00:55:01,333 --> 00:55:02,233 Oh, yeah. 1333 00:55:02,367 --> 00:55:03,867 Yeah, yeah, no, of course. Of course. 1334 00:55:04,000 --> 00:55:06,066 I mean, we wouldn't wanna get too far ahead of ourselves. 1335 00:55:06,200 --> 00:55:08,767 Right, right. I mean, we need to be focusing on the competition. 1336 00:55:08,900 --> 00:55:10,767 - Absolutely. - Yeah. 1337 00:55:10,900 --> 00:55:12,567 Well, cheers to that. 1338 00:55:12,700 --> 00:55:14,133 - Well. - (both chuckling) 1339 00:55:20,734 --> 00:55:22,533 (knocking at door) 1340 00:55:25,033 --> 00:55:25,934 Good morning! 1341 00:55:26,066 --> 00:55:28,467 Hello, hi, yes. Good morning. 1342 00:55:28,600 --> 00:55:29,567 I'm really sorry to bother you. 1343 00:55:29,700 --> 00:55:31,133 I know I probably could've waited 1344 00:55:31,266 --> 00:55:34,367 until you came downstairs, but I just... 1345 00:55:34,500 --> 00:55:36,100 I can't stop thinking about last night. 1346 00:55:36,233 --> 00:55:39,200 Uh, last night. 1347 00:55:39,333 --> 00:55:41,600 (stammering) What happened last night? 1348 00:55:41,734 --> 00:55:43,066 Well, you know. 1349 00:55:43,200 --> 00:55:44,367 Mm? 1350 00:55:44,500 --> 00:55:46,734 The thing you said about working 1351 00:55:46,867 --> 00:55:49,200 at events together at J Northrup after the competition? 1352 00:55:49,333 --> 00:55:52,633 I-- I got all eager about it and-- 1353 00:55:52,767 --> 00:55:54,467 we've only known each other a couple days, 1354 00:55:54,600 --> 00:55:56,033 and I work at l'Élite 1355 00:55:56,166 --> 00:55:58,767 and I didn't want you to think I was taking advantage of that. 1356 00:55:58,900 --> 00:56:02,934 Yeah, I think that if I suggested that we work together 1357 00:56:03,066 --> 00:56:06,834 at my restaurant it was probably a little premature at best. 1358 00:56:06,967 --> 00:56:09,433 - Right. - Yeah. 1359 00:56:10,500 --> 00:56:12,633 Okay, yeah. Let's just forget it. 1360 00:56:12,767 --> 00:56:14,333 Mm-hm. 1361 00:56:14,467 --> 00:56:15,867 Do we need to take two months? 1362 00:56:17,767 --> 00:56:19,266 Are we cool? 1363 00:56:19,400 --> 00:56:21,800 Yeah. Oh, yes. Yes, we're fine. 1364 00:56:21,934 --> 00:56:23,300 Great. 1365 00:56:23,433 --> 00:56:24,800 Mm-hm. 1366 00:56:24,934 --> 00:56:25,834 Okay, well, good luck today. 1367 00:56:25,967 --> 00:56:27,266 Okay! 1368 00:56:33,900 --> 00:56:35,000 Whoa. 1369 00:56:35,133 --> 00:56:36,300 How'd you get down here so fast? 1370 00:56:36,433 --> 00:56:38,133 I was literally just up in your room a second ago 1371 00:56:38,266 --> 00:56:39,233 and you're already here? 1372 00:56:40,667 --> 00:56:42,433 - Julian? - Hm? 1373 00:56:42,567 --> 00:56:45,533 Do you wanna come and join me at the-- the station, please? 1374 00:56:45,667 --> 00:56:47,867 Yes. Yeah, um, sorry. Just-- 1375 00:56:50,734 --> 00:56:51,600 You know-- 1376 00:56:51,734 --> 00:56:53,500 Uh, sorry, this isn't working. 1377 00:56:53,633 --> 00:56:55,633 Wait, let me see. 1378 00:56:56,900 --> 00:56:58,000 That's so weird. 1379 00:56:58,133 --> 00:56:59,633 It's like there's no power. 1380 00:56:59,767 --> 00:57:01,000 Well, let me check the-- 1381 00:57:01,133 --> 00:57:02,233 Both: Ogh! 1382 00:57:02,367 --> 00:57:03,533 God! 1383 00:57:03,667 --> 00:57:05,233 Woof! - Oof. 1384 00:57:05,367 --> 00:57:07,100 That's warm. This is warm. - It's ruined. 1385 00:57:07,233 --> 00:57:08,333 Well, I don't understand. 1386 00:57:08,467 --> 00:57:09,633 I don't know how this could happen. 1387 00:57:13,633 --> 00:57:14,734 Whoa, hey. 1388 00:57:14,867 --> 00:57:15,900 It's all right, it's all right. 1389 00:57:16,033 --> 00:57:17,233 We have an hour until the semi-finals. 1390 00:57:17,367 --> 00:57:19,000 What are we gonna do? 1391 00:57:22,333 --> 00:57:23,500 Are you sure you should be helping me? 1392 00:57:23,633 --> 00:57:25,667 We're supposed to be supplying our own food. 1393 00:57:25,800 --> 00:57:27,200 You know, I should be going to the market. 1394 00:57:27,333 --> 00:57:29,100 No, the competition starts in 42 minutes. 1395 00:57:29,233 --> 00:57:31,600 You're not gonna make it there in time. 1396 00:57:31,734 --> 00:57:34,767 Besides, you helped me with the truffles, so I owe you. 1397 00:57:34,900 --> 00:57:37,333 The question is, is there anything here that you can use? 1398 00:57:37,467 --> 00:57:39,066 I don't know. tell me what you see. 1399 00:57:39,200 --> 00:57:40,834 A rack of lamb 1400 00:57:40,967 --> 00:57:42,233 Yeah, that's gonna take too long to cook. 1401 00:57:42,367 --> 00:57:44,266 Oh, this looks like swordfish. 1402 00:57:44,400 --> 00:57:46,367 - Does that go with truffles? - I don't know. Maybe. 1403 00:57:46,500 --> 00:57:48,233 I don't know, I just-- (sighing) 1404 00:57:48,367 --> 00:57:49,567 I don't know what to do! 1405 00:57:49,700 --> 00:57:50,900 Okay, hey. Hey, look at me. 1406 00:57:51,033 --> 00:57:53,000 Breathe. - (sighing) 1407 00:57:53,133 --> 00:57:55,233 Confidence and swagger, right? 1408 00:57:55,367 --> 00:57:56,233 Yeah. 1409 00:57:56,367 --> 00:57:57,533 Besides, this is what you love to do. 1410 00:57:57,667 --> 00:58:00,400 Being creative, experimenting, trying new dishes. 1411 00:58:00,533 --> 00:58:02,166 Yep, thank you. You're right. 1412 00:58:02,300 --> 00:58:03,767 Okay, well I've got some fresh pressed juices. 1413 00:58:03,900 --> 00:58:04,767 Okay. 1414 00:58:04,900 --> 00:58:06,633 What about a truffle smoothie? 1415 00:58:06,767 --> 00:58:08,266 (chuckling) 1416 00:58:08,400 --> 00:58:09,934 Okay, that's pushing the limits even a little bit. 1417 00:58:10,066 --> 00:58:11,133 No, come on! 1418 00:58:11,266 --> 00:58:12,633 We could do a whole breakfast theme, you know? 1419 00:58:12,767 --> 00:58:15,800 Truffle smoothies, truffle pancakes, truffle syrup? 1420 00:58:15,934 --> 00:58:17,100 Truffle cream of wheat. 1421 00:58:17,233 --> 00:58:18,800 Truffle donuts. 1422 00:58:18,934 --> 00:58:20,266 No, no! Stop! 1423 00:58:20,400 --> 00:58:21,367 (chuckling) 1424 00:58:22,767 --> 00:58:25,467 Well, I mean, there's pancetta? 1425 00:58:25,600 --> 00:58:27,333 Isn't this just like fancy bacon? 1426 00:58:27,467 --> 00:58:29,667 Yeah, we could go with truffle pancakes. 1427 00:58:29,800 --> 00:58:30,900 (chuckling) 1428 00:58:31,033 --> 00:58:32,800 Mmm. Is it weird that I could eat this 1429 00:58:32,934 --> 00:58:34,633 straight out of the Saran wrap? 1430 00:58:34,767 --> 00:58:37,533 Everything is better with bacon. 1431 00:58:39,367 --> 00:58:41,400 Wait a second. Wait, wait a second. 1432 00:58:41,533 --> 00:58:42,600 Wagyu tenderloin. 1433 00:58:42,734 --> 00:58:44,633 This is some of the best beef in the world. 1434 00:58:44,767 --> 00:58:46,633 Do we have cheese? - Oh yeah, there's a lot of it. 1435 00:58:46,767 --> 00:58:47,967 Ooh. 1436 00:58:48,100 --> 00:58:49,600 (whispering) I have an idea. 1437 00:58:56,133 --> 00:58:57,166 And what we have here? 1438 00:58:57,300 --> 00:59:00,233 Here we have milk-braised pork shoulder 1439 00:59:00,367 --> 00:59:02,700 with Black Diamond truffle shavings, 1440 00:59:02,834 --> 00:59:07,633 haricot vert that has been sautéed in a Burgundy reduction, 1441 00:59:07,767 --> 00:59:09,867 grilled portabella mushrooms 1442 00:59:10,000 --> 00:59:12,834 that have been brined in a truffle sea salt. 1443 00:59:12,967 --> 00:59:14,300 Bon appétit! 1444 00:59:14,433 --> 00:59:20,767 ♪ 1445 00:59:28,433 --> 00:59:30,000 Heike on TV: Interesting. 1446 00:59:30,133 --> 00:59:32,867 Chef Northrup, explain. 1447 00:59:33,000 --> 00:59:34,700 Uh, well I wanted to show that the right ingredients 1448 00:59:34,834 --> 00:59:37,033 can elevate even the simplest, most basic meals. 1449 00:59:37,166 --> 00:59:41,200 So, we have a patty of ground Wagyu beef with truffles, 1450 00:59:41,333 --> 00:59:42,867 four different kinds of cheeses, 1451 00:59:43,000 --> 00:59:45,166 pancetta cooked with a black pepper truffle sauce, 1452 00:59:45,300 --> 00:59:48,500 and French fries in garlic and truffle oil. 1453 00:59:48,633 --> 00:59:49,900 Judges, 1454 00:59:50,033 --> 00:59:51,734 may I present 1455 00:59:51,867 --> 00:59:55,433 the Black Diamond truffle bacon cheeseburger. 1456 01:00:02,467 --> 01:00:05,467 And so, the three chefs that will be advancing to the final 1457 01:00:05,600 --> 01:00:07,000 day after tomorrow 1458 01:00:07,133 --> 01:00:10,200 are Etienne LeDuc from France... 1459 01:00:10,333 --> 01:00:13,333 (applause) 1460 01:00:13,467 --> 01:00:17,300 ..Deirdre Zidane from Germany... 1461 01:00:17,433 --> 01:00:19,600 (applause) 1462 01:00:23,633 --> 01:00:26,633 ..and Julian Northrup from the United States of America. 1463 01:00:26,767 --> 01:00:27,900 Yes! 1464 01:00:30,166 --> 01:00:32,200 - I'm so proud of you. - Thank you. 1465 01:00:32,333 --> 01:00:34,967 We did it. Okay, I'm gonna go and tell Julian. 1466 01:00:35,100 --> 01:00:36,300 - Okay. - Okay. 1467 01:00:41,266 --> 01:00:43,533 - Congrats. - Thank you. 1468 01:00:43,667 --> 01:00:46,000 I couldn't have done it without a little help from my friends. 1469 01:00:48,934 --> 01:00:50,934 Dad, I-- 1470 01:00:52,433 --> 01:00:53,400 What are you doing here? 1471 01:00:53,533 --> 01:00:55,233 Well, I needed a break 1472 01:00:55,367 --> 01:00:56,967 from signing all those papers for the castle deal, 1473 01:00:57,100 --> 01:00:59,300 so I thought I'd pop over and see how you were doing. 1474 01:00:59,433 --> 01:01:01,100 You came to see my event? 1475 01:01:01,233 --> 01:01:02,367 (chuckling) 1476 01:01:03,767 --> 01:01:05,700 Dad, you remember Julian Northrup? 1477 01:01:05,834 --> 01:01:07,467 He's one of our finalists. 1478 01:01:07,600 --> 01:01:08,800 Yes, of course. 1479 01:01:08,934 --> 01:01:10,633 We met the other day at your restaurant in New York. 1480 01:01:10,767 --> 01:01:13,033 Ah yes, we did. 1481 01:01:13,166 --> 01:01:14,467 That meal was fantastic. 1482 01:01:14,600 --> 01:01:16,767 Meg, this guy knows what he's doing in the kitchen. 1483 01:01:16,900 --> 01:01:18,967 Oh, he certainly does. (chuckling) 1484 01:01:19,100 --> 01:01:20,633 Well, I'd better go get checked in. 1485 01:01:24,200 --> 01:01:26,867 Aw, the little girl in pigtails is happy. 1486 01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:29,300 Yeah. She is. 1487 01:01:29,433 --> 01:01:31,200 (chuckling) 1488 01:01:31,333 --> 01:01:32,633 (mouthing words) 1489 01:01:32,767 --> 01:01:34,800 Um-- 1490 01:01:34,934 --> 01:01:37,467 Actually, I'm gonna just catch up with you a little bit later. 1491 01:01:37,600 --> 01:01:40,266 Oh, yeah. I mean, I should probably go make sure 1492 01:01:40,400 --> 01:01:41,734 my dad's not telling the front desk 1493 01:01:41,867 --> 01:01:43,400 any embarrassing stories from my childhood. 1494 01:01:43,533 --> 01:01:45,467 - (chuckling) - Yeah, you should. Right? 1495 01:01:45,600 --> 01:01:46,834 - Bye. - Okay. 1496 01:01:50,834 --> 01:01:52,266 (loud whispering) What are you doing here? 1497 01:01:52,400 --> 01:01:54,633 I have been trying to talk to you all day! 1498 01:01:54,767 --> 01:01:57,066 Yeah, well I'm busy trying to win you this competition. 1499 01:01:57,200 --> 01:01:59,367 Yeah, about that. I, um, I think that I should probably 1500 01:01:59,500 --> 01:02:00,667 take over for the final round. 1501 01:02:00,800 --> 01:02:03,700 What? You don't have the wristband. 1502 01:02:03,834 --> 01:02:05,300 Yeah, just tell your girlfriend that you lost it 1503 01:02:05,433 --> 01:02:06,800 or you set it on fire or something. 1504 01:02:06,934 --> 01:02:07,934 She's not my girlfriend. 1505 01:02:08,066 --> 01:02:09,367 Oh, really? 1506 01:02:09,500 --> 01:02:11,333 Because I thought that since you offered up my restaurant 1507 01:02:11,467 --> 01:02:12,800 for her to do her little events 1508 01:02:12,934 --> 01:02:14,133 that you guys were more than just pals. 1509 01:02:14,266 --> 01:02:15,133 Okay, yes, I'm sorry. 1510 01:02:15,266 --> 01:02:16,400 I slipped up but I walked it back! 1511 01:02:18,233 --> 01:02:20,667 Okay, Julian, 1512 01:02:20,800 --> 01:02:22,867 I am trying to help you. 1513 01:02:23,000 --> 01:02:24,533 Yeah, well, I don't need your help. 1514 01:02:27,400 --> 01:02:29,200 I really think that I can win this thing. 1515 01:02:36,133 --> 01:02:38,100 Okay. Fine. 1516 01:02:38,233 --> 01:02:39,834 Fine, but you're gonna have to remember 1517 01:02:39,967 --> 01:02:42,800 that it's gonna say Julian Northrup 1518 01:02:42,934 --> 01:02:45,800 on that trophy, not Josh. 1519 01:02:45,934 --> 01:02:48,500 Josh: Yes, I am painfully aware of that. 1520 01:02:48,633 --> 01:02:51,667 And you'll stay away from Meg. 1521 01:02:51,800 --> 01:02:54,033 Josh, promise me that you will stay away from that girl. 1522 01:02:54,166 --> 01:02:57,467 Okay. I promise, Julian. 1523 01:02:59,767 --> 01:03:01,033 Get outta here. 1524 01:03:02,400 --> 01:03:03,433 Fine, you-- 1525 01:03:14,467 --> 01:03:16,734 Miss Westcott! 1526 01:03:16,867 --> 01:03:20,166 Have you noticed anything off about Chef Northrup? 1527 01:03:20,300 --> 01:03:21,967 Off? What do you mean? 1528 01:03:22,100 --> 01:03:23,266 You and him seem close. 1529 01:03:23,400 --> 01:03:25,467 Perhaps you already know what I mean. 1530 01:03:25,600 --> 01:03:27,333 I promise I don't. 1531 01:03:27,467 --> 01:03:29,934 Well, I have some important information I have to share. 1532 01:03:30,066 --> 01:03:32,333 Julian Northrup is not who he says he is. 1533 01:03:33,900 --> 01:03:36,734 Chef Leduc, I understand that you wanna win, 1534 01:03:36,867 --> 01:03:39,467 but sabotaging one of your main competitors is beneath you, 1535 01:03:39,600 --> 01:03:40,500 don't you think? 1536 01:03:40,633 --> 01:03:42,633 Sabotage? No! 1537 01:03:42,767 --> 01:03:44,600 I am talking about the integrity of the Escoffier. 1538 01:03:44,734 --> 01:03:48,467 Etienne, I know I can't prove it, 1539 01:03:48,600 --> 01:03:50,433 but I suspect you were the one behind the power failure 1540 01:03:50,567 --> 01:03:52,834 at Julian's work station, 1541 01:03:52,967 --> 01:03:56,266 so perhaps integrity is not the card I would be playing 1542 01:03:56,400 --> 01:03:58,266 if I were you. 1543 01:03:58,400 --> 01:04:00,100 Have a good day, Chef Leduc. 1544 01:04:02,533 --> 01:04:04,433 (stammering) 1545 01:04:13,033 --> 01:04:14,300 Done. 1546 01:04:16,100 --> 01:04:17,700 Okay. Looks good. Let's do it again. 1547 01:04:17,834 --> 01:04:21,900 It's peaches, ice cream, and raspberry sauce. 1548 01:04:22,033 --> 01:04:23,900 Julian, it's not rocket science. 1549 01:04:24,033 --> 01:04:25,367 It's traditional. 1550 01:04:25,500 --> 01:04:27,533 Etienne and Deirdre are gonna be pulling out all the stops 1551 01:04:27,667 --> 01:04:28,834 with their interpretations. 1552 01:04:28,967 --> 01:04:30,967 They're gonna be bold, they're gonna take risks. 1553 01:04:31,100 --> 01:04:32,233 We should do the same. 1554 01:04:32,367 --> 01:04:35,333 Josh, I practically had to pry you away from Alaska 1555 01:04:35,467 --> 01:04:38,033 because of this whole respect for tradition thing. 1556 01:04:38,166 --> 01:04:39,367 Okay? You don't do bold. 1557 01:04:39,500 --> 01:04:41,567 Well, you know what? Things change, okay? 1558 01:04:41,700 --> 01:04:43,667 Oh, and when I'm finally able to buy the place back, 1559 01:04:43,800 --> 01:04:47,200 I am gonna do whatever I want with the food I cook. 1560 01:04:47,333 --> 01:04:50,834 Well, great. Do that. But now we're gonna do things my way. 1561 01:04:58,166 --> 01:05:00,600 Meg, I've been looking for you. 1562 01:05:00,734 --> 01:05:02,233 - Hi. - They're having a banquet 1563 01:05:02,367 --> 01:05:04,266 at the castle in Germany tonight for the local officials. 1564 01:05:04,400 --> 01:05:06,934 I have to go shake hands and calm nerves. 1565 01:05:07,066 --> 01:05:09,533 But the final round of competitions is tomorrow. 1566 01:05:09,667 --> 01:05:12,266 I was hoping you'd be here to see it. 1567 01:05:12,400 --> 01:05:14,133 Well, I can't. This is important business. 1568 01:05:14,266 --> 01:05:16,133 Dad, this is important to me. 1569 01:05:16,266 --> 01:05:19,900 Dad, this is what I wanna do with my life. 1570 01:05:20,033 --> 01:05:21,100 Look around. 1571 01:05:21,233 --> 01:05:23,967 I did this. I planned it, I organized it. 1572 01:05:24,100 --> 01:05:26,767 I'm running it. Me! 1573 01:05:26,900 --> 01:05:30,567 And I'm proud of myself and people here are proud of me too. 1574 01:05:30,700 --> 01:05:32,367 Julian keeps saying that-- - Julian? 1575 01:05:32,500 --> 01:05:34,033 The chef from New York? 1576 01:05:34,166 --> 01:05:36,867 Yes. He's appreciating what I'm doing here. 1577 01:05:37,000 --> 01:05:38,800 I don't think you should get too wrapped up in his opinion. 1578 01:05:38,934 --> 01:05:40,900 You know his restaurant is going under, right? 1579 01:05:41,934 --> 01:05:44,533 What? How do you know that? 1580 01:05:44,667 --> 01:05:46,266 The reason I suggested lunch there last week 1581 01:05:46,400 --> 01:05:47,900 is because I'm looking at buying the building. 1582 01:05:48,033 --> 01:05:49,066 I think I can get a really good deal 1583 01:05:49,200 --> 01:05:52,233 once J Northrup goes under. 1584 01:05:52,367 --> 01:05:54,033 He didn't mention that. 1585 01:05:54,166 --> 01:05:55,367 Well, maybe he doesn't appreciate you 1586 01:05:55,500 --> 01:05:56,734 as much as you thought he did. 1587 01:05:59,433 --> 01:06:00,800 Dad, why are you even here? 1588 01:06:00,934 --> 01:06:02,767 Because this is obviously important to you 1589 01:06:02,900 --> 01:06:04,300 and I wanted to see it for myself. 1590 01:06:04,433 --> 01:06:05,467 I wanted to see what's keeping you 1591 01:06:05,600 --> 01:06:07,200 from being part of the family empire. 1592 01:06:07,333 --> 01:06:09,266 I wanna build my own empire. 1593 01:06:09,400 --> 01:06:10,266 Then do it. 1594 01:06:10,400 --> 01:06:11,600 I'll give you whatever you need. 1595 01:06:11,734 --> 01:06:12,767 Start-up capital, office space. 1596 01:06:12,900 --> 01:06:15,166 No, no! Listen! 1597 01:06:15,300 --> 01:06:17,033 I want to do this on my own. 1598 01:06:17,166 --> 01:06:18,800 You're a Westcott. 1599 01:06:18,934 --> 01:06:20,233 You can do important things. 1600 01:06:22,967 --> 01:06:24,867 Well, have a safe flight. 1601 01:06:25,000 --> 01:06:27,066 Enjoy Germany, enjoy your castle. 1602 01:06:31,600 --> 01:06:34,166 Miss Mueller, we have to talk. 1603 01:06:34,300 --> 01:06:36,400 (birds chirping) 1604 01:06:39,767 --> 01:06:41,200 No, no, stay away from her, Josh. 1605 01:06:41,333 --> 01:06:43,200 I-- Ugh. What am I doing? 1606 01:06:43,333 --> 01:06:44,767 Hey, are you okay? 1607 01:06:45,800 --> 01:06:46,667 Mostly. 1608 01:06:46,800 --> 01:06:48,033 You? 1609 01:06:48,166 --> 01:06:50,500 Uh, yeah. Me, I'm fine. C'est magnifique. 1610 01:06:50,633 --> 01:06:52,767 Heh-heh. Mostly magnifique. 1611 01:06:52,900 --> 01:06:55,533 But you first. 1612 01:06:55,667 --> 01:06:57,633 Turns out my dad showing up here 1613 01:06:57,767 --> 01:07:00,533 wasn't the supportive gesture I was hoping it would be. 1614 01:07:00,667 --> 01:07:02,600 Oh, I'm sorry. 1615 01:07:04,166 --> 01:07:06,033 Your turn. 1616 01:07:06,166 --> 01:07:09,667 Um, I am not really sure 1617 01:07:09,800 --> 01:07:11,500 what I'm doing for the finals. 1618 01:07:11,633 --> 01:07:14,567 Or maybe what I'm doing in general. 1619 01:07:14,700 --> 01:07:16,667 (chuckling) 1620 01:07:17,834 --> 01:07:19,834 Sounds like we both lost our swagger. 1621 01:07:19,967 --> 01:07:22,567 Ha-ha. Yeah, I guess so. 1622 01:07:22,700 --> 01:07:25,500 I mean, I had all these big plans, you know? 1623 01:07:25,633 --> 01:07:28,900 I was gonna make my kitchen into something special. 1624 01:07:29,033 --> 01:07:30,367 Make it a world where I could just take 1625 01:07:30,500 --> 01:07:33,600 whatever kind of risks I wanted and then-- 1626 01:07:33,734 --> 01:07:35,166 it just never really worked out. 1627 01:07:36,734 --> 01:07:38,367 So, if J Northrup isn't what you want it to be, 1628 01:07:38,500 --> 01:07:40,000 why not change it? 1629 01:07:41,967 --> 01:07:44,066 Yeah, that's-- you know, it's not that easy. 1630 01:07:44,200 --> 01:07:45,600 I mean, sure it is. 1631 01:07:45,734 --> 01:07:47,867 I already have so many ideas what I could do with that place. 1632 01:07:48,000 --> 01:07:50,033 - Hmm. - Add some warm colors, 1633 01:07:50,166 --> 01:07:52,700 some lights, maybe candles, flowers, 1634 01:07:52,834 --> 01:07:54,667 make it a little bit more romantic. 1635 01:07:56,333 --> 01:07:59,500 Sorry, there I go, taking over your restaurant again. 1636 01:07:59,633 --> 01:08:01,100 It's the event planner in me. 1637 01:08:01,233 --> 01:08:02,600 No, it's okay. 1638 01:08:02,734 --> 01:08:04,633 Seems nice, actually. 1639 01:08:04,767 --> 01:08:05,734 (chuckling) 1640 01:08:05,867 --> 01:08:10,066 Um, it's just-- you know, being here 1641 01:08:10,200 --> 01:08:13,300 and all the encouragement that I've been getting from... 1642 01:08:13,433 --> 01:08:16,300 everyone... 1643 01:08:16,433 --> 01:08:17,734 I think I'm actually starting to believe 1644 01:08:17,867 --> 01:08:20,233 that I could do anything. 1645 01:08:20,367 --> 01:08:23,633 I feel the exact same way. 1646 01:08:23,767 --> 01:08:26,066 I could've had my own event planning company by now, 1647 01:08:26,200 --> 01:08:28,500 but I don't think I was ready. 1648 01:08:28,633 --> 01:08:29,934 After meeting everybody here 1649 01:08:30,066 --> 01:08:33,333 and knowing that they think I'm doing a good job-- 1650 01:08:33,467 --> 01:08:35,066 A great job. 1651 01:08:35,200 --> 01:08:38,233 It's because I have people like you in my corner. 1652 01:08:39,767 --> 01:08:42,000 It's really nice to trust someone. 1653 01:08:47,734 --> 01:08:48,734 (knocking at door) 1654 01:08:54,567 --> 01:08:56,734 Chef Northrup, I presume. 1655 01:08:58,200 --> 01:09:00,934 May I see your identification, please? 1656 01:09:04,533 --> 01:09:06,133 Okay, Meg, I need to-- I need to tell you something. 1657 01:09:06,266 --> 01:09:09,667 Oh my gosh! I have to tell you the latest with Etienne. 1658 01:09:09,800 --> 01:09:11,700 He was babbling on and on, 1659 01:09:11,834 --> 01:09:14,834 saying that you're not being who you say you are. 1660 01:09:14,967 --> 01:09:17,500 That guy! (chuckling) - Meg. Meg. 1661 01:09:19,166 --> 01:09:21,166 He's right. - (phone ringing) 1662 01:09:21,300 --> 01:09:23,667 Oh, it's Heike. Uh, sorry. One sec. 1663 01:09:24,834 --> 01:09:27,400 Miss Mueller, hi! Is everything okay? 1664 01:09:27,533 --> 01:09:30,467 Chef Northrup, I'm actually with him right now. 1665 01:09:31,667 --> 01:09:32,567 Yeah. 1666 01:09:32,700 --> 01:09:34,166 We'll make our way over. 1667 01:09:36,100 --> 01:09:38,033 She wants us both to meet her in the contest area. 1668 01:09:38,166 --> 01:09:39,567 It sounded urgent. 1669 01:09:42,800 --> 01:09:43,967 Miss Mueller. 1670 01:09:45,133 --> 01:09:46,500 What's wrong? 1671 01:09:46,633 --> 01:09:49,000 I have been made aware of a problem with Chef Northrup. 1672 01:09:49,133 --> 01:09:50,967 He's right here. 1673 01:09:51,100 --> 01:09:54,333 Oh, no. He is right here. 1674 01:09:55,633 --> 01:09:57,633 You're a twin? 1675 01:09:59,100 --> 01:10:01,066 You're not Julian? 1676 01:10:01,200 --> 01:10:03,500 Okay, Meg, I can explain. 1677 01:10:03,633 --> 01:10:05,533 You were pretending to be your brother. 1678 01:10:05,667 --> 01:10:06,567 Why would you do that? 1679 01:10:06,700 --> 01:10:08,000 You lied to me. 1680 01:10:08,133 --> 01:10:09,667 No, Meg, please-- 1681 01:10:09,800 --> 01:10:11,900 This wasn't Josh's idea. He was only trying to help me. 1682 01:10:12,033 --> 01:10:15,667 Well, okay, I don't care whose idea it was. 1683 01:10:15,800 --> 01:10:17,834 Miss Mueller, I am so, so sorry. 1684 01:10:17,967 --> 01:10:20,800 (scoffing) It's a little late for sorry, Meg. 1685 01:10:20,934 --> 01:10:21,967 She is not to blame. 1686 01:10:22,100 --> 01:10:23,500 Oh, there's plenty of blame to go around. 1687 01:10:23,633 --> 01:10:26,400 This could have been a terrible embarrassment 1688 01:10:26,533 --> 01:10:29,233 for the Escoffier. 1689 01:10:29,367 --> 01:10:32,700 Now, Chef Leduc has agreed to keep this quiet, 1690 01:10:32,834 --> 01:10:34,567 provided Chef Northrup-- 1691 01:10:34,700 --> 01:10:36,867 both of them-- 1692 01:10:37,000 --> 01:10:38,467 are banished from the competition. 1693 01:10:38,600 --> 01:10:41,200 No, Miss Mueller, please. This is very important to my brother. 1694 01:10:41,333 --> 01:10:42,500 Well, you should have thought of that 1695 01:10:42,633 --> 01:10:44,233 before you started your little stunt. 1696 01:10:44,367 --> 01:10:45,900 I want you both gone before nightfall. 1697 01:10:46,033 --> 01:10:47,800 (sighing) And as for you, 1698 01:10:47,934 --> 01:10:51,734 Miss Westcott, the only reason I am not firing you 1699 01:10:51,867 --> 01:10:54,367 is because we are less than 24 hours from the final round, 1700 01:10:54,500 --> 01:10:57,834 and you are the only one who knows 1701 01:10:57,967 --> 01:11:00,367 how things need to run to make that happen. 1702 01:11:01,500 --> 01:11:03,166 I understand. 1703 01:11:04,900 --> 01:11:07,033 Again, I'm really sorry. - No, Meg. 1704 01:11:07,166 --> 01:11:08,266 Wait. 1705 01:11:08,400 --> 01:11:10,066 Wait! 1706 01:11:23,567 --> 01:11:24,700 (sighing) 1707 01:11:35,433 --> 01:11:36,834 I'm sorry I let you down. 1708 01:11:36,967 --> 01:11:39,767 You were just trying to help. It's not your fault. 1709 01:11:42,066 --> 01:11:45,600 I really miss the days when it was just you and me, 1710 01:11:45,734 --> 01:11:46,834 cooking with Mom. 1711 01:11:46,967 --> 01:11:50,734 It's not the same in Yakutat without you there. 1712 01:11:50,867 --> 01:11:53,700 We used to be so close, Josh. 1713 01:11:56,300 --> 01:11:57,934 Something did change. 1714 01:11:58,967 --> 01:12:00,233 Well, yeah. It changed when you left 1715 01:12:00,367 --> 01:12:04,200 and decided to be J Northrup. 1716 01:12:04,333 --> 01:12:08,333 No. No, it changed because I had to get out 1717 01:12:08,467 --> 01:12:12,266 of that small town, Alaska where I did not belong. 1718 01:12:14,367 --> 01:12:15,300 And as for J Northrup, 1719 01:12:15,433 --> 01:12:17,367 I'm-- I'm-- I'm sorry 1720 01:12:17,500 --> 01:12:19,400 if I ever made you feel guilty for staying. 1721 01:12:19,533 --> 01:12:22,233 Well, just because I stayed... 1722 01:12:22,367 --> 01:12:24,233 doesn't mean that I didn't miss you. 1723 01:12:26,166 --> 01:12:27,867 Well, I miss you too. 1724 01:12:28,000 --> 01:12:31,867 You know, for the record, 1725 01:12:32,000 --> 01:12:36,200 I don't wanna be that guy anymore with no ambition. 1726 01:12:36,333 --> 01:12:39,500 And I owe that to you. 1727 01:12:39,633 --> 01:12:41,667 If you hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have seen 1728 01:12:41,800 --> 01:12:44,834 just how great I could be. 1729 01:12:44,967 --> 01:12:47,333 (chuckling) 1730 01:12:47,467 --> 01:12:49,300 So, thanks. (clearing throat) 1731 01:12:52,967 --> 01:12:54,200 Whoa, hey. You okay? 1732 01:12:54,333 --> 01:12:56,166 - (Inhaling) - You need some help? 1733 01:12:56,300 --> 01:12:58,233 No, I can-- 1734 01:12:59,533 --> 01:13:02,200 Yes, I do. 1735 01:13:07,767 --> 01:13:11,066 Oh! Not too hard. 1736 01:13:14,867 --> 01:13:16,533 Okay. Hey, hey. 1737 01:13:16,667 --> 01:13:17,633 Have you talked to meg? 1738 01:13:17,767 --> 01:13:20,600 I don't think that she wants to talk to me. 1739 01:13:20,734 --> 01:13:22,700 All right, well you need to go fix that right away, 1740 01:13:22,834 --> 01:13:24,667 or else you're gonna regret it for the rest of your life. 1741 01:13:26,900 --> 01:13:27,867 Go! 1742 01:13:33,200 --> 01:13:35,000 (footsteps approaching) 1743 01:13:40,767 --> 01:13:41,967 (sighing) 1744 01:13:44,100 --> 01:13:46,800 For what it's worth, I'm sorry. 1745 01:13:46,934 --> 01:13:49,066 I don't know if I can forgive you. 1746 01:13:50,867 --> 01:13:53,066 I couldn't tell you. 1747 01:13:53,200 --> 01:13:55,934 I had to help my brother. 1748 01:13:56,066 --> 01:13:58,467 Right. 1749 01:13:58,600 --> 01:14:00,800 But it still should've been my decision. 1750 01:14:06,734 --> 01:14:07,734 You can still compete. 1751 01:14:10,767 --> 01:14:14,033 What are you talking about? 1752 01:14:14,166 --> 01:14:15,633 The contract says that anyone who signs it 1753 01:14:15,767 --> 01:14:17,200 can't make any false representations 1754 01:14:17,333 --> 01:14:18,500 about their identity. 1755 01:14:18,633 --> 01:14:21,500 Yeah, but I did. I was pretending to be Julian. 1756 01:14:21,633 --> 01:14:25,433 But the contract doesn't have Julian Northrup's name on it. 1757 01:14:28,000 --> 01:14:29,667 Because you signed it "J Northrup". 1758 01:14:29,800 --> 01:14:32,533 You're the official registrant. 1759 01:14:32,667 --> 01:14:34,467 Right, but he was invited, not me. 1760 01:14:34,600 --> 01:14:36,033 Doesn't matter. 1761 01:14:36,166 --> 01:14:39,200 There's a loophole in the contract that nobody noticed. 1762 01:14:39,333 --> 01:14:42,266 They'll close it by next year's event, but for now-- 1763 01:14:42,400 --> 01:14:44,500 Listen, even I know when it's time to call it quits. 1764 01:14:44,633 --> 01:14:46,166 It's-- (sighing) 1765 01:14:46,300 --> 01:14:50,633 Compete or not, that's entirely up to you. 1766 01:14:50,767 --> 01:14:53,767 But it seems to me that if you wanna take risks, 1767 01:14:53,900 --> 01:14:55,467 you won't do it by giving up. 1768 01:14:58,734 --> 01:15:00,100 What about us? 1769 01:15:04,834 --> 01:15:06,300 There is no us. 1770 01:15:08,066 --> 01:15:09,533 I don't even know who you are. 1771 01:15:20,800 --> 01:15:21,900 Well, this is ridiculous. 1772 01:15:22,033 --> 01:15:24,700 Some of us have studied for years. 1773 01:15:24,834 --> 01:15:26,667 Is it fair to let somebody 1774 01:15:26,800 --> 01:15:29,200 in this esteemed competition on a technicality? 1775 01:15:29,333 --> 01:15:31,066 A technicality that could result in a lawsuit 1776 01:15:31,200 --> 01:15:33,133 if you don't abide by it. 1777 01:15:36,533 --> 01:15:39,033 Mr. Northrup, you are hereby reinstated. 1778 01:15:40,500 --> 01:15:41,367 Wonderful. 1779 01:15:41,500 --> 01:15:43,033 Oh, and the rule book also states 1780 01:15:43,166 --> 01:15:45,667 that if my sous chef drops out, 1781 01:15:45,800 --> 01:15:47,367 then I can replace him with someone else. 1782 01:15:47,500 --> 01:15:49,934 Oh, Julian. I just feel like I'm gonna-- 1783 01:15:50,066 --> 01:15:51,233 Ah-choo! I have to drop out. 1784 01:15:51,367 --> 01:15:52,934 Oh, I'm so sorry. 1785 01:15:53,066 --> 01:15:56,033 I'll have to take his place. 1786 01:15:57,800 --> 01:15:59,600 Well, there you go. May the best chefs win. 1787 01:15:59,734 --> 01:16:01,266 C'est la guerre. 1788 01:16:06,266 --> 01:16:07,567 Okay, we have about an hour 1789 01:16:07,700 --> 01:16:08,834 to come up with something incredible 1790 01:16:08,967 --> 01:16:10,233 to win the competition. 1791 01:16:10,367 --> 01:16:12,100 So, you don't think the traditional peach Melba is it? 1792 01:16:12,233 --> 01:16:14,400 I think we have to be more creative, you know? 1793 01:16:14,533 --> 01:16:18,266 We're competing against some of the best chefs in the world. 1794 01:16:18,400 --> 01:16:19,800 Okay. 1795 01:16:19,934 --> 01:16:21,066 So, what do we do? 1796 01:16:21,200 --> 01:16:23,767 We need to make a statement about who we are. 1797 01:16:23,900 --> 01:16:26,500 You know, we gotta put the Northrup family stamp on it. 1798 01:16:29,934 --> 01:16:32,600 Announcer: And now, for the third and final round. 1799 01:16:32,734 --> 01:16:42,700 ♪ 1800 01:16:54,266 --> 01:16:59,233 ♪ 1801 01:17:01,500 --> 01:17:03,333 We wanted to honor tradition 1802 01:17:03,467 --> 01:17:05,467 by using Chef Escoffier's original ingredients 1803 01:17:05,600 --> 01:17:07,000 and pairing it with a family recipe 1804 01:17:07,133 --> 01:17:10,300 that has been passed down for generations. 1805 01:17:10,433 --> 01:17:12,200 Judges, may I present 1806 01:17:12,333 --> 01:17:17,300 the J Northrup Peach Melba Baked Alaska. 1807 01:17:19,800 --> 01:17:21,000 (judges murmuring) 1808 01:17:31,467 --> 01:17:34,200 And now, the moment we've all been waiting for. 1809 01:17:37,367 --> 01:17:42,100 The winner of the 87th Annual Escoffier Culinary Cup. 1810 01:17:48,166 --> 01:17:49,433 Josh Northrup. 1811 01:17:49,567 --> 01:17:51,166 (applause) 1812 01:17:52,533 --> 01:18:02,000 ♪ 1813 01:18:16,033 --> 01:18:17,834 Congratulations. 1814 01:18:17,967 --> 01:18:19,500 Thank you. 1815 01:18:21,400 --> 01:18:25,100 You know, I-- I couldn't have ever done any of this 1816 01:18:25,233 --> 01:18:26,266 without your help. 1817 01:18:26,400 --> 01:18:28,734 All I did was find a loophole. 1818 01:18:28,867 --> 01:18:31,133 No. 1819 01:18:31,266 --> 01:18:33,333 No, you gave me a reason to wanna win. 1820 01:18:35,600 --> 01:18:37,233 I thought Julian was your reason. 1821 01:18:37,367 --> 01:18:41,467 It started out that way, but... 1822 01:18:41,600 --> 01:18:43,767 very quickly became about something else. 1823 01:18:45,734 --> 01:18:48,333 Listen, I think I just need some more time, Josh. 1824 01:18:50,300 --> 01:18:53,100 I don't know if I can ever forgive you. 1825 01:18:53,233 --> 01:18:55,000 Okay. 1826 01:18:59,433 --> 01:19:00,500 I will-- I will say 1827 01:19:00,633 --> 01:19:05,500 that a very smart person told me once 1828 01:19:05,633 --> 01:19:09,900 that if you can't get past something in two months, 1829 01:19:10,033 --> 01:19:11,133 you never will. 1830 01:19:14,500 --> 01:19:16,834 I want my two months. 1831 01:19:23,266 --> 01:19:24,900 Okay. 1832 01:19:25,033 --> 01:19:26,633 Two months. 1833 01:19:31,133 --> 01:19:32,500 Okay. 1834 01:19:39,500 --> 01:19:40,367 (sighing) 1835 01:19:40,500 --> 01:19:42,233 (phone ringing) 1836 01:19:44,467 --> 01:19:45,500 Dad, hi. 1837 01:19:45,633 --> 01:19:47,166 Preston: Congratulations, Meg. You did it. 1838 01:19:47,300 --> 01:19:51,133 And I couldn't be prouder. I love you. 1839 01:19:51,266 --> 01:19:54,033 - I love you too. - I'll see you soon. 1840 01:19:54,166 --> 01:19:55,300 (call ending) 1841 01:19:57,433 --> 01:20:02,700 ♪ 1842 01:20:02,834 --> 01:20:04,033 Well, we're all booked up for tonight. 1843 01:20:04,166 --> 01:20:05,133 I'm sorry about that. 1844 01:20:05,266 --> 01:20:07,900 The earliest we have is in four weeks. 1845 01:20:08,033 --> 01:20:09,867 And you said a-- party of eight, okay. Yeah. 1846 01:20:10,000 --> 01:20:10,967 Thank you. 1847 01:20:12,467 --> 01:20:14,133 Oh, you look dapper. 1848 01:20:14,266 --> 01:20:17,967 And you look... 1849 01:20:18,100 --> 01:20:19,734 okay. 1850 01:20:19,867 --> 01:20:21,734 (chuckling) Well, I'm still taller, so. 1851 01:20:21,867 --> 01:20:23,166 (chuckling) 1852 01:20:24,667 --> 01:20:25,567 We did it. 1853 01:20:25,700 --> 01:20:27,500 Yeah, we did. 1854 01:20:27,633 --> 01:20:30,300 - Here's to J and J Northrup. - Ooh. 1855 01:20:30,433 --> 01:20:31,300 Here you go. 1856 01:20:31,433 --> 01:20:33,700 - Cheers. - Thank you. 1857 01:20:33,834 --> 01:20:35,100 Cheers. 1858 01:20:36,667 --> 01:20:38,000 Mm. Mmm! 1859 01:20:39,333 --> 01:20:40,800 Henry: I love you. 1860 01:20:42,000 --> 01:20:43,734 Still no word, huh? 1861 01:20:46,333 --> 01:20:47,300 (door opening) 1862 01:20:49,600 --> 01:20:50,567 (door closing) 1863 01:20:51,934 --> 01:20:53,133 Uh, Henry, 1864 01:20:53,266 --> 01:20:56,400 I think that we have a thing that we need to discuss 1865 01:20:56,533 --> 01:20:58,500 in the kitchen. - That thing, yes. 1866 01:21:03,834 --> 01:21:05,200 Got your invitation. 1867 01:21:07,333 --> 01:21:08,900 It's very interesting timing. 1868 01:21:09,033 --> 01:21:10,367 Almost two months. 1869 01:21:10,500 --> 01:21:11,834 Day after tomorrow. 1870 01:21:14,200 --> 01:21:17,100 This place is... 1871 01:21:17,233 --> 01:21:18,100 it's beautiful. 1872 01:21:18,233 --> 01:21:20,800 So, no more Alaska? 1873 01:21:20,934 --> 01:21:23,734 You decided to stop continuing the family legacy? 1874 01:21:23,867 --> 01:21:26,200 Well, I mean, I-- 1875 01:21:26,333 --> 01:21:28,967 kind felt I didn't have to be in Alaska to do that. 1876 01:21:29,100 --> 01:21:30,900 Plus, my family's here now. 1877 01:21:31,033 --> 01:21:32,467 And you know, there's fewer bears. 1878 01:21:32,600 --> 01:21:34,633 - Well, that's always a plus. - Mm. 1879 01:21:34,767 --> 01:21:36,233 (chuckling) 1880 01:21:36,367 --> 01:21:40,600 I'm actually in New York myself. 1881 01:21:40,734 --> 01:21:42,600 And I decided to start building my own empire. 1882 01:21:42,734 --> 01:21:44,800 - Really? - Mm-hm. 1883 01:21:44,934 --> 01:21:47,734 - How's that going? - It's going great. 1884 01:21:47,867 --> 01:21:51,100 I mean, it's a lot of work, but... 1885 01:21:51,233 --> 01:21:52,633 I'm doing it. 1886 01:21:52,767 --> 01:21:55,033 Well, that's excellent. 1887 01:21:56,734 --> 01:21:58,066 Uh, you know what? 1888 01:21:58,200 --> 01:22:02,333 Um, I heard that the, uh, the new chef here... 1889 01:22:02,467 --> 01:22:04,934 put some really excellent new options in this menu. 1890 01:22:05,066 --> 01:22:08,367 I thought maybe you wanted to check some of them out. 1891 01:22:08,500 --> 01:22:11,633 - (chuckling) Is this a joke? - No! 1892 01:22:11,767 --> 01:22:14,333 - This is the real menu? - Yes. 1893 01:22:14,467 --> 01:22:16,166 "Meg's Black Diamond truffle burger". 1894 01:22:16,300 --> 01:22:18,533 With a little extra chocolate on the side. 1895 01:22:18,667 --> 01:22:20,000 (chuckling) I don't know, 1896 01:22:20,133 --> 01:22:22,767 I really think that people are gonna love it. 1897 01:22:24,166 --> 01:22:25,767 I know I will. 1898 01:22:27,600 --> 01:22:29,066 I think I will too. 1899 01:22:35,300 --> 01:22:38,200 Do you know, I-- I think I need to meet this new chef. 1900 01:22:38,333 --> 01:22:39,367 Oh. 1901 01:22:39,500 --> 01:22:40,734 I'll get him. 1902 01:22:42,100 --> 01:22:43,767 (laughing) 1903 01:22:43,900 --> 01:22:46,867 Hi. I'm Josh Northrup. 1904 01:22:47,000 --> 01:22:49,934 I'm Meg Westcott. Nice to meet you. 1905 01:22:51,934 --> 01:22:54,633 Listen, I know that it hasn't been quite two months yet, but-- 1906 01:22:54,767 --> 01:22:57,734 I think it's close enough. 1907 01:23:02,000 --> 01:23:10,767 ♪ 1908 01:23:10,900 --> 01:23:13,200 Um... 1909 01:23:13,333 --> 01:23:14,567 Josh? 1910 01:23:14,700 --> 01:23:16,433 Josh, we need to open the doors, so... 1911 01:23:19,033 --> 01:23:21,300 (chuckling) Josh. Josh, Meg! 1912 01:23:40,633 --> 01:23:50,600 ♪ 131125