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Yeah, our messaging online needs to be organic. It needs to be authentic.

Okay, well, we can't force something to go viral, but we can jump on something

that already is viral.

Okay, yeah, let's talk soon.

Need any help?

Oh, no, I'm good.

Can I get your eyes on this prototype?

Oh, yes, I'm all yours.

I was thinking for the small -sized ketchup.

Yes. Oh, I love it.

I can't wait to see the finished label.

I should have it this afternoon.

Okay, let's make sure it's perfect before Gary sees it.

The post about the contest we need to sponsor.

I'll catch you later, okay?

Oh, I'm so sorry.

There you go.

Gary, hi. I wanted to talk to you. Clickman.

Just the person I need.

There's a one o 'clock lunch meeting. Very important.

Uh, sure. Meet you in the conference room in 20.

Great. Good job.

Oh, Gary.

You're supposed to squeeze that thing, not bounce it.

Um, remember that barbecue place that went viral with their sauce?

Sure. What's it called? Uh, J &P.

Okay, so now their barbecue contest is blowing up.

Like I said, if we sponsored this event, our sauce would be associated with J

&P's authentic sauce. And authenticity, period.

You're absolutely right.

I am?

I mean, I know I am. I just didn't realize you agreed.

Yeah, after you brought it up last week, I talked to the guys upstairs. Everyone

agrees. It's a great idea.

I'll reach out to J &P. Already have.

The one o 'clock meeting's a meet and greet.

You'll take the lead on this, Glickman. You'll go down in a few days for the

contest. Great work.

Where was I going?

Ow.

You listen to me.

Finally. Listen to me.

I am good listening.

Was there anything else you wanted to add?

Um... Yes, actually.

I'm a hard worker, a marketing whiz, and a food lover. I should be vice

president.

Shouldn't be vice president. Of marketing.

Of marketing.

All right. Well, I really appreciate the honesty, and I'll take it into

consideration. Thank you, Mr... Jim.

Just call me Jim.

So, what brings you here, Jim?

I'm just waiting for this 12 .30 meeting to start.

I'm with J &P.

The barbecue contest?

You're J &P's marketing?

You could say that.

Uh, I'm actually in that meeting. I was told it's at 1.

Ah, that makes sense.

I knew after the double check.

Oh, no. Gary probably forgot to mention. But this meeting is really important to

us.

Um, listen, could we please keep my outburst between us?

The dance or the part about the promotion?

All of it.

It's forgotten.

I guess we'll see you at 1.

Best burger screwed up my lunch order again.

What'd you get?

The steak I made last night.

But I made extra if you want to split it.

Glitman, your lifesaver.

Jimmy.

Just Jim.

Gary, how are you?

This here is Laura Glickman, our amazing director of marketing. Uh, we

actually... It's a pleasure, Ms. Glickman.

Laura, nice to meet you.

You're not eating lunch, Jimmy?

Uh, no, I had to pass.

I focus too much on food when I eat, so... Jimmy here is the pit master

mastermind and owner of J &P. Oh.

You're the owner?

Uh, yes.

And I also do the marketing.

You wear a lot of hats, Jim.

Let me just start by saying that it's an honor to sponsor this barbecue battle.

I mean, we just love this little contest.

Oh, thanks, Gary.

But if you don't mind me asking, why?

I'm just wondering why the biggest sauce producer in the country is suddenly

taking an interest in a little guy like me.

Well, first off, you're not a little guy. J &P is absolutely huge on social

media. I have no idea how that happened.

And secondly...

We are launching a line of small batch artisanal sauces, not unlike your own.

sponsoring your contest, it aligns Superior with truly authentic barbecue

And Jimmy, we may be the big guy. I mean, Superior has been around for

of years. Well, a hundred years. Exactly. But we need to show consumers

we're as authentic and as homegrown as J &P. And that contest is just the start.

There are other opportunities to team up. Well, I appreciate the enthusiasm,

Gary, but right now we're pretty focused on the contest. It's only a week out,

so maybe we can discuss these.

Other opportunities a little later. Ah, sure thing. You can talk to Glickman

when she gets there.

You're coming down here?

Yeah. I'll come down just to make sure our brand is visible at the contest and

to create some stories for our social media.

I'll be driving down. Tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Tomorrow. We just moved up the timeline.

Oh, this steak's amazing.

All right, then.

I'm sorry.

We're just full up for lunch.

Y 'all come back tomorrow and I'll make sure you get in.

We've got a visitor coming.

Can't fit any more customers.

Superior sent me a rep to oversee the contest.

She'll be here tomorrow.

Superior? You're going to want that banner up. You better hop to it.

I didn't think they'd send a suit down here.

Sponsorship might be trouble.

Trouble? You need that sponsorship money to fix up this joint or we're in real

trouble. We can't keep up with this onslaught and folks will just stop

Here we go again.

Better put on my face.

Do you have time for two? I'm sorry.

We're just full up for lunch.

Congrats again, Glickman. You'll make VP in no time.

Well, I always wanted to learn about barbecue.

And sponsoring this contest, it's a no -brainer for us. Well, the contest is

just part of the story.

Yeah, sure. It's about the brand. It's about the sauce.

Guys upstairs and I talk, and we want a licensed J &P sauce.

We want the recipe.

That's a great idea.

I know.

Upper management's really excited about it. So you've mentioned it to Jim?

You'll mention it to Jim.

Sure. Yeah, I mean, he seems easy to work with.

That's where you're wrong. He's one of those cagey, small -town businessmen.

I didn't know that was the type. Oh, Jim's a prime example.

He won't play ball with me, but if anyone can get through to him, it's you.

Okay. Oh, I have a question for you. I'm late. Text me.

Oh, and don't give him any more than four of those. He's already agreed to

sponsorship.

Okay.

Laura?

Don't you have to pack?

Oh, I have so much to do before I leave.

Wow.

You look nice.

I have a date.

I'm excited, but first dates are the worst.

Oh, I know.

Most of my dates are first dates. It never clicks right off the bat. So the

date's like a job interview for a job I don't want.

They don't usually work out for me either.

Okay, well, things can always change.

Now, go get them.

Thanks. Have a good trip.

Thank you.

Yeah, things can always change.

city country's far but it sure is pretty into the lush and out of the gritty

long as i'm with you i'm home i'm home

but

you're always in

my home

You know where I could grab some food? Why, J &P Barbecue, of course.

Yes, I've heard of it. Best barbecue in the country.

The best, huh?

I'll have to give it a try.

Yeah. Set

alarm

for 6 a .m. Set reminder to call Gary.

You must be Laura.

Yeah. How did you know?

Oh, just a lucky guess.

I'm Tara, the hostess.

Basically the den mother here at J &P.

It's a bit busy right now. We weren't expecting you till later. Oh, please.

Don't mind me. I'll just... I'll go say hi to Jim. Sure. He's probably at the

grill on our patio.

Great. Thanks.

Jim?

Oh, Ms.

Glickman. Oh, just Laura. Laura.

A little early for our meeting.

Suddenly I feel underdressed.

Oh, we can talk later. I just wanted to grab some lunch.

Oh, sure, yeah.

And I believe there's some barbecue left.

Did you run out of the main product?

What can I say? We're very popular.

Oh.

Well, I could just check out the contest grounds and I'll come back later. Oh,

sure. Yeah, I can take you. Really? You seem just kind of busy.

Oh, no.

It's no trouble.

Well, how do we get there?

Follow me.

And here we are.

This is the contest location?

Yep. Well, it's empty.

Yeah. But the contest is in a week.

Uh -huh.

It just seems like there's not a lot of time to get things set up.

Well, there's a week.

Exactly. There's nothing. Plenty.

You'd be surprised what can happen in a week.

Please surprise me. Oh, I will.

May not look like much now, but it'll be a fully functioning barbecue contest in

no time.

Trust me.

You make me feel like I can, but all logic tells me no.

I think we better get you some food. Yeah, or a chair.

Come on.

Well, the food should just be a minute.

Thanks.

Jim, don't you think that banner should be on the outside where people can see

it?

I hadn't considered that.

It's the way we've always done it.

Well, things can change.

But just because they can doesn't mean they should.

Well, things already changed because now you're working with a sponsor.

And... We would love the banner outside.

I'll take it into consideration.

Thanks.

Yeah.

I'll go check on the food.

Thanks.

I'm here at J &P about to try their barbecue for the first time.

Let's see if this is in fact the best barbecue in the country.

For the lady and her phone.

It's your lucky day.

Oh, thank you.

I just love watching the first timers.

You like it okay?

It is not okay. It's perfect.

Glad to hear it.

Do you think I wouldn't like it?

No, I knew you'd love it.

I'm just a little nervous about the barbecue battle coming up, you know? I

It's not going to be set up in time. No, it's always set up.

I'm worried because this year I got in.

There's only ten slots, but tons of entries.

And so there's a lottery. I never thought I'd be picked, but here we are.

It's a little too exciting.

I'm a good cook, but I'm no barbecue pro, and I've got to grill something

incredible.

I told everybody I know what I'm doing, but I don't. And everyone will be

watching. Well, I get it. I once had to put together a 25 -page presentation

overnight and pitch it to 40 executives the next day. It didn't go so good?

Actually, they loved it.

See, sometimes pressure helps you focus and come up with something great.

Say. Could I take you to coffee a little later? I know where to get the best

coffee.

I'm sorry.

That must be pushier than you're used to.

It's not pushier.

Friendlier than I'm used to. Oh, we're real friendly.

I'd just love to talk some more about this in private. Would you mind?

I'm too embarrassed to talk to anyone around here.

And I could tell you everything you need to know about St. George.

Oh, it is a deal. Deal.

Tara, are you wheeling and dealing over there? Yeah.

Wheeling. You enjoyed your lunch?

That is an understatement.

You're really on to something here.

Yeah, you could say that.

The restaurant's been around for 37 years.

I mean, that's really special.

We get that a lot.

Oh, and I think I know what's in the secret sauce.

Oh, you do, huh?

Yeah. It's a trade secret. You understand nobody knows.

We're going to need a little privacy.

The sauce seems to have a real bite at first, but finish is sweet.

So I'm thinking vinegar, paprika, brown sugar, and tomato

paste?

You missed a secret ingredient.

You know, the truth is, all you need to know about barbecue is one principle.

Low and slow.

Is that a riddle?

No, it's actually pretty straightforward.

Well, I have a straightforward question for you, if I may.

Sure.

We would love to license your sauce.

It would be huge.

Superior presents J &P Secret Sauce. It would have national distribution.

I mean, you'd get customers from far and wide.

The truth is, we can hardly handle the customers we have.

Well, we would make it financially worth your while.

I mean, you could build a whole new J &P.

Well, you know, it's a personal recipe. I mean, it's not just some product.

Of course not.

It would be Superior's premier product.

I mean, it'd be the best barbecue sauce on the market.

Not really interested in the market.

Well, um... If I could guess the secret ingredient, would you consider

partnering with us?

What all do you know about barbecue?

Well, I'd love to learn, but honestly, I know... very little.

Right.

Okay.

If you show a real appreciation for it, and you guess the secret ingredient

correctly, we'll talk about licensing.

Can you teach me about barbecue?

Deal.

Deal.

All right. Barbecue class. Tomorrow, 10 a .m. Okay.

Hey, uh, Tim?

Yeah.

That would be a great place for the banner.

You know, just saying.

I'll take it into consideration, ma 'am.

Oh, hi.

Uh, Laura Glickman? Ah, yes.

You're in for a real treat. The barbecue festival is the pride of St. George.

Ah, well, I can't wait to see it all set up, whenever that is.

I was just saying the same thing to the decorating committee, which I'm on.

I'm still working on the judges' tablecloth.

I'm also helping with the centerpieces.

Ah, my heart's set on daylilies, but they haven't even bloomed yet.

Oh, well, I mean, there are so many other types of flowers.

I'm going to wait.

They could bloom any day now.

How do things get done here?

With lots of care.

True.

Gary.

Um,

the reception's bad, Gary.

Um,

you know what, just a sec.

Uh, no, I didn't get that.

What's the word with the sauce?

Uh, I'm not sure Jim's going to license his sauce.

Everyone's got a price, Laura. Just figure out what it is.

Well, I don't think he has one. Also, he does really prefer Jim to Jimmy.

Then why didn't he say so?

Sambo's calling. Got a job.

I

mean,

you gotta love that kind of honesty.

She says exactly what's on her mind. She's straightforward.

She makes me nervous.

The suit, it's so...

Formal. It's business.

That's not what food's about.

Oh, Jim, this darn drawer is stuck again. It's killing me.

Let me see here.

Just got to be patient.

Tell that to the customers.

I'm sure they'll understand.

Don't get me wrong.

He seems like a wonderful guy. Very genuine.

It's just... Oh, how should I put this? As my Grammy would say, Jim's as

stubborn as a crotchety mule.

Yes, your Grammy would be right. I know.

No suit?

It's on underneath.

Right. Never know when there could be a last minute meeting.

That's right.

You can have a reputation to uphold.

Well, your reputation's safe with me.

So, what are you two inspiring about?

It's time I came clean.

I have no idea what I'm going to cook for the contest.

It's in a week. I know.

Hey, you don't even have the contest set up yet.

Yeah, but that's just decorations in a band. What she's talking about is the

main event, the food.

I'm a contestant. They plan their dishes a year in advance. Jim, you're not

helping.

Well, um...

That can happen in a week.

Yeah. And as I was saying, if we break the task down into smaller steps, it'll

be easier.

She broke it all down. See?

Just don't mind if I take a peek?

Go ahead.

Well, you could test the recipes at J &P's after hours if you want.

Thanks, Jim.

That's real kind.

If you ladies will excuse me, I need a coffee.

Okay, so first, just imagine what you want it to be like, what type of dish.

You can always just bounce ideas off me.

Oh, I sure appreciate the support.

I just feel so stupid that I left it to the last minute.

No, don't. You know, bigger problems have been solved in less time.

You laid it up for a stroll?

Oh, thanks, but I have some work to do in my room.

Well, we can stroll that -a -way.

Oh.

Yeah, okay.

Oh, shoot.

My kids are home alone.

The kids are 17 and 15.

Yes, but they're real immature.

Um, you folks go on without me. I'll join you next time.

So let me guess.

The executive's juice draws on who'd have to deal with me.

You lost.

Lost?

No, I wanted to come down. The sponsorship was my idea.

What?

Oh, you thought it was Gary's idea because he's the boss.

Huh. What inspired your idea?

Well, when J &P went viral, I searched and found out about the contest.

A community event, a celebration of authentic food. It's exactly what

cares about.

Superior Cares.

It's a massive corporation.

Well, it may be that.

But it's in homes across the country.

I mean, we're part of the family.

And I would love J &P to be a part of that family.

Well, St. George is like a family.

I'm already part of that.

Yes, people are real warm here.

It's a lot friendlier than Chicago.

Oh, yeah.

We're friendly most of the year.

And then what?

Then the knives come out for the barbecue contest.

Oh, speaking of that banner.

I assure you, it's under consideration.

Okay. Consider that the people inside already know about the contest and we're

trying to reach the people on the outside.

You make a point. It's a very compelling point.

The sponsor decides where the banner goes.

The sponsor decides where the banner goes.

I'm surprised you don't have one of those touchscreen registers with a card

reader, you know? Oh, I know. I've mentioned it to Jim many, many times.

Jim, thank you for the banner. I really, and I mean really, appreciate it.

Where'd the banner go?

Oh, it's hanging up outside.

That makes so much more sense.

Skip, here. Hey.

Jim, these came yesterday.

Winner's certificates.

You better put them someplace safe.

All right.

I thought we said ten.

Oh, for class.

But I wanted to get a jump start on some other things.

This is how you endear the little guy, huh?

Yes. I need to get on your good side so you'll work with me here.

Tara told me that the contest is capped at ten entries, but if you were to let a

sponsor going forward, we could grow this battle.

And even if I can't guess us off the secret ingredients, maybe you'd agree to

license it anyway.

You're going to need a bigger bottle.

Yeah, I'll see what I can do.

In the meantime, one question about the contest.

So, we loved the way things looked last year.

But? But, well, the stage, for instance, it just looks a little bare.

So we were thinking maybe there could be some skirting and some sort of

backdrop. And Superior would pay for it, of course.

Is there any place nearby that could make something in time?

I'll look into it.

That'd be great.

Thanks.

Is that all?

For now.

I will check back in with you in 57 minutes.

But you can talk, right?

You just don't want to talk to me?

You don't want to talk about the sauce.

I'd be the last person to know.

Jim protects that recipe like a national treasure.

What if he's out sick?

I mean, when you haven't been sick in over ten years, he won't let anybody

touch that thought.

Well, how come you never made it?

Only Jim makes the sauce.

Has he ever said anything about what's in it?

Actually, yeah.

One time he said it's a little bit of elbow grease and a lot of magic.

So here you've been snooping around asking about the sauce.

You figure out the secret?

Parsley?

Don't worry, I will get it. My job depends on it.

Well, I'm not worried.

Sounds like you should be, though.

So, uh, who's this cute couple?

Well, that's Jay.

My dad, Jim Sr.

That's P, my mother, Pearl.

She's beautiful.

You know, my dad created the sauce for my mom.

The secret sauce?

Early version of it.

It's been pretty good, though, because she fell in love with him.

That's adorable.

It's a great marketing story for the sauce.

Well, it's a good story, period.

And once I took over, I put my own secret touch on the recipe.

Hmm.

I can see you haven't touched much else.

Well, no, because it's perfect the way it is.

Yeah, except your equipment's getting old. You need a 21st century cash

and you're overcrowded.

With Superior's help, you could buy all new equipment.

You know, last I checked, you're a sponsor, not a consultant.

Today, you're not even a sponsor.

You're a student.

Reporting for class.

Yeah, I'm not sure those shoes are dress code, but I guess I'll have to do.

What? Don't. Don't tell me. Find her the kitchen.

We're taking the truck.

I'm an unconventional teacher.

You're going to have to trust me.

Do I have a choice?

So rumor has it, the first settlement in St. George is around here.

Well, that sounds like history, not barbecue.

Should we get to the point?

Nope. Sorry, no cliff notes. You need the whole barbecue story.

History, theory, and the cooking.

Oh, yeah, okay. I'm putting it away.

Hey.

See, the settlers wrote some meat over an open flame, just like those folks.

What was that about?

Nothing.

Teasing me.

It's been a while since I've seen me with someone, you know, not alone.

Oh, you're not dating anyone?

No. But that is besides the point.

We're not here for my personal history. We're here for barbecue history.

Okay, then.

Oh, we should get this, uh, lesson for our social accounts.

What? No.

Jim, we told you up front we needed stories for social media.

Okay?

Okay?

I am here with J &P owner Jim Covel, and he's gonna tell us a bit about barbecue

history.

Modern barbecue was born when people saw that you could grill very, very slowly

over an offset flame while it smoked the meat.

Now, always remember, low and slow.

Cook at a low temperature for a long time.

Well, how can J &P afford to cook slow when faster cooking means more product,

more profit?

Well, barbecue isn't about efficiency.

It's not about the bottom line. It's about taste.

It's about the communal experience.

Oh, so cooking low and slow makes the barbecue more tender and gives the

community more time to connect.

Exactly.

Hi. I can, uh, stop the camera.

Well, that was great.

Yeah? Yeah, just don't say, uh, stop next time.

Who says there's going to be a neck fab?

Okay, funny.

Uh, okay, so we got that down. What is next?

Okay, I'll go with a knee or fennel.

Final answer.

I'm never going to guess the ingredient, am I? It's not easy.

It's a top secret.

Yeah, well, Superior's not going to like that.

That phone.

Afraid you're going to turn it on me again.

No, you don't have to worry. I do.

My promotion depends on me making this deal.

Is there any price that you'd accept?

Do business people think everything has a price?

Well, that is what we typically deal in.

Prices.

Aren't the most important things in life prices?

Your thoughts, is that important to you?

It's part of the magic of the restaurant.

I can't sell magic.

Well, I wish you could.

Then I could learn about barbecue forever and never have to go back to

Well, you don't need magic for that.

No.

I would just need a big payout.

Secret garlic.

Nope. Garlic's for the rub, not the sauce.

Where's the attendance?

Attendance? It's the honor system.

Give trust and you get honor in return.

And then numbers always add up? Well, not always.

I hear some folks like to round up, but what can you do?

St.

George is a long way from Chicago.

You could say that.

What's next? Watch out for that mud.

I'll give you a hand. No, I practically live in these shoes, though.

You weren't kidding.

Yeah, I told you.

Are you sure this stop is directly related to barbecue?

Very related.

Do you come here often?

Oh, yeah. I used to come here all the time when I was a kid.

Okay. It's this way.

Laura, this is my dad, Jim Sr.

Nice to meet you.

Dad, meet Laura.

Hi, nice to meet you. She's here for her professional development.

Oh, well, wonderful.

We've, uh, we've actually had a few conversations already.

Oh, you have, huh?

So you know what chatty is?

I mean, it's hard to get a word in edgewise with this one.

Actually, I could use a hand with a stacking now that you're here. Yeah,

See, Dad shops up the apple wood, and we let it dry for about six months before

it's ready for the smoker.

Why wouldn't you just buy it in bulk?

Bulk?

We're looking for quality here. You cut the wood wrong, it's unusable.

You mind if I help my dad out? It shouldn't take too long. Uh, yeah, no,

course. But, I mean, I can help.

You sure?

You are full of surprises.

And you're full of preconceived notions about executive.

Okay, where do you want it?

In here.

Okay.

All right, Dad already put some cuts in the smoker this morning, so all we have

to do is make the sauce.

Not the secret sauce.

We're going to make a standard Kansas City style sauce.

Oh, then I should get this for our social account.

This is not a cooking show, okay?

You're relentless, you know that? I know, I am. I'm sorry. I'll sit down.

How's your boyfriend handling?

Oh, I don't have a boyfriend. I'm married.

Is that right?

Yeah, married to this darn job.

How's that working out for you?

He was a terrible boyfriend, and he's an even worse husband.

Uh, where were we? Uh, the sauce? Right, the sauce.

You're distracting me.

Get those measuring cups, would you?

Okay.

Incoming.

Sorry,

that's a good thing I have cat -like real life.

Hint? Two.

Yeah, go ahead don't

Is your dad taking a nap?

Yep. He's out like a light.

He's awesome.

I'm really impressed with everything that goes into J &P.

Parents really knew what they were doing.

Oh, yeah. They were a great team.

And your mom?

She passed away when I was in high school.

I took over the restaurant soon after that.

Sorry. That must have been hard.

Yeah, it was, but it's worse for my dad.

You know, life can change just like that.

Well, I bet you'd be real proud of who you've become.

Anyway, yeah.

What about you?

And your parents?

Oh, they were nothing like yours.

They divorced when I was a teenager.

Well, that's hard, too.

Yeah. I mean, I guess it's made me anxious about finding a great

Well, it makes sense to me.

Yeah, but I think if you imagine what you want and you take the steps, that

be possible.

Yeah.

I'll drink to that.

So, how's it coming?

Thanks to Laura's encouragement, I'm on my way. I think pulled pork is my dish.

Great choice.

Yes, it is.

Now, I just have to figure out the sauce.

Well, sauce is crucial.

Yeah, I know.

Don't make me any more nervous than I already am. Well, I could help with the

sauce. I learned the sauce basics today.

You know, I would turn that down just a little bit. I appreciate your support,

and Laura, I will take you up on your offer.

But for now, you must have something better to do than watch me get stressed.

I do have some working miles to deal with at some point, so...

I'm

going to give you a cost -benefit analysis of upgrading this relic.

Not as a representative of superior, but as a friend.

Well, I have a gift for you, too.

As your barbecue teacher.

And a friend.

You earned it after today's lessons.

I mean, sure, you did take out your phone quite a bit, and I dinged you for

that, but I think you still did well enough to get an apron.

Monard.

I feel like I'm on the best barbecue team in the country.

You are.

You're part of the J &P family.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

I'll see you tomorrow?

10 a .m.

Jim?

Gary. Listen, the guys upstairs are getting impatient about the sauce.

How much more time?

Jim's just not interested.

Gary? I'm sorry, I'm just imagining my career imploding. And yours, too.

I've asked... I've told him many times, Gary. He's not going to budge.

If he won't license the sauce, just get the recipe.

He won't even talk about the recipe.

You don't need him. You know food.

Just figure it out.

You do want a future at Superior, right?

Gary, I can't do that.

Gary? Connection's gone. Gotta jump.

No, Gary, we need to talk about the sauce.

Hello. Tara.

Hey. I'm so glad to talk to you.

I'm having a panic attack.

What's wrong?

I can't get the sauce right. It tastes like old ketchup.

That's okay.

Remember, it's just trial and error.

This is all error.

We still have some time, so I'll help you. Just don't worry, okay?

I'll cook with you tomorrow, and we will figure it out.

That would be a huge help.

It's no problem at all.

But I actually need some help from you myself.

I, uh... I just had a bit of a day. I really need a good dinner.

Oh, you should try Jenny's. It's real cute, and she runs it out of her home.

Is it far?

No. You just take Main Street West, follow it out of town. You'll see

the right.

Got it.

And don't worry. Tomorrow, we will nail down that saw.

Okay.

Bye. Bye.

Hey. Jim.

What a surprise.

You okay?

Uh, yeah, of course.

Very okay.

What's the matter?

Nothing wrong. I'm okay.

Honestly? Yeah, honestly. Things are... not okay.

Uh, well, if you're upset about the stage dressing, they promised me it'll

arrive tomorrow.

Oh, that's great, but that's...

That's not the problem.

No.

Talk to me.

It just feels like nothing is happening when I want it to. It's like I'm running

in circles.

Sorry, this is so unprofessional.

You don't have to be professional with me.

We're friends.

Really.

Always be honest with me.

And I'll be honest with you.

Deal.

Maybe you just need to be patient.

Remember slow cooking?

When you're patient, the magic happens.

Mm -hmm. Yeah, you make a good point.

A very compelling point.

It's hard to be patient, because I'm starving, and I have to get to Jenny's

before they close, and I don't... Well, that's a great call. In fact, I'll drive

you.

Unless you want to walk a couple miles.

Well, I didn't think it was that far.

It's not.

If you're driving.

Gotcha.

Oh, yeah.

So tell me, what's got you running around in circles?

Oh, where do I begin?

The beginning?

I've worked so hard at Superior.

I've done everything I was supposed to do as fast as humanly possible.

But I'm just not getting anywhere, and I'm certainly not getting that

That's really important to you. Yeah, of course.

If I was vice president, I would have so much more control.

I mean, I'd finally get some semblance of work -life balance.

I'd... be able to focus on what i actually love like food i just i'd

be able to slow down and take a breath gary has work -life balance you know

time for the things he loves well i'm not gary that's for sure

you know what uh i think you're right you slow down you're looking at

yourself more so what are your

What are your plans for J &P?

Well, um... Sponsorship helps.

Usually use profits to put on the contest, but now I have some capital to

some improvements, but... But?

Change is hard.

And if I change the wrong thing, maybe J &P Magic will be gone.

Well, there could be new magic.

See, just when I think I can commit to a negative thought, you come around and

turn upside down.

The thing is,

even small steps can be daunting.

It's like we have opposite problems.

You have trouble moving forward, and I'm just moving as fast as I can. I just

don't know if it's the right direction.

Hmm.

You know, if we were one person, we'd have this thing licked.

Do you want to dance?

Um... Come on, you know that I am a great dancer.

That's true, you are.

But I'm not.

Come on.

is really magical here.

Every day my heart gets bigger.

It's like I've opened up and thought.

And this whole world is different than it was.

Well, thank you for the dance.

My pleasure.

Hey, I know change is hard, but nothing can stay the same forever.

Not even J &P.

See, buds can't stay like this.

They blossom and fully bloom and finally fade, making way for new buds.

Resisting change is just as unnatural as forcing it too quickly.

You make sense.

I'll have to reflect on it.

And if you find yourself forcing things too quickly, why not take a deep breath?

So logical.

Uh, thank you again for dinner.

Next time, please let me put it on Superior's bill.

Absolutely not. I'm keeping Superior away from my private life.

I should get inside, but I'll see you tomorrow.

That's right.

10 a .m.

10 a .m.? Okay.

Good night.

It was a very good night.

hot and ruined.

Right.

Yeah, I don't care what he said.

Yeah.

Fine.

Okay.

Yeah, I'll call you back.

Uh, do you mind if I grab one? Oh, of course.

Sorry. I hope I didn't disturb you.

It's always heated when we talk barbecue.

I didn't hear a thing.

Uh, what about it gets heated?

Everything.

What kind of cut, how long to grill for, what makes a great sauce.

The coffee's still hot if you'd like some.

Oh, no thanks.

I'm late.

Actually, I would love to talk sauce.

I'm helping a friend with her barbecue.

Sure, but you'll need that coffee to keep up.

Okay.

Get back to you ASAP.

Gary, I got your message, and I know you're concerned about the sauce, but I

think I found a solution.

I'll send you the recipe later.

There you are.

Getting a little worried about you.

I am. I'm sorry I'm so late.

I slept in for once.

Is that right?

Uh -huh. And then I took your advice. I slowed down.

And I ended up talking with Carolyn. I learned so much about sauce.

Oh, I bet.

Carolyn's an amazing pit master.

Yeah. And she gave me a ton of ideas for taro fish and an idea to get Superior

off my back.

Is that right?

Oh, uh, Gary needs an update, and I'm overdue to post on social, so...

Well, here we are, just a few days away from the big event, and things are

really coming together.

Yeah, apparently they're waiting on the flowers.

You know Superior could just hire someone to take care of all of this,

Decorating committee will never have that.

But we got time.

The employees are going to help out. It's going to be fine.

Guessing the stage dressing hasn't arrived either.

They tell me it'll be here soon.

Oh.

Well, a lot can happen in a few days, right?

That's right.

I almost forgot, uh, this cash register's on sale, and it would be

JAP.

Sorry, uh, did I overstep?

No, I appreciate the thought, but, uh, updating the register's a little harder

to think.

Well, sure.

It's hard to try something new, but if you never do, you won't get used to it.

Nothing's changed around here since my mom passed.

That gives my dad comfort.

You sure it's about your dad?

I need to make these changes in my own time.

You know, I don't want to lose the JMP we know.

I'm sorry.

From where I'm standing, it seems like it's better to have loved someone dearly

and lost than not to have loved at all.

Well, the only folks who say that are those who haven't lost.

Yeah, I agree.

Jim just gets that way sometimes.

You can't let it bother you.

Now, what about that sauce?

Okay, it's a little out of the box.

Sure. Let's throw out the box.

Wow.

That just... Kapow!

Knocks out your taste buds.

You like it? I love it.

You're a genius.

No, not a genius.

A food lover.

I'm sending the recipe to my boss for testing.

Would you help me at the contest?

I would love to.

But I can't because I work for Superior.

But I will be rooting for you. And I'll be rooting for the two of you.

Oh, no, no.

It's nothing.

Really, he's just... He's just not in the right place.

Even a stubborn, crotchety mule can change.

Eventually, yeah.

But I'm leaving in a few days.

The student has become the master.

Yes!

I'm very impressed.

Oh, well, hopefully the judge will be, too. Tara's going to use it for the

contest.

You don't think she should?

No, no, it's not that. I'm sorry about our talk earlier. I didn't mean to come

off. You know, you don't need to apologize.

I appreciate you explaining.

I should go clean up.

Yeah.

Jim?

The burner was still on. I've got to fix that knob.

Can I help?

It's already burnt.

Show me.

I'm a burn specialist.

You are not. Of course not, but I burn my hand plenty of times while cooking.

Come on.

Jim, that's bad. You can't use it.

Well, you know, I got no choice. I mean, tomorrow's a big day. Folks are already

arriving for the contest.

You're just gonna make it worse.

I'll be fine.

Look, the employees, they'll do most of the setting up, except for Tara. I mean,

she's going to have her hands full.

Well, I'd be happy to help.

That's the beauty of a partnership.

Hey, remember the honor system.

Trust me, I won't let you down.

What, you have to wrap every one?

Double wrap.

How come?

It locks in the moisture and the flavor.

Double wrap, you know, gives it more protection.

There has to be a way to streamline this.

That's how we've always done it.

We're not reinventing the wheel here.

Well, maybe you should.

I bet after you try these ribs, you're not going to question the process.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Listen, you know, I can handle things tomorrow. No, no, no, no, no. Don't you

fire me before I start.

It's just a lot of work. And I know nothing about hard work. Well, I never

that. Yeah, luckily.

Okay, then.

Okay.

I'll see you at six.

A .M.

I'm kidding.

Yeah.

I thought you said 6 a .m. Oh, for you.

I get here every day at 4 .30.

I figured you could use the extra rest before the big day.

Oh, I don't need rest.

Well, maybe you do.

Why, do I look tired?

No, you look perfect.

Um,

I... Once you chose an appropriate outfit, so... Well, you know, it is a

more comfortable.

I'm back.

So where are the hairnets?

Turn it.

You want to keep the fire temperature low.

Low and slow, remember?

I remember.

Wrote in my notebook many times.

But this is the final exam.

Oh, book.

Oh, I'm ready.

Give me that. You're going to hurt your good hand. No, no, no. I'm sorry. Do

not. Let me touch your handle.

I don't want you to burn your hand, too.

Okay. You got a good grip on it? Mm -hmm. I do.

I got it.

All right.

Why don't you just keep an eye on that and prep the rest of the kitchen.

Time for the sauce.

I am so ready.

Okay, how do we start?

Oh, it's already done.

Oh. We keep a bunch in the refrigerator out back.

Can we open now?

We could use a few more minutes.

We've got folks lined up, Jim. I can't keep them waiting any longer.

Here are some to -go orders.

Well, whenever you feel like getting started.

You ready?

Yeah, I hope so.

You're going to do fine.

Okay. All right. Get those beans on.

Don't be shy.

I was going to have to cook for too long. All right.

How's it going over there?

Good.

Good.

Did you get that, Rob?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Hey. Oh,

you know, that was something.

It sure was.

And you know what? No one was turned away today. Did you hear that, Jim?

No one.

We make a good team.

You make a good team.

Laura, we could sure use your help around here on a more regular basis.

Oh, well, when can I start?

You can use a quick superior.

True.

Coming.

Hey, thank you for letting me help today.

I love being part of the team. There's nothing like it.

You can be on my team anytime.

You think you could ever leave Superior?

I got the right offer.

In Chicago?

I don't know.

Could be other options.

I've been in Chicago for ten years.

Maybe I could, you know, make a bigger help in a smaller market.

You know, that's one of the things I admire about you.

You really want to help.

It's a very attractive quality.

Never ends.

Gary wants us on a video call.

When? Two minutes ago.

Jimmy.

Glad you guys can make it. Sorry about that, Gary.

We just were... Whitman, you're a cook now?

Uh, no.

Oh, no, no, no.

Well, it's a long story. No time for that.

Need to ask you both about the contest.

Photos I saw.

It's not set up. Well, there's an update.

There was a lot of prep today, and it is actually much closer to being set up.

I hope so.

We want to see our money in action.

Now, there's another matter. I understand we haven't reached a deal for

sauce.

Jimmy, you understand what's at stake.

It's not for sale, Gary.

We could sponsor the contest going forward.

It's not for sale.

Listen.

Glickman can't negotiate like I can.

No. Thank you.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I gotta get back to the contest, Brett.

You all right?

Yeah, he's... He's frustrating at the best of times, but I... I mean, I don't

know what he's gonna do now.

Oh, take care of it.

I'm sorry about what happened earlier.

You did a great job with Gary.

What can I say to him to fix this for you?

Nothing.

I can take care of myself.

Oh, I know that.

Never hurts to have someone on your side, though.

Absolutely.

I appreciate that.

What would it mean for your career if I sold the sauce to Superior?

You can't do that. Well, maybe not the sauce, but a version of it. No.

Well, good.

Because my mother would not be happy with me if I sold that.

Yeah, neither would I.

I guess I should let you get some rest.

Tomorrow's a big day.

I'm ready.

See you tomorrow?

You bet.

Hey, things are really coming together.

Honestly, I was getting a little worried.

But yeah, I think we're good.

Uh, should we hang this up?

Yeah. In fact...

You should hang it up.

It's an honor you've earned.

How? Well, this year's contest won't be the same without you.

Oh, you always had it under control.

I acted like I did anyway.

So, uh, I pressed out some new equipment.

We can easily afford to update most of the kitchen.

That's great.

Just one step at a time.

I have to hire some more people and, uh...

I probably shouldn't trust someone with more than management, but... You're

finally loosening your iron grip on J &P?

Well, a good friend told me that change is inevitable.

Yeah, it is.

You know, I'm wondering myself if my goals might need some revision.

Oh,

down for a new direction?

Yeah, you could say that.

I mean, so long I've been, well, climbing the corporate ladder.

Now that I'm close to the top, I just... I realize I may not lead where I wanted

to. You know, I can't believe I'm the one who's gonna say this, but... Maybe

it's time for a leap.

Not one right now.

No, I won't. Don't worry.

You all right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm down.

You got all the time in the world.

Sorry, I should deal with this.

Gary. Great news, Glickman.

I gave Jim's sauce recipe to the testing kitchen, and we got the results.

Well, it's not Jim's. Hey, love it.

The guys with chairs, it's real.

Well, it's actually my recipe. You understand this is good news for you and

right? Two bad things didn't work out with J &P.

What do you mean?

This is a one -time sponsorship.

We're done with Jimmy.

Well, I'm not.

Laura, I don't think I have to tell you. Your personal feelings are irrelevant.

CFO's calling. Get a jump.

Why don't you take a break?

We'll finish everything up.

Listen, um, you know, once you update J &P, it'll be so profitable.

You'll be able to go to the contest on your own.

But I am always here if you need anything.

You've already done more than you know.

Jim, you got a call.

Will you take a message?

It's Gary. He says he can't wait.

All right. I'll take it in my office.

Jim. I figured through that.

Don't worry.

I can handle him.

Gary. Superior Sauce can't continue our partnership.

We had problems seeing eye to eye, so it's a one and done.

That's fine by me.

But I hope you know Laura deserves a promotion.

I mean, she's done an amazing job down here.

I always knew she could do it.

What can I say? I'm a tough nut to crack.

Yes.

Your secret sauce was even tougher.

She figured it out.

And it's going to be huge for us.

No thanks to you.

So it was always about the thought You

take

it off so soon, huh?

Yeah, I'm just upset

I need to go for a walk.

Jim, I'm... I'm sorry about Gary.

No need to apologize for him.

I need to leave Superior.

And I want to stay here.

Really?

It seems to me like you already got what you came for.

What do you mean?

Just tell me one thing.

What happened to the honor system?

I trusted you.

Jim, you're being unreasonable. I can't control Carrie.

I thought we were going to make decisions together.

Now I realize we was always you and Superior.

What is wrong with you?

The honor system takes two, you know.

But if you're happy being stuck in your ways, then there's nothing I can do

about that.

What's all that about?

It's just a business thing.

Oh, um, it looks like I'm going to head home early.

Oh, you must be allergic to all the pollen in St. George.

Oh, yeah, some kind of reaction.

Thanks.

Oh, how are the decorations coming?

Oh, it was a crunch there, but we're looking good.

The daylilies bloomed?

Oh, no.

We had to pick another flower after all.

No, you can't give up on daylilies.

No, the timing isn't right. You can't force them to bloom.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

Take the box.

You might need it.

Hey, it's our barbecue.

This batch turned out perfect.

Take it with you.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, but remember, Superior can use the recipe. Oh, they're welcome to use the

recipe. Because I'm going to use it first.

Oh, thanks for being such a confidence booster.

I couldn't have done it without you.

You're going to do great.

Also, I'm just so sorry about Jim.

Oh, don't be.

No, he showed me something that I've been missing, the joy of being in the

moment.

And people say it's better to have loved and lost because it's true.

Well, you haven't lost me.

I'm always here for you.

Bye.

Bye.

Well, we'll be a little shorthanded for the contest, but we've been shorthanded

before. I wish Laura was here to help.

She's not much help.

Besides, she was only here for the sauce recipe anyway.

What? Would you listen to yourself?

You're more stuck than I thought.

I spoke to Gary. He told me... You trust Gary?

Laura would never do that.

She sends him her own sauce recipe.

She told me.

Jim... If you're convinced everyone good will leave you, you'll make sure it

happens.

And that's on you.

Laura! How was your trip? Oh, uh, fine.

More importantly, how was your date?

Terrible. No!

We clashed.

But there was something there, so we went out again, and it was great.

I'm seeing him again this weekend. I'm so excited. Oh, good for you for

with it.

Thanks.

Bye.

Oh,

this sauce is sensational.

It's a traditional Kansas City -style sauce with just a hint of cinnamon.

It's my own touch.

It's J &P's secret sauce.

No.

Actually, it's mine.

I tried to tell you.

But Jim's influence is in there.

I learned a lot from him. If it's not J &P's recipe, how do we copy J &P's

success? Well, the reality is that Jim's success is about so much more than the

sauce. This idea of a secret sauce, I mean, it's really just marketing.

There is so much attention that goes into every aspect of J &P barbecue. I

the magic isn't in the sauce.

It's in the feeling of love and care.

The feeling of home.

And how do we bottle and sell that?

You can't.

But you can bottle and sell this recipe.

For a price.

Well, Laura, we own everything you create.

Not according to my lawyer. I had him check out my contract.

Then I resigned this morning. I guess you missed the email.

So, you fellas want to make a deal?

Oh, I could run this highway, but I ain't gonna run right now. Here I go.

Things look so much better.

Some good improvements this year.

We'll keep them.

Better go check on Tara.

So, how's it going over here?

Great. Just great.

I got the grill going and the sauce. Oh, shoot, I need some more seasoning.

Okay, I'm a bit nervous, but I'm really just so glad to be here.

Me too.

Then why so down?

Hey, I miss her too.

Speak of the devil.

Tim.

It's great to see you.

You too.

You made it just in time.

Well, everything looked amazing.

And there are even daylilies. Yeah, Carolyn said they bloom right before the

contest.

I'm surprised that you don't have your phone out to record it.

Oh, well, I'd rather live it.

What would Superior say?

Who cares?

I resigned yesterday.

So you found a new direction.

Yeah, you could say that.

Jim, look, I'm really sorry about what I said. I'm the one who's sorry.

I just, uh... I get stuck sometimes.

I gotta get to the mic.

Okay.

Can we continue?

Yeah.

Well, look who it is. Oh, Tara.

Don't tell anyone, but I'm having another panic attack. Just breathe,

It's going to be fine.

Okay.

Contestants, it's time to turn in.

You have five minutes to get your entries up here or else.

Oh, no, no, no. I'm not done.

Oh, shoot.

I just, I don't feel ready.

But you are.

Tara, you are.

But you have five minutes left, okay? You can make it happen.

Okay.

Listen,

I have a lot to say to you.

But there's something I have to take care of right now.

What's wrong?

I can't find the winter certificates.

I think I know where they are.

I don't know why I would have followed them. I never have before.

No, I saw you. I'm sure of it.

I remember thinking, those are going to get lost.

You do have good instinct.

Uh, no. I just know disorganization when I see it.

Yeah!

You are a lifesaver.

Should we get back?

I guess so.

Oh, you bought a new cash register.

Oh, yes, the one you showed me on the ad.

Came quick.

You really listen to me.

I'm a great listener.

Don't you want to know who won?

Yes.

He's got this. He's got this.

that we would never tell are usually the ones that make us blue

all the way through.

Thank you, sir.

And the first place trophy goes to...

Territory!

need to give credit where it's due.

I wouldn't have made it without Laura.

to thank you again, Laura. I'm so grateful.

Oh, it was a pleasure. Congratulations!

I guess I better go find my trophy so I can take some more selfies.

You certainly took those lessons seriously.

Well, I had a great teacher.

I'm really glad you came back for the contest.

Not just the contest.

I heard about a business opportunity in St. George.

Superior gave me a good payout, and someone told me that J &P was making

changes. Thought the restaurant could use some capital and a business

consultant.

You know what I'd normally say.

I'll take it into consideration.

That's right.

See, I'm not going to say it this time.

This time I'm just going to say yes.

Yes? Yes?

Yes. Before you go doing your whole celebration dance.

I'll work with you if and only if you go into business with me as J &L.

Yeah, absolutely.

But... But?

Well, if we're going to be business partners, you just... You have to tell

what's in the dang sauce.

You are a true businesswoman.

I like it.

Well, the truth is...

You had it mostly right the first time.

Really? Yeah.

It's just a standard Kansas City sauce.

But the secret is we let it simmer longer than anyone else.

That's not an ingredient. I was never going to guess that. I was never going

sell you my sauce.

So it's the timing.

That's all it is.

Well, that is everything.

Getting your breath in the middle of the night.

Laid out like angels in some sanctuary site.

Because if there's tension, there's no trigger.

There's no wrong end of the gun.

No evil demon or devil.

It's hard

to

believe I finally have a partner.

Well.

and things like that.

I'm happy when I meet

you in the morning.

And I drop all my storylines.

I know love is dangerous, but I do not heed the warnings

or the fearful signs.

And every day my heart gets bigger.

It's like I've opened up and part.

Hope I never shake these shivers you have called.

And every day my heart gets bigger It's like I've opened

up and paused And the whole world is different

than it was