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(♪♪)

(SIGHS)

You know what I don't love?

- Your ex-boyfriend? - (SIGHS)

The walk back from that store.

Oh, come on, it's not that far.

It's not the distance.

It's walking past every known contestant

of Britain's Next Top Model while I look like this.

You're being dramatic!

You're made for the streets of London!

Yeah, it's a good job, because I don't have a choice.

(CHUCKLES)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(CUTLERY CLINKING)

Right, we got three steaks, two lamb chops!

(INHALES, EXHALES)

REBECCA: Stella. Stella!

Yeah?

The waiters are getting stressed out there.

How behind are we?

Um, we're good. I'll step it up.

Look, I'm trusting you

to bring your best self to this job.

No, you're... you're right. I'm sorry.

I'll pull it back.

Right, we need one halibut, guys!

Come on, we need to speed it up!

ASSISTANT CHEF: Two minutes!

STELLA: Can you put this over here, please?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)

- (CUTLERY CLINKING) - (INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(♪♪)

Have you spoken to Chase?

Not really.

So that's a yes.

I texted him in a moment of weakness.

(SIGHS) Stella.

Well, now he's ghostin' me, which is a whole new low.

(SIGHS) It's his loss.

You've got to leave it behind you.

Why does no one prepare you for this?

This is the kind of stuff they should teach you about

in high school, not Jane Austen and triangles.

Well, in Jane's defense,

she was a romantic expert of sorts.

How is it possible

to have your whole life mapped out and then boom,

your fiancé leaves you,

your parents say you're too sheltered

to reach your full potential,

and then you move halfway across the world...

(GASPS)

To a place where everything is trying to kill you,

- apparently! - Stop complaining!

We're in Notting Hill.

It's the ultimate romantic place.

Yes, I know.

Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, et cetera.

London is the best city in the world.

If you're gonna have to have a fresh start,

well, at least it's here.

Aren't you glad we got matched up as

pen pals all those years ago, huh?

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

- You are? - Yes.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

- (INDISTINCT SPEECH) - (BOTH CHUCKLE)

Oh.

(SIGHS)

How do these people manage to avoid life's disasters?

Okay, glass half empty, enough!

I need you to keep together long enough

to make the restaurant a success.

Then you can run back off to the mighty USA.

If my parents will have me.

But this is what they wanted you to do.

Explore, adventure, broaden your horizons.

And they're right.

You're never gonna be the kind of chef

you're capable of being if you stay in your comfort zone.

- Okay, Mom. - (BOTH CHUCKLE)

On a serious note, and speaking of parents,

mine have their vow renewals coming up.

Are you throwin' them a party?

Yeah, at The Rooftop.

Will you cater?

You don't even have to ask.

(SIGHS)

I'd also love to officially announce you

as head chef of Silver at the event,

if that's what you decide.

Look, if you don't think you can commit

to this long term, by then,

I'm gonna have to find a replacement.

Ouch! Are you giving me a deadline?

It's just business.

You know I love you.

Yeah, I get it.

You're one of London's hottest restauranteurs

for a reason.

- Cheers to that. - Cheers.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

- (INDISTINCT CHATTER) - (CUTLERY CLINKING)

- Right. - How we feelin', Chef?

Good. How many covers tonight?

Well, it's Saturday night.

Mm-hmm.

This is prime real estate,

so we're looking at full capacity.

This is my new shiny venture!

You're a cheffing legend.

And tonight, I need you to take it up a notch.

Oui, Chef.

You're the chef.

I'm just your biggest cheerleader.

- Aw! You're so cute, you know? - Right, show me.

Right. Yeah, so today I was thinking...

- Evening, sir. How can I help? - Evening.

Um, can I have a glass of whatever sommelier recommends?

You can indeed. Inside or out?

- Uh, outside, please. - Uh, just down there, sir.

- Alright. Thank you. - Thank you.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

Three scallops, two steaks, and one lobster, please!

ASSISTANT CHEF: Yes, Chef!

We're not doing fusion here.

Swap out the Thai basil for regular basil, please.

- ASSISTANT CHEF: On it. - Where is my halibut?

ASSISTANT CHEF: On it.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)

(PHONE DINGS)

- Service, please! - (BELL RINGS)

Hey, thank you.

(MUNCHES)

- Great work today. - Thank you, Chef.

(CHUCKLES)

(SIGHS)

There's a man out there that wants to speak to the chef.

A man! How mysterious.

I think he's a critic.

I recognize his face, but I can't put a name to it.

Well, what do I even say to him?

Just go say, "Hi! Thank you for coming.

Hope you enjoyed the meal."

Well, we don't get many critics out in the middle of Montana.

Just be cheerful.

Positive. Personable.

Shouldn't be too hard for you.

And give me that.

I'm saving you from yourself.

(SIGHS)

♪ Never gonna be, never gonna be ♪

♪ Never be lonely ♪

♪ Never gonna be, never gonna be ♪

♪ I'll never be lonely ♪

♪ Never gonna be, never gonna be ♪

♪ I'll never be lonely ♪

♪ When you love me ♪

♪ Never gonna be, never gonna be ♪

♪ Lonely ♪

- Hey, how was your food? - It was good.

It was good, yeah? You're welcome.

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah ♪

(SIGHS)

Tall, dark... Um...

Okay.

THEO: Great to meet you, Chef.

(CHUCKLES)

Did you enjoy your food?

I most certainly did.

And I'd like to put a face to my talent.

(CHUCKLES)

I was surprised when the quality changed

halfway through, though.

Sorry?

The starter was amazing.

Inspired.

The main was anticlimactic. And the desserts...

Well, I have no idea what happened to that.

Oh, well, if you couldn't tell from my accent,

I'm not from around here.

New kitchen, new environment.

It can take a while to grease the wheels.

Where are you from?

Montana.

THEO: And what brings you to the UK?

Um, I'm not really sure that's any of your business.

I'm just curious.

Wait, you're a critic, right?

- THEO: Mm-hmm. - Not a biographer.

Yeah, but people are usually more forthcoming

about giving information for a review.

Well, it doesn't sound like

it'd be a very good review anyway, so...

THEO: What about your normal style?

Can you tell me anything about that?

STELLA: So many questions.

It's my job.

Wait, are you flirting with me?

Absolutely not.

Well, then I don't have any interest

telling you anything more about my life.

I hope you enjoyed one third of your meal.

(♪♪)

- (PHONE DINGS) - (SIGHS)

(♪♪)

REBECCA: Hey.

Bex, this is seriously cool!

Appreciation from the Ice Queen herself.

Must be doing something right.

What's the emergency?

Theo Hastings.

Review of new restaurant Bar Silver, Notting Hill.

- Oops. - (SIGHS)

This was perhaps the most intriguing meal

I've had recently.

A chef that showed real promise

and left me wholeheartedly disappointed

that this quality wasn't maintained.

I'd recommend it in a heartbeat for the setting,

but maybe this chef needs more time

to find their full potential.

Watch this space, though.

It could be a new hot spot in London

when this restauranteur and chef pairing

find their rhythm.

What is everyone's obsession with my potential?

One thing I've always been able to rely on

is my ability to cook.

Even when my short-lived attempt at

running my own business failed,

at least I knew it was nothing to do with the food.

So what happened last night?

- Chase texted me. - Stella!

I didn't wanna miss the chance to chat to him.

And did you? Chat to him?

- Alright, delete his number. - No, Becky!

- No. For your own good! - This is ridiculous!

- Just delete it! - No!

Just delete it!

- Stop it! - Hi, Mum. Hi, Dad.

Just remind me how old you both are.

So, how're you finding London, love?

Yeah, it's nice.

Just nice?

Nice is a positive adjective.

Uh, it's not really an anything adjective.

It's not home.

And the restaurant?

STELLA: Yeah, that's doing great.

Well, that's more like it.

My boss is sat right next to me.

- (CHUCKLE TOGETHER) - (PHONE DINGS)

Oh, excuse me. Let me get this.

Okay.

I don't know how she does it.

Yeah, well, we brought her up to work hard.

Oh yeah.

She does take it to a different level.

Hmm. How many restaurants is that now?

Uh, three restaurants,

- four bars. - Mm-hmm.

And she manages them all herself?

That's crazy.

Well, we do try and help out where we can,

but we have been just a little bit distracted

by a celebration of our own.

Oh, Rebecca told me! The vow renewals!

JACK: Has she asked you if you'll cater?

Yeah, you bet!

Anythin' to thank you guys for being so welcomin'

- since I got here. - Oh, it's our pleasure!

And we know how excited Rebecca's been

that you're gonna move here.

(CHUCKLES) I'm not sure how she feels about it now.

Guess who that was?

What? Like, out of everyone in the world?

- London. - The King?

Ha-ha, very funny.

It was Theo Hastings.

- Ew. - Stella!

Sorry. What does he want?

A meeting. With you.

Tomorrow.

Hmm.

(♪♪)

♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm ♪

STELLA: Damn it!

Hey, excuse me, could you just...

Hi, I'm sorry, I'm looking...

(SIGHS)

STELLA: Okay, you got this.

Farm girl takes on London subway.

Right.

Oh, I'm so, so sorry. I'm...

(SIGHS) Down we go.

(♪♪)

♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm ♪

♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm ♪

- (BELL RINGS) - Sorry!

♪ Mm, mm ♪

(TYPING)

(SIGHS) Thank God, that's over.

- Hi. - Hi.

Um, I'm here for a meeting with Theo Hastings.

Okay.

(INDISTINCT SPEECH)

(THEO CLEARING THROAT)

Thanks for coming, Ms. Martins.

My office is just this way.

You can have one.

Ms. Martins.

Please, take a seat.

(♪♪)

So, you're probably wondering why I asked to have a meeting.

I don't enjoy being dragged through the city.

- Not even the nice parts? - Not even the nice parts.

Okay.

Well, I'll make this less painful for you

than the journey in, and I'll cut to the chase.

Is everything okay?

Oh, y... yeah.

Um, I just...

Uh, never mind.

I have a proposition.

Immediately terrifying.

Are you always this pessimistic?

It's really quite thrilling.

Please, continue.

I'm having a bit of a slow run.

My USP is putting new talent on the map,

and I keep getting beaten to the punch.

USP?

I need a new tactic.

Nurture new talent so no one can pip me to it.

Pip you?

Uh, sorry, a bit of English ism.

Um... So no one gets there before me.

I think you need a new job.

But please, elaborate.

Basically, I need to put someone new

into the culinary stratosphere to save my job.

My boss has pretty much told me I was good as gone if I don't.

When I came into the restaurant the other day,

I thought I struck gold.

(CHUCKLES)

- Silver. - Sorry?

The restaurant is called "Silver".

Oh. A comedian, too.

Uh, no, just a chef.

And unfortunately, not the person you need.

But you have so much potential.

If you can just keep it consistent.

Look, I'm not here for any more criticism.

I'm just in the UK long enough to show

that I can broaden my horizons

and then I'm going back to the States.

- What about the restaurant? - It's Rebecca's restaurant.

I tried to open my own restaurant

and I failed miserably.

Hence the broadening of horizons.

More importantly, she can get a new chef.

Does she want to do that?

This is how it went down.

Bex had a head chef

and he got a better offer at the last minute.

She called me at a time when I needed a life shake-up.

And now I've got two weeks to decide

if I want to stay and commit

or if my best friend's got to find someone to replace me

for her parents' party

and then deal with whatever decision I make

is probably the wrong one!

One meal.

If not for your sake, then Rebecca's.

It's a win-win.

If you stay, it's publicity for you and her.

And if you go, then, well, it's just publicity

for whoever Rebecca decides to bring on board.

(PHONE RINGS)

He just won't give up.

I'm confused. What's in it for him?

He seems pretty desperate to me.

And?

He needs to prove that he can spot new talent.

So, instead of chasin' after the same chefs

as everyone else,

he wants to work with us to review this place

so that the success is basically synonymous with his name.

Hmm, that's a smart move.

I looked up some of his old stuff.

In his prime, he put a lot of places on the map.

Seems like a win-win.

That's what he said.

So, what is it then?

I don't know.

It's just a lot of pressure

and I wanted to keep a low profile for a while.

This is the opposite of what your parents want you to do.

So what? The restaurant we chased was a huge disaster.

But that's how you learn.

Get out there into the world. Push yourself.

Experience new things.

I did tell him I get him a reservation tonight.

See? That's what I'm talkin' about.

Don't get too excited.

To the kitchen. (CHUCKLES)

(SIGHS)

Too late.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)

(CUTLERY CLINKING)

Yeah. It's lovely. Thank you.

Thank you.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Right.

- (BELL RINGS) - Service!

ASSISTANT CHEF: On it!

(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)

Ah, lovely. Thank you.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)

How's it looking?

Good, I think.

He seems to be nodding a lot.

You can't tell anything from a nod.

They seem like positive nods.

What, are you a body language expert now?

Oh, he's finished. Go on. Go and talk to him.

Oh yeah, 'cause that went so well last time.

No time for whining.

Fine.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)

- He's coming over. - What? No.

THEO: Good evening, Ms. Martins.

(SIGHS)

Ms. Martins. Really?

Not a fan?

Stella is fine.

Well, you certainly did that meal justice.

Justice?

That was a compliment.

So why do I feel like I'm bracing myself?

It's still too safe.

Safe?

That usually means simple but tasty.

I asked you this question once before

and you didn't want to answer. What...

My style is pretty classic.

White pants with a white top and a white hat

if I'm feeling fancy.

- THEO: Very funny. - Not the right answer?

Not the right question.

What inspires you to cook?

(SIGHS)

Back home, it's all about using local ingredients.

I guess that's why I'm findin' it so hard in the city.

It just... it feels soulless.

Soulless?

Like, don't get me wrong, I love cooking.

But the connection's not the same

when you're not cultivating a recipe from start to finish.

London is one of the best cities for food in the whole world.

How can you be lacking inspiration here?

Have you been out, explored?

I'm not sure that makes a difference to you.

Well, maybe it's your own closed-mindedness

holding you back.

Closed-minded?

Well, I'm sure you'd be closed minded, too,

if your parents basically kicked you out.

- And why did they do that? - Because my life fell apart.

And they thought if I got some life experience,

then I'd be able to piece it back together again.

And how's that working for you?

Congratulations.

That's a lot of questions I just answered.

THEO: No, I... I think we can help each other out here.

Okay. I'm listening.

Let me introduce you to the proper London food scene.

And then you can make up your own mind,

with your eyes wide open, and prove to your parents

you actually did give this a shot.

And in return, you bring your A game

to the kitchen for this party.

And it gives me enough time to curate the restaurant's

image for my column.

And I can prove to my boss I still have an eye for this.

Alternatively, my friend over there

can give me a tour of London

so I get to spend more time with her

and less time with you.

Yeah.

I'm sure she can fit you into her busy schedule.

Right. Fine.

But this is strictly about the food.

And you write one bad review...

I only write a bad review if it's a bad meal.

Hence the A game.

Those are the stakes.

Are you in?

Mr. Hastings.

Ms. Martins.

(♪♪)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

And then we shook on it.

A binding agreement.

Do you think I made the right call?

Yeah. Trust you.

Having a personal restaurant critic is no bad thing.

Uh, yeah! Unless you mess up.

Which you won't.

How are you doing anyway?

Me?

You've been dealing with a lot, Bex.

Yeah. I'm feeling the pressure, too.

I'm managing the restaurants and the bars.

With this party coming up, too.

Sometimes I feel like my brain is coming out of my ears.

I'm sorry for not asking you earlier.

I've been so focused on my own problems.

Honestly. It's fine.

I don't really have the headspace to think about it.

That sounds like a pretty bad case of burnout to me.

(CHUCKLES) Talk more about you, please.

Okay, so the plan is for Theo to show me London through food.

Help me connect with what I'm cooking.

Something like that anyway.

Yeah. I get that.

Help you open your mind up to this opportunity.

Well, if it helps you out.

Yeah, definitely.

And hey, if you do decide to abandon me,

at least I can get a killer new head chef in.

(GASPS) My bed's not even cold yet!

I can't believe you're thinking of replacing me already.

Don't make me think about it then.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

(PHONE RINGS)

Okay, mate.

Give me good news.

- There is some news, actually. - Great.

Because I've got the big bosses pushing for me

- to justify your contract. - Great.

FREDDIE: Look, you know I don't wanna let you go.

But if there isn't enough consistent interest

in what you're writing,

I'm afraid my hands are tied.

I have a plan.

Good. I'm all ears.

THEO: There's a new restaurant in Notting Hill.

Mm-hmm.

And the chef is pretty green when it comes to high-end food.

But she's got something.

And we've got kind of an exclusivity deal.

Hmm. Sounds like an experiment to me.

If I pull this off, no one is gonna post a story.

I guarantee it.

And the chef agreed?

My reputation still holds some weight.

What makes him so special?

Well, it's the story that's interesting.

- FREDDIE: Mm-hmm. - She's American.

She's broken-hearted.

And she's forced to leave the US by her parents

to the challenge of a totally new food scene.

People are gonna love it, I swear.

Yeah, but tabloid gold's not really our style.

Well, maybe that's where we're going wrong.

Give the people what they want.

Look, there's a time limit to this, okay?

This chef, Stella Martins,

has two weeks to decide whether she wants to stay

or her best friend

and hotshot restauranteur Rebecca Joseph replaces her.

Juicy.

See what I mean?

Okay, I'll give you two weeks.

You make this work, I'll bite.

If not,

I don't think there's anything I can do for you.

I won't let you down, boss.

(♪♪)

(EXHALES)

- All work and no play. - (CHUCKLES)

What can I say? I'm a stress cleaner.

Why stressed?

Because I'm about to be dragged around London

all afternoon.

- Where are you going? - I don't know.

Somewhere with good food, I guess.

Doesn't really narrow it down.

- (CHUCKLES) - (PHONE DINGS)

Who's that?

No one.

If that's Chase, I swear...

He wants to talk!

How many times have we been over this?

Stop letting him mess you around.

I'm not!

You've already done the hard thing.

Moving away.

Creating a life for you, not somebody else.

Why make it hard again?

Just enjoy figuring out the next chapter.

(♪♪)

Hello?

- Oh, I can't. - Yes, you can.

(WHIMPERS)

What if he means it this time?

(SIGHS) If he really still loves you,

wants to give things another go,

he'll find a way to apologize.

It doesn't involve sporadic text messages.

And he'll understand that it was easier for you

to have a clear head.

I believe in you.

I can't believe I just did that.

- You're my hero. - Oh no, you're my hero.

You're my hero.

- Oh, I don't wanna cry. - Don't cry.

- I don't wanna cry. - Don't.

- I've done it. - (THEO CLEARING THROAT)

Am I interrupting something?

Right.

- (CLEARS THROAT) - (BOTH CHUCKLE)

- It was a big moment! - So you're telling me

you haven't got his number memorized?

- Yeah, I thought so. - Don't tell Rebecca.

I have no idea the length she'll go to

to wipe it from my brain.

Don't worry, your secret's safe with me.

- (CHUCKLES) - Wait!

- Hey! - Whoa!

(CHUCKLES) That's a good one.

What are you doing?

Part of this little arrangement

is putting my restaurant on the map, right?

And terrifying us with flash photography helps out?

The best way to put anything on the map these days

is through social media.

I think you're underestimating how old we are.

Yeah, you're right.

34 is the new 70.

I've opened up a page for the restaurant.

All you have to do

is post a little bit of behind the scenes

while you're out and about,

soaking up all the inspiration you need.

I've already sold my soul to the media, for you.

No offence.

Oh yeah, there's no way that could be offensive.

I'm not gonna lower myself

to the internet stratosphere as well!

Oh, come on. It's only temporary.

Have some fun, take some photos,

get a little bit of engagement while you can.

If you make me do a dance, I swear I...

Op, yeah, I'm vetoing that for the record.

Don't you wanna prove to your parents

you're not just going through the motions here?

Do you want Chase to see what an

amazing time you're having

and woo the day he cheated on you?

Oops, I shouldn't have said that.

Okay, we are gonna go now.

- I'm sorry. - You're the worst!

Oh, I love you!

(SIGHS)

Thank you.

(SIGHS)

Phew! That was brutal, though. You okay?

Yeah, Bex is passionate, dramatic,

but she doesn't mean anything by it.

Well, are you ready to take your mind off it?

You know what? I am.

Do you wanna see the photo Rebecca took of us?

It might cheer you up.

(CHUCKLES)

- Oh. - Oh! (LAUGHS)

Yeah.

Yeah, that did make me feel better.

Mm-hmm? It's goin' away.

Do you know what else might make you feel better?

- What? - Food.

Now you're talking my language, Theo Hastings.

(CHUCKLES)

(♪♪)

THEO: London is a melting pot of different cultures.

We have farmers markets where I'm from,

but this is a different level.

Well, this is less like a market and more like a mix

of ten different street food restaurants,

all in one place.

STELLA: I've not been livin' under a rock.

I do know what street food is.

THEO: Sorry. Just 'cause you called it a "farmers market".

Well, I'm a farm girl from the States.

- What can I say? - (CHUCKLES)

Thank you. Cheers.

Here we go. Try this.

- Here we go. - Wow!

Okay. Okay, I'm gonna try these.

Mm-hmm.

Mm! This is amazing!

Yeah, that's my favorite type of food.

Yeah, I can see why.

I mean, I'm good, but this is next level.

THEO: So what's your usual style?

Elevated home cooking. Best of the classics.

I'm really lucky my parents have a restaurant,

so I used to make what they made.

Obviously mine's better.

- Modest. - Hmm.

All chefs are modest, didn't you know that?

Oh, hang on, let me get the phone.

Can you say something nice to the camera?

I'm not playing Rebecca's silly little game.

No, this is not for Rebecca, this is for me.

I think it would be helpful for me to document some of this.

Okay, for the record,

I'm happy to post on social media

anything about the food, the restaurant,

but nothing about my personal life, okay?

Okay.

So, here we have Stella Martins

reveling over street food in London.

Are you feeling inspired?

I'm not sure this is baking news.

Well, how about a samosa?

Or a Yorkshire pudding with pulled pork on the top?

What?

Or a hot dog?

We have hot dogs in the States.

(CHUCKLES) You said you grew up on a farm in Montana, correct?

So you have been payin' attention.

I always pay attention to people who interest me.

Well, then I need to be less interesting.

(CHUCKLES)

- Right, come on. - Hey!

- I want one of those samosas. - Okay.

STELLA: Thank you.

Oh my God! Look at this!

Oh great.

This looks so good. I'm gonna eat these first.

- Go for it. - I'm gonna put a plantain.

(CHUCKLES)

- Oh, beautiful. - It's hot.

(LAUGHS)

Thank you. Thank you.

- Okay? - Wow! Okay.

- Ready? - STELLA: Yes.

Here we go. Beautiful.

- Mm! - (LAUGHS)

This is great. This is great. I'm getting it, yeah.

- STELLA: Ready? - THEO: I'm ready.

(SCRUNCHES)

How is it? Is that hot?

Come on, one more. One more bite, please.

- Please. - It's so hot!

(LAUGHS)

Come on, just one more, one more. Please.

Oh my gosh! No, you have it!

(LAUGHS)

Okay. (LAUGHING)

Everybody smile.

(CHUCKLES)

I can't eat one more thing.

(LAUGHS) We should try and walk this off

and see if any of these are social media worthy.

I doubt it!

- And maybe get some umbrellas. - Yeah. It's raining.

- Come on. - Come on.

(RAIN PUTTERING)

Does this place ever stay dry or still?

In the summer? Uh, no.

And at Christmas time, absolutely not.

But there are some quiet times in between.

Peaceful almost.

I feel overwhelmed just walkin' around.

Yeah, I get that.

I grew up in the countryside,

so, yeah, it was a change for me, too.

But, um, I love it now.

I could just sit and soak up the energy for hours.

- You grew up in the country? - Yes.

Well, the countryside here

isn't quite as vast as it is in America,

but, uh, yeah, a quaint version.

Why would you ever leave?

I believe I'm the one writing the article about you.

About my food.

Tell me about your life.

Well, if you couldn't tell from Bexy's outburst...

I had a pretty horrible breakup.

Well, on my side anyway.

I thought I had my whole life figured out,

and then I tried breakin' out of my comfort zone,

and it all went wrong.

How so?

My ex was called "Chase".

He was my high school sweetheart.

I got a job at my parents' restaurant

after I left high school as a chef,

and he was a waiter.

I liked the life we had,

but I guess I just wasn't enough for him.

I'm really sorry about that.

Yeah, me, too.

I could not wait to get away from my parents' home,

move to London, and make a career of my own.

Right, well, you've interviewed me.

Now it's my turn.

Uh, another time.

Should we go?

I thought you'd never ask.

- Which way? - Uh, this way.

- Yeah, this way. Oh my God. - Yeah.

STELLA: (INDISTINCT SPEECH)

THEO: (INDISTINCT SPEECH)

- (THEO CHUCKLING) - STELLA: (INDISTINCT SPEECH)

- THEO: Yeah. - (CHUCKLES)

- Welcome to British summer. - I know.

You know, I had fun today.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

More than I thought I would.

Thanks.

You're finally comin' around to London, then?

There's some good parts.

Yeah, I always thought Notting Hill was quite peaceful.

It's still not home,

but we have a lot more exploring to do

before you make me the perfect chef muse.

Then I can call my parents and tell them I'm ready

to go back home and try again.

See you soon?

Yeah, of course.

Yeah, tha... oh, um.

- Sorry. Um... - Oh. (CHUCKLES)

- See you. - Yeah, see you later.

STELLA: Bye.

(♪♪)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

Theodore.

Hi, Dad.

Have you decided to do the sensible thing

and come back home?

Not quite, but I thought you were overdue a visit.

You're right about that.

I've also hit a slight snag with work.

What did I tell you?

You should never have left in the first place.

Dad, I've just come for some advice.

Please lay off the lecturing long enough to give me some.

I just think after everything that happened with your mum...

- Dad. - Alright, I'm sorry.

No more chastising, I promise.

Don't need to run off again, do I?

Come inside for a cup of tea, okay?

(DOOR OPENS)

Have you been cooking much?

Here and there.

I have a full-time chef who runs the restaurant now.

So I'm more back office.

Trying out new recipes and the like.

How's it been stepping back?

Weird.

But the grey hairs have slowed down.

(CHUCKLES)

I look after the gardens now.

Growing new plants. Simple life.

Don't you get lonely?

That's the benefit of running a restaurant

from your back garden.

There's always people around if you want there to be.

I saw you lost your star.

Hmm.

Yep.

Not surprising, really.

Do you think you'll get it back?

Without your mum around,

I just don't have the same drive anymore.

I mean, the people who come here, they...

They eat good food, they have a nice time.

That's all I can ask for now.

So, what's the problem in the big city?

Uh, I'm just dealing with a case of imposter syndrome.

What? Why?

Freddie is basically fighting the board

to let me keep my job.

I haven't made a single successful recommendation

in over a year.

You're still writing articles.

I am, but my knack for spotting talent

hasn't put anyone on the map for a long time.

And my columns just aren't having the success they used to.

Why do you think that is?

I don't know. Maybe I'm just losing my edge.

I'm distracted,

I'm not catching opportunities in the same way.

It's like something's fuzzier in my brain than it used to.

Do you think... and don't bite my head off.

Maybe you've only just started processing everything

that happened.

What does that mean?

Oh, it's just that when you first left,

you seemed so determined to move on,

to focus your efforts on something

that wasn't so painful.

How did you manage it?

Hmm.

Some days I don't.

But I find that in life you're better facing things head on.

Otherwise, they do usually find a way

of catchin' up with you.

Anyway, I... I don't think that's it.

Being vulnerable doesn't make you

any less capable, son.

Thanks, Dad.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

- REBECCA: So... - STELLA: Mm-hmm.

REBECCA: Talking about the starters.

REBECCA: Yes.

We'll need food to be ready at 7:00 p.m.

That's pretty early.

Mum, what do you think?

- Mum! - (BOTH CHUCKLE)

What is it, love?

Can you and Dad tear yourselves away

from my most expensive bottle of wine for two minutes

and come and help with the running order?

(SIGHS)

I thought that was your job.

I'm a restauranteur, not a party planner.

Whatever you think is best, love.

We totally agree!

Oh, no. No, if I have to be present here,

then so do you.

(SIGHS)

This is ridiculous.

Who are the parents here?

Bex wants to do the canapés at 7:00 p.m.,

but I was thinking a little later,

like, 8:00, 8:30 maybe, just so you're not rushed.

Very good point.

You just said you agreed with whatever I thought.

We agree with whatever you both think,

and we're just really happy to be here.

If you need us, well, then, we'll be over there.

HARRIET: Yeah.

This is like they reverted back to the ages

of when they first got married.

Oh. I wanna be that in love again.

Bex!

I just said something that should provoke empathy.

No, no time.

I need to sort out press, you know,

to actually advertise The Rooftop,

- (PHONE RINGS) - Which is the reason

why I agreed to this in the first place.

Saved by the bell. Oh, I've gotta take this.

Oh, can you grab a bottle while you're at it?

Take a deep breath, okay?

♪ Jukebox dreamers ♪

♪ Bar room girls... ♪

Hi, Mom.

Hey, honey. How are you?

Uh, yeah, you know, surviving.

(CHUCKLES)

Looks like you're finally having a good time.

What made you say that?

I saw it on social media.

Saw what?

The videos, on the restaurant page.

Hold on, how did you...

What the...

NINA ON PHONE: I didn't think social media was your style,

but this is great!

I don't understand this.

NINA ON PHONE: I don't either.

But it looks like a lot of people do.

Mom, can I call you back?

Sure, honey.

Hey, I'm proud of you makin' the most of this.

Looks like you'll be ready for your own venture

sooner than we thought.

Thanks. Uh, love you.

Speak soon.

REBECCA: Ah, here you both are.

HARRIET: Hi. We're just... I...

Just go through this.

Oh, Dad, what is this? You know, it goes underneath.

Oh, Rebecca's told us that was your lovely mom!

How is she?

We should have a video call with her and your dad soon.

Yeah, yeah! So is she coming to the party?

I d... I don't know. I'll have to ask her.

Have you got a minute?

Uh, yeah, sure.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm just, like...

No, no, they look... uh, uh... This is utterly ridiculous.

- REBECCA: What is it? - STELLA: I don't know.

Just the widely popular social media page

that you made for the restaurant!

How does it have so many hits?

I was hoping you'd be able to answer that.

Oh, I wish I was that good.

I see you're a social media star.

I'd be surprised. This is clueless as me.

Hmm. Maybe the American foodie in London with a cute guy

is just a great USP.

USP?

Theo said that earlier. What is that?

Unique selling point.

What am I gonna do? It's out of hand!

Market. Why not?

(SIGHS)

THEO: So that's the nicest one anyway, yeah.

Hmm. So you reckon it's good for the app to boost the profile?

Apparently so.

I'm gonna try it anyway and you know...

- (PHONE RINGS) - Oh. Sorry.

- Stella. Have you seen it? - STELLA ON PHONE: Yeah.

Are you a secret influencer?

Not that I'm aware of.

STELLA ON PHONE: Well, you are now.

This is great.

Sorry, I thought I was just talking to Stella.

Fine. Don't waste this.

So what do you wanna do?

STELLA ON PHONE: I don't know.

It's not exactly what I had in mind.

THEO ON PHONE: Then we'll leave it.

It wasn't my plan to be all over social media, anyway.

But my mom actually sounded proud of me

for, like, the first time ever.

Never mind. It's silly. It's...

THEO ON PHONE: No, no, no. It's not silly.

Look, if this will make Rebecca and your mum happy,

then I can make it work.

(LAUGHS)

- What? - Say it again.

Say what again?

Mum. (CHUCKLES)

- Come on. - Please.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Mum.

(LAUGHS)

That's hilarious.

So, when do we go explorin' again?

- STELLA: Good work today. - ASSISTANT CHEF: Thank you.

- STELLA: Mm-hmm. - We did our best.

Good night, boss!

See you later.

Sorry if I was unbearable today.

You're never unbearable.

Didn't your mother ever tell you not to lie?

(CHUCKLES)

(SIGHS)

Is everything okay?

You were right.

I think I've discovered a new level of burnout.

You need to slow down.

How?

All I seem to do is be able to build businesses.

This is your life!

Businesses don't live and breathe.

I guess.

Seeing my mum and dad having this party

makes me wanna start dating again.

I've been saying for so long

I need to prioritize my love life.

Maybe now it's time.

Hey, I like that.

So what's it gonna be? A datin' app or a bar?

Whoa there! One step at a time.

If I can help, let me know.

I appreciate you.

But I can't start relying too heavily

on someone who might leave soon.

Meaning?

Meaning a head chef's replaceable,

support network isn't.

I never thought of it like that.

Sorry. I'm being unbearable again.

Hey, it's all good.

So you're seeing Theo tomorrow?

Look, it's pretty obvious that you don't have the energy

for this conversation right now.

So, you get some sleep and we'll talk later.

Okay? Deal?

Deal.

(♪♪)

♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm ♪

♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm ♪

♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm ♪

- Morning. - Oh, thanks!

THEO: I guessed your order.

Yeah, it tastes good.

So, you ready for another adventure?

What's the plan?

I thought we'd actually explore the city today.

I thought we'd done that already.

Well, London is never empty and...

And this is as quiet as it gets.

6:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning,

the sun is still rising and people are still in bed.

Yes, thanks for reminding me how disgustingly early it is.

I thought it was the best time for you to try

and connect to the city you're creating your food in.

It's not a bad plan.

I have my moments.

Oh, have you got the magic social media phone?

- Oh, yes. - THEO: Good.

- Here it is. - Let's go.

(CHUCKLES)

♪ Catch me down at Piccadilly for an hour or two ♪

♪ Pushing through the people on my way to you ♪

♪ Standin' in a queue from here to Waterloo ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ This is London ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Comin' at you ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Everybody, this is London ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ This is London ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Comin' at you ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Everybody ♪

♪ This is London town ♪

STELLA: Mm.

Now that is what I'm talking about.

I'm not gonna lie, I think I've got a natural affinity for this.

- For what? - This.

What, showing the world how fun and outgoing I am?

(CHUCKLES) I wouldn't go that far just yet.

(CHUCKLES, GASPS)

- Wait. - What?

What time is it?

- Uh, almost 1:00. - Shoot!

I was supposed to meet Bex at The Rooftop

to go over the meal plan for her parents' party!

Well, how far is it?

Oh, sorry, wrong person. Where is it?

Hold on, I have the address.

Okay, we could walk there in about 20 minutes.

We?

Oh, well, I... I thought because we...

I could observe you.

Observe?

Your meal plan.

I am writing an article about you, after all.

About my food.

Yeah, sure, that, too.

Seriously, my private life is still off-limits, Theo.

But people love the American and London angle.

Yeah, for a bit of social media fun,

but not for publication!

Well, can I come to The Rooftop?

It would be good to see you in action

outside the restaurant setting.

Well, I suppose there's less chance

of me getting lost if you come, too.

Oh, so are you saying you'd be lost without me?

No!

THEO: Stella?

Yes?

It's this way. See? You would be lost without me.

Oh, shut up.

(♪♪)

REBECCA: It doesn't make any sense to have music before food.

Can you stop ganging up on me?

Mum, we're not ganging up on you.

Uh, it's just the tent...

- I'm so sorry, I'm late. - What time do you call this?

I know, I know, but we were on a very important mission

for the good of the restaurant.

REBECCA: What, prancing around Buckingham Palace?

Would we say "prancing"?

Well, the tour of London did generate

a lot of online traffic.

STELLA: Online traffic?

The algorithms would have kicked in now,

showing our content to an even wider audience!

(GASPS) We've created a monster.

Are you two done here?

'Cause we were having a heated debate.

Oh, fantastic. Where do I sign up?

Nope.

This is your station.

You and your new bestie can lock in the food plan over here.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

So, we have seafood.

Mm-hmm.

Oysters and smoked salmon blinis

to represent the river.

Then we have elevated roast dinner canapé style,

like the ones we had at the street food market,

to represent the pubs of North London.

Then I'm going to incorporate the flavors of Asia

into the dessert canapés,

passion fruit pavlova with lemongrass

- and galangal in the cream. - Great.

I think you missed something, though.

- More? You want more? - (BOTH LAUGH)

I don't think so. (LAUGHS)

Just this once.

I couldn't do it. Okay.

So, we're gonna do a tour of London through food,

because you guys grew up here.

I love it.

That's really thoughtful, Stella.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

Do you have any plans tonight?

Um, nothing. Why?

We could run through the ideas at the restaurant,

if that's okay with you.

Yeah, what time?

Is 7:00 okay?

It's a date. Not a date.

Uh, sorry, you know what I mean.

You better bring you're a game.

(CHUCKLES)

(♪♪)

Could you pass me the salt?

Yes, Chef.

- Thanks. - What's it for?

The oysters.

I was gonna have it as a dressing,

but I think I'm gonna try it as a caviar texture.

It'd be easier to eat as a canapé.

- Adventurous. - Mm-hmm.

Do you think we should be putting this up on social media?

The bookings for the restaurant have been crazy

since you did that verification thingy.

How did you even do that?

A genius never reveals their secrets.

(CHUCKLES)

Which actually is kinda how I feel about this.

I think this will be a nice surprise for our guests.

Sure.

THEO: And it is nice to spend some

time together without the added pressure.

Do you think this needs some chili?

Sorry, what was you saying?

Oh, nothing important.

Um, I don't think it's chili you're missing.

I think it's some kind of herb.

Hmm.

What have you tried out of these?

Um, cilantro.

THEO: Hmm, coriander.

Cilantro. Thyme.

Thai basil? Bit of fusion?

(CHUCKLES)

- Uh, sorrel. - What?

It's really difficult to grow. My dad's obsessed with it.

He's got this special greenhouse.

How do you know so much about food?

Uh, I'm a food critic. That's my job.

Yeah, but it has to come from somewhere.

Your dad?

Look, I haven't been entirely transparent

about my family home.

Meaning?

I grew up at The Homestead.

- Excuse me? - It's a restaurant.

Yeah, I know what The Homestead is.

Yeah, my dad's Ben Hastings.

Hastings. Theo Hastings.

No way!

Guilty as charged.

Ben Hastings is my mom's culinary hero.

It's probably the whole reason she was so obsessed

with me movin' to England!

Yeah, well, it's not all it's cracked up to be.

Oh.

You wanna make a name for yourself

so you don't live in your dad's shadow.

Nope, no goin' in there. Non-negotiable.

Well, you have to take me there.

That's non-negotiable.

I suppose it is prime social media fodder.

See? Go to old social media. (CHUCKLES)

You sound like a grandma. And that needs honey.

Oh, you have to take me there, please.

Well, let's get this dish right first, shall we?

What did you say, honey?

(♪♪)

- Stella! - Good morning to you, too.

- Where are you going? - To the countryside.

Why?

Because Theo's dad is Ben Hastings

and he's inviting me to The Homestead!

Can you believe it?

REBECCA: Well, obviously.

It's no secret he's Ben Hastings' son.

Probably why he's so successful in the first place.

And suddenly, I understand his need

to make a name for himself.

Look, I wanted to give you this.

It's an apology.

You've been doin' a lot of apologizing lately.

REBECCA: It's a friendship bracelet.

Oh, it's so cute! (LAUGHS)

It's a proper version of the ones we made

when we were younger when I visited the farm.

Oh, honestly, Bex, you didn't have to.

No, I did.

I can't believe I said I couldn't rely on you

as a friend.

Of course I know I can, even if you're far, far away.

And what about The Rooftop with Theo?

I was jealous.

There, I said it.

(REBECCA SIGHING)

REBECCA: I feel so lonely most of the time.

My job takes up my whole life

and having you here has kind of felt like

having a partner in crime. And Theo...

You're the one who told me to go for it.

Yeah, I didn't mean fall in love with him.

Whoa there, no one said anything about that.

I'm happy for your happiness,

especially if it means you'll stay in London.

I'm not in love with him.

I guess I just hoped that this would be enough.

Me and the restaurant.

I love you, Bex.

Uh, I... I like Theo. It's just...

Enough!

None of this is mutually exclusive.

The only reason I'm spendin' time with you

in the first place

is for you and the restaurant.

I just wanna be someone people can rely on.

You, my parents...

And Theo?

I just don't wanna be replaceable anymore,

like I was to Chase.

And you think you're gonna achieve that

by following Theo Hastings

into the depths of the countryside?

I can think of worse places to figure myself out.

(CHUCKLES)

Thank you. I love it.

I'll see you later, yeah?

I love you.

(SIGHS)

(♪♪)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

Oh, it's just like home.

(CHUCKLES)

THEO: You see something new every day.

The smell, it's so refreshing!

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Well, I'm glad someone else appreciates it

other than my dad.

Oh, come on.

You can't seriously be immune to how beautiful this is.

I don't understand how you'd ever wanna leave.

I have my reasons.

And I guess you don't wanna talk about those.

Let's just say I probably sit

on your parents' side of the fence.

(SIGHS)

I do believe you have to broaden your horizons

to become a truly great chef.

Well, my parents didn't have to.

- Did your dad? - He's traveled.

Yeah, and then he came back!

Wait, did you ever wanna be a chef?

Oh my goodness, I can't believe it!

You really are Ben Hastings!

My mom would die if she knew I was here.

Theo, did you just bring home a fan?

Dad, this is Stella,

who, as likely as it seems, is not an actual crazy person.

Hmm.

Wow! Did I actually just do that?

To be honest, yes, you did.

What's this all about?

(CHUCKLES)

So, Stella, what brings you to England?

Oh, long story.

Well, Theo's probably heard too many times already.

- Shall I paraphrase? - Yeah, fast.

Talented chef. Country girl.

Brutally dumped. Too sheltered.

Hey!

Broadening horizons.

Wow!

I mean, I've never had my whole life

reduced to ten words before.

Well, you said, "Make it fast".

Yeah, I suppose I did.

He always has had a way with words.

Yeah, clearly.

Well, as a country bumpkin myself,

welcome to our little slice of paradise.

Aw, I'm so happy to be here.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

- Cheers. - (CHUCKLES)

(BEN, STELLA, AND THEO LAUGHING TOGETHER)

So basically, my mom modeled

the whole basis of the restaurant

after The Homestead.

Oh, did she ever live in England?

STELLA: For a while, yeah.

She had a pen pal from school that she was super close to,

and they used to visit each other all the time.

So when I was old enough, my mom made sure

that I signed up to the same program,

which is where I met Bex.

But yeah, she lived here, too,

and she learned to cook at the best restaurants,

and then she met my dad.

And he's American, too, so they both moved back home

and they set up a business together.

It's a similar story to me and Theo's mum.

Oh, I've not heard this story.

Well, I don't think it's one he really likes to tell.

And I've never had the chance

because he's never brought a girl home for me

to recount it to before.

Oh, he hasn't.

- Dad. - BEN: Come on, son.

Georgia was a beautiful girl.

We met in Thailand.

I mean, she was there to explore the food,

and I was just there for a holiday.

Yeah, she was a chef, really.

I was just a boy who called himself "an entrepreneur"

but didn't really have any direction.

We met one night at a beach party,

and I enrolled in the same school as her

the very next day.

Fast forward two years, she calls me up out of the blue

and asks me if I'm still planning

to start up a small business.

I mean, I told her I'd already started one,

a small restaurant out of my parents' house.

She tells me she's looking for a new venture

and asked if she could come for an interview.

(CHUCKLES)

I mean, we weren't even hiring, but...

(CHUCKLES)

BEN: I was never gonna miss the chance of seeing her again.

Together we built this place from the ground up.

Got a star, put the business on the map,

had Theo.

They were real halcyon days.

It's a beautiful story.

I feel the same way about my home,

Which is why I never wanted to leave.

I think you really have to explore the world

to know where your heart really lies.

I mean, it's only because I left so often

that I realized that

there was nowhere else I would rather be than here,

with my family,

with my son.

(♪♪)

(BEN SIGHING)

Anyway, I'll leave you both to it.

I'll be inside if you need anything.

Why do I feel like that comment from your dad bothered you?

(SIGHS) Do you want the long or the short answer?

Long answer, always.

Or as long as you want it to be.

The truth is, I envy you.

Envy me? Why?

Because your parents encouraged you to travel,

to spread your wings.

Mine just wanted me to stay at home

- and be sheltered forever. - I'm sure that's not true.

It just didn't seem fair.

They got to travel and I never got the chance.

You're doin' it now, aren't you?

Yeah, well, sure, I made it to the city,

but London's only down the road.

Okay, so what's top of your list?

(SIGHS)

South America, Southeast Asia,

- Hmm. - Australia, Morocco, Madagascar.

I'm gonna stop you there before you go on a tour of the world.

- (CHUCKLES) - Like I said, everywhere.

And what about your mom?

What about Mum?

Do you see her often?

I think you know the answer to that.

Wait.

Do I get an official tour?

Of course.

So cute.

(♪♪)

Oh, he's got the...

I know. I know.

(INDISTINCT SPEECH)

STELLA: Bye.

Is that a purple carrot?

The original carrot color, yes.

I created a whole menu around purple carrots,

but my dad wouldn't let me grow them.

Why?

Apparently, they don't appeal to the average consumer.

Ah, so your mum is the creative one.

Definitely.

You look like you're in your element right now.

Yeah, well, I can be adventurous sometimes.

Ah, so adventurous when you're in your comfort zone.

- What a contradiction. - Whoa!

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Oh wait, actually, this is a photo opportunity

I can't miss.

Okay.

Don't worry, it's not for social media,

it's just for memories.

Oh no, go on, Rebecca will love this.

Okay, I'm recording.

Everybody knows that tomatoes go really well with...

leeks!

And what could you possibly think

to pair tomatoes and leeks with other than...

rhubarb! (LAUGHS)

Ugh, come on, we do have a reputation to maintain.

Wait, now the finishing touch.

- Thai basil. - I'm not sure I'd eat this dish.

Oh, but everybody says I have so much potential.

Very funny.

So what's next?

Well, I think that's obvious.

(CLEARS THROAT)

It was going so well until I found the basil.

Not one for the restaurant menu?

No, I think it needs work.

(CHUCKLES)

You know, I had fun today.

I seem to have a good track record with that.

Look, Stella, uh, about my mum...

You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.

No, no, I don't mind talkin' about it,

it's just I'm very picky about who I talk to.

I don't wanna bare my soul to someone who might leave soon.

You're not the only person who said that to me recently.

My mum died about five years ago and honestly,

I moved to London because I couldn't cope.

I don't know how my dad stayed.

All the memories, the sadness, and the joys,

I just had to get away.

Yeah, you make sense.

I thought at the very least I could distract myself.

All my early success came from this place

of not wanting to slow down in case all the pain came back.

But, now everything's slowed down,

it's almost like I'm having to process it again

for the first time.

Have you ever thought that maybe

your dad needs you more than you need the city?

(CHUCKLES)

You could be truly great.

You said so yourself, you're already pushing yourself.

Yeah, well, we can talk about all my issues

after we've finished talking about yours.

- Do you want a glass of wine? - Ah, without a doubt.

(LAUGHS)

(POURS WINE)

You know, I didn't wanna do

what all my friends did after college.

I didn't want to move to New York

and join some conglomerate juggernaut

and work in advertisin'.

And I lost touch with a lot of friends because of that.

Chase, my ex,

he became my entire world

and I was so reliant on that one person

for my own happiness.

I wanted to open a restaurant with him

and my parents said they would back it financially

if we could successfully run their place for a while.

And what happened?

The breakup?

A month of disaster for the restaurant

and no support from my parents

who thought my lack of life experience

was the reason I didn't see it coming.

And now I'm in a big city anyway

and I've never felt so alone.

I guess what I'm tryin' to say is

I know how terrifying it is to lose someone.

Even if it's not in the same way.

Touché.

Mm-hmm.

(STELLA AND REBECCA LAUGHING)

I feel so good when I'm with him.

Like, he makes me feel so comfortable.

That's amazing.

And the only other person

who makes me feel like that is you!

- So it's a big deal! - It's okay.

You don't have to make me feel better.

I had my diva moment.

I'm happy for you.

We're just opposites in so many ways.

Like, it really shouldn't work.

Hey, don't overthink it.

It's hard not to.

There's just still so much that's unknown.

I'm sure he feels exactly the same.

Yeah, you're right.

I need someone who found optimism.

Look, I'm just finding my rhythm, my style.

You will, too. I know it.

(REBECCA SIGHING)

(PHONE RINGS)

(TYPING)

(♪♪)

FREDDIE: How's it going, champ?

Yeah, I'm just tryin' to write this article

and not make it sound like a cheap expose.

I thought that was the plan.

I know, but something about it now

just doesn't feel right.

Look, you've got to monopolize whatever you can, alright?

Don't think I'm joking

when I tell you I'm trying my best,

but you have to meet me halfway.

You've done the social media stuff now.

The board's excited, huh?

So if this is the new direction we take to make it work,

so be it.

You were right, you know?

We're moving with the times.

Freddie, I... I...

Hey, I believe in you.

(SIGHS)

So, I started dating again.

What?

Why didn't you tell me?

I met this guy. It's early days.

I don't know if I can commit to someone again.

Bex, this is the best news!

You deserve this more than anyone.

- Yeah? - Absolutely!

How have we both found our love interests?

I know. Maybe the vow renewal is sending out some sort

of cosmic energy.

- It's about time. - (BOTH CHUCKLE)

- I'll drink to that. - Yeah, cheers.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

(♪♪)

(♪♪)

So I've got these for you. Thank you.

And could you put these at the back?

There. Thank you very much.

(PHONE DINGS)

(CHUCKLES)

Right. Got this.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(♪♪)

Hi! Hi!

Aw, you look great!

And you look beautiful.

- Bex has really outdone herself. - Yeah. How is she?

Yeah, she's doing good, actually. Yeah.

- How have you done this? - Done what?

This is the best thing I've ever tasted.

Well, I had a good sous chef.

Mm, speaking of,

will Mr. Theo be joining us today?

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

I'll take that as a yes.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

- Oh, sorry. - (BOTH CHUCKLE)

(SIGHS)

(LYRICS IN PORTUGUESE)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(♪♪)

- Hi. - GUEST 1: Hi.

(LYRICS IN PORTUGUESE)

It's been a joy to watch Stella Martins

Try to rediscover her passion.

The food she's cooking now

is some of the best you'll ever eat.

But her full potential is yet to be realized.

Are you kidding me?

Heartbreak can be the catalyst for growth

or the basis for fear of food.

And it's hard to tell which way this will go.

Either way, it's well worth going to Silver along the way.

(♪♪)

(CHEER TOGETHER)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(PHONE RINGS)

(PHONE RINGING)

What?

20 canapés in one minute is not cute.

I'm a chef.

If anyone can revert to grief eating, it's me.

Well, it's not all bad, right?

I mean, Theo did say for people to check out the restaurant

and that your food is great.

He wrote about Chase.

About my life, me, my personal flaws!

- He's a journalist. - No, he's a liar!

(THEO CLEARING THROAT)

Hi. Can I talk to you, please?

- Hey, Rebecca. - Hi.

- How are you? - I'm good.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)

I'm so sorry.

Sorry for what?

You made it very clear

that you needed to make a name for yourself

by all means necessary.

It was just so obvious what the people

wanted to see, that the social media...

Was a bit of fun!

Yeah, but it worked.

The article has been shared over a thousand times already.

Oh, great!

Even more people now have the right to an opinion about me!

No, no. No one's gonna read it like that.

It's just a hook for the article,

which actually is very flattering,

by the way.

Are you seriously defending yourself right now?

You know how vulnerable I felt since I got here.

And I was finally starting to feel like this place

- might be home! - I said, "I'm sorry!"

I told you that stuff was off-limits!

- I trusted you! - But I...

It doesn't matter anyway.

Because I'm leaving.

Okay. I understand if you need some space.

No, I'm leaving London.

I'm going back to the States. I'm going home.

Why?

Thanks for making my decision easier.

Are you that incapable of seeing the bigger picture here?

And what's that supposed to mean?

You! You, you're so set in your comfort zone

and you refuse to do anything else.

I tried that before, remember?

And I fell right back into the same trap with you!

- It was never a trap. - You know, your dad was right.

Leaving was selfish.

And you will never be happy or get over your loss

if you don't appreciate what you already have!

Okay.

Well, I guess we really do see things too differently.

I think you need to go.

- Stella. - Goodbye, Theo.

- Stella. - (SOBS)

I'm so sorry. I have to leave.

Sure.

My happy ending just isn't here.

(SOBS)

(♪♪)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

You really cared about her, huh?

I didn't even realize it was happening.

Things happen when you least expect them to.

I just don't understand how it all went so wrong.

Sure you do.

You left after your mother died because you were too scared

of facing your feelings.

Seems to me that's exactly what Stella's doing.

No, that was different.

I was channeling my energy into something else.

She just lashed out.

And you don't wanna take any blame for that?

I suppose.

Poking into someone's personal life is one thing.

Publishing it for the world to see is another.

What would you do if this is you and Mum?

How would you make this better?

Your mother liked flowers.

And a picnic.

Very romantic.

BEN: And a genuine apology to go alongside it.

(♪♪)

(SIGHS)

(♪♪)

What are you doin' here?

I live upstairs.

And what are you doing here?

(SIGHS)

I couldn't sleep.

I needed space.

Go back home, Stella.

See, by that, I know you mean back to my apartment

but going back home is what I'm losing sleep over.

Come on. Let's have a chat.

I don't know what to do.

What do you wanna do?

Come on. Try harder than that.

I miss my family.

But I'm scared if I go back to the States,

then I won't come back.

And I'll revert back to my comfortable life

and then I'll have to admit to Theo that he is...

Life's not a series of ultimatums.

I know you're used to working in black and white,

but there's a whole grey area in between.

And what's that supposed to mean?

We're lucky enough to live in a world with aero planes.

So you can have the best of both worlds, if you want it.

But what about the restaurant, Bex?

I'd make it work.

Your happiness is more important.

Speaking of, where do things stand with Theo?

We got mad.

And?

Said some things we didn't mean.

What are you gonna do about it?

(♪♪)

Stella!

You know, this is really annoying.

What, the flowers?

I was goin' to apologize to you.

Oh, well, I beat you to it.

A way to make me look bad.

Oh, well, I'll take them back to the florist

- if they're bothering... - No, no, no!

They're fine. (SNIFFS)

I don't have anything for you, though.

All I need from you is a yes.

Depends what I'm agreeing to.

It's a surprise.

You're playin' a dangerous game, Mr. Hastings.

So what am I saying yes to?

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

(CHUCKLES)

I love them. Are we going?

Let's go.

STELLA: You've really outdone yourself this time.

Look, I'm so sorry for letting myself set out

and draggin' you along with me.

I... I just had this need to prove everyone wrong.

I never ever wanted to hurt you.

And I'm sorry for retreating back

into my little protective shell

every time something happened that I didn't like.

We're so enlightened.

(CHUCKLES)

Not yet. Maybe one day.

So, what is your plan?

Well,

I think,

I'm gonna stay.

What made you change your mind?

- Rebecca. - Ouch.

(CHUCKLES) She needs me.

The restaurant needs me.

Well, you can add one more person to that list.

- Okay, let's make a deal. - Hmm.

- I'll stay for you, too... - Mm-hmm.

As long as you take me to the country

whenever I need some inspiration.

- Done. - And no more social media

- posts or writin' articles. - But what if I...

- Theo! - Okay, sorry, sorry.

Done, and done.

And if I need another tour...

There be a thousand adventures to go on.

Deal.

(♪♪)

(♪♪)