Catch of the Day (2025) Movie Script
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A little pause... and we are back.
Behind!
Looks a touch heavy on the ground fresh.
Hmm, your language seems a bit
dangerously close to overcooking.
Table 22 at the pass.
Everything's so fantastic tonight, Chef.
Thank you, Evelyn.
Thank you.
Great.
Are you getting a reception?
Can we check the entrance?
It might be their
connectivity, I don't know.
Oh, so nothing?
I must have hit refresh at least 50 times.
I'm sure the review will post any minute.
Oh, it's taking so long.
Can I say something?
Speak, Sophie.
Dining here is like going
to an award -winning play.
The anticipation when
the lights dim is like
how our aromas tantalize
before the first bite.
Every dish is a plot twist that
your palate didn't see coming.
From our Kampachi Crudo
to our Buttermilk Panna Cotta.
Abingdon Park is worthy
of a standing ovation.
And if the Times can't
see that, then they should
be reviewing hot dog carts in Central Park.
Let me know if you hear something.
Absolutely.
Show's over, everyone.
Back to work.
Table eight, one tuna, one tilefish.
Julie, Sophie.
Yeah.
Tile fillet with daironnes on two.
Yes, chef.
Welcome back.
How'd you make out?
We got around 500
pounds of tile-fish here, Ken.
Nice work, Sean.
Okay, let's get you unloaded
ASAP so you guys can head home.
I'm sure your wife's gonna be happy to
have you back for a couple of days, huh?
Oh, she just wants to be home
so I can finish her honey-do list.
Happy wife, happy life.
Or so I've heard.
All right.
What are we thinking?
A big fish like this is
always getting my attention.
But as you know, Ken, I
look for diamonds, not stocks.
Diamonds are forever.
But 500 pound tuna makes one
heck of a Sushi party with Suzuki.
Sorry, that was, uh...
Lucky for us, we've caught onion gin.
Okay.
Well, I'll make sure I get the tuna
to JFK for the flight to Tokyo tonight.
At 40 to 50 dollars a pound,
this guy deserves first class.
Thank you very much.
Watch your step.
Yep.
Thanks.
Ken, we got a problem.
Ed just quit.
Montauk is too expensive for him now.
Wait, so he can't work tonight?
All right, all right, I'll get on finding
his replacement, but right now we need to
find someone to do the
drop in the city tonight.
I'd do it, but my kid's got a late game.
Okay, all right, all right.
Um...
Okay, I'll take the tuna to JFK,
then I'll do the drops in the city at the
restaurants, and that
should give me enough time
to get to Fulton for the
market opening in 2018.
I'll have my cell phone
on me, just in case.
That's all right.
Godspeed.
Thanks, man.
The review is in.
The review is in.
Abingdon Park elevates the craft,
carrying the flag for classic French
technique, exquisitely handled
seafood, and pure pleasure.
Four stars.
Four stars!
Four stars!
Okay, we are now one of just four
restaurants in New York that has four stars.
And, thank you, I say we, because
this is an honor bestowed onto all of you.
I'd like to thank every one
of you for the parts you play.
But, I'd be remiss not to
give a special shout out.
Sophie, your skill is a gift.
I'd like to elevate you to be my sous chef.
Congratulations.
And, of course, thank
you to my accomplice, my
partner and child, the
formidable Evelyn James.
To the best kitchen in the city.
Tonight, we celebrate.
Here, here.
Sophie, that speech earlier,
I appreciate your dedication.
Cheers.
Abigail, hey!
I have great news.
Okay, we've got a big problem.
Oh, what's wrong?
We are under water.
Sorry, hey, Sophie, I gotta go.
I'm trying to get ahold of a plumber, okay?
Of course, yeah, yeah,
no, we can talk tomorrow.
Bye!
Bye.
Good morning.
You wanna finish yawning before we talk?
It's my silent scream for coffee.
I'm sorry.
I'm up.
I'm up.
What's up?
Oh, did the plumber come last night?
Yeah.
It's gonna be $3,000
to fix the pipe, Sophie.
Okay, well, it's summertime.
It's gonna pick up, right?
We had a bad Memorial
Day weekend, and a lot of the
new restaurants are
having big 4th of July parties.
Oh, and the woman from Hungry
for Montauk posted that video.
What video?
Oh, check your text.
Marissa here from Hungry for Montauk.
The award for the most downhill
restaurant goes to The Flaktide.
This used to be the best family-owned
restaurant on all of Long Island.
This fish is straight out of the Ice
Age and not even thawed properly.
Is it frozen, Abigail?
What was that good news
you were talking about?
Well, we got four stars.
And...
I got promoted to sous chef.
Sophie!
Oh my goodness, I'm so happy for you.
Abigail!
The milk delivery didn't show again.
I don't think they grasped
the delivery part of their job.
Can you just figure it out, Javi, please?
Sophie, I don't know if I
can handle this anymore.
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't... It's been really
hard with Dad gone these past few years.
And the competition is insane.
There's so many new restaurants in town.
It's almost empty every night.
And I don't know if I can afford
to keep Javi on full-time anymore.
So, what do you want to do?
I get calls almost every day from
developers wanting to buy this place.
Oh, so you want to sell?
Okay, well...
I don't know, maybe it is time.
I don't know, maybe it is.
You know, Mom's not ready.
She said it's the glue that
holds the family together.
It's her memories of Dad.
But if we're gonna hold on to it...
Something's gotta change.
Okay, well...
Let me mull it over.
Sophie, there's no time for mulling.
No mulling, all right?
The Fourth of July is
just around the corner.
Okay, so what can I do?
I was thinking...
Maybe... You come to Montauk for a bit.
You know, just like three weeks.
Help us get over the holiday
hump with some new recipes.
Abigail, I can't.
Sophie, you are literally the
last resort for the slack tide.
Three weeks.
We just got our fourth star.
And you just got your promotion.
I haven't asked for time off in...
I haven't actually ever
really asked for time off.
Who am I supposed to get
to fill your shoes for that long?
We're going into the summer season.
And I would not ask if it
wasn't the family emergency.
Is someone sick?
Not exactly.
Sorry to interrupt.
William, it seems your new sous
chef would like three weeks off.
What are you doing?
Working?
Well, you better get packing.
Clock's ticking.
I got you ten days.
That's it.
Seriously?
How did you get her to change her mind?
Well, you'll need to do Evelyn a
little favor while you're in Montauk.
She's entertaining some
investors at her house out there.
You're cooking them dinner.
Oh.
Okay.
Yeah, I can do that.
Are you gonna be okay without me?
Evelyn wants Julia to step in
as sous chef while you're gone.
Oh, and be at the
downtown heliport in an hour.
I got you a ride to Montauk.
You're welcome.
Yes, chef.
Thank you, chef.
You're welcome.
Yeah, I did that.
This dinner has to be perfect, Sophie.
I want to open a new
location and you could be one
of my new executive
chefs sooner than you think.
So don't go getting homesick on me now.
Yeah.
I won't.
Yeah.
Thank you for this, Evelyn.
You know why the locals
call Montauk the end, right?
Yeah, it's the easternmost
point of Long Island.
And it'll also be the
end of the line with me
if you take one minute
longer than ten days.
Open your eyes, let it begin.
Today is the day, we'll let the light in.
Take my hand, we'll...
Well, I mean, we have to try something new.
I'm bursting with ideas, okay?
But I think the most important
priority is that we find you a line cook.
I agree, but we're closed today.
What do you mean you guys are closed today?
Yeah, we've been closing
Mondays, Tuesdays to save money.
Abigail, why aren't you telling me
about these problems as they come up?
I don't want to burden you.
You've got your own life.
Mia!
Sure, there they are.
Hi, it's Sophie!
Hi!
Oh my goodness, when did you get so tall?
Yeah, it's been a while since
we've seen Aunt Sophie, hasn't it?
What has it been since Christmas?
Long Island Railroad
runs west too, you know?
Rick.
Good to see you.
You too.
Oh, let me see my baby girl.
How are you?
Oh, I'm good.
I am just so proud of you, honey.
Four stars.
Hey, did you see that
the girls have a pet frog?
No.
Do you want to see a picture of Hoppy?
So much.
They are cute.
I've got to run.
I took that gazebo job for the town.
You did?
Yeah, I'll be home late.
I'm going to swing by the house after.
Rick's flipping a house and I'm a gown set.
We're on a bit of a limb, but I
only think it's going to pay off.
Yeah, with your
carpentry skills, it's going
to be a work of art by
the time you're done.
Thank you.
Alright.
Okay, bye.
I will go watch the girls.
Phew, when did it get so tired?
Well, it didn't happen overnight.
I never realized how
much Dad did to keep this
place running until I
tried to fill his shoes.
I guess little by little
it just... Changed.
Yeah.
I mean, I guess none of us noticed.
I don't know if I'm cut out for this.
I'm not Dad.
Oh, love.
Nobody is.
Okay, you are doing the best you can.
I was thinking we should hire a manager.
You know, that'll take some
of the pressure off of you.
Who's going to want to step into an aging
restaurant in the middle
of Long Island luxury?
If we do it right, they'll want to come.
Okay.
I can work with this.
I was hoping you would say that.
Maybe it's going to take some elbow grease.
What is it?
Just thinking about Dad.
Always right here in this spot.
Wearing his blue bandana.
And you standing right next
to him every chance you got.
I can almost smell that stock
in a pot on the back burner.
I have some new recipes.
I'd love to teach them to you.
All right.
Afraid to ask, but how
is the walk-in looking?
Uh, you know, we're just
going to deal with that later.
Why?
What are you hiding in there?
There is frozen fish.
Abigail Monaghan, how can
you serve frozen fish when you
live in one of the greatest
seaports on the eastern seaboard?
Because it's cheaper.
Besides, who can tell the difference
once it's battered and deep-fried?
Not that blogger, for one.
She's not even local.
Well, Dad was, and he is
rolling in his grave right now.
You know what I'm going to do?
I'm going to go down to the docks,
and I'm going to buy us some fresh fish.
No, you're just going to
come to the house first.
We'll get you settled.
You promised the girls
you would meet their frog.
Well, I now have work to do.
Can we have one night to catch up
before you go into full-on chef mode?
I promise, our problems
will still be here tomorrow.
Fine.
Fine!
First thing tomorrow,
I'm going to the docks.
Great.
Oh!
Whoa!
Hey, hey, hey!
You okay?
I'm stuck!
You all right?
Yes!
This is a public dock!
Tell your people to watch out!
I mean, it's also a working dock.
You have to look out where you're going.
Sophie?
Sophie Monaghan.
Cam?
What are you doing?
I'm...
I'm here for the catch of the day.
I got some fluke.
I can get that ready for you in a second.
That would be lovely.
Thank you so much.
Gosh, I haven't spoken to you in...
Since you kissed me in the seventh grade?
Sure you're all right?
Yep, I'm fine.
Okay.
All right.
Hey, could you please pack
up some of that fluke for me?
Thank you.
You must have been
thinking about me a lot, huh?
What?
Even that kiss was... That was ages ago.
Yeah.
That would mean I would have
been thinking about you for decades.
So... No.
Okay.
You did, like, stop talking to me about it.
We just ran with different crowds.
We were into different things.
Out of sight, out of mind, huh?
How's New York City doing?
You couldn't get out of here fast enough.
Well, what's wrong with New York?
I mean, clearly it worked
out really well for you.
You're a chef there, right?
I'm a sous chef at Abingdon Park.
That's funny.
I just had a delivery
there the other night.
It's one of our new contracts.
So you, uh, you still work for your dad?
Yep.
This is it.
Started the fall after senior
year and never looked back.
What was that thing you had?
You had a...
Oh, what was it called?
Come on, come on, come on.
Cam's Crawlers.
Best worms in Montauk.
Cam's Creepy Crawlers.
Creepy, creepy crawlers, right?
So I was such a disappointment to you.
No.
No, my dad wants me to
take over this place someday.
That's great.
So what brings you back home?
Oh, just, you know, back helping
a little bit with the restaurant.
Oh, I bet Abby's relieved.
Yeah, I mean, not...
You know, Montauk's
changed, so... for the better.
Wait, really?
Shishi tourists trading
seashells for champagne flutes?
Okay.
Our cozy little beach town's more
like a glossy coffee table book, though.
Change can be good, Cam.
Excellent, thanks.
Thank you.
All set.
Yeah, great, thank you.
I'll, um... I'm gonna go.
Yeah, it was, uh...
Oh, uh, if you know any good
people, we're looking for a manager.
Join the club.
I'm looking for one, too.
It's...
It's not easy out here.
Huh.
Okay, well, good luck with that.
See ya.
Enjoy your fluke.
With her mighty spatula and her heart full
of flavor, Sophie Monaghan
is here to save me!
Bobby!
So good to see you.
You too.
We've missed you a lot.
Okay, you two.
It's not that bad.
I saw that.
I... I brought some fresh fluke.
What is that?
It's a whitefish.
Delicate, mild in flavor.
Good for people who don't
like their fish to taste like.
No, I meant what is fresh.
Uh, I've never heard
that word in here before.
That is way out of our price range.
That's what it is.
Our scaly friends cause more than my rent.
I saw Cam at the fish market.
So how is Cam?
He looks good.
Oh, he looks good.
I asked how he's doing.
Yeah, he... I meant he seems good.
What is this look?
What look?
It's the same look that
you had after he kissed you.
No, no.
Just excited about this new
recipe I'm going to try, okay?
Do we have any white wine vinegar?
I don't think so.
Classic.
Mm-hmm.
Fluke crudo is served.
Where's the rest of the fish?
Did it swim away?
Very funny.
Just try it.
It's good.
It's really good.
But... Did you want to put it on the menu?
Come on, has the New
York smog fogged your brain?
Our regular customers expect
way bigger portions than this.
Affordable portions.
And by affordable, you mean frozen fish.
And by customers, you mean locals.
30,000 people come to
this little town every summer.
Most of those people are from the city.
Okay, we have to tap into that
market like everybody else here.
Why?
This is a family restaurant.
It's dad's restaurant.
Okay, not everybody wants to have this
gourmet food when they're on summer vacation.
Mm -hmm, right.
And how's that working for you?
Honestly, I've been working my tail off
while I'm trying to raise two daughters
who I barely ever get
to tuck in at night, so...
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
That was way out of line.
I'm sorry.
Let me at least close for
you while I'm here, okay?
That's the least I can do.
Yeah, that'd be nice.
Crudo!
Table two!
I'm so happy you enjoyed the special.
What are you smiling about?
They really like the special.
Well, have you seen how
many people are out there?
That's nothing special.
Come on, it's gonna take time.
Well, we don't have time.
And Oman is right.
There's a feeling here.
Our family history is here.
You know, if we can make enough money by
the fourth, like, just enough to hold on,
we should not sell.
Yeah.
Sophie!
Hey.
Hi!
Uh...
Are they biting?
Nope.
But we are in the window.
Two hours before high tide, one
hour after is when they should be.
My life revolves around the
gravitational forces of the moon.
Mine revolves around
how late I can sleep in.
Wait, you, um... Sorry.
Will you just hold that
for me for a second?
Careful.
Wow, that's beautiful.
That's the COD father.
Carved it myself.
Really?
That's amazing.
My grandfather taught me.
We'd try out different types of scrap
cedar and see which one worked the best.
Sounds just like me and my
dad trying out different recipes.
We'd feed them to my mom,
and if she lightly rested her
fork on the plate, that would
mean it was not a success.
Pat, you made the best food in town.
I can't believe he's been
gone three years already.
Thank you.
Sure.
Um, I should go close up.
But, um... I have faith in that COD father.
Okay.
Okay, copy time.
What do we got?
What was that?
Cleaning crew?
What are you guys doing?
What are you doing?
Cooking.
Cleaning.
Take this.
I made dad's cioppino.
Cioppino?
Yeah.
I thought you were still sleeping.
Your door was still closed.
Guys, I know what we need to do.
We need to close the restaurant.
Oh.
Really?
So you want to close?
Yes.
Well, I thought that you were
just kind of getting into this.
Okay, we'll talk to mom today.
She's not going to be happy about
it, but if both of us... No, no, no.
I don't mean close, close.
I've only been here two days, okay?
Hear me out.
If we really want to give this a shot,
we have to close the restaurant, okay?
But just until the fourth,
we got to modernize
the menu, we have to
spruce the place up, okay?
We got to get a social
media presence, okay?
We got to spend money to make money.
Have you won the lotto since you got here?
Because we have big bills to pay.
We've got customers to keep happy.
What customers?
There were two two-tops and a four-top
last night, and even fewer for lunch.
It costs us more to stay open with
the food costs and paying our staff.
It basically has nothing to do.
Sorry, Abby.
I'm sorry, Abby.
What's, uh... What's happening?
She must have closed
down the restaurant for a bit.
To make improvements, okay?
Take the dining room, for example.
Well, what's wrong with the dining room?
The paint is peeling like our potatoes,
the tables wobble more than a rowboat,
and I'm pretty sure that those...
what are they, fake flowers?
Are older than the
Montauk Point lighthouse.
Okay, uh, I can help with
some of that, but, you know, I am
pretty busy at the house,
and financially, we're strapped.
Yeah, Rick's been taking money from his
business and putting it into the restaurant.
Oh, my goodness.
I haven't tasted anything this good
since we got cell service in town.
This might be better than your dad's.
Abigail, I can teach you.
Honestly, what else do you
have to prove at this point?
If your other idea is...
or is as good as this cioppino.
Okay, we have just over a week, and
then we open again, because everybody
knows this is the best
place to watch the fireworks.
Can I borrow your car keys?
For what?
Thank you.
I want to stop by a mirror first.
No, I'm taking it.
Good note.
Yes.
I'll take two pounds of
fluke, three two-pound
lobsters, and a pound of
the striped bass, please.
Doesn't sound like enough
food for a hungry restaurant.
Uh, it's not.
No, uh, we closed the slack tide.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
I was really hoping you
guys could turn it around.
Oh, no, no, no, we didn't,
like, we didn't close it, close it.
We're just doing a restaurant reboot.
Okay, good.
See that?
Great.
And look, I'm still putting
my foot in my mouth.
Kind of like when you told Mrs. Murphy that
her dress looked like
your grandmother's couch.
Second grade was a rough one.
Um, hey, who has the best
produce around here these days?
Green room farms for sure.
I'm actually headed there today
to grab some stuff for my mom.
I can take you if you want.
Oh, no, you know, I don't have a
cooler for my fish, so... Yeah, you do.
Yeah, I don't have a... I
mean, I have my sister's car.
That's what I meant.
I'm going there anyway, so if you
want to drop the car off, I can drive it.
You know what?
No, it would actually be really nice.
It'd be lovely.
I'd love to.
I'd love to.
Okay.
Let's do it.
Thank you.
Yeah.
I forgot how good this feels.
That warm sea air.
It takes me back to senior
year driving out to ditch planes.
So, I'm sorry.
About high school.
Everything happens for a reason.
You find some good
produce, and all's forgotten.
Okay.
What do you and your
city friends do for fun?
Well, most of my friends work in restaurants,
so, you know, we do pretty crazy hours.
It's kind of hard to get out.
Right, that makes sense, yeah.
So, why aren't you married?
Wow, you just... Well...
You just dope right in, huh?
You know, it's not that I don't
want those kinds of things in life.
I just figure it would happen
when it happens, you know?
And it turns out,
smelling like a tackle box
isn't as charming as I hoped it would be.
Oh, peaches.
My mom needs me to get peaches.
She's making peach cobbler.
My favorite.
Okay, well, on a warm summer day,
you should be able to smell them from here.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
And... if they are too firm like this...
that it's not ready.
Um...
You should come to Aberdeen Park.
The pastry chef makes
a great peach clafoutis.
Yeah, I don't know.
I got everything I need here.
I got my friends, my
family, my one true love.
Oh, right.
With the amazing lures
made out of... Cheese.
Cheese is actually good
for catching freshwater fish.
You walk away, I'm over
there talking to myself.
Well, cheese.
Okay.
They have Jersey cows
right here on the farm.
So good.
Mmm.
Homegrown is the best.
Homegrown is the best.
For locally sourced produce.
Can I have two pounds?
Thank you.
So your boss doesn't need you in the city?
Yeah, she does.
I had to shamelessly beg for time off.
And I might not have
told her that the family
emergency was a restaurant,
as opposed to a person.
Ooh.
Yeah.
So I have to cook a big dinner
for her investors while I'm here.
She has a place on Cliff Drive.
Oh.
Well, that's fancy.
Yeah.
What's, um...
What's the end game for you?
Losing the sous and sous chef?
What?
Yeah.
Executive chef by 40.
Executive chef by 40.
Why 40?
I figure by then I'll be ready
to be the one in charge.
You know, I'll have traveled the world
and worked at the best restaurants,
and it'll be time to cultivate my own menu.
Hmm.
Yeah.
Do you ever think of doing
all that at the slack tide?
I'm just asking because when we were kids,
you said you would never leave Montauk.
But then I grew up.
I happen to still think
it's pretty special.
Hmm.
Sorry.
Oh, it's, um...
Evelyn, hi.
Mm-hmm.
Yep.
It's going well.
The menu's coming along well.
I need a few more days.
Mm-hmm.
I do realize how important this is.
Of course.
Okay, bye.
Hey there.
Is that your boss?
Yeah.
Sounds like you got a lot
riding on this dinner, huh?
Oh.
Just my whole future.
Is that it?
Yeah.
Hi.
Thank you.
Sophie Monaghan, you are into Cam.
It's written all over your face.
No, he gave me a ride to the
farm, not a ride into the sunset.
Can we focus on dinner?
Mom, Mia's wearing my sweater.
Okay.
Okay.
It doesn't even fit you.
Shh.
Girls, can I teach you how to clean clams?
They smell.
I know, I know.
But you know what?
You're just gonna run them under
some water, then you're gonna give them a
little scrub with a brush, and then you
put them in a bowl with a pinch of flour.
And then they spit out all the sand.
It's like magic.
Clam spit?
Ew.
I believe in you.
Give it a go.
And we need wine.
I don't feel comfortable, but I will.
Do you see?
Do you see hugs?
You guys are doing great.
It's so gross this week.
It's so gross this week.
It's always really hard to get off.
You take your knife, and
he's just like... Delicious.
Mm-hmm.
And the toasted bread
crumbs, nice extra texture.
Thank you, Mom.
How's it going?
Hey.
Ah, seafood slump, sadly.
But please, step into my office.
If you're up for it, I think
you'll bring me a little luck.
How were the clams last night?
Oh, amazing.
Thank you, Easton's.
You bet.
Yeah, it actually inspired
the menu for my boss's dinner.
Oh.
Working on it right now.
I do my best work when I run.
Feeling a little overcrowded
up there right now.
Well, this might put a
little wind in your sails.
It was just posted.
Fresh catch of the day.
I've got it on good authority that an
Abingdon Park alum is taking the lead at
the slack tide.
Things might be looking
up for the OG of Montauk.
And hey, it's the best
sunset on Long Island.
We're here for it.
That's great, right?
Well, well, well.
My boss is gonna lose it if she sees that.
Oh.
As if this day couldn't get any
worse, I'm also interviewing managers.
Yeah, I haven't found mine either.
I feel like interviewing is about
as bad as going on a blind date.
Pretty much.
Yeah.
If you need rescuing,
you can text me code word
sashimi and then I'll call
you with some big emergency.
It's got me out of more than a couple jams.
Oh.
Like what kind of jams?
Dating jams.
Hey.
You wanna get dinner tonight?
Uh, you know what?
I'm so busy.
I don't...
Yeah.
After the interviews,
you're gonna see it today.
You're gonna need a break.
Trust me.
You are probably not wrong about that.
Okay.
Yeah?
Yes.
Alright, I'll see you then.
Okay.
Good luck.
See ya.
You know, I doubt someone like Evelyn
James even follows Hungry for Montauk.
Right.
And yet here she is.
On cue.
Evelyn, hi.
Cooking for another restaurant is a first.
Right.
And I'm so sorry.
I should have told you that my
family owns the Slack Tide and that I...
I shouldn't have to find out what
you're doing from a small town blogger.
You know, I should fire you.
No, no, no, no.
You don't... You don't have to do that.
I've got this.
Okay, I promise.
I promise.
I've got it.
Hello?
You know, some of these
people look promising.
I mean, at least on paper.
Sounds just like the dating world.
Could we help?
I see you've had a lot of
restaurant jobs over the years.
I like to move around.
I ran a snack cart last summer.
Not everyone gets my passion.
I'm an ideas guy.
What kind of ideas?
Diners order cryptic dish names and they
don't find out what they're getting until
the food arrives.
Great.
How did that go?
It was awesome until I got hit three times.
Like, damn, damn, damn.
I choked the snack cart
a little too close to the
driving range and got
pegged by some golf balls.
Ouch.
Ouch.
Or we could choreograph dance routines for
the wait staff during busy dinner hours.
And my recipe ideas.
My coconut shrimp ice cream is to die for.
It's fusion.
Thank you.
Thank you.
We got one left.
One chance.
Hi, I'm Louis D'Angelo's.
You have a very impressive resume, Louis.
Why do you want to work here?
Well, I used to come here as a kid.
The food was amazing.
I still remember your mom and dad.
They were the best.
Are you interviewing anywhere else?
Yeah, there's lots of
positions open in town, but I'd
love to make this a
permanent thing if it works out.
It's been really fun having you
back home and reconnecting.
How did it go today?
We found a manager.
Really?
Yeah, I can now return to the city
guilt -free, knowing that Abigail has help.
Guilt-free?
What do you mean?
I'm kind of rolling in here for birthdays
and holidays and not really paying
attention to the fact that
she's been pretty stressed.
I've been a bad sister.
No, stop.
No, you haven't.
It's really hard running your own business.
That's why I haven't done it myself.
So it looks like everything's
going to work out, yeah?
Had you asked me this
morning, I would have said no.
But yeah, with Louis, I feel
like it's all coming together.
Louis?
Oh, it's Abigail.
Hi.
What?
Really?
Okay.
Thanks.
Bye.
What was that about?
You stole Louis.
You offered him so much money
that he turned our job offer down.
No, no, no, no.
I had no idea.
Okay, well then why don't you call him and
tell him that your job offer is no more?
I have a big business
that needs this to work out.
It's so hard to find
any help on this island.
Really?
I didn't know that.
I didn't know that.
It's not personal.
It's just business.
Okay, well, I beg to differ.
You know what?
This is getting complicated.
What, us or the restaurant?
All of it.
Everything.
I mean, do you think I overreacted?
No, Louis did seem great.
But I have a feeling it's more
than just about the manager.
Abigail, I'm sorry.
No.
It's not your fault.
I'm sorry that I haven't
been here to help you.
That I wasn't here when Dad died.
I'm... I'm missing
seeing the girls grow up.
Sophie, I think maybe we
should talk to Mom about selling.
Just think about what we should
do with all that money and...
financially, the pressure it's
been putting on Rick and I.
Well, we can use some of my savings.
What?
Yeah.
No.
Sophie, if this is about you feeling
guilty, you gotta know that Dad,
he didn't fault you for
going after your dreams.
He was so proud of you.
He would brag about you to
everyone from Montauk to Patch Hawk.
I mean, my daughter,
the big New York City chef.
Thank you for that.
You know how when somebody tells me I
can't have something I wanted even more?
Yeah.
I'm there.
I'm there with this
and I think it's worth it.
It's worth saving for the family.
Sink or swim.
But if we sink...
we sell.
Rick, can we do white
instead of ocean breeze?
Whites are for persnickety chefs
in the Montauk Shores racket club.
What's persnickety?
People who pay attention to detail, honey.
It's for perfectionists like your aunt.
Ladies, as much as I
appreciate your help, which is very
much, I actually think the
fewer people in here, the better.
Just for today.
And these paint fumes probably
aren't great for the girls either.
White is the final answer though?
She's the boss.
Let's go to the beach and have a gansett.
Yes!
Are you kidding?
We don't have time for that.
Well, I want to go to Jack's
salt farm and I can pack a picnic.
We do have a giant box of salt.
We've got multiple boxes of salt.
Every ingredient counts.
And you say you don't spend
enough time with the girls.
This will be a wonderful
thing to do before I leave.
Three hours, that's it, okay?
Please, mom?
Yeah, please?
Yeah, go have fun.
Okay, okay, fine.
Fine, I haven't seen Jack
since he moved home.
Let's do it.
Love it.
Cam is here.
Don't cut him out.
It's one of the good ones.
Hey, hey, Jack!
Oh, hey, Sophie.
Hey!
It's time to go.
I've been too long, Jack.
Hey.
Hey, Cam.
Hi.
Hey there.
Hey, what are you doing here?
I came to grab some salt for the market.
And I needed some more
of my new secret weapon.
You know this guy makes
the best lures on Long Island.
Jack, have you met my daughters?
No, this is Mia and Charlotte.
Hey, I hear you're my new
salt farming crew for the day.
Come on, girls.
All right, put them to work.
Fresh ocean salt, driving
right here beach-side.
Well, I, um, I've got to take off.
I've got to run back to the dock.
Have fun today.
It's a beautiful day.
Hey, Cam.
Um, I'm sorry about the restaurant.
You don't have to.
No, I would like to apologize.
He was completely uncalled for.
It's business.
And I don't know why, you
know, it just doesn't matter.
I'm sorry.
Got it.
Thanks.
You should stay.
No, no, no.
You're with your family.
Come on, dude, love for you to stay.
It'll be fun.
Okay, all right.
No, don't, don't.
Are you guys... We said no!
You said no!
You said mercy!
You said mercy!
Hey, you okay?
Yeah.
I'm thinking about my dad.
He would have loved this.
The ocean.
His grandkids.
So much here that reminds me of him.
Just to have this regret.
I feel like I didn't spend
enough time with him, you know?
I was really close with my grandpa,
and after he passed, I had to force myself
to focus on the now.
Because I... I found I just
kept getting swept away by...
similar feelings.
Like, here we are on this beautiful beach.
It's the cracker of a day.
Yeah.
Your adorable nieces are over there having
the time of their lives,
and that's the now.
I might be wrong.
I don't know if that's helpful or if
that's what you need to be careful.
I think that that's, um...
Yeah, thank you.
Okay.
You know what else my dad loved?
What?
Messing with us?
Oh no, you didn't.
Guys...
Rick needs me to pick
up some supplies for the
restaurant, so are they
okay with you for a bit?
Yeah?
You good?
Yeah, I can take them.
We can drive them home.
Yeah, okay.
Sunscreen.
Bye!
Sunscreen!
We're good.
Thank you.
Yeah, we got it.
Bug spray.
Yeah, we can try it.
Let's try that.
There's wasps.
Are you guys good?
Yeah, I spilled bubble
juice on my watermelon.
Oh, you know what?
It's a good thing we got more.
Want to try your luck fishing?
I still got loads to show the girls.
Wait, do you like fishing?
I... will see.
Okay.
Here we go.
Let it rip.
Two.
Go on two.
It worked!
That was really good.
Wait, okay.
No, that was really good.
Now what?
I mean, you're a professional.
I locked it.
You're doing it all.
Okay.
You've never done this before, huh?
No.
Okay.
Well, that was fun.
Well, you made that look really easy.
You look good with the girls.
Thanks.
You want kids someday?
Haven't really thought
about that in a long time.
Yeah, I mean, I've always
seen myself with the family.
I just...
I don't really know what that looks like.
You?
Being a father is one of the only things
that I've always known that I wanted.
Yeah.
Well, then you just have
to find the perfect woman.
Just need to find the perfect woman.
Who is that?
Is that Fisherwoman?
I think she definitely has
a sense of humor, for sure.
Yeah, she doesn't have to fish.
That's my thing, right?
I think it'd be nice if
she liked that I fish.
But, yeah, no, I want her
to have her own hobbies.
And dreams, and passions, and ambitions.
And I want her to chase those
things and go after them with abandon.
Like you.
Oh, uh... It's Evelyn, I gotta take it.
Hi, Evelyn!
Yeah, uh...
Well, I'm with a friend and my niece
is right now, but I could drop the...
No, right now?
Okay.
Sure, I'll be right there.
She needs to see me right now.
Okay.
I'm gonna get the girls.
Tell the girls and I'll pack all this up.
I'm really thirsty.
I know, love.
I'm gonna ask Evelyn for some water, okay?
Hello, Sophie!
Hi, Evelyn!
These are my nieces.
This is Mia, this is
Charlotte, and my friend Kim.
Oh.
They're all here.
Yeah, I know, I'm sorry.
My sister was, um... It doesn't matter.
Uh, Mia's thirsty.
Any chance we get some water?
Yes.
Come in.
Thank you.
Liza!
Oh!
Mia, we don't... Stop, stop, stop, stop.
I'm sorry.
If I can find her, I'll get my
housekeeper to bring us some lemonade.
Thank you.
Out back.
Liza!
I'll take that inside.
Okay, thank you.
Alright.
Okay.
Julie, you're here.
Sophie.
I knew you'd resist, but I brought
Julie to help with the cooking.
Happy to do it, Evelyn.
I mean, you can't have too
many cooks in the kitchen.
Wonderful.
Let's talk about the menu.
Yeah, um... Well, I was thinking of doing
spaghetti with clams, maybe a cioppino.
That sounds a little... pedestrian.
Okay.
Well, I can think of something else.
Julie!
Do you have any ideas?
I'm so glad you asked.
We can start with albion of Pearl
tapioca and island creek oysters.
Then fluke, paired with
local lobster, topped with
wilted arrow leaf spinach
and clam de chapeon.
And for dessert, tropical mango and coconut
panna cotta with fresh
passion fruit slices.
Excellent, Julie.
Evelyn, um... I'm sorry.
I have clearly been a little
distracted, but I promise
you, from now on, this is my
top priority moving forward.
Good.
Because as I told you
before, what they think matters.
If this goes well, you might end
up as my executive chef... in Vegas.
Vegas?
That's your next location?
I love Vegas.
So... Yeah?
Sorry to bother you.
Mia needs to use the bathroom.
Oh.
She can use the one in the pool house.
All right, um...
All right, Julie, you're saying...
Okay.
Oh, hey, cuties.
Oh, did you have fun?
It's a little much fun.
We brought you salt.
Oh, thank you.
It's the best salt, too.
It's the best salt.
Well, what do you say to
Aunt Sophie and Mr. Easton?
Thank you.
Oh, thank you.
I love you, Aunt Sophie.
Me too.
I love you guys.
Oh.
That was fun, right?
Okay, should we go get
cleaned up before dinner?
Yes?
See you, man.
I mean, your girls are... they're special.
Aw, thanks.
They're the best.
I should, uh, I should get going.
Girls!
I met this wonderful
gentleman at the market.
Stefan.
Where's Stefan?
I'm back!
I realized I never told you I
have more than just recipe ideas.
I can cook.
Your mom says you're
looking for a line cook.
He could help you with
your recipes, Sophie,
and he could take the
burden off you, Abigail.
You know what, I think that's
actually a great idea, Mom.
Mmm.
Sasha, no, why... I'll
get the deep fryer started.
Don't touch anything... yet.
Why will you... what did you...
You haven't found me a line cook yet.
Pepper, say no more.
That's great, thank you.
Gotcha.
Right here.
There we go.
What's hot beside?
Okay, and final part of
the staging is just that.
On top.
Okay.
I don't like the color.
I'm sorry, you don't.
Right, just ever so
gently wipe the outside.
Gotta work on that.
Wonderful.
And you put it here.
Spin it out.
Order up!
Do we have mandolin slicers?
Sashimi Steve is winging his
way into the city as we speak.
Thank you for the lifeline.
I really didn't even know to drive
her into the city, so it worked out.
I think Steve will at least
be able to handle that.
That is questionable.
But thank you, I owe you one.
Again.
Come to some dinner.
I'm starving.
Okay.
If you don't mind helping.
Oh, I was thinking we... you wanna... Yeah.
Yes, that's a much better idea.
Grilled swordfish piccata?
Yes.
Okay.
Baked lobster?
Yes.
Is it everything's a yes?
Your dad's crab cakes.
He made amazing crab cakes.
He did.
They're good, they're basic.
We could change it up a bit.
You know, but not too much.
Or Abigail's gonna flip.
Give him a little kick.
Oh.
Yeah, like a spicy kick.
A band of juice?
An orange?
I mean, I know I'm a
fisherman, but I'm not a...
Come to an idiot.
Cilantro fridge.
Yes.
Cilantro fridge.
We got it.
Okay.
I saw it right now, man.
You saw something.
What did you ask me for?
It's a beautiful crab cake.
I'm so hungry.
I'm so hungry.
We're gonna dip in some flowers.
We're gonna grab a spoon.
Crab cakes are served.
Wow.
Your first.
Wow.
I have never had a crab
cake that good before.
I wish I could serve this as an
appetizer at my boss's dinner.
What was that thing about
Vegas at your boss's place today?
Evelyn is opening up a
restaurant in Vegas, and
she's considering me
to be her executive chef.
Considering?
Yeah, well...
Guess it depends how this
dinner with her investors goes.
Whew.
Your whole life is in New York.
You'd be 2,500 miles away from home.
Mm-hmm.
Landlocked.
Being an executive chef at one of
Evelyn's restaurants is... a big deal.
Like, life-changing big.
And her doesn't want to live in a large,
overpriced mansion like she does, huh?
Right?
Sure.
No, but... to be clear... Yeah.
You gotta chase your dreams.
Thank you.
It's a long shot, you know?
I'm more into bridge than
Blackjack anyway, so... Yeah?
You any good?
Well, I can...
always tell when somebody's bluffing.
The forced smile you gave me back
there when you said you were happy for me?
Always your tell, even when we were kids.
Was that obvious, huh?
Yeah.
Sorry.
I'm actually envious of you.
A little bit.
I mean, you've got so
much to look forward to.
You've seen so much of the world.
Yeah, but you have a great life here.
I mean...
Yeah, I do.
My work keeps me on my toes, and...
sometimes I just think...
something's missing.
Have you ever thought about
starting something for yourself?
Like... I don't know.
Could you sell your lures?
Could that be a business?
I...
I don't think I can juggle
that and the fish market.
Come on.
That summer we lost touch, I saw
you all over Montauk washing boats.
You were selling your creepy crawlers,
and you were working at the fish market.
You are a multitasker.
No, it was just kid stuff.
Thank you.
And thanks for... for dinner.
This is... It's just tremendous.
You're really talented, only you do.
I'm...
I'm sorry.
I think I should get going.
Why did you kiss me at the salt farm?
Salt.
You're chasing your dreams.
And you should be.
My link is here.
Good night, son.
Good night, Ken.
Blueberry scone from the bake shop.
My favorite.
What are you working on?
I'm gonna train the kitchen
crew in the new recipes today.
I think you should sit in.
Just in case we don't find a new line cook.
What about...
Never mind.
Yeah, no, Stephen was a complete
disaster, which reminds me, Mom is never,
ever, ever, ever allowed to bring
home potential kitchen crew again.
Okay, he put sugar in the stew.
No.
I had to text Cam for a lifeline.
Oh, so Cam came over.
I thought it wasn't working
out between you two.
No, I mean, I'm leaving soon, so...
People do long distance.
Yeah, I don't think he's
one of those people.
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
You know what?
We're just gonna do whatever we can today.
And then tonight we're gonna blow off some
steam, because there is a bonfire at Ditch.
Okay, that sounds like fun.
Oh, and maybe we could
find a new line cook there.
Yeah, maybe.
Oh, wow.
It is just like it used to be.
Yeah, lots of your old
friends come to these bonfires.
We're gonna grab a drink.
Sure, yeah, thank you.
Wow.
Thank you.
Cheers.
Any future line cook sightings?
No, not a one.
You know, I was serious
about you spending time in
the kitchen with me so I
could teach you some stuff.
I mean, just enough for you to get by.
Abigail, are you happy
you stayed in Montauk?
I mean, I have moments
where I think about you
in the big city and I
feel jealous a little.
But then I see the girls looking for
clowns on the beach or writing their names
in the sky with sparklers
and I think I'm really
proud to give them the life
that Mom and Dad gave us.
You know?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It was an amazing life.
I took it all for granted.
I'm really wondering if I'm
just letting life pass me by.
Like I spend six days a week,
14 hour days at that restaurant.
You have no idea the pressure we're under.
Really?
Yeah.
I have no idea about pressure?
Sophie, you've been here for a week, right?
And you're feeling all nostalgic
and you think that suddenly
I'm just going to step in and
become this instant master chef.
Okay, Abigail.
No, no, no.
Pressure is trying to run a restaurant
when you don't actually like to cook.
All right?
And how about trying to make decisions
that actually affect people's lives?
That's always fun.
Abigail, I didn't mean
that it was... I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm really tired.
You know what?
I think I'm going to go.
We just got here.
Rick can find you guys a ride, okay?
Are you serious?
Come on.
Abigail!
Everything okay?
Just sister stuff.
Oh, you've seen my sisters, aren't you?
I get it.
Is it okay if I sit?
Yeah, of course.
There was a time when I
couldn't wait to get out of here.
Now I find myself...
not wanting to say goodbye.
What did you mean when you
said the other day about everything
happens for a reason, but
us not talking in high school?
Well... after that summer...
I was so excited for the
fall to get to hang out again.
That didn't happen.
So I threw myself into the restaurant and
cooking, and I didn't know it at the time,
but that's what set me up to
go to culinary school in Paris.
I meant it when I said I'm sorry.
In high school, I was...
I was so focused on hanging
out with the right crowd.
I didn't see what was right in front of me.
Life is suddenly very
complicated, and I don't like it.
It doesn't have to be.
Easy for you to say.
You have it all figured out.
No one has it all figured out.
There's an old saying.
Fish at your feet first.
Try to get the ones at your feet,
instead of casting your line way out into
the sea and crossing your
fingers and hoping it all works out.
Mimes.
Check.
Hey there.
Catch of the day.
Pressure off the boat.
My Easton's delivery,
delivered by Mr. Easton himself.
I feel so VIP.
Reporting for duty, chef.
Ready to be the finest fine
dining server in old Montauk.
Thank you.
Just packing up.
Have you guys seen the
new Hungry for Montauk?
No.
Should I be scared?
No, it's... it's... no.
Well, no.
You... I don't know.
We're at the year from Hungry for Montauk.
Word is the slack tide will
be back in action for the fourth.
Will it float, or will it flounder?
I'll be here to serve up all the dish.
Oh, that's great.
Now Marissa's gonna
pounce if one thing goes wrong.
Can I... is there
anything I can do to help?
Yeah, there's a box of
platters in the basement.
Would you mind getting those for me?
Bring them up?
Sure.
Yeah, just to the left of the stairs.
Thank you.
Um... I don't think that's what he meant.
No, I know.
I know.
I just... I gotta stay focused here.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
If you can just give me
today, I am all yours tomorrow.
I'm sorry, too.
Thank you.
I'm gonna go set up.
What's that thing called again?
Sous vide.
Su-fancy?
It's basically a sleeker slow cooker.
It keeps the fish juicy.
I just hope Evelyn handles
the swordfish swap okay.
You know, I haven't even met her yet.
Marty getting icy boss vibes.
She is, um...
detail-oriented, which is what
makes her a brilliant restaurateur.
Right.
What just happened?
Guys, what happened?
Please don't tell me
the power just went out.
The power just went out.
What's going on?
Rick is hearing it could be midnight
before they get the power back on.
Midnight?
Tonight is the last night
my investors are in town.
Make it work.
I don't care if you have to
buy every candle in Montauk.
I can use the grill.
The grill?
That's just so... Pedestrian.
Exactly.
I have a great recipe for my
dad's grilled swordfish piccata.
Are we back to your family recipes again?
No offense, Sophie, but I want
Abingdon Park, not Montauk Beach BBQ.
None taken.
I'll take it for you.
We can do it torch-seared, Evelyn.
It'll still keep some of the
succulents from the sous vide.
Great idea, Julie.
All right, deep breaths.
You keep prepping.
I'm gonna go out and get candles
and ice before they sell it everywhere.
Thank you, Abby.
Come on.
Julie, the swordfish.
I'm sorry, the bag was so...
What are we gonna do?
Sashimi?
Evelyn does not like sashimi, Sophie.
Hey, I come bearing crab
meat and striped sea bass.
I sold out a swordfish.
Sorry.
It's okay.
It's another pivot, but we got this, right?
Thank you.
You're the best.
You're welcome.
How's it going?
I thought Abingdon Park was stressful.
This and the reopening, it's a lot.
I thought I made it clear.
No barbecue.
Yeah.
Evelyn and I ruined the swordfish.
Unbelievable.
So, we don't have a lot
of options, but if you want
this dinner party, then
you're gonna have to trust me.
Okay?
Okay, then.
Here's hoping I don't 86 my career.
Get ready.
This is going to be a fantastic meal.
For your first course, a spicy crab cake.
With a finger-lined beurre blanc sauce.
And a local peach
relish with Fresno chilies.
Enjoy.
Cheers.
Thank you for being here.
Thank you.
Please.
You were phenomenal tonight.
Thank you.
Anything for you, Selvie.
That was some stunt you pulled.
Changing up the menu like that?
I know we're in the middle of a
blackout, but... Spicy crab cakes.
Barbecued bass.
It was fantastic.
They loved it.
Not only do they want
to invest in Vegas, but
they want to call the
restaurant Bit of Montauk.
And...
I want you to be the executive chef.
Are you serious?
Is that a yes?
Yes!
Yes!
Thank you.
Take the win.
Sophie, be at the helipad
on the 4th at 8 P.M.
Take the chopper to JFK
for the red-eye to Vegas.
But the fireworks...
I realize the timing isn't great, but
we have to seize this opportunity.
Of course.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Award for best pivot goes to...
Thanks for not telling
her it was me back there.
You didn't have to do that.
You're welcome.
You're really good at what you do, Sophie.
You saved the night.
Thank you.
That means a lot.
Congratulations.
Hey, if you ever need a sous,
you know where to find me.
Congratulations.
Yeah, um... Evelyn
offered me the job in Vegas.
That's what you always want,
a ride executive ship by 40.
If you did it, you're gonna be amazing.
Thank you.
I'm gonna go collect my things, um...
but... Congrats.
Thank you.
Hi, Neil.
Happy fourth.
Happy fourth.
Hey.
Just checking in on our big order today.
It'll be delivered by noon.
Great.
Um, is Cam here by chance?
He's probably sleeping.
He's been working some long hours.
Oh.
Deliveries?
Actually, Cam has been
selling his lures this week.
When did he start doing that?
A couple of days ago.
He even set up shop here.
Worms, too.
His lures have been flying off the shelves.
No word from him yet, huh?
Um... See you later.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
Bye.
Three days I've been calling him.
I hate leaving it like this.
There is so much I love about
Cam, but our timing is terrible.
I mean, I've been waiting
my entire career for...
Vegas?
Yeah.
Then why don't you seem that excited?
I am.
This is not your excited look, Sophie.
Your excited look was when...
you won the fifth grade science fair.
You remember that?
Remember?
And then when you told Dad
that you were going to Paris.
And your looks.
Okay, so maybe it's not exactly what I...
you know, was hoping for,
but I'm sure I'll grow to love it.
It's the desert.
There's no ocean views.
Yeah, thank you so much.
I've heard.
All of the... Yeah, we're good.
Okay, we got it.
Did you do this?
No, I was going to ask you the same thing.
Maybe Rick?
No, Rick.
Rick would have told me.
You know what?
Cam did ask me for
photos from the salt farm.
And I had him go down to the basement.
He's got it bad for you, Sophie.
Okay.
You know what?
I have something for you.
Thank you.
Yeah, I thought you could
wear it today for good luck.
I will wear it.
We don't need luck.
He's going to be watching over us.
Come here.
This is for you.
Enjoy.
Table six, order up.
Sophie, they love everything.
Does this mean I can get to be
manager for more than a day?
Seems that way.
Hey, thank you for being here.
Are you kidding?
I wouldn't have missed these last
10 days for anything in the world.
Marissa's going live.
Oh, she's outside?
She's here.
Let's do it.
Okay.
Marissa here from Hungry for Montauk
at the new and improved Slack Tide.
And when I say improved, I mean
this place is lit up like the fourth.
The cioppino, the kick and
crab cakes, it's all so delicious.
And it's not just the
food that got a makeover.
It's like a whole new restaurant in here.
So bring the family, come on
down for the food, the fireworks.
You won't regret it.
Hey.
Abby said it was an emergency.
You're out of flounder?
No.
You're not out of flounder.
I don't think so.
Did she?
I think she did.
Well, happy fourth.
Happy fourth.
And thank you so
much for the pictures, sir.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Hope I didn't overstep.
Oh, those are beautiful.
And congratulations on your lure business.
No.
I love the name.
Yeah, well, we surveyed
creepy and it just wasn't lending.
So this is the adult version.
All right.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Anytime.
So you're all set with the new job?
Yep.
I leave tonight for the city.
You did it.
Congrats.
Thank you.
Congrats.
Okay, girls, no spying.
Well...
Uh...
Don't be a stranger, all right?
Okay.
And, uh, that bandana?
It's really working for you.
I like Cam and Sophie.
Yeah.
So do I.
Hey, we're gonna miss you.
We'll miss you guys.
And I'm gonna make it my mission
to find you that line cook, okay?
And I'm gonna scour the Internet for
applicants from east of Rockaway Beach.
I think you're gonna hang on until then.
I know you can.
Well, I hope you come
home more often, Sophie.
Can you come to my
sailing regatta next Saturday?
Lovey, I gotta work.
Send me lots of pictures.
All right.
Gotta go.
Gotta say bye to Rick and Mom
and Pac and get on that helicopter.
Okay, I love you.
You got this.
You got this.
You got this.
Bye.
Abby!
Hey.
Hey, Ray.
Hey, Susan.
Great job.
It was awesome.
Cam, I'm so glad you're here.
Best fireworks on Long Island.
I'm sorry.
She's gone.
I just thought...
I'm gonna look for a spot on the beach.
Okay.
See ya.
See ya later.
I'm glad you got home out of your
way because we have a lot of work to do.
Sophie.
Get in.
I can't do this.
Evelyn, I'm sorry I quit.
You're missing the boat
on an incredible opportunity.
I know.
There are so many other boats out there.
I found my slack tide in Montauk.
Once I leave, the offer's gone.
Yeah.
I have never been more
sure of anything in my life.
Good luck, Sophie.
Follow your heart.
I hear you're looking for a lion cook.
I'm a little overqualified, but
I'll give you the family discount.
Are you staying?
She's staying!
She's staying!
Actually, I think there's somebody
else you might want to tell.
Did you miss the bus?
Shouldn't you be in New York right now?
I want to be an executive chef on my terms.
So wait.
Does this mean you're staying here?
I want to watch the sun sets with you.
I want to be with the people
we love, the people that matter.
You've reminded me where my heart belongs.
Sophie, not Anne.
I got to tell you.
I got a great life here.
Great job.
Great friends.
Great fishing spots.
It's a great town.
But now it's perfect.
A little pause... and we are back.
Behind!
Looks a touch heavy on the ground fresh.
Hmm, your language seems a bit
dangerously close to overcooking.
Table 22 at the pass.
Everything's so fantastic tonight, Chef.
Thank you, Evelyn.
Thank you.
Great.
Are you getting a reception?
Can we check the entrance?
It might be their
connectivity, I don't know.
Oh, so nothing?
I must have hit refresh at least 50 times.
I'm sure the review will post any minute.
Oh, it's taking so long.
Can I say something?
Speak, Sophie.
Dining here is like going
to an award -winning play.
The anticipation when
the lights dim is like
how our aromas tantalize
before the first bite.
Every dish is a plot twist that
your palate didn't see coming.
From our Kampachi Crudo
to our Buttermilk Panna Cotta.
Abingdon Park is worthy
of a standing ovation.
And if the Times can't
see that, then they should
be reviewing hot dog carts in Central Park.
Let me know if you hear something.
Absolutely.
Show's over, everyone.
Back to work.
Table eight, one tuna, one tilefish.
Julie, Sophie.
Yeah.
Tile fillet with daironnes on two.
Yes, chef.
Welcome back.
How'd you make out?
We got around 500
pounds of tile-fish here, Ken.
Nice work, Sean.
Okay, let's get you unloaded
ASAP so you guys can head home.
I'm sure your wife's gonna be happy to
have you back for a couple of days, huh?
Oh, she just wants to be home
so I can finish her honey-do list.
Happy wife, happy life.
Or so I've heard.
All right.
What are we thinking?
A big fish like this is
always getting my attention.
But as you know, Ken, I
look for diamonds, not stocks.
Diamonds are forever.
But 500 pound tuna makes one
heck of a Sushi party with Suzuki.
Sorry, that was, uh...
Lucky for us, we've caught onion gin.
Okay.
Well, I'll make sure I get the tuna
to JFK for the flight to Tokyo tonight.
At 40 to 50 dollars a pound,
this guy deserves first class.
Thank you very much.
Watch your step.
Yep.
Thanks.
Ken, we got a problem.
Ed just quit.
Montauk is too expensive for him now.
Wait, so he can't work tonight?
All right, all right, I'll get on finding
his replacement, but right now we need to
find someone to do the
drop in the city tonight.
I'd do it, but my kid's got a late game.
Okay, all right, all right.
Um...
Okay, I'll take the tuna to JFK,
then I'll do the drops in the city at the
restaurants, and that
should give me enough time
to get to Fulton for the
market opening in 2018.
I'll have my cell phone
on me, just in case.
That's all right.
Godspeed.
Thanks, man.
The review is in.
The review is in.
Abingdon Park elevates the craft,
carrying the flag for classic French
technique, exquisitely handled
seafood, and pure pleasure.
Four stars.
Four stars!
Four stars!
Okay, we are now one of just four
restaurants in New York that has four stars.
And, thank you, I say we, because
this is an honor bestowed onto all of you.
I'd like to thank every one
of you for the parts you play.
But, I'd be remiss not to
give a special shout out.
Sophie, your skill is a gift.
I'd like to elevate you to be my sous chef.
Congratulations.
And, of course, thank
you to my accomplice, my
partner and child, the
formidable Evelyn James.
To the best kitchen in the city.
Tonight, we celebrate.
Here, here.
Sophie, that speech earlier,
I appreciate your dedication.
Cheers.
Abigail, hey!
I have great news.
Okay, we've got a big problem.
Oh, what's wrong?
We are under water.
Sorry, hey, Sophie, I gotta go.
I'm trying to get ahold of a plumber, okay?
Of course, yeah, yeah,
no, we can talk tomorrow.
Bye!
Bye.
Good morning.
You wanna finish yawning before we talk?
It's my silent scream for coffee.
I'm sorry.
I'm up.
I'm up.
What's up?
Oh, did the plumber come last night?
Yeah.
It's gonna be $3,000
to fix the pipe, Sophie.
Okay, well, it's summertime.
It's gonna pick up, right?
We had a bad Memorial
Day weekend, and a lot of the
new restaurants are
having big 4th of July parties.
Oh, and the woman from Hungry
for Montauk posted that video.
What video?
Oh, check your text.
Marissa here from Hungry for Montauk.
The award for the most downhill
restaurant goes to The Flaktide.
This used to be the best family-owned
restaurant on all of Long Island.
This fish is straight out of the Ice
Age and not even thawed properly.
Is it frozen, Abigail?
What was that good news
you were talking about?
Well, we got four stars.
And...
I got promoted to sous chef.
Sophie!
Oh my goodness, I'm so happy for you.
Abigail!
The milk delivery didn't show again.
I don't think they grasped
the delivery part of their job.
Can you just figure it out, Javi, please?
Sophie, I don't know if I
can handle this anymore.
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't... It's been really
hard with Dad gone these past few years.
And the competition is insane.
There's so many new restaurants in town.
It's almost empty every night.
And I don't know if I can afford
to keep Javi on full-time anymore.
So, what do you want to do?
I get calls almost every day from
developers wanting to buy this place.
Oh, so you want to sell?
Okay, well...
I don't know, maybe it is time.
I don't know, maybe it is.
You know, Mom's not ready.
She said it's the glue that
holds the family together.
It's her memories of Dad.
But if we're gonna hold on to it...
Something's gotta change.
Okay, well...
Let me mull it over.
Sophie, there's no time for mulling.
No mulling, all right?
The Fourth of July is
just around the corner.
Okay, so what can I do?
I was thinking...
Maybe... You come to Montauk for a bit.
You know, just like three weeks.
Help us get over the holiday
hump with some new recipes.
Abigail, I can't.
Sophie, you are literally the
last resort for the slack tide.
Three weeks.
We just got our fourth star.
And you just got your promotion.
I haven't asked for time off in...
I haven't actually ever
really asked for time off.
Who am I supposed to get
to fill your shoes for that long?
We're going into the summer season.
And I would not ask if it
wasn't the family emergency.
Is someone sick?
Not exactly.
Sorry to interrupt.
William, it seems your new sous
chef would like three weeks off.
What are you doing?
Working?
Well, you better get packing.
Clock's ticking.
I got you ten days.
That's it.
Seriously?
How did you get her to change her mind?
Well, you'll need to do Evelyn a
little favor while you're in Montauk.
She's entertaining some
investors at her house out there.
You're cooking them dinner.
Oh.
Okay.
Yeah, I can do that.
Are you gonna be okay without me?
Evelyn wants Julia to step in
as sous chef while you're gone.
Oh, and be at the
downtown heliport in an hour.
I got you a ride to Montauk.
You're welcome.
Yes, chef.
Thank you, chef.
You're welcome.
Yeah, I did that.
This dinner has to be perfect, Sophie.
I want to open a new
location and you could be one
of my new executive
chefs sooner than you think.
So don't go getting homesick on me now.
Yeah.
I won't.
Yeah.
Thank you for this, Evelyn.
You know why the locals
call Montauk the end, right?
Yeah, it's the easternmost
point of Long Island.
And it'll also be the
end of the line with me
if you take one minute
longer than ten days.
Open your eyes, let it begin.
Today is the day, we'll let the light in.
Take my hand, we'll...
Well, I mean, we have to try something new.
I'm bursting with ideas, okay?
But I think the most important
priority is that we find you a line cook.
I agree, but we're closed today.
What do you mean you guys are closed today?
Yeah, we've been closing
Mondays, Tuesdays to save money.
Abigail, why aren't you telling me
about these problems as they come up?
I don't want to burden you.
You've got your own life.
Mia!
Sure, there they are.
Hi, it's Sophie!
Hi!
Oh my goodness, when did you get so tall?
Yeah, it's been a while since
we've seen Aunt Sophie, hasn't it?
What has it been since Christmas?
Long Island Railroad
runs west too, you know?
Rick.
Good to see you.
You too.
Oh, let me see my baby girl.
How are you?
Oh, I'm good.
I am just so proud of you, honey.
Four stars.
Hey, did you see that
the girls have a pet frog?
No.
Do you want to see a picture of Hoppy?
So much.
They are cute.
I've got to run.
I took that gazebo job for the town.
You did?
Yeah, I'll be home late.
I'm going to swing by the house after.
Rick's flipping a house and I'm a gown set.
We're on a bit of a limb, but I
only think it's going to pay off.
Yeah, with your
carpentry skills, it's going
to be a work of art by
the time you're done.
Thank you.
Alright.
Okay, bye.
I will go watch the girls.
Phew, when did it get so tired?
Well, it didn't happen overnight.
I never realized how
much Dad did to keep this
place running until I
tried to fill his shoes.
I guess little by little
it just... Changed.
Yeah.
I mean, I guess none of us noticed.
I don't know if I'm cut out for this.
I'm not Dad.
Oh, love.
Nobody is.
Okay, you are doing the best you can.
I was thinking we should hire a manager.
You know, that'll take some
of the pressure off of you.
Who's going to want to step into an aging
restaurant in the middle
of Long Island luxury?
If we do it right, they'll want to come.
Okay.
I can work with this.
I was hoping you would say that.
Maybe it's going to take some elbow grease.
What is it?
Just thinking about Dad.
Always right here in this spot.
Wearing his blue bandana.
And you standing right next
to him every chance you got.
I can almost smell that stock
in a pot on the back burner.
I have some new recipes.
I'd love to teach them to you.
All right.
Afraid to ask, but how
is the walk-in looking?
Uh, you know, we're just
going to deal with that later.
Why?
What are you hiding in there?
There is frozen fish.
Abigail Monaghan, how can
you serve frozen fish when you
live in one of the greatest
seaports on the eastern seaboard?
Because it's cheaper.
Besides, who can tell the difference
once it's battered and deep-fried?
Not that blogger, for one.
She's not even local.
Well, Dad was, and he is
rolling in his grave right now.
You know what I'm going to do?
I'm going to go down to the docks,
and I'm going to buy us some fresh fish.
No, you're just going to
come to the house first.
We'll get you settled.
You promised the girls
you would meet their frog.
Well, I now have work to do.
Can we have one night to catch up
before you go into full-on chef mode?
I promise, our problems
will still be here tomorrow.
Fine.
Fine!
First thing tomorrow,
I'm going to the docks.
Great.
Oh!
Whoa!
Hey, hey, hey!
You okay?
I'm stuck!
You all right?
Yes!
This is a public dock!
Tell your people to watch out!
I mean, it's also a working dock.
You have to look out where you're going.
Sophie?
Sophie Monaghan.
Cam?
What are you doing?
I'm...
I'm here for the catch of the day.
I got some fluke.
I can get that ready for you in a second.
That would be lovely.
Thank you so much.
Gosh, I haven't spoken to you in...
Since you kissed me in the seventh grade?
Sure you're all right?
Yep, I'm fine.
Okay.
All right.
Hey, could you please pack
up some of that fluke for me?
Thank you.
You must have been
thinking about me a lot, huh?
What?
Even that kiss was... That was ages ago.
Yeah.
That would mean I would have
been thinking about you for decades.
So... No.
Okay.
You did, like, stop talking to me about it.
We just ran with different crowds.
We were into different things.
Out of sight, out of mind, huh?
How's New York City doing?
You couldn't get out of here fast enough.
Well, what's wrong with New York?
I mean, clearly it worked
out really well for you.
You're a chef there, right?
I'm a sous chef at Abingdon Park.
That's funny.
I just had a delivery
there the other night.
It's one of our new contracts.
So you, uh, you still work for your dad?
Yep.
This is it.
Started the fall after senior
year and never looked back.
What was that thing you had?
You had a...
Oh, what was it called?
Come on, come on, come on.
Cam's Crawlers.
Best worms in Montauk.
Cam's Creepy Crawlers.
Creepy, creepy crawlers, right?
So I was such a disappointment to you.
No.
No, my dad wants me to
take over this place someday.
That's great.
So what brings you back home?
Oh, just, you know, back helping
a little bit with the restaurant.
Oh, I bet Abby's relieved.
Yeah, I mean, not...
You know, Montauk's
changed, so... for the better.
Wait, really?
Shishi tourists trading
seashells for champagne flutes?
Okay.
Our cozy little beach town's more
like a glossy coffee table book, though.
Change can be good, Cam.
Excellent, thanks.
Thank you.
All set.
Yeah, great, thank you.
I'll, um... I'm gonna go.
Yeah, it was, uh...
Oh, uh, if you know any good
people, we're looking for a manager.
Join the club.
I'm looking for one, too.
It's...
It's not easy out here.
Huh.
Okay, well, good luck with that.
See ya.
Enjoy your fluke.
With her mighty spatula and her heart full
of flavor, Sophie Monaghan
is here to save me!
Bobby!
So good to see you.
You too.
We've missed you a lot.
Okay, you two.
It's not that bad.
I saw that.
I... I brought some fresh fluke.
What is that?
It's a whitefish.
Delicate, mild in flavor.
Good for people who don't
like their fish to taste like.
No, I meant what is fresh.
Uh, I've never heard
that word in here before.
That is way out of our price range.
That's what it is.
Our scaly friends cause more than my rent.
I saw Cam at the fish market.
So how is Cam?
He looks good.
Oh, he looks good.
I asked how he's doing.
Yeah, he... I meant he seems good.
What is this look?
What look?
It's the same look that
you had after he kissed you.
No, no.
Just excited about this new
recipe I'm going to try, okay?
Do we have any white wine vinegar?
I don't think so.
Classic.
Mm-hmm.
Fluke crudo is served.
Where's the rest of the fish?
Did it swim away?
Very funny.
Just try it.
It's good.
It's really good.
But... Did you want to put it on the menu?
Come on, has the New
York smog fogged your brain?
Our regular customers expect
way bigger portions than this.
Affordable portions.
And by affordable, you mean frozen fish.
And by customers, you mean locals.
30,000 people come to
this little town every summer.
Most of those people are from the city.
Okay, we have to tap into that
market like everybody else here.
Why?
This is a family restaurant.
It's dad's restaurant.
Okay, not everybody wants to have this
gourmet food when they're on summer vacation.
Mm -hmm, right.
And how's that working for you?
Honestly, I've been working my tail off
while I'm trying to raise two daughters
who I barely ever get
to tuck in at night, so...
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
That was way out of line.
I'm sorry.
Let me at least close for
you while I'm here, okay?
That's the least I can do.
Yeah, that'd be nice.
Crudo!
Table two!
I'm so happy you enjoyed the special.
What are you smiling about?
They really like the special.
Well, have you seen how
many people are out there?
That's nothing special.
Come on, it's gonna take time.
Well, we don't have time.
And Oman is right.
There's a feeling here.
Our family history is here.
You know, if we can make enough money by
the fourth, like, just enough to hold on,
we should not sell.
Yeah.
Sophie!
Hey.
Hi!
Uh...
Are they biting?
Nope.
But we are in the window.
Two hours before high tide, one
hour after is when they should be.
My life revolves around the
gravitational forces of the moon.
Mine revolves around
how late I can sleep in.
Wait, you, um... Sorry.
Will you just hold that
for me for a second?
Careful.
Wow, that's beautiful.
That's the COD father.
Carved it myself.
Really?
That's amazing.
My grandfather taught me.
We'd try out different types of scrap
cedar and see which one worked the best.
Sounds just like me and my
dad trying out different recipes.
We'd feed them to my mom,
and if she lightly rested her
fork on the plate, that would
mean it was not a success.
Pat, you made the best food in town.
I can't believe he's been
gone three years already.
Thank you.
Sure.
Um, I should go close up.
But, um... I have faith in that COD father.
Okay.
Okay, copy time.
What do we got?
What was that?
Cleaning crew?
What are you guys doing?
What are you doing?
Cooking.
Cleaning.
Take this.
I made dad's cioppino.
Cioppino?
Yeah.
I thought you were still sleeping.
Your door was still closed.
Guys, I know what we need to do.
We need to close the restaurant.
Oh.
Really?
So you want to close?
Yes.
Well, I thought that you were
just kind of getting into this.
Okay, we'll talk to mom today.
She's not going to be happy about
it, but if both of us... No, no, no.
I don't mean close, close.
I've only been here two days, okay?
Hear me out.
If we really want to give this a shot,
we have to close the restaurant, okay?
But just until the fourth,
we got to modernize
the menu, we have to
spruce the place up, okay?
We got to get a social
media presence, okay?
We got to spend money to make money.
Have you won the lotto since you got here?
Because we have big bills to pay.
We've got customers to keep happy.
What customers?
There were two two-tops and a four-top
last night, and even fewer for lunch.
It costs us more to stay open with
the food costs and paying our staff.
It basically has nothing to do.
Sorry, Abby.
I'm sorry, Abby.
What's, uh... What's happening?
She must have closed
down the restaurant for a bit.
To make improvements, okay?
Take the dining room, for example.
Well, what's wrong with the dining room?
The paint is peeling like our potatoes,
the tables wobble more than a rowboat,
and I'm pretty sure that those...
what are they, fake flowers?
Are older than the
Montauk Point lighthouse.
Okay, uh, I can help with
some of that, but, you know, I am
pretty busy at the house,
and financially, we're strapped.
Yeah, Rick's been taking money from his
business and putting it into the restaurant.
Oh, my goodness.
I haven't tasted anything this good
since we got cell service in town.
This might be better than your dad's.
Abigail, I can teach you.
Honestly, what else do you
have to prove at this point?
If your other idea is...
or is as good as this cioppino.
Okay, we have just over a week, and
then we open again, because everybody
knows this is the best
place to watch the fireworks.
Can I borrow your car keys?
For what?
Thank you.
I want to stop by a mirror first.
No, I'm taking it.
Good note.
Yes.
I'll take two pounds of
fluke, three two-pound
lobsters, and a pound of
the striped bass, please.
Doesn't sound like enough
food for a hungry restaurant.
Uh, it's not.
No, uh, we closed the slack tide.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
I was really hoping you
guys could turn it around.
Oh, no, no, no, we didn't,
like, we didn't close it, close it.
We're just doing a restaurant reboot.
Okay, good.
See that?
Great.
And look, I'm still putting
my foot in my mouth.
Kind of like when you told Mrs. Murphy that
her dress looked like
your grandmother's couch.
Second grade was a rough one.
Um, hey, who has the best
produce around here these days?
Green room farms for sure.
I'm actually headed there today
to grab some stuff for my mom.
I can take you if you want.
Oh, no, you know, I don't have a
cooler for my fish, so... Yeah, you do.
Yeah, I don't have a... I
mean, I have my sister's car.
That's what I meant.
I'm going there anyway, so if you
want to drop the car off, I can drive it.
You know what?
No, it would actually be really nice.
It'd be lovely.
I'd love to.
I'd love to.
Okay.
Let's do it.
Thank you.
Yeah.
I forgot how good this feels.
That warm sea air.
It takes me back to senior
year driving out to ditch planes.
So, I'm sorry.
About high school.
Everything happens for a reason.
You find some good
produce, and all's forgotten.
Okay.
What do you and your
city friends do for fun?
Well, most of my friends work in restaurants,
so, you know, we do pretty crazy hours.
It's kind of hard to get out.
Right, that makes sense, yeah.
So, why aren't you married?
Wow, you just... Well...
You just dope right in, huh?
You know, it's not that I don't
want those kinds of things in life.
I just figure it would happen
when it happens, you know?
And it turns out,
smelling like a tackle box
isn't as charming as I hoped it would be.
Oh, peaches.
My mom needs me to get peaches.
She's making peach cobbler.
My favorite.
Okay, well, on a warm summer day,
you should be able to smell them from here.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
And... if they are too firm like this...
that it's not ready.
Um...
You should come to Aberdeen Park.
The pastry chef makes
a great peach clafoutis.
Yeah, I don't know.
I got everything I need here.
I got my friends, my
family, my one true love.
Oh, right.
With the amazing lures
made out of... Cheese.
Cheese is actually good
for catching freshwater fish.
You walk away, I'm over
there talking to myself.
Well, cheese.
Okay.
They have Jersey cows
right here on the farm.
So good.
Mmm.
Homegrown is the best.
Homegrown is the best.
For locally sourced produce.
Can I have two pounds?
Thank you.
So your boss doesn't need you in the city?
Yeah, she does.
I had to shamelessly beg for time off.
And I might not have
told her that the family
emergency was a restaurant,
as opposed to a person.
Ooh.
Yeah.
So I have to cook a big dinner
for her investors while I'm here.
She has a place on Cliff Drive.
Oh.
Well, that's fancy.
Yeah.
What's, um...
What's the end game for you?
Losing the sous and sous chef?
What?
Yeah.
Executive chef by 40.
Executive chef by 40.
Why 40?
I figure by then I'll be ready
to be the one in charge.
You know, I'll have traveled the world
and worked at the best restaurants,
and it'll be time to cultivate my own menu.
Hmm.
Yeah.
Do you ever think of doing
all that at the slack tide?
I'm just asking because when we were kids,
you said you would never leave Montauk.
But then I grew up.
I happen to still think
it's pretty special.
Hmm.
Sorry.
Oh, it's, um...
Evelyn, hi.
Mm-hmm.
Yep.
It's going well.
The menu's coming along well.
I need a few more days.
Mm-hmm.
I do realize how important this is.
Of course.
Okay, bye.
Hey there.
Is that your boss?
Yeah.
Sounds like you got a lot
riding on this dinner, huh?
Oh.
Just my whole future.
Is that it?
Yeah.
Hi.
Thank you.
Sophie Monaghan, you are into Cam.
It's written all over your face.
No, he gave me a ride to the
farm, not a ride into the sunset.
Can we focus on dinner?
Mom, Mia's wearing my sweater.
Okay.
Okay.
It doesn't even fit you.
Shh.
Girls, can I teach you how to clean clams?
They smell.
I know, I know.
But you know what?
You're just gonna run them under
some water, then you're gonna give them a
little scrub with a brush, and then you
put them in a bowl with a pinch of flour.
And then they spit out all the sand.
It's like magic.
Clam spit?
Ew.
I believe in you.
Give it a go.
And we need wine.
I don't feel comfortable, but I will.
Do you see?
Do you see hugs?
You guys are doing great.
It's so gross this week.
It's so gross this week.
It's always really hard to get off.
You take your knife, and
he's just like... Delicious.
Mm-hmm.
And the toasted bread
crumbs, nice extra texture.
Thank you, Mom.
How's it going?
Hey.
Ah, seafood slump, sadly.
But please, step into my office.
If you're up for it, I think
you'll bring me a little luck.
How were the clams last night?
Oh, amazing.
Thank you, Easton's.
You bet.
Yeah, it actually inspired
the menu for my boss's dinner.
Oh.
Working on it right now.
I do my best work when I run.
Feeling a little overcrowded
up there right now.
Well, this might put a
little wind in your sails.
It was just posted.
Fresh catch of the day.
I've got it on good authority that an
Abingdon Park alum is taking the lead at
the slack tide.
Things might be looking
up for the OG of Montauk.
And hey, it's the best
sunset on Long Island.
We're here for it.
That's great, right?
Well, well, well.
My boss is gonna lose it if she sees that.
Oh.
As if this day couldn't get any
worse, I'm also interviewing managers.
Yeah, I haven't found mine either.
I feel like interviewing is about
as bad as going on a blind date.
Pretty much.
Yeah.
If you need rescuing,
you can text me code word
sashimi and then I'll call
you with some big emergency.
It's got me out of more than a couple jams.
Oh.
Like what kind of jams?
Dating jams.
Hey.
You wanna get dinner tonight?
Uh, you know what?
I'm so busy.
I don't...
Yeah.
After the interviews,
you're gonna see it today.
You're gonna need a break.
Trust me.
You are probably not wrong about that.
Okay.
Yeah?
Yes.
Alright, I'll see you then.
Okay.
Good luck.
See ya.
You know, I doubt someone like Evelyn
James even follows Hungry for Montauk.
Right.
And yet here she is.
On cue.
Evelyn, hi.
Cooking for another restaurant is a first.
Right.
And I'm so sorry.
I should have told you that my
family owns the Slack Tide and that I...
I shouldn't have to find out what
you're doing from a small town blogger.
You know, I should fire you.
No, no, no, no.
You don't... You don't have to do that.
I've got this.
Okay, I promise.
I promise.
I've got it.
Hello?
You know, some of these
people look promising.
I mean, at least on paper.
Sounds just like the dating world.
Could we help?
I see you've had a lot of
restaurant jobs over the years.
I like to move around.
I ran a snack cart last summer.
Not everyone gets my passion.
I'm an ideas guy.
What kind of ideas?
Diners order cryptic dish names and they
don't find out what they're getting until
the food arrives.
Great.
How did that go?
It was awesome until I got hit three times.
Like, damn, damn, damn.
I choked the snack cart
a little too close to the
driving range and got
pegged by some golf balls.
Ouch.
Ouch.
Or we could choreograph dance routines for
the wait staff during busy dinner hours.
And my recipe ideas.
My coconut shrimp ice cream is to die for.
It's fusion.
Thank you.
Thank you.
We got one left.
One chance.
Hi, I'm Louis D'Angelo's.
You have a very impressive resume, Louis.
Why do you want to work here?
Well, I used to come here as a kid.
The food was amazing.
I still remember your mom and dad.
They were the best.
Are you interviewing anywhere else?
Yeah, there's lots of
positions open in town, but I'd
love to make this a
permanent thing if it works out.
It's been really fun having you
back home and reconnecting.
How did it go today?
We found a manager.
Really?
Yeah, I can now return to the city
guilt -free, knowing that Abigail has help.
Guilt-free?
What do you mean?
I'm kind of rolling in here for birthdays
and holidays and not really paying
attention to the fact that
she's been pretty stressed.
I've been a bad sister.
No, stop.
No, you haven't.
It's really hard running your own business.
That's why I haven't done it myself.
So it looks like everything's
going to work out, yeah?
Had you asked me this
morning, I would have said no.
But yeah, with Louis, I feel
like it's all coming together.
Louis?
Oh, it's Abigail.
Hi.
What?
Really?
Okay.
Thanks.
Bye.
What was that about?
You stole Louis.
You offered him so much money
that he turned our job offer down.
No, no, no, no.
I had no idea.
Okay, well then why don't you call him and
tell him that your job offer is no more?
I have a big business
that needs this to work out.
It's so hard to find
any help on this island.
Really?
I didn't know that.
I didn't know that.
It's not personal.
It's just business.
Okay, well, I beg to differ.
You know what?
This is getting complicated.
What, us or the restaurant?
All of it.
Everything.
I mean, do you think I overreacted?
No, Louis did seem great.
But I have a feeling it's more
than just about the manager.
Abigail, I'm sorry.
No.
It's not your fault.
I'm sorry that I haven't
been here to help you.
That I wasn't here when Dad died.
I'm... I'm missing
seeing the girls grow up.
Sophie, I think maybe we
should talk to Mom about selling.
Just think about what we should
do with all that money and...
financially, the pressure it's
been putting on Rick and I.
Well, we can use some of my savings.
What?
Yeah.
No.
Sophie, if this is about you feeling
guilty, you gotta know that Dad,
he didn't fault you for
going after your dreams.
He was so proud of you.
He would brag about you to
everyone from Montauk to Patch Hawk.
I mean, my daughter,
the big New York City chef.
Thank you for that.
You know how when somebody tells me I
can't have something I wanted even more?
Yeah.
I'm there.
I'm there with this
and I think it's worth it.
It's worth saving for the family.
Sink or swim.
But if we sink...
we sell.
Rick, can we do white
instead of ocean breeze?
Whites are for persnickety chefs
in the Montauk Shores racket club.
What's persnickety?
People who pay attention to detail, honey.
It's for perfectionists like your aunt.
Ladies, as much as I
appreciate your help, which is very
much, I actually think the
fewer people in here, the better.
Just for today.
And these paint fumes probably
aren't great for the girls either.
White is the final answer though?
She's the boss.
Let's go to the beach and have a gansett.
Yes!
Are you kidding?
We don't have time for that.
Well, I want to go to Jack's
salt farm and I can pack a picnic.
We do have a giant box of salt.
We've got multiple boxes of salt.
Every ingredient counts.
And you say you don't spend
enough time with the girls.
This will be a wonderful
thing to do before I leave.
Three hours, that's it, okay?
Please, mom?
Yeah, please?
Yeah, go have fun.
Okay, okay, fine.
Fine, I haven't seen Jack
since he moved home.
Let's do it.
Love it.
Cam is here.
Don't cut him out.
It's one of the good ones.
Hey, hey, Jack!
Oh, hey, Sophie.
Hey!
It's time to go.
I've been too long, Jack.
Hey.
Hey, Cam.
Hi.
Hey there.
Hey, what are you doing here?
I came to grab some salt for the market.
And I needed some more
of my new secret weapon.
You know this guy makes
the best lures on Long Island.
Jack, have you met my daughters?
No, this is Mia and Charlotte.
Hey, I hear you're my new
salt farming crew for the day.
Come on, girls.
All right, put them to work.
Fresh ocean salt, driving
right here beach-side.
Well, I, um, I've got to take off.
I've got to run back to the dock.
Have fun today.
It's a beautiful day.
Hey, Cam.
Um, I'm sorry about the restaurant.
You don't have to.
No, I would like to apologize.
He was completely uncalled for.
It's business.
And I don't know why, you
know, it just doesn't matter.
I'm sorry.
Got it.
Thanks.
You should stay.
No, no, no.
You're with your family.
Come on, dude, love for you to stay.
It'll be fun.
Okay, all right.
No, don't, don't.
Are you guys... We said no!
You said no!
You said mercy!
You said mercy!
Hey, you okay?
Yeah.
I'm thinking about my dad.
He would have loved this.
The ocean.
His grandkids.
So much here that reminds me of him.
Just to have this regret.
I feel like I didn't spend
enough time with him, you know?
I was really close with my grandpa,
and after he passed, I had to force myself
to focus on the now.
Because I... I found I just
kept getting swept away by...
similar feelings.
Like, here we are on this beautiful beach.
It's the cracker of a day.
Yeah.
Your adorable nieces are over there having
the time of their lives,
and that's the now.
I might be wrong.
I don't know if that's helpful or if
that's what you need to be careful.
I think that that's, um...
Yeah, thank you.
Okay.
You know what else my dad loved?
What?
Messing with us?
Oh no, you didn't.
Guys...
Rick needs me to pick
up some supplies for the
restaurant, so are they
okay with you for a bit?
Yeah?
You good?
Yeah, I can take them.
We can drive them home.
Yeah, okay.
Sunscreen.
Bye!
Sunscreen!
We're good.
Thank you.
Yeah, we got it.
Bug spray.
Yeah, we can try it.
Let's try that.
There's wasps.
Are you guys good?
Yeah, I spilled bubble
juice on my watermelon.
Oh, you know what?
It's a good thing we got more.
Want to try your luck fishing?
I still got loads to show the girls.
Wait, do you like fishing?
I... will see.
Okay.
Here we go.
Let it rip.
Two.
Go on two.
It worked!
That was really good.
Wait, okay.
No, that was really good.
Now what?
I mean, you're a professional.
I locked it.
You're doing it all.
Okay.
You've never done this before, huh?
No.
Okay.
Well, that was fun.
Well, you made that look really easy.
You look good with the girls.
Thanks.
You want kids someday?
Haven't really thought
about that in a long time.
Yeah, I mean, I've always
seen myself with the family.
I just...
I don't really know what that looks like.
You?
Being a father is one of the only things
that I've always known that I wanted.
Yeah.
Well, then you just have
to find the perfect woman.
Just need to find the perfect woman.
Who is that?
Is that Fisherwoman?
I think she definitely has
a sense of humor, for sure.
Yeah, she doesn't have to fish.
That's my thing, right?
I think it'd be nice if
she liked that I fish.
But, yeah, no, I want her
to have her own hobbies.
And dreams, and passions, and ambitions.
And I want her to chase those
things and go after them with abandon.
Like you.
Oh, uh... It's Evelyn, I gotta take it.
Hi, Evelyn!
Yeah, uh...
Well, I'm with a friend and my niece
is right now, but I could drop the...
No, right now?
Okay.
Sure, I'll be right there.
She needs to see me right now.
Okay.
I'm gonna get the girls.
Tell the girls and I'll pack all this up.
I'm really thirsty.
I know, love.
I'm gonna ask Evelyn for some water, okay?
Hello, Sophie!
Hi, Evelyn!
These are my nieces.
This is Mia, this is
Charlotte, and my friend Kim.
Oh.
They're all here.
Yeah, I know, I'm sorry.
My sister was, um... It doesn't matter.
Uh, Mia's thirsty.
Any chance we get some water?
Yes.
Come in.
Thank you.
Liza!
Oh!
Mia, we don't... Stop, stop, stop, stop.
I'm sorry.
If I can find her, I'll get my
housekeeper to bring us some lemonade.
Thank you.
Out back.
Liza!
I'll take that inside.
Okay, thank you.
Alright.
Okay.
Julie, you're here.
Sophie.
I knew you'd resist, but I brought
Julie to help with the cooking.
Happy to do it, Evelyn.
I mean, you can't have too
many cooks in the kitchen.
Wonderful.
Let's talk about the menu.
Yeah, um... Well, I was thinking of doing
spaghetti with clams, maybe a cioppino.
That sounds a little... pedestrian.
Okay.
Well, I can think of something else.
Julie!
Do you have any ideas?
I'm so glad you asked.
We can start with albion of Pearl
tapioca and island creek oysters.
Then fluke, paired with
local lobster, topped with
wilted arrow leaf spinach
and clam de chapeon.
And for dessert, tropical mango and coconut
panna cotta with fresh
passion fruit slices.
Excellent, Julie.
Evelyn, um... I'm sorry.
I have clearly been a little
distracted, but I promise
you, from now on, this is my
top priority moving forward.
Good.
Because as I told you
before, what they think matters.
If this goes well, you might end
up as my executive chef... in Vegas.
Vegas?
That's your next location?
I love Vegas.
So... Yeah?
Sorry to bother you.
Mia needs to use the bathroom.
Oh.
She can use the one in the pool house.
All right, um...
All right, Julie, you're saying...
Okay.
Oh, hey, cuties.
Oh, did you have fun?
It's a little much fun.
We brought you salt.
Oh, thank you.
It's the best salt, too.
It's the best salt.
Well, what do you say to
Aunt Sophie and Mr. Easton?
Thank you.
Oh, thank you.
I love you, Aunt Sophie.
Me too.
I love you guys.
Oh.
That was fun, right?
Okay, should we go get
cleaned up before dinner?
Yes?
See you, man.
I mean, your girls are... they're special.
Aw, thanks.
They're the best.
I should, uh, I should get going.
Girls!
I met this wonderful
gentleman at the market.
Stefan.
Where's Stefan?
I'm back!
I realized I never told you I
have more than just recipe ideas.
I can cook.
Your mom says you're
looking for a line cook.
He could help you with
your recipes, Sophie,
and he could take the
burden off you, Abigail.
You know what, I think that's
actually a great idea, Mom.
Mmm.
Sasha, no, why... I'll
get the deep fryer started.
Don't touch anything... yet.
Why will you... what did you...
You haven't found me a line cook yet.
Pepper, say no more.
That's great, thank you.
Gotcha.
Right here.
There we go.
What's hot beside?
Okay, and final part of
the staging is just that.
On top.
Okay.
I don't like the color.
I'm sorry, you don't.
Right, just ever so
gently wipe the outside.
Gotta work on that.
Wonderful.
And you put it here.
Spin it out.
Order up!
Do we have mandolin slicers?
Sashimi Steve is winging his
way into the city as we speak.
Thank you for the lifeline.
I really didn't even know to drive
her into the city, so it worked out.
I think Steve will at least
be able to handle that.
That is questionable.
But thank you, I owe you one.
Again.
Come to some dinner.
I'm starving.
Okay.
If you don't mind helping.
Oh, I was thinking we... you wanna... Yeah.
Yes, that's a much better idea.
Grilled swordfish piccata?
Yes.
Okay.
Baked lobster?
Yes.
Is it everything's a yes?
Your dad's crab cakes.
He made amazing crab cakes.
He did.
They're good, they're basic.
We could change it up a bit.
You know, but not too much.
Or Abigail's gonna flip.
Give him a little kick.
Oh.
Yeah, like a spicy kick.
A band of juice?
An orange?
I mean, I know I'm a
fisherman, but I'm not a...
Come to an idiot.
Cilantro fridge.
Yes.
Cilantro fridge.
We got it.
Okay.
I saw it right now, man.
You saw something.
What did you ask me for?
It's a beautiful crab cake.
I'm so hungry.
I'm so hungry.
We're gonna dip in some flowers.
We're gonna grab a spoon.
Crab cakes are served.
Wow.
Your first.
Wow.
I have never had a crab
cake that good before.
I wish I could serve this as an
appetizer at my boss's dinner.
What was that thing about
Vegas at your boss's place today?
Evelyn is opening up a
restaurant in Vegas, and
she's considering me
to be her executive chef.
Considering?
Yeah, well...
Guess it depends how this
dinner with her investors goes.
Whew.
Your whole life is in New York.
You'd be 2,500 miles away from home.
Mm-hmm.
Landlocked.
Being an executive chef at one of
Evelyn's restaurants is... a big deal.
Like, life-changing big.
And her doesn't want to live in a large,
overpriced mansion like she does, huh?
Right?
Sure.
No, but... to be clear... Yeah.
You gotta chase your dreams.
Thank you.
It's a long shot, you know?
I'm more into bridge than
Blackjack anyway, so... Yeah?
You any good?
Well, I can...
always tell when somebody's bluffing.
The forced smile you gave me back
there when you said you were happy for me?
Always your tell, even when we were kids.
Was that obvious, huh?
Yeah.
Sorry.
I'm actually envious of you.
A little bit.
I mean, you've got so
much to look forward to.
You've seen so much of the world.
Yeah, but you have a great life here.
I mean...
Yeah, I do.
My work keeps me on my toes, and...
sometimes I just think...
something's missing.
Have you ever thought about
starting something for yourself?
Like... I don't know.
Could you sell your lures?
Could that be a business?
I...
I don't think I can juggle
that and the fish market.
Come on.
That summer we lost touch, I saw
you all over Montauk washing boats.
You were selling your creepy crawlers,
and you were working at the fish market.
You are a multitasker.
No, it was just kid stuff.
Thank you.
And thanks for... for dinner.
This is... It's just tremendous.
You're really talented, only you do.
I'm...
I'm sorry.
I think I should get going.
Why did you kiss me at the salt farm?
Salt.
You're chasing your dreams.
And you should be.
My link is here.
Good night, son.
Good night, Ken.
Blueberry scone from the bake shop.
My favorite.
What are you working on?
I'm gonna train the kitchen
crew in the new recipes today.
I think you should sit in.
Just in case we don't find a new line cook.
What about...
Never mind.
Yeah, no, Stephen was a complete
disaster, which reminds me, Mom is never,
ever, ever, ever allowed to bring
home potential kitchen crew again.
Okay, he put sugar in the stew.
No.
I had to text Cam for a lifeline.
Oh, so Cam came over.
I thought it wasn't working
out between you two.
No, I mean, I'm leaving soon, so...
People do long distance.
Yeah, I don't think he's
one of those people.
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
You know what?
We're just gonna do whatever we can today.
And then tonight we're gonna blow off some
steam, because there is a bonfire at Ditch.
Okay, that sounds like fun.
Oh, and maybe we could
find a new line cook there.
Yeah, maybe.
Oh, wow.
It is just like it used to be.
Yeah, lots of your old
friends come to these bonfires.
We're gonna grab a drink.
Sure, yeah, thank you.
Wow.
Thank you.
Cheers.
Any future line cook sightings?
No, not a one.
You know, I was serious
about you spending time in
the kitchen with me so I
could teach you some stuff.
I mean, just enough for you to get by.
Abigail, are you happy
you stayed in Montauk?
I mean, I have moments
where I think about you
in the big city and I
feel jealous a little.
But then I see the girls looking for
clowns on the beach or writing their names
in the sky with sparklers
and I think I'm really
proud to give them the life
that Mom and Dad gave us.
You know?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It was an amazing life.
I took it all for granted.
I'm really wondering if I'm
just letting life pass me by.
Like I spend six days a week,
14 hour days at that restaurant.
You have no idea the pressure we're under.
Really?
Yeah.
I have no idea about pressure?
Sophie, you've been here for a week, right?
And you're feeling all nostalgic
and you think that suddenly
I'm just going to step in and
become this instant master chef.
Okay, Abigail.
No, no, no.
Pressure is trying to run a restaurant
when you don't actually like to cook.
All right?
And how about trying to make decisions
that actually affect people's lives?
That's always fun.
Abigail, I didn't mean
that it was... I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm really tired.
You know what?
I think I'm going to go.
We just got here.
Rick can find you guys a ride, okay?
Are you serious?
Come on.
Abigail!
Everything okay?
Just sister stuff.
Oh, you've seen my sisters, aren't you?
I get it.
Is it okay if I sit?
Yeah, of course.
There was a time when I
couldn't wait to get out of here.
Now I find myself...
not wanting to say goodbye.
What did you mean when you
said the other day about everything
happens for a reason, but
us not talking in high school?
Well... after that summer...
I was so excited for the
fall to get to hang out again.
That didn't happen.
So I threw myself into the restaurant and
cooking, and I didn't know it at the time,
but that's what set me up to
go to culinary school in Paris.
I meant it when I said I'm sorry.
In high school, I was...
I was so focused on hanging
out with the right crowd.
I didn't see what was right in front of me.
Life is suddenly very
complicated, and I don't like it.
It doesn't have to be.
Easy for you to say.
You have it all figured out.
No one has it all figured out.
There's an old saying.
Fish at your feet first.
Try to get the ones at your feet,
instead of casting your line way out into
the sea and crossing your
fingers and hoping it all works out.
Mimes.
Check.
Hey there.
Catch of the day.
Pressure off the boat.
My Easton's delivery,
delivered by Mr. Easton himself.
I feel so VIP.
Reporting for duty, chef.
Ready to be the finest fine
dining server in old Montauk.
Thank you.
Just packing up.
Have you guys seen the
new Hungry for Montauk?
No.
Should I be scared?
No, it's... it's... no.
Well, no.
You... I don't know.
We're at the year from Hungry for Montauk.
Word is the slack tide will
be back in action for the fourth.
Will it float, or will it flounder?
I'll be here to serve up all the dish.
Oh, that's great.
Now Marissa's gonna
pounce if one thing goes wrong.
Can I... is there
anything I can do to help?
Yeah, there's a box of
platters in the basement.
Would you mind getting those for me?
Bring them up?
Sure.
Yeah, just to the left of the stairs.
Thank you.
Um... I don't think that's what he meant.
No, I know.
I know.
I just... I gotta stay focused here.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
If you can just give me
today, I am all yours tomorrow.
I'm sorry, too.
Thank you.
I'm gonna go set up.
What's that thing called again?
Sous vide.
Su-fancy?
It's basically a sleeker slow cooker.
It keeps the fish juicy.
I just hope Evelyn handles
the swordfish swap okay.
You know, I haven't even met her yet.
Marty getting icy boss vibes.
She is, um...
detail-oriented, which is what
makes her a brilliant restaurateur.
Right.
What just happened?
Guys, what happened?
Please don't tell me
the power just went out.
The power just went out.
What's going on?
Rick is hearing it could be midnight
before they get the power back on.
Midnight?
Tonight is the last night
my investors are in town.
Make it work.
I don't care if you have to
buy every candle in Montauk.
I can use the grill.
The grill?
That's just so... Pedestrian.
Exactly.
I have a great recipe for my
dad's grilled swordfish piccata.
Are we back to your family recipes again?
No offense, Sophie, but I want
Abingdon Park, not Montauk Beach BBQ.
None taken.
I'll take it for you.
We can do it torch-seared, Evelyn.
It'll still keep some of the
succulents from the sous vide.
Great idea, Julie.
All right, deep breaths.
You keep prepping.
I'm gonna go out and get candles
and ice before they sell it everywhere.
Thank you, Abby.
Come on.
Julie, the swordfish.
I'm sorry, the bag was so...
What are we gonna do?
Sashimi?
Evelyn does not like sashimi, Sophie.
Hey, I come bearing crab
meat and striped sea bass.
I sold out a swordfish.
Sorry.
It's okay.
It's another pivot, but we got this, right?
Thank you.
You're the best.
You're welcome.
How's it going?
I thought Abingdon Park was stressful.
This and the reopening, it's a lot.
I thought I made it clear.
No barbecue.
Yeah.
Evelyn and I ruined the swordfish.
Unbelievable.
So, we don't have a lot
of options, but if you want
this dinner party, then
you're gonna have to trust me.
Okay?
Okay, then.
Here's hoping I don't 86 my career.
Get ready.
This is going to be a fantastic meal.
For your first course, a spicy crab cake.
With a finger-lined beurre blanc sauce.
And a local peach
relish with Fresno chilies.
Enjoy.
Cheers.
Thank you for being here.
Thank you.
Please.
You were phenomenal tonight.
Thank you.
Anything for you, Selvie.
That was some stunt you pulled.
Changing up the menu like that?
I know we're in the middle of a
blackout, but... Spicy crab cakes.
Barbecued bass.
It was fantastic.
They loved it.
Not only do they want
to invest in Vegas, but
they want to call the
restaurant Bit of Montauk.
And...
I want you to be the executive chef.
Are you serious?
Is that a yes?
Yes!
Yes!
Thank you.
Take the win.
Sophie, be at the helipad
on the 4th at 8 P.M.
Take the chopper to JFK
for the red-eye to Vegas.
But the fireworks...
I realize the timing isn't great, but
we have to seize this opportunity.
Of course.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Award for best pivot goes to...
Thanks for not telling
her it was me back there.
You didn't have to do that.
You're welcome.
You're really good at what you do, Sophie.
You saved the night.
Thank you.
That means a lot.
Congratulations.
Hey, if you ever need a sous,
you know where to find me.
Congratulations.
Yeah, um... Evelyn
offered me the job in Vegas.
That's what you always want,
a ride executive ship by 40.
If you did it, you're gonna be amazing.
Thank you.
I'm gonna go collect my things, um...
but... Congrats.
Thank you.
Hi, Neil.
Happy fourth.
Happy fourth.
Hey.
Just checking in on our big order today.
It'll be delivered by noon.
Great.
Um, is Cam here by chance?
He's probably sleeping.
He's been working some long hours.
Oh.
Deliveries?
Actually, Cam has been
selling his lures this week.
When did he start doing that?
A couple of days ago.
He even set up shop here.
Worms, too.
His lures have been flying off the shelves.
No word from him yet, huh?
Um... See you later.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
Bye.
Three days I've been calling him.
I hate leaving it like this.
There is so much I love about
Cam, but our timing is terrible.
I mean, I've been waiting
my entire career for...
Vegas?
Yeah.
Then why don't you seem that excited?
I am.
This is not your excited look, Sophie.
Your excited look was when...
you won the fifth grade science fair.
You remember that?
Remember?
And then when you told Dad
that you were going to Paris.
And your looks.
Okay, so maybe it's not exactly what I...
you know, was hoping for,
but I'm sure I'll grow to love it.
It's the desert.
There's no ocean views.
Yeah, thank you so much.
I've heard.
All of the... Yeah, we're good.
Okay, we got it.
Did you do this?
No, I was going to ask you the same thing.
Maybe Rick?
No, Rick.
Rick would have told me.
You know what?
Cam did ask me for
photos from the salt farm.
And I had him go down to the basement.
He's got it bad for you, Sophie.
Okay.
You know what?
I have something for you.
Thank you.
Yeah, I thought you could
wear it today for good luck.
I will wear it.
We don't need luck.
He's going to be watching over us.
Come here.
This is for you.
Enjoy.
Table six, order up.
Sophie, they love everything.
Does this mean I can get to be
manager for more than a day?
Seems that way.
Hey, thank you for being here.
Are you kidding?
I wouldn't have missed these last
10 days for anything in the world.
Marissa's going live.
Oh, she's outside?
She's here.
Let's do it.
Okay.
Marissa here from Hungry for Montauk
at the new and improved Slack Tide.
And when I say improved, I mean
this place is lit up like the fourth.
The cioppino, the kick and
crab cakes, it's all so delicious.
And it's not just the
food that got a makeover.
It's like a whole new restaurant in here.
So bring the family, come on
down for the food, the fireworks.
You won't regret it.
Hey.
Abby said it was an emergency.
You're out of flounder?
No.
You're not out of flounder.
I don't think so.
Did she?
I think she did.
Well, happy fourth.
Happy fourth.
And thank you so
much for the pictures, sir.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Hope I didn't overstep.
Oh, those are beautiful.
And congratulations on your lure business.
No.
I love the name.
Yeah, well, we surveyed
creepy and it just wasn't lending.
So this is the adult version.
All right.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Anytime.
So you're all set with the new job?
Yep.
I leave tonight for the city.
You did it.
Congrats.
Thank you.
Congrats.
Okay, girls, no spying.
Well...
Uh...
Don't be a stranger, all right?
Okay.
And, uh, that bandana?
It's really working for you.
I like Cam and Sophie.
Yeah.
So do I.
Hey, we're gonna miss you.
We'll miss you guys.
And I'm gonna make it my mission
to find you that line cook, okay?
And I'm gonna scour the Internet for
applicants from east of Rockaway Beach.
I think you're gonna hang on until then.
I know you can.
Well, I hope you come
home more often, Sophie.
Can you come to my
sailing regatta next Saturday?
Lovey, I gotta work.
Send me lots of pictures.
All right.
Gotta go.
Gotta say bye to Rick and Mom
and Pac and get on that helicopter.
Okay, I love you.
You got this.
You got this.
You got this.
Bye.
Abby!
Hey.
Hey, Ray.
Hey, Susan.
Great job.
It was awesome.
Cam, I'm so glad you're here.
Best fireworks on Long Island.
I'm sorry.
She's gone.
I just thought...
I'm gonna look for a spot on the beach.
Okay.
See ya.
See ya later.
I'm glad you got home out of your
way because we have a lot of work to do.
Sophie.
Get in.
I can't do this.
Evelyn, I'm sorry I quit.
You're missing the boat
on an incredible opportunity.
I know.
There are so many other boats out there.
I found my slack tide in Montauk.
Once I leave, the offer's gone.
Yeah.
I have never been more
sure of anything in my life.
Good luck, Sophie.
Follow your heart.
I hear you're looking for a lion cook.
I'm a little overqualified, but
I'll give you the family discount.
Are you staying?
She's staying!
She's staying!
Actually, I think there's somebody
else you might want to tell.
Did you miss the bus?
Shouldn't you be in New York right now?
I want to be an executive chef on my terms.
So wait.
Does this mean you're staying here?
I want to watch the sun sets with you.
I want to be with the people
we love, the people that matter.
You've reminded me where my heart belongs.
Sophie, not Anne.
I got to tell you.
I got a great life here.
Great job.
Great friends.
Great fishing spots.
It's a great town.
But now it's perfect.