02x03 - Moon Has Beams

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previously on
cherish the day...

Were you heading somewhere?

To my grandmother's.

I remember, you used
to take that right out there.

We always had a good time.

I don't ever wanna feel like,
I'm taking you from your kid.

I'm where I wanna be.

I just want you to be happy.

Well, I see the way
he looks at you.

You know,
it's just my life, I...

I don't know
what I was thinking.

Can we be friends?

nevermind.

Sunday...

♪ would we lose it all
in the morning ♪

♪ suddenly the sun
makes it all feel alarming ♪

♪ breaking up our routine ♪

♪ this new thing
it's daunting ♪

♪ rest my head on you
it's a border I'm crossing ♪

♪ just another drop,
fill me up till I'm holy ♪

♪ heaven only knows ♪

♪ what we'd do
when we're lonely ♪

♪ break the bread and watch
as the seas come calling ♪

♪ all in my head
should I play it safe ♪

♪ hide away feelings
and play the game ♪

♪ how can I tell
if you feel the same ♪

♪ I hear a change
when you say my name, yeah ♪

♪ searching for the words
to tell you ♪

♪ I cannot... ♪

♪ you show me how deep
love can be ♪

♪ this is my prayer ♪

♪ I cherish the day ♪

hey, good to see you.

hey,
what's up, brother?

what's up, man?

hey, tell your bro
I said what's up.

man, when did you...
Come on, man.

Oh, boy.

all right.

What are we doing?

Well, I haven't had a clean
razor shave in a while.

Can you hook me up?

-Razor shave?
-Yeah.

Oh, come on, man.

can't a man wanna look
his best without you tripping?

Look, man.

Everybody know ellis
ain't coming up on $19
for a new cut.

Unless, something's up.

Now, you got a court date?

Or a hot date?

Well, it ain't a court date.

Uh, you did met somebody, huh?

It's about damn time.

I thought you're going to be
pining over that ex

for the rest of your life.

all right,
come on now.

Who is she? Spill it.

she's an old
girlfriend.

old girlfriend, huh?

Let me guess,
she found you
over the internet?

Now, that's what them
single women be doing.

Nah, you know what,

actually I bumped into her
at a hardware store.

-Hardware store?
-Yeah.

-She black?
-Oh.

or at least
what do you call it,

diverse or something?

-no, she's black.
-Ah, that's what
I'm talking about.

that's what
I'm talking about.

You know what I'm saying
'cause no black girl crack.

Regina king right here
is still looking like
britney jenkins.

you know, to be
honest with you, gilbert,

I kinda messed up.

Yeah? Talk to me.

- Well, you know me, I'mma keep it honest.
- -yeah.

I...

yeah, told her my life
is complicated.

It's best we don't start
something I couldn't finish.

- Mmm-hmm.
- -yeah.

And then... I told her

we should just be friends.

what?

I know. I know.
I know. I know.

I'm headed to her now
to talk to her.

Man, if she's everything
that you say she is,

then she should know
a good brother

when she sees one.

You know
what I'm talking about?

You know, but of course,
for you, that's a long shot.

but you know
I'm gonna sh**t my shot.

Hey, that's my man!
I wouldn't have it
any other way.

-All right.
-So, let's do this shave.

all right.

so, how many people
are we gonna have there?

Uh, two camera crew
plus producer.

- Seems a little tight.
- -mmm-hmm.

They can't just do one camera
out with producer
do the sh**ting?

Mmm-hmm. They want four.

Uh!

but you know how
mindu gets about,

people in her kitchen,

so we settled on two.

You know, but they...

They actually want to
close shop and stage it all.

You mean fake it.

Your a sis, you know the game.

Girl! Mmm-hmm. This ain't
sitting well with my spirit.

don't worry. Don't worry.

I'll push to keep
the restaurant open.

And now, they get to have
a real live day in the life
of vfc.

Good. See, I taught you well.

Uh, once they
see you in action

and they see you
running the kitchen,

chopping up
with the customers.

They're gonna know
they need to stage
the doggone thing.

and baby,
when they taste the food,

they ain't gonna know
what hit 'em.

yeah. It would be
easier to stage it,

that way I can cook more,

I'd be able to create
more intricate dishes.

-I wouldn't have to worry--
-wait, are you
second guessing yourself?

look,
vfc is a whole vibe.

People come from near and far
for the experience,

the food.

And most importantly, you.

So, just be yourself.

That's what
got you on the show
in the first place.

you're gonna be on
tanya holland's kitchen table.

Ah... I can't believe it.

I can't believe it either.

wow!

Thank you. I really needed
your energy today.

Of course, girl.
You know I got you.

I'm just sad I can't
come through tonight.

- yeah.
- Mmm.

you came
through today.

-You're right.
-Mmm-hmm.

-Let's go feed the geese.
-What?

Come on,
let's go feed the geese.

Come on!

I wanna feed the geese.

- you got bread in that bag?
- -come on, girl!

hello, sir.

I already know what I want.

Can I have
the fried chicken sandwich,

coleslaw

and two slices
of sweet potato pie?

Got ya.

well, if it isn't ellis moran.

-hollywood.
-What's going on, brother?

Long time no see, man.

-Yes, sir.
It's been a while, huh?
-Hey.

-Where's... Where's ray?
-Ah, man, she out in dc.

She wanted to go visit blue.
You know...

Ralph angel's son.

Charlie's brother's baby.

Oh! Okay, all right.

And how's your family?
Everybody good?

Everybody's doing great.

Well, actually,
everybody's a little crazy,

but what you're gonna do,
it's family.

you never lie.

What you ordered, man?
Did you get some good food
or you got some good pie?

-Both.
-Oh, yeah!

Make sure you take
care of him, all right?

-Okay.
-All right.

Good afternoon.
Just sit wherever you want to.

- Is the counter okay?
- oh,
it's perfect. Yeah.

Here you go now.

here you go. About time.

-All right.
-Oh. I'm about
to tear this up.

I know you are.

Now, we got seven kind
of pies today, all right.

They're all on
the back of the menu.

Just let me know
whenever you're ready, okay.

-Okay.
-All right.

You're making that sandwich
look legendary right now.

- It is.
- what is it?

Vy's famous chicken sandwich.

Mmm.

I know it sounds simple,

but she's a genius
in the kitchen.

That's high praise.

But I know what you mean.

Don't you love it when someone
can take something

that's accessible to everybody

and just complicate it,
you know, in the best way.

Yeah, you know what?

I know exactly what you mean.

My grandfather

was a wizard at that
building and fixing things.

But it was considered
manual labor,

he was never respected
for having a true talent.

-But it was.
-Oh, it was.

-Just like that sandwich.
-Yeah.

-Mmm-hmm.
-Just like that sandwich.

You find anything
that you like?

Hey, you know,
hollywood, uh...

Can I get this to go?

I got a long drive
ahead of me.

I'll box it up for you.

Tell me whenever
you're ready, all right?

-I'll have what he's having.
-All right.

-Be right back.
-All right.

long drive?
Where are you off to?

Atlanta.

-Is that right?
-Mmm.

Yeah, I'm headed
up to nashville.

A big art show
to shop my wares.

Is that right?

-Randy
-oh, ellis.

Nice to meet you.

So...

What is it that you do?

- I mean, what kinda art?
- -ceramics.

Uh, mugs, bowls, plates.

And I draw too.

Mostly still-life.

I don't know.

Inanimate objects.

Okay.

Oh, wow. You did this?

Mmm.

wow!

I couldn't begin to draw
something this beautiful.

I had years
of trial and error.

Love every second.

And what about you?
What do you do?

I'm a plumber.

Well, plumber
is an artist in a way.

Yeah, getting it right
takes trial and error.

You know, learning to weld
for example,

welding pipe strong enough
to stand the test of time,

that is an art form.

Hey.

I would love to sketch you.

But I thought you only did
inanimate objects.

I like figure drawing too.

Especially, for someone
who's as handsome as you.

I'm flattered,
but I have someone.

You sure?

No, but...

it's a long story.

Oh.

I understand.

But thank you
for the conversation.

all right.
All right.

Make sure you save room
for pie, all right.

My wife makes
the best in town.

I hear she's a genius.

well, you done
heard right.

-my man.
-Hey, it's always
good seeing you.

Always a pleasure.

- yes, sir.
- All right.

Good luck, ellis.

Thank you.

And hey,
if it doesn't work out,

you have my number
on the card.

Yeah.

Yeah, but this
has to work out.

But thank you.

- All right. Drive safe.
- -you too.

Oh, yeah, pia

you are the only one
who can be drinking that.

bubbles add trouble,
you know me.

So, what are you
wearing tonight?

Chef jacket like usual.

They just want
a normal day in the life.

Mmm-mmm, friend.

You gotta make it pop.

Rhinestones, feathers.

"power to the people" buttons,
something.

You're so extra.

so, is mister morehouse
gonna be there.

Hosea? He's in ghana.

Working with a startup,
but he sent me these flowers.

-Someone's in love.
-Oh, god. No.

No!

He just, you know,
he's excited.

Because he knows this exposure
will attract investors

when it's time to open
my second spot.

Oh, power couple!

Mmm, we are not a couple.

- Stop that.
- We are not a couple.

all right. Well, what about
mister new orleans?

Hmm.

- Too much baggage.
- -mmm-hmm.

Well, now you know,
doesn't even matter.

Right.

I watched you go from hosting
dinners out of your apartment

to having your own restaurant.

And now you're
going to be on tv.

your example makes me know

that I can have my
own salon one day.

Thank you for being
such an inspiration.

Mmm, pia.

Thank you for being my friend
and my therapist.

-I love you.
-I love you.

and I don't care
what no one says.

Don't forget about hosea.

That's a good man
right there in atlanta.

Available and ready
to step it up.

so, tonight is like
every night

except... We have cameras.

And I might show off
a little bit.

all right, everybody,
take note.

Tonight's black eyed peas
and rice croquettes

are gonna be served
a little differently.

We're putting them
on top of a garlic
red pepper sauce,

garnished with
a fried basil leaf.

mmm.

dessert special.

Bite sized beignets
with a praline dip.

And my grandmother's
coconut cake.

Now, I'mma wait
for y'all to taste it

before I drop the mic on it.

- Okay.
- -right?

okay.

okay, people. We've got
a 150 on the books tonight,

so everybody look sharp.

If you're not ready,
get ready.

Ooh! We know who's
ready over here.

Trey, with his hair
and makeup. Okay!

all right, y'all,
I need the front
to treat 'em right,

the back to feed 'em right
and together we're all
gonna be all right.

-All right?
-All right. All right.

I wanna thank all of you
in advance

for always making me
look good.

Okay? So, let's go out there
and show 'em how
vfc gets down.

hands in. Hands in.

All right. One, two,
three, vfc!

vfc.

all right,
we got one grilled salad,
one grilled mushroom,

one groundnut stew
and one sexy lentil.

We got two grilled salad.

Fried double eggs
and one sexy cornbread.

One cauliflower.

We have two salad...

-Yes, chef.
-Yes, chef. Got it, chef.

Make it sexy.

Yes, chef.

Mindu, how long on that
first risotto and maque choux?

Two minutes out, chef.

Chef, can we get you cooking?

Ah, yeah. No problem.

Mindu, let's switch.

Yes, chef. Just finishing up.

What do you got?

We got one risotto,
one maque choux, chef.

I couldn't help noticing

that all the chefs
in your kitchen are women.

Did that just happen
or was that intentional?

nothing just happens.

You know,
working in a kitchen is hard

hot day's work.

And no one needs to try
and study their craft

while worrying
if the line cook beside them

is gonna grab their a*s.

I wanted to create
an environment where

the hardest thing
for a woman chef

in my kitchen to do is cook.

How do you manage to balance
all of this with your
personal life?

I mean, is it possible
to have it all?

do you ask men that question?

♪ I've been up for days
with no sleep, yeah ♪

♪ I said it right
the first time ♪

can we get some shots
with you and your customers?

Oh, yeah.

♪ can you open up
to me please, baby? ♪

♪ let me pick your mind
right quick ♪

♪ let me see
why you been angry ♪

♪ about the things I did ♪

♪ yeah or was it
things I said? ♪

♪ I know I've done wrong,
had you pissed off ♪

♪ I ain't proud of it, no ♪

♪ you will never let me
live this down ♪

♪ I just hope
you come around ♪

♪ and say, and say ♪

♪ you need me ♪

that's great.

-How are you doing?
-Hi!

how are you doing?

Two risottos two to follow,
table three.

hey.

So, truffles

grow under georgia pecan trees

just so they grow
under italian oaks.

What we have here
is a georgia truffle risotto

with carolina gold rice.

- Enjoy.
-amazing.
Can we take a selfie?

Oh! Yeah, of course.

thank you.

-Enjoy.
-Thanks.

I'm so sorry.

There's no way
you can come here
with a party of five tonight.

But I can put you down
for a reservation

at the same time tomorrow.

good evening.

Welcome to
vegetarian food collective.

- Thank you.
- -reservation?

Oh... No. I'm afraid not.

Well, you're in luck

if you don't mind taking
the last seat at the bar.

- Seat now taken.
- -all right.

One more thing.
This evening we have a crew in

filming a special segment
for tanya's kitchen table.

Just in case the camera
catches you,

sign your life away.

you have actually got
the best seat in the house.

You can see the magic
of chef Sunday in action.

Here we are.

I leave you
in the capable hands of brian.

Best bartender in atlanta.

Thank you.

- what's up, man?
- Hey.

Treat yourself with
a c*ck or something?

Ah, sure.

Can I have
the cucumber cooler.

But no gin.

Is it always this busy?

Yeah, it's always pretty busy.

-First time here?
-Yeah.

Welcome. Prepare to be
blown away.

Here you go.

Thank you.

So, what are your favorites?

Everything.

Well, you know I'm not
a vegetarian

and this looks very...

Vegetarian.

Man, you just
gotta jump right in.

Trust me, everything
on the menu is delicious.

If you like okra,
ours is outstanding.

Our sous chef, mindu,

her okra with
the wild mushrooms

is sort of like a vegetarian
shrimp and grits.

Oh and please leave room
for coconut cake.

Nothing in your life
ever tasted likely.

All right, I don't know.

See, for the first time,

you should probably go
for the tasting menu.

It's a little bit
almost everything,

all right,
that's what I'll have.

cheers!

all right.
There you go.

Ah!

talk to me.

All right,
so for your first taste,

you got the okra etouffee.

Topped with toasted coconut
and crispy onions.

Sheesh. I mean,
it's so pretty.

I almost didn't wanna eat it.

it's like, edible art.

- all right, let's see.
- -mmm-hmm.

amazing right?

I can't speak.

excuse me.

The paul bara champagne.

Amazing. Glass?

No, no, no. Magnum.
For the kitchen.

Can I do that?

Absolutely.

Like how you think, man.

Coming right up.

Ladies.

Compliments of gentleman

who happens to describe
your food as edible art.

mmm.

okay. All right.

It's not a surprise critic,
is it?

No, I don't think so.

He's a cool guy
who heard about vfc
and wanted to check it out.

Okay.

introduce me.

Hey.

This is our chef Sunday.

um, that's a cut.

Thank you.

-Hey.
-Hi.

Thanks for the champagne.

Ah, it's my pleasure.

I heard a lot of great things
about the famous vfc,

so I decided to come down
and check it out for myself.

You know, maybe, I thought,

maybe we could talk later.

Sunday.

Excuse me, I need to...

Yeah, go ahead.

all right, man.

We got one pecan pie.

Layered in askanya chocolate.

The cow was sourced,
fermented and dried in haiti,

handcrafted by women.

mmm.

yeah, man, she's slammed.

They're filming a segment
for a cooking show.

Yeah, Sunday's a rockstar.

Always has been.

Wait, you know her?

Why didn't you say so?

I don't know. Never came up.

How do you guys
know each other?

we went
to high school together

and we recently reconnected.

Say no more.
I'm rooting for you, man.

Thanks, man. Ellis.

- Brian.
- -good to meet you.

hey, brian.

so, that's it?

Yes. You did
a great job today.

-You're a natural.
-Thank you.

And thank you
for such a great day,

so much fun.

You're so welcome.

- Kenny will show you out.
- -okay.

I thought you all were done.

-Me too.
-He seems nice.

don't start.

I'm just making
an observation.

We should go thank him
for the champagne.

-I thanked him.
-I didn't.

hi. Ellis?

-Mindu.
-Oh, the mindu.

Good to finally meet you.

I know, same.
I've heard all about you.

She is so happy to see you.

You know that, right?

How many days are you
in town for?

okay. Okay.

You thanked the nice man.

Let's go finish clean up,
so we can go home.

-Okay?
-Mmm-hmm.

It was nice
meeting you, ellis.

Nice meeting you too.
It's good to finally put
a name with a face.

Remember what I said.

-Excuse me, brian.
-Yeah, man, what's up?

Ah, can I have one of these
espressos before you leave?

Yeah, man. Coming up.

Thank you.

-Good night. Congratulations
-good night.

Thank you. Thanks, ladies.

Bye. Good night.
We'll see you tomorrow.

-All right.
-All right.

Mmm.

Look at him, Sunday.

I know what he looks like.

He looks sad.

Well, I didn't tell him
to come here.

look, it's been a long day,
I'm tired.

I just wanna go home
and have a drink
and take a bath.

Alone.

Well, that sounds like
a lovely evening,

but aren't you
the least bit curious
about what he has to say?

Nope. I'm not.

You can be so hard
with your mean a*s.

Whatever. I'm good.

I just want you to be happy.

I am happy.

Do you know

how many people
wait a lifetime

to have somebody
get dressed up

and drive across state lines
to see them?

Will you just go
talk to him?

-Hey.
-Hey.

You know, this place is...

It's incredible.

The vfc has you
written all over it.

Mmm, how so?

I don't know, the textures.

Patterns.

African influences.

It's beautiful.

Thank you.

How did the video sh**t go?

Were you happy with it?

Or maybe I should
get your autograph

before you blow up.

-it's been a long day, ellis.
-Yeah.

I can see how busy you were.

I can see why you didn't

get back to me.

You got my voicemails, right?

Did you block me?

hey, Sunday.

I'm headed out.

- okay.
- Nice to meet you, ellis.

Good night, y'all.

Thanks, brian.
See you tomorrow.

Champagne was a classy move.

You made an impression
on everyone.

Well, the only person
I was trying to make
an impression on was you.

-We all appreciated it.
-Enough to unblock me?

Does your family know
you're here, ellis?

I'm a grown man, Sunday.

They don't need to know
my every move.

Sunday, just wait.

Can we talk?

I have to lock up.

Is that how you treat
all your customers?

I mean, can I at least
get a tour

before you kick me out?

Come on.

Let's go for a tour.

Hot side, saute, grill.

Cold side, desserts,
pastry, salads.

We put the less experienced
chefs on the cold side

because cold mistakes
are less costly.

Me? I'm the expo.

What's an expo?

The expediter.

So, I'm the link between

the kitchen
and the wait staff.

I'm the last person to see
the food before it goes out.

So, I have some
final garnishes,

I check presentation,

just to ensure that
the dish is perfect.

You make it seem so easy.

it's not.

What are you doing?

are you cooking?

Yeah, I don't get to eat
during service.

Really? Not at all?
Not even a little munching?

No?

Wow.

-You must be starving.
-I am.

This is delicious.

oh, boy.

gosh.

Why are you here?

You know, I was on

such a mission
to get here, I...

I didn't spent enough time
thinking about

what I was gonna say.

Well, you made it clear.

It was fun catching up
and that's all it was.

I'm good with that.

So, we can just
go back to our lives.

No harm, no foul.

That's not what I want.

And I don't think
that's what you want.

It's what you wanted
last time I saw you.

So, what changed?

Since the separation,

I haven't had to figure out
how to fit anyone
into my life.

And to be honest with you,
I haven't wanted to.

Just I've...

I've changed.

I think I was afraid to

rock the boat.

I didn't want everything
to fall apart again.

-And now?
-And now...

Yeah, I've thought
about it and I...

You know, I can't,
I can't live in fear.

My girls are my world, but...

I have to have a life too.

You know, I remember the...

The very first time I saw you.

You walking across the quad.

You had on this...

skirt.

It used to bounce
when you walked.

And those pretty legs.

And that confidence.

Oh, gosh.

I had to talk to you.

it took me
a week to work up the nerve.

but from the moment we met,

it just fit.

And...

I knew I didn't wanna be
with anyone else.

And after all these years

seeing you again,
I felt the same way.

I can't stop
thinking about you.

Do you think about me?

that ain't no.

It ain't a yes either.

It's time to lock up.

You getting back
on the road tonight?

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess so.

Should make good time
this time of night, so.

Wait.

♪ baby, while we're young ♪

♪ I think we should
do something crazy ♪

♪ like say, everyone ♪

♪ and just run away
from the daily routine ♪

♪ yeah, you know what I mean ♪

♪ I'm telling everybody
you're mine... ♪

can I
ask you something?

♪ and I really hope
you don't mind ♪

♪ I can't fight it ♪

♪ no, you know
I cannot hide it... ♪

what are you afraid of?

daddy getting sick.

- Spiders.
- -no.

I mean, with us.

Why won't you
give us a chance?

I gave you a chance.

Couple of chances.

That's a real question,
I wanna know.

I don't wanna start
something with someone

who's not available.

I'm available.

you know, I think that's what
I miss most of all.

What?

Your smile.

You coming?

♪ if you got it,
it ain't a question ♪

♪ ooh, it ain't no room
for guessing ♪

♪ no more than
emotionally invested ♪

♪ showing you
all my imperfections ♪

♪ oh ♪

♪ if I let you,
you'll take me for granted ♪

♪ yeah ♪

♪ if I'm worth more than
you could manage ♪

♪ manage, yeah ♪

♪ open with me ♪

♪ oh, we could be honest ♪

♪ closer to me ♪

♪ oh, giving me solace ♪

♪ promise that
you won't let me fall ♪

♪ holding me tight,
loving me right ♪

♪ giving me life ♪

♪ all night you could be ♪

♪ telling me lies,
making me cry ♪

♪ wasting my time
the whole time ♪

♪ so just be careful ♪

♪ what you take for granted ♪

♪ yeah ♪

♪ 'cause with me,
know you could do damage ♪

♪ you, you could do damage ♪

♪ on me ♪