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Hi!

What's going on with music?

Can't hear myself think, let alone write.

Mom, we're just talking.

Nobody's talking over that. You guys are supposed to be doing your homework.

Later. Okay.

Are you at the concert this weekend?

Yeah. No.

Yes. I said you're not going to a concert unsupervised.

Mom, everyone is going to be there. My brother's going to be there.

It's not happening.

Goodbye, Jessica.

You never let me do anything.

Just because you have no life doesn't mean the rest of us shouldn't have fun.

have a life.

Just so happens I have a blind date tonight.

Really? You should wear that.

It'll go over really well.

Maybe I will.

Hi, I'm a really big fan.

Can I get your autograph?

Anything for a really big fan.

There you go. Thank you.

Hey, great news. I got you booked on the Today Show.

What? Oh, it's fantastic.

And then I'm going to need you for a half an hour for the investors meeting.

Oh, no, we've got to push it. I've got to work on the dinner menu, I told you.

No, no, the menu's fine, okay? We need to work on the cookware and frozen food

and franchising the place.

I want to take this show.

Oh, I'm sure it's good. Thanks.

Wow, you're so pushy.

Is that why we didn't work out? I'm pretty sure it's more complicated than

Okay. All right, look, you have 30 minutes.

But right now, I've got to change for this blind date my sister's having.

Because as long as we know you don't need any blind dates.

Apparently not.

Hey, nice to meet you.

You look great.

Yeah, you too. Cheers.

You're Matthew Everston.

I'm such a huge fan. I love the dress you're on. Thank you very much.

I heard you were pretty, but I gotta tell you, that is an understatement.

Who told you that? His sister, my book editor.

She told me all about you, told me how you're a successful writer.

Well, it's past tense.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Sorry to interrupt, but are you Terry Russell?

Yeah. I have read... Everything you've ever written. Oh, thank you. That's so

nice. I can't wait for the next one to come out. When is that happening?

Soon. Soonish.

Good night.

It's very nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Hi. Hi.

I'm sorry. I just didn't notice you there.

Wow, not doing yourself any favors with that one.

Let me get us a couple drinks. You really are living up to your name, huh?

please. Thanks, buddy.

It's a pretty sweet pickup line.

You like those, huh?

Out of curiosity, what happens if you settle down with somebody? Are you going

to be Shelf Cupid forever?

Sure, why not?

All right, enjoy your blind date.

Guy Fieri's a loud mouth.

Bourdain's a bad boy.

I'm the guy that you have fun with.

Just a friend. Can't separate the rights from the pudding, pal.

I think it's hilarious her romance novel is.

Why's that?

Because you claim to be an expert on love, yet here you are, totally single,

not even given this blind date a chance.

Nice to meet you, Chef Cupid.

the cook away.

Why didn't I know about this?

I told you last week while you were being interviewed for Gourmet Magazine.

Your hair had an amazing... I should have been the one that cooked you. You

on a date with Daniel Steele.

Look, I'm sure you're... Not now.

Mr. Brown.

Hey.

I wish I'd known you were coming.

Matthew Everston.

Culinary superstar.

Pioneer of the French...

Gastropopsine.

Is that what you're going to write in your review?

Start off with.

Followed by the fact that you've become a parody of yourself.

Well, what do you mean, parody?

You know how much I respect you.

That cocoa farm was stale, unimaginative.

It was like taking a bite out of something that was sitting out all day.

Something created for a photo shoot. Mr. Brown, you can't write that.

We're about to sign investors for franchising, and we're launching a

line. Come on, give me a break. Perhaps that's the problem, Matthew.

You've become the face of your food, and you stop being the heart of it.

Is he right?

Want to sell out? Don't let Barone get inside your head.

I bet you're a two -time Iron Chef.

Not anymore.

People don't read reviews. It's not going to change anything.

When's the investors meeting?

Oh, they're rescheduling it again.

Rescheduling? They're pulling out.

Proof that a guy like Broke has shut down a restaurant with one review.

Honey, he's like the biggest Peter Pan case I've ever met. He doesn't want the

right girl. He wants just the next girl, you know? I'm really sorry.

I just... He's actually a really nice person. I think he just hasn't, you

met the right girl.

That is him calling right now. I am answering. I am answering.

Hey, did you hear what happened?

Of course I did.

That was the worst night of my life. Come on, I'm sure it wasn't that bad.

Oh no, it wasn't that bad.

As your younger sister, I need to tell you that at some point, you're going to

need to stop hopping from lily pad to lily pad.

Yeah, yeah.

Wait a minute, what are we talking about? The date with Terry.

Oh, yeah.

Could you please not set me up with any of your uptight friends anymore?

I'm not uptight, I'm a...

I'm a good time girl. I'm fun.

Hey, is she right there?

Am I on speakerphone?

Nope, gotta go.

Hold on. Wait, I need to talk to you about my... My restaurant.

Because I'm finished.

What is that? Forget it. Great. Just forget him. It's time to focus on you.

So, how's the book coming along?

I mean, it's, you know, it's coming.

Sort of.

I know that face.

What face?

I'm trying. I swear I'm trying. It's like the divorce and Abby.

Everything's so hard.

I need to be straight with you.

If you don't finish your book by September, you're going to lose your

deal.

We need to just deal with this and we need to move past this hump.

I know what you need. What?

Inspiration. Adventure.

Romance. A beautiful place just for you. It sounds magical. Too bad that doesn't

exist. Actually, it does.

Keys to my family's place in France.

I thought you were going there this summer. You need it more than I do.

Besides, I am completely volunteer.

And if it gets that book out of you that I know is in there, then it's a one

win. No, I... I can't just, like, leave my life and go frolic in France. That's

crazy.

So that's what I do with Abby.

Bring her.

You need a little crazy.

Abby,

you have arrived.

Great. We're in the middle of nowhere. What are we supposed to do here for the

whole summer? Can't you see how spectacular this is? Do you know how

your age get to go to France for the summer?

Spectacular is hanging out with my friends in the city. Not hanging out

adults.

Oh, hi.

Is this the Everston Villa?

Oui. And who are you beautiful ladies?

I'm Terry. This is my daughter, Abby.

I am René -Claude, a friend of the Everstones.

En santé.

Merci. Hey.

Well, I hope you have a lovely stay.

I certainly hope so.

Au revoir. Au revoir.

Mom? Mom, I have no bars.

Seriously? Did you even find out if there's Wi -Fi at this place?

Or what's the password? You know I have to text Jessica the moment I get here.

Abby.

Take it in, honey.

Thank you.

Excuse me?

You? You?

What?

What are you doing here?

Huh?

What are you doing here?

Uh, I live here. Well, I know that, but your sister promised this place to me

for the summer.

Did you and my sister set this up? Don't body yourself. Hey, you're Chef Cupid.

Yeah, I am.

And who are you? I'm Abby.

What are you doing here?

She's my daughter.

Huh. Well, Leslie failed to mention you got a kid.

Not a kid. I'm 15, actually.

I even went to your restaurant after my homecoming.

Yeah? What'd you think?

Look, I am here for a very important reason, and I can't... I mean, we can't.

can't leave.

Yeah, well, neither can I.

All right, I'm sorry to inconvenience you, but there's a fantastic hotel right

up the street. They got a pool and room service and a slide.

What? I'm calling Leslie.

Me too.

Hello? Hey, Leslie. I'm here at the villa, and your writer friend

showed up.

Um, I'm... What did he say?

Dad promised me the villa, and I'm... Please give me the phone.

Yes, you can. You know, and I don't care how you do it, but they need to leave

now. Hi.

Leslie, honey, is this your idea of a sick joke?

I promise you, I had no idea he was going to be there. All right, but what

supposed to do about my deadline?

Listen, listen, I've had a very traumatic experience, okay? I need time

myself to think. Put me on speaker.

The house has nine rooms and four bathrooms. It can certainly hold three

Yeah, but... You're both adults. I have faith that you can work it out and

accomplish everything you need to and have fun.

Love you both.

Where were we?

What? Mom?

Mom, I have two bars.

I'm gonna go call Jessica, okay?

All right, this is how it's going down, okay? I like things clean, nothing on

the counters, especially in the kitchen.

If you use a knife, hand wash it, don't put it in the dishwasher.

In fact, don't use the dishwasher at all. Okay, fine.

I like to write in the mornings, and Abby sleeps in, so you do not make a

until 2 p .m. Fine.

It's 1 .45. You don't speak. You're not writing. It's a rule.

Deal?

Deal.

Morning, honey.

Smells good.

Is there coffee?

There's a coffee maker, but I don't know how to use it. It keeps leaking from

the bottom.

How weird.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Please tell me this isn't happening.

This is my kitchen, okay? It's also my sanctuary. I appreciate it if you would

treat it as such. So you know how the coffee maker works?

Yeah, I know how the coffee maker works. And you know what? Don't touch it. I

will be in charge of the coffee. Great. Can you make mine with the mocha mix?

We ride around.

Do you want a pancake? It's called a chocolate coconut hazelnut surprise. I

show you how to make it. Ooh, that looks good.

Get out of my face, please. Why, you don't like food? When it's edible, yes.

You know what? You guys are banned from the kitchen. Out.

So what would you like us to do when we want to cook? I'm thinking that you

don't cook very often.

Yeah, Mom boils water in order to take out. I'm the cook.

Don't care. Out.

Out. Come on, come on, come on. Scram. Can you guys stop talking, please?

No, we can't.

You know, as a matter of fact, we're amending the house rules. We are? Number

one, I am allowed to talk in my own house. Number two, if you are going to

you need to learn proper prep, execution, and basic sanitation.

That's not going to work for me. Get out. You guys, I'm trying to write. Does

anyone even care that Jessica's been texting me in two days?

Two days, Mom.

I'm going outside.

I'm going to the kitchen.

I'm going crazy.

You don't cook, you don't date, and you don't ride a bike. And you call yourself

a romance novelist. I can ride a bike. I just don't want to.

So, a long walk back into town? I'm a New Yorker. I love to walk.

I made you some lunch.

I used your tomatoes, pine nuts, shrimp, little bit of goat cheese, basil, boom.

It didn't cook today and I know you're hungry.

You know where to start.

Presentation's hurting my eyes.

A plain white plate, no garnish?

Hmm. Well, then just close your eyes.

So what do you think?

We just threw this together?

Yeah.

I don't have much to work with at home.

And you have some great ingredients, so I thought, kind of went with the flow

and... How is feeling?

I need to get out of here.

I like it.

Oh, let's see.

Ketchup, please.

Ketchup?

Excuse me, are you Terry Russell?

I am.

I'm Jean -Luc. Hi. I've only met you through words.

Oh.

May I? Oh, yeah, please, please.

I managed to elevate the romance genre with the right characters.

Are you sure you're not French?

I'm pretty sure.

Well, that's really nice, Jean -Luc. Um, what do you do?

Oh, uh, I'm a chef.

Oh. Just own a little restaurant in the next village.

What are you doing in France?

I'm just relaxing, trying to write a little bit.

Great idea.

France is a magical place.

Starting to get that, then.

Oh, you must come to Les Avers de France.

The annual cook -off next month. Oh.

Yeah, the best chef of all the villages compete.

Okay.

Nice bike. What are you doing here?

Let's get some groceries.

Are you taking in the local flavor?

Matthew Everstone.

What a surprise.

Very busy, no? Just doing a little R &R at the old villa.

Jean -Luc was telling me about the Flavor of France competition.

You should join that.

I don't think so.

Oh, come on. You're a star chef from New York City.

What are you afraid of?

I'm just here to relax.

Ticket you won last year. Four years in a row.

This will be my fifth.

If you win.

I will win.

Voilà. Hope we see each other again.

I'm here all summer.

Au revoir, Terry.

Ever stone.

Don't tell me you're buying that French cheese.

That guy's so charming.

Why don't you have a little omelet with your ketchup on, won't you?

I will.

On your phone again?

Why don't we try living in the moment?

This is your moment, not mine.

Don't you want to see the countryside?

No.

What about a bike ride? You want to walk into town?

No.

I'm actually watching this video of Matthew.

Who is that guy? He's like a totally different person.

I know.

Not like the Donna that he is now.

He kind of reminds me of you when you were fun and would write all the time.

Oh, I gotta take this.

What's up, Jessica?

Wait, she said that about me?

Why would she say that?

What are you doing? That's amazing. Is there wine in there? Because you can

taste it. It's great.

Would you like it if I read your unfinished book?

No. Well, that's my unfinished work, okay? And it's terrible.

Yeah, me either.

All right, well, I'll give you your space.

Wait. Wait a sec.

Come back here.

I have the perfect cure for insomnia.

Yeah?

My grandpa...

Secret hot chocolate recipe.

Thank you. Yeah.

It's good.

Right? You know what it needs, though.

Can you just live a little, please?

Ironic coming from you.

What's that supposed to mean?

All right, fill me up. Yeah.

I'm sorry about before. Oh, no.

It's fine.

I know we both have a lot going on.

Your sister told me about your review. I'm very sorry about your restaurant.

I just haven't had a bad review since culinary school.

I mean, I used to frame mine and then put them up on the wall so I could prove

them wrong.

Yeah.

Yeah, I don't know if I can do that.

Well, you can't let them take anything from you.

Not letting him take my marshmallows, that's for sure.

You love it.

Why would you do all that work when you could just buy this stuff?

Because it'll taste better.

I'm going to make you a chocolate gelato with basil that will blow your mind.

That actually sounds really good.

You have no idea.

It's one of my favorite desserts on the planet.

What's up with you?

My friend Jessica's been spending a lot of time with Savannah.

She's not a cool girl. She's not nice at all.

Well, that's not good.

Every time we talk, she's all weird and she has to go.

Look, it's one thing I've learned over the years.

If Jessica's a real friend, she will be there when you get back.

Why don't you help me do a little digging over here?

You up for that?

Yeah. Come on, then.

You dig.

I'll plant. Okay.

There you go.

Thanks.

Matthew, that's magical.

How do you do it?

Oh, it's fresh lemons from our 300 -year -old orchard.

Organic lavender from the garden. It's no big deal.

Yeah.

How's the writing going?

It's not.

No, I got nothing.

And if I don't get this book turned in, I'm done.

Oh, sounds like you're in good shape then.

How do you figure that?

Oh, at my restaurant. We got these nights when we're just...

We'd run out of the special. The tables would be all impatient.

I'm sorry, did you say good shape?

It's that moment of pressure. When it's do or die, everything's on the line.

That was always when I was at my best.

So this, it's in there.

All right, the practice is going to help bring it out.

Okay.

Uh, there's a Jean -Luc here.

What?

He really wants me to join that cook -off, doesn't he? Huh.

I don't think I've got time for that. Nope.

It's her mom.

Oh.

Really?

Luke. Bonjour.

These are beautiful.

How did you know where to find me?

In this little town.

Listen. You have given me so much through your books, so I decided to make

my special dish.

Beef bourguignon. Oh, my God.

This is incredible.

But I actually came here also to ask if I could take you out to eat sometime.

Oh, um, I don't know. I mean, I've got so much work, and I'm... I understand.

Yeah.

Okay.

Okay, yeah, maybe. Maybe? Maybe.

Maybe it's good.

Is it?

I'll take maybe.

But don't be ever stunned.

Okay.

It's okay. No, it's fantastic.

Yeah, it's pretty good.

You know why it's so good?

The wine he used? The mushroom.

He used chanterelle instead of white button. Why have I never thought of

And that changes the whole taste.

Oh, you guys tried it. How is it?

Well, um, not bad.

We're going on a field trip. Chop, chop.

We are?

Yeah. Your kitchen's down, you're out of the special, and your tables are

getting impatient.

Let's go.

Okay, I'll go.

On one condition.

That all?

Don't let go. I got it. I got it.

I'm doing it.

Just like riding a bike.

Yeah, I got it.

This way.

This way. This way.

What is it?

Oh,

you have to try this cheese.

Is it okay?

Do you want the rest?

I love these.

What's the difference between this and this?

Oh, it's great.

Dark cream.

I'm going to go to the boucherina. I will go get a gelato.

I know what you're missing.

Bonjour. Bonjour.

Hey, where's Pierre?

You're that American chef, aren't you?

Yes, I am.

Hi, Matthew Everson. I'm Nadia.

What can I get you, Matthew?

Oh,

I'm not sure yet.

Did you come here to work with Jean -Luc?

No, I did not come here to work with Jean -Luc.

Too bad. Jean -Luc is amazing.

Yeah, he's terrific.

So what do you have that's good? What's fresh?

All of it.

Everything is organic and raised on our family farm. So everything's the best.

But if you want to try something really special, you should try our lamb

sweetbread. Very creamy with a wonderful, delicate flavor.

Well, I'm convinced.

But it is very difficult to cook.

Maybe some ground beef. You're American, I'm a girl.

I think I can handle it.

But anyway, if you have a problem, come back for the chicken.

Good luck, Seth.

You know what? I got a better idea.

I'm going to make you the best sweet brands that you've ever had in your

life.

Come by the Everston Villa tonight, up the old road, 7 o 'clock.

Perfect. Perfect.

I'll see you soon.

Hmm. Wow.

Um, I want to talk to her.

No.

No, let me.

I know what you're going to say, and the

answer that you're looking for is hiring a maid.

Well, that would definitely help.

But I actually had another idea.

Oh, yeah?

What's that?

Why don't you come in the kitchen and help me cook something?

All right, here's some fennel.

Most people throw that out, but I love to use it as a garnish. It's pretty

tasty. Where should I put it?

Just put it on top.

It might taste good, but it's also got to look good.

What are you guys cooking?

Pick it?

I'll eat it first, and then I'll tell you what it is.

I've never tasted anything like that before.

It's good, right? Yeah.

What is it?

It's lamb.

It's lamb?

Mm -hmm.

Organs. Wait, what? Don't worry. It's just the pancreas.

Just the pancreas? Oh, gross!

Guys! What? You said you liked it. I don't want any water.

Come on. Want another bite? Here you go. Gross. Stop. Why would you make me eat

that?

What? Really?

Oh, really?

Don't! Stop it!

Don't, you dear!

Abby, stop it!

Oh,

the butcher.

The butcher?

Yeah. Oh, it's the butcher.

I get it.

Hey, Abby, come on, baby. Wait, you have a date with the butcher? No, no, it's

not a date. It's a butcher -chef thing. It's a business dinner.

Just give me a second.

Hey. What's the last step?

Nadia, hi.

You forgot?

No, no, you know, lost track of time.

It smells good. You cooked it too, right? Wait, what are you... Hold on.

Look, why don't we go eat outside?

Nicka?

Mom?

Mom, are you okay?

Yeah, baby, I'm fine. Why don't you call Jessica?

I'm kind of wondering what's going on here.

Like the fact that you sort of like Matthew?

No. Abby, no.

Absolutely not. Just checking.

Because even if I did, which I don't, he's on a date right now downstairs.

With a butcher.

There is a butcher.

That downstairs?

That's just an old habit.

Just like you never wanting to put yourself out there.

Hey, I do want to put myself out there, okay?

I don't know.

I read all the Terry Russell books.

And wipe the flour from your face.

I catch

my own fish.

It's a huge choir and it's crazy.

Can I work in Paris for a few summers? Alrighty.

No way.

Yeah, those are some great days back there.

You okay?

No, I got it. I got it.

What happened?

Oh, I don't know. I was trying to sleepwalking or something.

You sleptwalking into the pool?

My wife? No, no, no. We're not married.

No, I mean, he's telling the truth. We're not.

No, she's my sister's friend. That's all she is.

Yeah, yeah, I mean, yeah, I'm his sister's friend. That's it.

Okay, this is too weird.

I'm sorry, I have to go. Wait.

It's not a party until somebody falls in the pool, right?

So what is it? It is... swordfish.

Have you had it?

Duh, I grew up in Manhattan.

Ooh.

All righty, then.

What do you do with it?

Hmm? How do you cook it?

What does it go with?

You have the whole kitchen at your disposal.

Who are you, and what have you done with Matthew?

Look, Abby, you've got good instincts.

You're messy.

Hi, guys.

Wow.

Where are you off to?

Well, it would seem I'm going on a picnic.

With who?

I'll get it.

You look nice.

Thank you.

Where are you guys going?

Huh? It's a secret.

When are you going to be home?

Matthew! I'm at, uh, times Abby got to go to bed.

We're both big girls.

Have fun, Mom.

You have no game.

Yeah, I have no game. He's got no game.

Yeah? Then why is the scoreboard Jean -Luc 1, Chef Cupid 0?

Oh, really?

All right.

I'm going to enter the contest then.

Are you serious?

Yes.

I'm coming for you, John Luke.

You know, this reminds me of when you promised me.

What? Yes, when Selena and John walked through that meadow and fell in love.

I'm so cheesy.

No, that was one of my favorites. You're being very sweet. Thank you.

I don't think you understand how much I love your novels.

I mean, you taught me that my crazy fantasies for romance were possible.

mean, they're silly books.

Not at all.

I could do this. I could spend summers in France and leave the craziness in New

York behind.

It suits you. Yeah?

Walking in this funny little picnic basket. You know what she sees in us.

I do.

Oh, why? Because he's tan -fit in France.

Boring. Boring? Are you kidding me?

My mom writes about guys like Jean -Luc, but has never actually dated Jean -Luc.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Left it in too long.

So what about you?

Well, I like to travel.

Yeah? I'm a car enthusiast, and I study languages.

How exciting. I love all that.

Yeah, the only problem is that I don't have anyone to share them with.

A beautiful...

Octopus sound.

Octopus? Mm -hmm.

So, look, that's good.

That's very good. Oh, I'm in heaven right now.

Well, there may be two of us.

So, tell me about your next book.

Well, it is about...

A woman who's struggling at work, and so she goes and spends time in a beautiful

villa. She falls in love. With a Frenchman? No, not with a Frenchman.

Sounds like you need to do a rewrite here.

Actually, her love interest is staying in the villa with her, and he's very

obnoxious, but he's charming, so she... Have I mentioned how much I love this

salad?

It's ruined.

I don't think anything's ruined yet.

I wasn't paying attention.

It's over.

I'm not talking about the swordfish.

What are you talking about? All I'm saying is that there's a way to fix

Call it the special ingredient.

Raspberry.

Hey, how'd it go?

Um, good.

I mean, your sister would be happy he's read all my books.

I hear a butt coming.

No, I mean, there's not a butt. He's charming and handsome and he's clearly

well read.

But I'm just not sure about the za -za -zoo, you know?

The za -za -what?

Yeah, the za -za -zoo. Like when you're with someone and you just...

You know.

This Zaza Zoo is your problem.

No, it's not.

Yes, it is.

Because it's not real.

It's writers like you that have created this unobtainable standard that us men

can never live up to.

And the women that buy into this Zaza Zoo garbage, they wonder why they're

bitter and alone.

It's an excuse.

So they can hide and not hold themselves accountable like...

Oh, it didn't work out because I couldn't find my Zaza Zoo.

Well, it does exist.

You just have the emotional toolbox of a 17 -year -old always looking for the

next younger, prettier butcher or whatever you're looking for. If calling

shallow makes you feel better about yourself, by all means, go ahead.

In your next book, instead of Trevor, just call the villain Matthew Everson.

Abby?

Where's Abby?

Abby?

It seems that we have been set up.

Well, in that case... Thanks.

Mm -hmm.

Wow, that's delicious.

Yeah. Isn't it?

A little cayenne? I had no idea my kids would cook like this.

I know, right?

Look, I need to apologize about last night.

No, no, really, just listen.

I had myself all wound up, and I took it out on you, and I'm sorry.

Well, we both said a lot of stuff maybe we shouldn't have.

But you haven't lived with two girls before, so I'm going to cut you some

I'm sure it is challenging to say please.

Well, not that one.

Okay. Great.

Hey there.

Can I go for a walk?

Want to take a riding break?

Yeah, I would love to.

Well,

you came at the perfect time. I just finished my chapter.

Just like Samantha from your third book.

Always telling people to celebrate the small victories. This is so embarrassing

that you're reading them. Yeah, do not, under any circumstances, tell me what

happens with Julia and Charles. Okay, done.

So this villa's been in your family for a long time?

Yeah, as long as anyone can remember.

During World War II, it was briefly used as a hospital.

It's a lot of history.

Well, it is certainly a magical place, Matthew.

Pretty special, right? Yeah.

All right.

Stop right there.

Shut your eyes.

What? Shut your eyes. Okay.

Don't move.

I won't.

Okay.

Open your mouth.

What? Trust me.

Pretty good, right?

I need to go write.

Right now?

Yeah.

Wait, wait, wait. Hold on.

Before you go, I just want to ask you if you want to go have dinner with me at

my favorite restaurant in the whole world.

I would love that.

She'd love that.

Mom, what's taking so long?

I don't know. It's, like, too much.

No. No, it's... It's beautiful. It's not a date.

It's not. I mean, it's dinner.

Yeah, whatever you want to call it.

Shut up.

I'm sorry for being annoying in the beginning.

What? Yeah, I'm having a blast.

Honey.

I am having the best summer with you.

Really good job on the hot chocolate, by the way. Thanks. Maybe there's chores

in the family. Yeah, yeah, I love you.

You're going to be late.

On your date.

That's fantastic.

Hello?

Toute la nuit, nous dormons jusqu 'au matin, la main dans la main.

En dormant, si tu avais des doigts, moi je l 'aurais beaucoup.

Quand on est ensemble,

tous les pieds de bonheur dès le matin, tu l 'aurais beaucoup.

Here it is.

You think something else?

A romance novel?

Welcome, Matthew.

You don't have to catch a pillow.

We are overjoyed that you could come.

Please, please, please follow me. Your table is waiting. Fantastic, Matthew.

I just can't believe that a place like this actually exists.

Here's my favorite place in the world. Thank you.

Ah, Renee, how are you?

Oh, good to see you. Very well. Let me introduce you to my good friend.

How do you... We met.

Is this your restaurant?

We... Oh.

Let's have a seat.

Tell me about Rene.

He had this incredibly famous restaurant appearance called Le Cachon de Lille.

He had everything.

One day, he just closed the doors, came home, and opened Evangeline's.

Why?

You know, I don't know. They never told me.

So he's the one that taught you to cook?

Yeah. Yeah, yeah. I was this really annoying 13 -year -old kid that, instead

making mud pies, wanted to know how to make gourmet food.

So he was kind enough to take me under his wing.

Excusez -moi.

We've been waiting for 45 minutes, and we have not received our appetizer.

And we would like to have more wines, s 'il vous plaît.

And there is no table out here either.

Please, be patient.

Give me one second. I'm just going to make sure everything's okay.

Rene, what's going on?

Where are the cooks? Where's Francois? Jacques, our sous -chef got sick and

Francois didn't show up.

Let's do this.

All right.

There we go.

It's like old times.

Oh, the best time.

He's just the sweetest. It was fun to watch you help him.

Yes. We came down without you. Wow.

What happened?

Jessica and Savannah are saying new things about me on social media.

I've become a snob because I'm in France and I've become a country girl.

I don't understand.

She's supposed to be my best friend.

Oh, hang on.

First of all, you shouldn't care what somebody says or writes about you.

Yeah, I mean, Matthew's right.

If you just ignore them, then they're powerless over you. Yeah, and second of

all, if Jessica really was your best friend, she wouldn't be saying those

about you. No, best friends are supposed to be there for you, babe.

They pick you up when you're down.

Make you laugh.

Motivate you.

None of this would have happened if you didn't bring me to this stupid villa.

You got a minute?

I know you're pretty upset.

Mean girls, man.

Look, I want you to know that in life, friends are gonna come and go, babe.

It's our boys and work and parties.

But the one thing that does not ever, ever, ever go away... Is your passion.

And you felt that this summer. You did. I'm so proud of you.

So I know Matthew's over at Evangeline's and they could really use some help in

the kitchen.

What do you say? You want to go over there?

Yeah.

You're a good girl.

Keep your fingers safe with your knuckles.

It's natural, just like you.

Hey, hey.

Jean -Luc, how are you?

I knew you were here.

I am, I am. I'm fine. I've been really busy writing.

Yeah, yeah, I'm here. I'm helping out.

How about joining me for a drink later?

Oh, Jean -Luc, I'm so sorry. I have to help Matthew get ready for the Flavor of

France competition.

Oh, I didn't know.

You're competing?

Yeah. I mean, it looks like it.

I'm going to win, you know?

He's very good.

Oh, wow.

You do know that you're totally going to win, right?

Oh, we may be right.

But I'm even going to have a chance.

I need a sous chef.

Me? Are you kidding me? Yes, yes, I'd love to.

Renee, I'm going to need you too.

Oui, oui.

do this.

Why would I go back to the dish that destroyed me? The plan is to reinvent

myself.

You can reinvent yourself by reinventing the dish.

How am I supposed to do that?

You know what my favorite food is?

Toaster pastries.

Okay, just stop talking. No, listen.

Anytime I start to get bored with them, they come out with a magical new flavor.

So what do you say? That's what I'm saying. Do your dish, but make it new

improved.

Hey, now.

It's your big day. How you holding up?

Okay, I have a feeling today is going to be a good day. So in light of that, I

grant you permission to speak.

If it pleases my grace.

Look, whatever happens, thank you.

Come here.

Over there?

Go.

It's the worst time.

Go. There he is. What are you doing here?

Bringing you back from the dead.

Wow. This place is amazing.

Hi. Here you go. I'm Terry.

Who are you?

Diane, Matthew's business manager.

Oh. What happened to flying under the radar?

Dominic Barone is coming to the cook -off? You're welcome.

Wait, Dominic Barone the food critic?

I got the vegetables.

Oh, hi.

Hi. Are you an intern, sweetie?

You should not have sprung this on me.

Don't worry about it. I got this.

Okay?

Let's go in a contest.

Go get him.

How can I help?

Hey.

How's your brother?

It's good to see her. As if your manager gave me any choice.

But she did say you would make it worth my while.

I'm going to do my best.

Good. Good luck. Thank you.

Hi, Anand.

What if he's right? What if I've lost my mojo?

Well, sometimes you've got to lose your mojo to get it back.

Why don't you just cook like you're cooking for me and Abby?

Okay Good luck.

Thank you

Maybe you should focus on the dish.

Good point.

Scores will be allocated, and the winner will be announced.

Ready, set, go!

Abby, prepare the lavender garlic butter. Got it, Chef.

Renee,

let's hear these suckers.

So, Terry, what brought you to France?

I'm a...

Romance novelist and I guess they kind of got blocked so I came here in search

of a story Did you find one?

Fixed up

How's the mashed potatoes?

On track.

How's the brief?

Coco van?

Really? You're doing that on purpose?

Matthew, forget him, okay? This is your dish, too.

Come on, Matthew. Think.

Think.

Abby,

make your raspberry sauce.

The wrong ingredient will knock us out of the competition. I don't know why. I

hit rock bottom because I was not taking chances anymore. That sauce is a chance

that I'm willing to take.

And you're not an amateur, okay? You're a chef.

Raspberries and cocoa.

Old choice.

Just try it.

Thank you, Matthew.

Look, whatever happens, kid, you did a great job.

All right? I got a restaurant to go back to in New York.

That dish is definitely going on the menu.

Really? Yeah.

Well, you do have a restaurant here if you want, Mathieu.

I think it's time for you to take over Evangelion.

What are you talking about?

It is time to announce our flavors of French winters.

Chef!

Goku!

Look at that.

Did you make this?

Mm -hmm. Hey.

Poison the disease. No, it's not poison.

Just give me a second, huh? Mm -hmm.

Mr. Brown.

Hey, look, I want to apologize for our active in New York.

Everything you said was true.

Well, honestly, you did me a huge favor.

I know.

because your cooking today was absolutely extraordinary.

Well done. Well, thank you very much, sir. Coming from you, that means a lot.

Renee, I'd love for you to meet Mr. Dominic Barone from The Times. This is

mentor. It's an honor, sir.

Matthew told me about the mix -up.

It's a great story.

Yeah, I mean, we got used to each other.

I can tell.

The thing is, Matthew sweeps women off their feet and then he moves on.

He's Jeff Cupid. That's who he is.

It's not going to change anytime soon.

Yeah? You think so?

Oh, yeah.

Come on. We're getting fancy.

What are you guys doing?

Oh, you know, just talking about cooking.

I got a little surprise for you. Yeah?

Try it.

Mmm,

that's delicious.

Love that you didn't ask what it was.

Okay, really, what is it?

You don't want to know. No, okay.

So...

There's something that I want to show you and I'm kind of nervous about it

Inventive

flavor of France recipes local fair never tasted so fresh Chef

Everson found himself in France. We can only hope that he'll return to it I mean

the Guardian Vogue but I could see everyone is writing about you gotta come

in And that's not it

producers in la want you to do a show called chef cupid every week you'll go

a different location rome barcelona tokyo you'll cook a different romantic

for a different single woman every week are you kidding no that's incredible

i'm back congratulations yeah this is crazy

I'm sorry, what were you saying? You wanted me to see something? No, no,

worry about it. It's nothing.

Are you sure?

Uh -huh.

Okay. Congrats.

Thank you.

Chef Cupid's back.

Hey,

I missed you. How's it going?

I'm great.

I finished the book.

Hooray.

I think you're going to like it.

It's good.

I put everything I had into it.

I am so proud of you. Honestly, this is a huge accomplishment.

Also, I kind of fell in love with your brother.

Oh, no.

No, you didn't. I did. I showed up to write, and he was here, and he was just

like, oh, you can't eat that. And he made me try all these new things.

And I didn't like it.

But I thought we met.

He really... He's, like, the best guy.

And now he's gonna go do this, like, Chef Cupid show where he's got all these

single ladies in the audience and he's cooking for them and I'm going back to

apartment. And I'm probably gonna die of fructose and preservatives and no one's

gonna care.

Terry, you are...

A wonderful mother.

You are my favorite author.

And you're actually one of the nicest people I've ever known. Okay?

This is the first time I've seen you out of your comfort zone in years.

You should be really proud of yourself.

Okay.

Come home.

I think it's time to go to New York.

What are you doing?

Oh, summer's over. It's time to go home.

You're just gonna leave?

Can we talk about it?

Yeah. Yeah, come here.

I wouldn't trade it for anything.

You've really opened up my world, and I just want you to know that I'm grateful

for it.

That's it?

Well, no, I mean, we're going to go by and have dinner at Evangeline's to say

goodbye to Renee.

No, I mean, that's... That's it between us.

You're going back to being Chef Cupid.

And I'm going to go back to...

Writing about romance.

When do you leave?

On the red -eye tonight.

Come here, Georg.

What is it?

Open it.

Find out.

Renee gave that to me when I was your age.

And you're just going to give it to me?

Abby, you have this unique ability to look at things in a very different way.

I'm gonna miss you.

I miss you too, kid.

You're gonna come visit me, right?

Yeah. We'll cook together.

There you are. I want to talk to you about your schedule. I mean, it's crazy,

but we can do this. Listen.

I can't go back to New York with you.

I'm not Chef Cupid anymore.

You know, I want different things.

Because you think you're in love?

I gotta go.

Matthew.

I'm happy for you.

When I close the restaurant, I will come visit you in New York City.

Can we go boating in Central Park?

Yeah, sure.

But I don't want you to close the mansion, Lene.

I can help out. I can come back next summer.

Oh, you know I would love that, Cherie.

But it's time for this place to say bonne nuit.

You and your mother will always have a place here in France.

René, thank you for everything.

So I figured out why Rene left everything back in Paris.

Why?

Because he fell in love with Evangeline.

He didn't care about fame.

He just wanted to do what he loved with the person that he loved the most.

Love is what makes this place magical. Everybody that comes here feels it. It's

infectious.

What are you doing here, Matthew?

I fell in love.

Sorry that I acted stupid and got caught up in all that craziness.

I had all of that, and it just made me miserable. Oh, your TV show and your

investors. I don't care about that.

I care about you and Abby.

But you worked so hard for this.

I can cook anywhere.

Everything I need is right here.

You know that I read your manuscript?

You did?

Yeah.

Well, what did you think?

I thought it was fantastic.

And it's our story.

And I kind of didn't even know what happens next.

I'm just scared you're going to change your mind.

Look, I want to do this with you.

You and Abby are everything to me.

I love you, Terry Russell.

Well guys, I just figured out the special ingredient