The Baker and the Beauty

‐ Ready.

‐ You have to tell us how you make

something simple taste so good.

‐ You should have a show about food or something.

The camera loves you. ‐ Speaking of.

‐ Daniel, you have no idea. The press smell blood.

They're gonna start circling.

Fame is hard on a relationship.

‐ I have a film starting production next week,

and you'd be perfect for it.

‐ There's another group of sharks we have to deal with.

My family‐‐they keep asking to meet you.

‐ Hi, I'm Noa.

Smells delicious.

Would you ever think of opening a restaurant?

‐ The place next door would be a great café.

‐ Maybe when Daniel takes over.

I don't want Daniel to lose sight of who he is.

‐ I care about your son.

‐ I'm gay.

‐ You're too young to know anything about being gay.

‐ This is who I am.

‐ Family dinner?

You invited her to family dinner?

‐ Oh! ‐ Find yourself a new manager.

‐ What is it with this girl and soup?

‐ Hey, are you gonna see her later?

‐ Is that a special delivery for Noa?

‐ No, it's just a regular delivery.

You guys should try our pastelitos.

They're delicious.

‐ So this is what rich people Christmas is like.

Yo, I got dibs on these.

‐ Dude, you're calling dibs on everything.

‐ What is all this stuff? I was only gone 30 minutes.

Happy being Noa Hamilton's boyfriend day.

‐ Guys, we can't keep this.

‐ Daniel, they want you to have this stuff, okay?

You put these on, get a photo in a magazine,

boom, that's free advertising.

‐ Have Mom and Dad seen any of this?

‐ Yeah, they have. ‐

‐ Oh! ‐

‐ Oyeme, chica.

‐ Ay, Rafael, live a little, Papi.

Put on a mask and get rid of those frown lines.

‐ Okay, I had nothing to do with this.

‐ There may not be a bill, Daniel,

but there's always a price. ‐ Yep.

When does it end?

‐

‐

‐ On behalf of Dade Motors,

we'd love to know what you think of the car.

‐ Okay, now can I have the sneakers?

‐ Uh, I'm sure Noa would love to go for a ride.

‐ This is insanity, okay?

‐ Daniel, grab the keys.

Daniel, just reach your hand and wrap your finger‐‐

Daniel, take the keys!

‐ So what do you think?

‐ So far, life in the public eye‐‐

not so bad.

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‐

Vanessa, I came to apologize.

‐ I am so over you guys. ‐ Okay, you know what?

‐ Let me get‐‐

‐ That's okay, but let me explain.

‐ Give me the gift. ‐ No, you gotta let me explain.

‐ Okay.

Explain. ‐ Yeah? Cool.

Look...

I lied to you about being sick

because I wanted to meet Noa Hamilton.

I don't know. It's just...

I thought maybe...

she'd help make me famous.

‐ Famous, Mateo?

‐ But then you came in and you said what you did...

And how we just let Noa have dinner at our house

like nothing, like no problem, it hit me.

You were right.

You've done so much for me.

I think you and I can really be a good team.

And you're so good at convincing people

to give me a chance,

and I am so, so not good at that.

‐ Yeah, you're not.

‐ Right?

‐ You're so bad at it that I'm surprised

people even listen to you.

I mean... ‐ Yes.

‐ It's painful to watch, Mateo. ‐ Okay.

‐ Like, you might have a disorder.

Like, do you ever hear yourself talking?

It's like the‐‐ ‐ I need you...

To manage me. I need you.

‐ One lie...

one lie, Mateo,

and I will never speak to you again.

I'm serious.

‐ Vanessa, thank you. ‐ Don't thank me.

Go write some new material.

We can't dine out

on "Calle Ocho Guy" forever, right?

‐ Okay.

‐ A café. ‐ No way.

‐ With a business loan, we can do this.

This is our chance, Papi. Revenue is up.

Thomas Gold called your magnificos life changing.

It's time for us to expand.

‐ Do you know how much it would cost to knock down the wall?

‐ Yes, I do.

‐ Better expand the kitchen.

Hire more help? ‐ Do you know?

Hmm? Because I did the numbers.

They're right there.

We can do this, mi amor.

Think about it, Rafael.

Cooking‐‐real cooking like you used to do.

‐ Ay, Mari, por favor.

That was another place, another life.

‐ So?

Let's do it now in this place, in this life.

‐ I just worry that...

That was a dream of a younger man.

‐ Come on. So what do you think?

‐ I think it's been almost a week.

How long is this cold war gonna last?

‐ I'm just trying to give her her space, Rafael.

‐ You give her any more,

she'll be living in another state, Mari.

‐ I don't know what to say to her.

I'm scared I'm gonna say the wrong thing.

‐ You're her mother.

Of course you're gonna say the wrong thing.

And then you'll say exactly what she needs to hear.

‐ ‐ I liked that.

‐ That was fun, right? ‐ I like that side of you.

‐ That was kind of cool.

‐ Who knew you were such a speed demon, though?

‐ I've got moves you haven't seen.

‐ Ugh, get a room.

‐

‐ One I'm not in, please.

‐ Is he always waiting for you?

‐ No, only when he has messes to clean up.

Like, I don't know, joyriding in a free car?

Keys, please? ‐ She said it was okay.

‐ Oh, did she? She should know better.

‐ You're such a buzzkill. I'll be right back.

Be nice. ‐ I'm always nice.

Here's the deal. You and Noa are a thing now.

And sure, there are perks,

but the one question you have to ask yourself

before accepting any of them

is this good for Noa?

So driving around in a flashy car,

feeding this narrative

that you're some gold‐digging upstart...

‐ I'm not. ‐ Isn't good for Noa.

‐

‐ So what's up, Lewis?

I know you didn't come for car keys.

‐ Well, one, tonight's gala. Your dress is in the closet.

Daniel, your tux will be here this afternoon.

‐ I have a tux? ‐ Yes.

You're not working the gala this time, baker boy.

You're attending it with Noa.

Two, KKR&A upped their offer. Here's the proposal.

‐ Offer for what? ‐ My company.

to buy her out, and she always says the same thing.

‐ No.

Okay, so that's two out of three.

Did Birch Branch call back?

‐ Yep.

You two have a meeting this afternoon.

‐ What are you guys talking about?

‐ Okay, so, babe,

remember when I said you were great on camera?

I sent your Piñones video to a production company

that works with the Food Channel,

and they want to have a meeting with you...

about a show.

‐ Wait, you serious?

‐ Is that a good face or bad face?

‐ No, it's a great face.

I mean...me on TV.

‐ Yeah, baby, you'll be great.

I'm gonna go try on that dress.

‐ Take the meeting.

She's not gonna date a baker her whole life.

‐ Oh, absolutely.

This is actually one of the best school districts

in the city.

Here's more info.

Oh, hi!

Welcome. ‐ Hey there.

‐ How can I help you?