Richard Blais is constructing a new restaurant; Jen Carroll finds herself cooking for someone else again; Spike Mendelsohn and his opinionated family; Fabio Viviani wants to be a male Martha Stewart.

Fabio goes to production meetings and charity cooking classes; Richard makes some startling discoveries at his Flip Burger boutiques; Spike is getting annoyed with his nosy parents; Jen searches for investors at the Charleston Food & Wine Festival.

Richard runs into an old enemy while interviewing for the Spence; Spike shows up late to a family wedding; Jen take on a high-pressure job; Fabio's Italian mother shows up and gives him advice.

Fabio goes to New York to appear on a talk show; Richard cooks for an event to promote the Spence; Jen and Spike take a trip to learn about lamb farming.

Richard conducts a menu tasting for the Spence; Fabio meets with a beverage maker; Spike and Jen learn about oyster farming.

Spike and his family struggle to get Good Stuff Crystal City ready for opening; Jen travels to L.A. and helps Fabio cater a charity dinner; Richard tests his chefs and ends up questioning himself.