Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate

This program is rated G

and is suitable for general audiences.

- Mom. - Olive.

I really don't think the kids are gonna like

gruyere biscuits.

You're goin' on a field trip to the mountains

and I promised Mr. Bowman that I would provide

an appropriate snack.

I'm pretty sure he meant trail mix.

Gruyere is an Alpine cheese.

And we're going to the Rockies.

And Mr. Bowman's not even coming.

He says he's needed at that.

Right. So am I.

Okay, so I think they're gonna love 'em.

Yes, and you're gonna have the best time.

I love you.

You're gonna have a great time.

- Bye. - Bye.

Kill me now.

That is the chocolate-covered shortbread I have read about.

Hi, Laura!

Hi, honey.

Or do I need to call you Dr. Smiley on school grounds.

Eh, call me excited for your feast.

Oh, you're gonna be here!

Barring a student in need of emergency counseling,

I will be here.

Aw.

Well, that makes me very happy because

I would not have this job if it weren't for you

pitching me to Adele.

Oh, I'd love to take the credit,

but when I went to Adele to sing your praises,

they'd already been sung quite well

by another faculty member.

Any guesses as to who?

Brad Bowman?

Gold star for Goldy.

Has he asked you out yet?

No.

He's Olive's teacher.

There is no policy against faculty-parent relationships.

Did you come in here to make me go on a date?

No.

Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something

that I've noticed.

There's been- - Goldy.

Oh, hi, Laura.

Hi, Brad.

It's funny, we were just talking about-

When people were gonna arrive.

Uh, well, that would be now.

They're gathering out front.

Sending the menu in advance was clearly a brilliant move.

Yes, it was.

So, are we good to open the doors?

Absolutely.

I'll handle it.

Oh, I thought you wanted to talk.

Later.

I was wondering-

When I was gonna finish these cookies?

Well, the answer is now.

Yeah.

Hi, hi, um.

Hi.

I'm sorry about that.

Oh, no worries.

I'm just gonna say it, okay?

Okay.

I haven't been on a date since my divorce,

which technically means I haven't been on a date

since before I was married. - Right.

And it's easy to say that I just haven't had time

between Olive and being a chef at The Bistro

and starting my own business,

but the truth is, um,

I am terrified

to even think about it.

I understand.

You are very understanding.

I'm a teacher.

So.

Friday night, The Bistro.

I go on my first date

in 12 years.

Ah.

- With you. - Okay.

If you're free.

I am.

I'll meet you at 7:00.

Sounds good.

There she is.

And there he is.

Hey, Adele, Archie.

Excuse me. - Okay.

Goldy, confession.

Brad did have to twist my arm to convince me

to use the booster club as the beta test for your business.

But look who's smiling now.

Oh, I certainly am.

It's like I'm sitting at Cafe du Mont in the French Quarter.

Yes, I had to stop Archie from going back

for second beignets.

Anyways, everything looks absolutely gorgeous.

It's like you've been doing this for eons.

Thank you.

And thank you so much for this opportunity.

I really appreciate it.

And you know what?

We have reserved beignets in the kitchen.

Oh, be still my heart.

All right, you.

Marla!

That is exactly what these shortbreads said

when I walked in.

They went, "Marla!"

They called my name and now we're in love.

Well, as long as the beignets weren't talking to you.

Archie Dennison is already in a committed relationship

with them.

Oh, I wonder if Adele knows.

Maybe she'll catch him in the act with the beignets.

Stop it!

She didn't catch anyone.

Oh, it's not the story Adele tells.

I have told you, there is nothing going on

between Archie and Laura.

Yeah, you did tell me that,

just like you told me you and Richard weren't splitting up.

Oh! Hey now!

Going for the jugular.

No, not at all.

I'm going for the truth.

He's here, by the way.

- Who? - Your ex.

Yeah, he's cornered Brad Bowman.

Might wanna go save Brad.

Ugh.

There's not enough shortbread in this room.

Not only is it a great investment,

but it's also great for the community.

I know that means a lot to you,

being a a fourth generation Elk Parker.

Wow, how did you know that?

Trust me, I do lots of research on potential investors.

Well, I'm not sure I'm that-

Brad, I am.

You are what?

Ah, Goldy, hello.

Nicely done, by the way.

I should never have doubted you.

Well, if you hadn't doubted me,

then I might not have been so impelled

to prove you wrong.

You were what?

Confident that Mr. Bowman here will invest

in a tremendous new opportunity that will be

a boon for the town.

The Elk Park Wellness Center.

What?

Yeah.

I mean, you're not the only one that could

start a new business.

Forgive me, Dr. Korman.

I see a parent in distress.

Brad, yeah, thank you.

I'll be in touch.

Oh, come on.

You don't have to worry about your child support.

I'm not, I'm not.

But how much are you putting into this thing?

I'm a minority investor.

Come on, you and Olive will be fine.

I'm not worried about that.

Look, my new business is just me doing

what I've always done, cooking.

Since when are you a property developer?

I'm a doctor, and the property happens to be

the wellness center.

Well, if you're hitting up school teachers

for an investment, I can tell you right now-

I'm hitting up school teachers who happen to be

worth over $5 million dollars,

thank you to their family's silver mine.

And I'm not the only investor.

Who?

Well, um.

Archie, for one.

That doesn't make me feel better.

And the other one is about to make his way over.

- Owen Gentle? - Dr. Gentle.

I know he's a doctor.

- Goldy. - Hi.

The meal is sublime.

Oh.

I confess to inhaling my poached salmon.

Mmm, well, I must confess that my supplier

was short and it's actually steelhead trout.