Chef Lawrence's mission to elevate soul food is thwarted by his flirtatious ways with his bartender Candice; his girlfriend and general manager Ana is jealous and her plans to punish Candice get out of control.

Lawrence brings his staff to a fine dining restaurant to encourage them to step up their game; old tensions surface among staff members; Candice is left off the invitation list.

The PTC prepares for Mother's Day brunch, the biggest day of the year; Ana hires a new bartender to spite Candice; staff tensions and kitchen confusion leads to the "mother of all meltdowns."

Candice becomes jealous when Lawrence flirts with Sana and makes her a shocking offer; a big delivery to a radio show may be a huge fail.

Ana explodes at a brunch for radio DJ Angela Yee; Thandi loses it over Sana's promotion; Sana reveals the shocking truth about what really happened at the winery.

Lawrence, understaffed and stressed, must prepare for an important food critic's visit; shocking accusations and wine glasses fly at a disastrous staff meeting, with the future of the PTC on the line.