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"A KITCHEN MIRACLE"
Two desserts for table eight! Hurry!
Hurry up with those desserts.
Pedro, those peppers should be minced not diced.
Yes, sir.
Chef!
Table three was very impressed with your fish.
It's incredible. Good.
Thanks, John.
I need that kind of quality for the Christmas menu.
-Make sure it's perfect. -Yes.
See if we can make some money.
Alright, everyone.
You know that every year we pick a country
and make a menu out of its traditional Christmas dishes.
This year, the Christmas menu will feature...
Mexican dishes.
-Yes! -Good!
No, no, John.
Yeah?
I thought we'd do Puerto Rico or Spain.
Yes, but people love Mexican food here.
It's better if we do Mexico this time, okay?
We love Mexican food, boss! Yeah!
Where's the party?
Want to celebrate? Do it while you do the dishes.
And hurry up.
That's what you're paid to do.
Alright.
Make sure everything comes out perfectly.
Okay, everything has to be perfect.
Like your fish. Alright.
Let's not lose our rhythm. Come on.
Easy.
Here's the money. $5,000.
Please don't hurt me.
I can't work if I'm hurt and who'll pay your boss then?
Tell him I'll have the other $10,000 in a few days.
No. There's no more money.
I swear there isn't.
Everything I make, I pay to your boss.
I'm giving him everything.
Tell him I'm giving him every cent.
I swear!
Ow! Just give me until Christmas.
Please. Till Christmas.
You heard the boss.
This Mexican menu has to be better
than anything we've done before.
We're going to make one of my favorite plates, red tamales.
The key ingredient? Chili.
That's why they're red and not green.
The chilies must be soaked
at room temperature for 30 minutes.
What? No, no, no.
Excuse me. Sorry.
That's the most important part.
First, you need to remove the seeds
and then you soak it in really hot water because...
I mean, I'm just making a humble suggestion.
My grandmother taught me...
Didn't she teach you to shut up while doing the dishes?
Yes, chef.
Excuse me, Pedro.
"Romeritos boiled in salt water for Christmas.
Blend chicken broth with nuts and dried fruits.
Then add cinnamon, pepper, and salt."
Perfect.
Oh, Granny.
You've no idea the treasure you've left me.
I feel you closer every day.
"By the time you read this, I'll be gone.
At least in the physical sense
because my soul will always be by your side.
In this notebook, you'll find all my secrets.
Some I was able to teach you,
but there wasn't enough time for others.
With my help and a little bit of heart,
you'll become the best cook in the world."
Nothing's going to stop me.
I'll be the best cook in the world.
I know, but this restaurant was Dad's pride and joy
and I'm not gonna give up that easily.
I just have to find a way to pay back those thugs.
I know I should've never taken their money
to fix the restaurant,
but you know how the banks are these days.
Don't worry.
I'll find a way to save it and my neck.
I'm kidding. I...
I gotta go. Bye.
Hi, Marina. How are you?
Hi, boss. I'm great.
What about you?
Are you sure everything's alright?
Yeah.
Boss, turn that frown upside down.
It's almost Christmas.
It's that time of the year when all your problems are fixed.
You know, boss,
my grandmother always said
that sometimes you need help from special people
because you can't do everything on your own.
So... let me give you something.
Here. Have this angel.
It'll watch over you.
Oh. Thanks.
Good morning, Marina.
Good morning, Pedrito. Look.
And now... Ready.
What's this?
Chef... these are romeritos.
I'd like you to try them.
I know what they are.
Why should I try them?
Well, because I spent hours making them for you.
I thought if you liked them,
you'd add them to the Christmas menu
since it's a traditional Mexican dish.
So now you're teaching me?
You're explaining traditional Mexican food to me now?
-Who do you think you are? -That's not what I'm doing.
I just wanted you to taste them.
Maybe if you like them...
Okay, I'll try them.
But... sir...
Wait. Don't take them away yet.
They're delicious. I'll try some more.
First of all, I'd like to know what gave you the idea
that your job as a dishwasher included cooking!
Second, it's forbidden to bring into my kitchen
a plate made somewhere other than my kitchen
for health and safety reasons!
Thirdly, this isn't your grandma's kitchen.
This is a prestigious restaurant's kitchen.
And lastly, clean up the floor!
-Sir... -Now!
Hello.
Mom?
Hi, honey. How are you?
Is something the matter?
You never call at this hour. You're usually at work.
I'm on my break. They like what I'm doing.
Did you show the chef your grandmother's romeritos?
He liked them, right?
He'll let you make the dish?
-Yes, he loved them. -I'm so glad!
I knew they'd eventually see how talented you are.
Enough about me, though. How are you?
I don't want to worry you. It's nothing.
I just have a little spot on my liver.
It's okay. You can beat metastasis.
What?
Metastasis?
Mom, they're calling me back. I have to go.
Don't worry, sweetie. Go knock 'em dead.
-Bye, Mom. -Bye, sweetie.
Marina. Marina, are you okay?
What happened?
Mr. John, I'm sorry.
I was so caught up in my problems
I wasn't watching where I was walking.
Sorry. I'll go back to work now.
Are you sure you're okay?
Your problems must be serious, right?
It's a crazy world.
We're just all living in our problems.
Drowning in them, aren't we?
You can...
You can talk to me, Marina.
You know that, right?
I do know that.
It's just...
You know when things are bad
and you think they can't get worse?
Well, something worse always comes knocking.
I know what you mean.
It's just...
It's just that my... my mom...
-I'm sorry. -Okay.
Up, up.
Come here.
I'm going to give you some water with sugar
to make you feel good.
Good? You mean, feel better.
That one. Yeah.
Come on.
Come here. Take a seat.
Thanks.
Yeah.
Oh, that's so nice. You put up your nativity scene.
Good. Very good.
It's important to give Baby Jesus this honor.
He's always looking after our happiness
and we're always making a mess of things.
The angel!
Yeah.
Look...
He's watching over you.
-No, don't... -Sorry.
The angel's watching over you too.
He's here in the restaurant. He'll watch over you.
It'll be alright. Believe it.
Really? How do you know?
Well, because I have...
A secret pact with Jesus.
It's all been settled.
-Really? -You should've told me.
I'd have been relieved sooner.
Where the hell is this girl? She should be doing the dishes.
You can't just leave when you want.