1 00:00:01,335 --> 00:00:02,501 [Ellis] Previously, on Cherish the Day... 2 00:00:02,578 --> 00:00:04,128 [Toi] Look, VFC is a whole vibe. 3 00:00:04,171 --> 00:00:06,088 People come for the experience. 4 00:00:06,090 --> 00:00:07,423 And, most importantly, you. 5 00:00:07,499 --> 00:00:09,842 I've always been cool with what we had, 6 00:00:09,844 --> 00:00:11,552 but if you're looking for something more, 7 00:00:11,554 --> 00:00:12,928 I'm willing to make some tim 8 00:00:13,005 --> 00:00:14,596 I'm just glad you two came out. 9 00:00:14,598 --> 00:00:16,432 Anastasia Michelle Moran, 10 00:00:16,508 --> 00:00:18,517 will you marry me? 11 00:00:18,519 --> 00:00:21,311 [Ellis] My life's about to change in ways I have no control over. 12 00:00:21,355 --> 00:00:22,730 You still in love with her? 13 00:00:22,732 --> 00:00:25,441 Yes. You've seen, looking at how I look at her, 14 00:00:25,517 --> 00:00:28,569 have you ever seen the way I look at you? 15 00:00:29,488 --> 00:00:30,487 [indistinct chatter] 16 00:00:30,489 --> 00:00:32,865 ♪ AG Baby ♪ 17 00:00:32,867 --> 00:00:35,409 ♪ Is your baby Yeah yeah-yeah ♪ 18 00:00:35,411 --> 00:00:36,535 ♪ Dollar sign ♪ 19 00:00:37,246 --> 00:00:39,997 ♪ I be one woman type of man ♪ 20 00:00:39,999 --> 00:00:42,332 ♪ Shamelessly lover man, oh ♪ 21 00:00:42,334 --> 00:00:43,625 ♪ Only you ♪ 22 00:00:44,378 --> 00:00:46,920 ♪ Is all I see, yeah ♪ 23 00:00:46,922 --> 00:00:49,131 ♪ Love you forever That's the plan ♪ 24 00:00:49,133 --> 00:00:50,457 ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 25 00:00:50,534 --> 00:00:52,551 ♪ Ay girl, oh-oh-oh-oh Whoa-whoa ♪ 26 00:00:52,553 --> 00:00:54,970 ♪ Kpakam na so you Lock my heart, oh ♪ 27 00:00:55,047 --> 00:00:57,973 ♪ Kpakam no vacancy Church agbasa ♪ 28 00:00:57,975 --> 00:01:00,392 ♪ Eh, girl nobody badder ♪ 29 00:01:00,394 --> 00:01:02,352 ♪ Badder than you You, you, you ♪ 30 00:01:02,354 --> 00:01:04,772 ♪ Kpakam If anyone Try my lady ♪ 31 00:01:04,774 --> 00:01:07,983 ♪ Nack am O sweetie baby Ofe nsala ♪ 32 00:01:08,060 --> 00:01:10,152 ♪ Eh, girl Ain't nobody badder ♪ 33 00:01:10,154 --> 00:01:12,946 ♪ Badder than you, you ♪ 34 00:01:12,948 --> 00:01:14,948 ♪ Don't want nobody But my boo-thang ♪ 35 00:01:15,025 --> 00:01:16,558 -[Sunday] Hey. -Hey. 36 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:18,410 -[Sunday] Mindu's taking care of you? -[Ellis] Yeah. 37 00:01:18,487 --> 00:01:20,329 -Doing my best. -[Sunday] Thank you. 38 00:01:22,500 --> 00:01:23,499 Incoming. 39 00:01:23,575 --> 00:01:24,500 [Hosea] There she is. 40 00:01:24,502 --> 00:01:26,126 Oh, Hosea. 41 00:01:26,128 --> 00:01:27,628 So good to see you. 42 00:01:29,131 --> 00:01:30,214 Good to be seen. 43 00:01:30,591 --> 00:01:31,840 Thanks for coming. 44 00:01:32,468 --> 00:01:33,425 -Hosea, meet-- -Ellis-- 45 00:01:33,427 --> 00:01:35,410 -Moran. -[Ellis] Yeah. 46 00:01:35,487 --> 00:01:38,097 I can never unsee your name on my place card at that benefit we went once. 47 00:01:39,141 --> 00:01:40,182 Well, 48 00:01:40,184 --> 00:01:41,517 that's because it was my seat. 49 00:01:43,395 --> 00:01:44,728 Good to meet you, Hosea. 50 00:01:45,689 --> 00:01:47,064 I have a surprise for you. 51 00:01:47,900 --> 00:01:49,316 Shane McKissick is in town. 52 00:01:50,069 --> 00:01:51,110 He'll be here shortly. 53 00:01:52,196 --> 00:01:53,428 Wait. 54 00:01:53,505 --> 00:01:56,073 Shane McKissick is coming here? Tonight? 55 00:01:56,075 --> 00:01:58,033 -That's right. -[Sunday] Oh, my God. 56 00:01:58,110 --> 00:02:01,745 He's, he's, he's a big-time investor, billion-dollar portfolio, 57 00:02:01,789 --> 00:02:04,748 Owns three-star restaurants in Dubai, Miami, New York. 58 00:02:04,750 --> 00:02:07,167 Wait, I've been trying to get a meeting with him for years. 59 00:02:07,169 --> 00:02:08,961 [Hosea] Well, you're sitting down with him tonight. 60 00:02:09,037 --> 00:02:10,087 On the night of your premiere. 61 00:02:10,089 --> 00:02:11,296 It's a good look 62 00:02:11,298 --> 00:02:12,756 and it look good on you. 63 00:02:14,009 --> 00:02:15,592 [Toi] Sunday, they're ready for you. 64 00:02:15,594 --> 00:02:17,136 -Oh. -[Hosea] Sunday, 65 00:02:18,013 --> 00:02:19,721 we make a good team, baby. 66 00:02:19,723 --> 00:02:21,431 This is what we've been waiting for. 67 00:02:28,149 --> 00:02:32,401 [slow instrumental music playing] 68 00:02:40,244 --> 00:02:43,537 ♪ You show me how deep love can be ♪ 69 00:03:00,931 --> 00:03:04,725 ♪ This is my prayer ♪ 70 00:03:06,437 --> 00:03:09,605 ♪ I cherish the day ♪ 71 00:03:20,034 --> 00:03:21,783 [Hollywood] Sorry, my man, we're closed. 72 00:03:21,860 --> 00:03:23,410 Oh, oh, there he is! 73 00:03:23,746 --> 00:03:25,704 Number 54. 74 00:03:25,706 --> 00:03:29,082 At shooting guard, "Mo Buckets" Moran! 75 00:03:29,084 --> 00:03:31,376 -Hollywood. -What's happening, brother? 76 00:03:31,378 --> 00:03:33,437 Hey, am I too late? You closed now? 77 00:03:33,439 --> 00:03:35,714 Ah, man, you're never too late as long as I'm in here, man. What you want? 78 00:03:35,716 --> 00:03:37,716 What can I get for you? You want the fried chicken sandwiches? 79 00:03:37,793 --> 00:03:39,301 Yeah, definitely, 80 00:03:39,378 --> 00:03:41,720 and a meatloaf sandwich to go. 81 00:03:41,797 --> 00:03:43,538 B.J. 82 00:03:43,540 --> 00:03:45,724 -Fried chicken sandwich, meatloaf sandwich to go. -[B.J.] Yep. 83 00:03:47,394 --> 00:03:50,020 Brother, uh-huh. 84 00:03:50,022 --> 00:03:51,104 [Ellis] Yeah, thanks for letting me in. 85 00:03:51,106 --> 00:03:53,440 Oh, man, a man's got to eat, right? 86 00:03:53,475 --> 00:03:56,151 -All right, tell me, what you headed to, Atlanta? -Yeah. 87 00:03:56,153 --> 00:04:00,530 Man, what is in Atlanta? Or should I say, who is in Atlanta? 88 00:04:00,658 --> 00:04:01,657 Yeah. 89 00:04:01,692 --> 00:04:03,951 ♪ My body gives notice ♪ 90 00:04:03,953 --> 00:04:06,828 ♪ That I want your energy ♪ 91 00:04:06,830 --> 00:04:08,247 ♪ Girl gimme that ♪ 92 00:04:08,323 --> 00:04:10,791 ♪ Good lovin', no questions ♪ 93 00:04:10,867 --> 00:04:13,252 ♪ Reach out You'll touch me ♪ 94 00:04:13,254 --> 00:04:14,836 ♪ Bad habits, don't judge me ♪ 95 00:04:14,838 --> 00:04:18,048 ♪ Just don't waste my time ♪ 96 00:04:18,050 --> 00:04:20,425 ♪ Good loving No questions, baby ♪ 97 00:04:20,427 --> 00:04:22,761 ♪ Reach out And you'll touch me ♪ 98 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:24,638 ♪ Bad habits, don't judge me ♪ 99 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:27,057 ♪ Just don't waste my time ♪ 100 00:04:27,101 --> 00:04:29,351 ♪ Ooh, late night ♪ 101 00:04:29,353 --> 00:04:31,728 ♪ Coffee in the morning What a date night ♪ 102 00:04:32,564 --> 00:04:33,939 ♪ Better play right ♪ 103 00:04:33,941 --> 00:04:34,982 ♪ Don't be timid When you in it ♪ 104 00:04:35,058 --> 00:04:36,733 ♪ Better lay right ♪ 105 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:39,278 Uh, oh, yeah, I bet she fine, huh? 106 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:41,405 Oh, yeah, yeah, she is. 107 00:04:41,407 --> 00:04:43,031 Yeah, that ain't that new to you, though, bro. 108 00:04:43,108 --> 00:04:44,533 You and Davis and all the ball players, 109 00:04:44,535 --> 00:04:46,702 I know y'all had your outfield back in the day. 110 00:04:46,737 --> 00:04:48,912 Ah, yeah. 111 00:04:48,914 --> 00:04:50,664 Hey, but this one here, this one's different, you know. 112 00:04:50,666 --> 00:04:52,708 We used to date in high school. 113 00:04:53,419 --> 00:04:54,960 And uh, ah! 114 00:04:55,037 --> 00:04:56,253 All young and dumb. 115 00:04:56,297 --> 00:04:58,213 Hey, man, you didn't know what you had. 116 00:04:58,290 --> 00:04:59,706 -[Ellis] Yeah. -Hey, you was 18 years old. 117 00:04:59,783 --> 00:05:01,174 -What you supposed to know, man? -But I know now. 118 00:05:01,251 --> 00:05:02,617 -[Hollywood] Uh-huh. -I know now. 119 00:05:02,619 --> 00:05:03,802 -[Hollywood] Uh-huh. -And I ain't letting her go. 120 00:05:03,804 --> 00:05:05,595 -[Hollywood] Uh-huh. -Hey, but you know what? 121 00:05:05,597 --> 00:05:07,055 Our ladies have got something in common. 122 00:05:07,132 --> 00:05:07,848 They both can burn. 123 00:05:07,850 --> 00:05:09,215 Your lady cook? 124 00:05:09,292 --> 00:05:10,809 Oh, yeah, yeah, she even got her own restaurant. 125 00:05:10,811 --> 00:05:12,144 Oh, you don't say. 126 00:05:12,146 --> 00:05:13,461 Yeah, I'm headed there now because there's a party, 127 00:05:13,539 --> 00:05:15,772 because she's being featured on a cooking show. 128 00:05:15,774 --> 00:05:17,941 -Oh, she on a cooking show? -[Ellis] Hmm. 129 00:05:17,943 --> 00:05:19,401 -So, she a chef, chef. -Oh, yeah. 130 00:05:19,403 --> 00:05:20,777 Okay. [laughs] 131 00:05:20,779 --> 00:05:22,738 -I got you, man. -I'm gonna go there and, 132 00:05:22,740 --> 00:05:24,740 you know, meet all her friends and whatnot. 133 00:05:24,742 --> 00:05:27,034 -Ah, you hear that, Jamie? -[Jamie] Uh-huh. 134 00:05:27,036 --> 00:05:28,535 Uh-huh, she's showing you off. 135 00:05:28,612 --> 00:05:30,370 [both laugh] 136 00:05:30,447 --> 00:05:31,905 No, it ain't like that. 137 00:05:31,907 --> 00:05:33,540 Oh, man, that's what they do, that's what they do, man. 138 00:05:33,542 --> 00:05:35,250 Look, my wife's doing that all the time. 139 00:05:35,327 --> 00:05:37,794 -"Eh, y'all, this is my Hollywood." -[laughs] 140 00:05:37,796 --> 00:05:39,629 -I think I heard her say that. -I know you have, man. 141 00:05:39,631 --> 00:05:40,672 But you know what they say brother, 142 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:42,323 "Happy wife, 143 00:05:42,325 --> 00:05:44,885 -happy life." -Oh, I heard that, but that's a tall order. 144 00:05:44,887 --> 00:05:47,220 Yeah. But look, if you could just be there, man, 145 00:05:47,297 --> 00:05:49,264 just give them the love that you want, 146 00:05:49,767 --> 00:05:51,850 that's all you can ask for. 147 00:05:51,852 --> 00:05:55,062 -And that, my brother, is the assignment. -Hmm. 148 00:05:55,356 --> 00:05:57,080 Yeah. 149 00:05:58,984 --> 00:06:01,818 ♪ I really like how I feel When you're around ♪ 150 00:06:01,820 --> 00:06:03,344 Mm. 151 00:06:03,346 --> 00:06:05,822 ♪ You kept me kind of feelin All weak ♪ 152 00:06:05,824 --> 00:06:07,491 -Hey. -[Ellis] Hey. 153 00:06:07,493 --> 00:06:09,242 ♪ Never wanna come down ♪ 154 00:06:09,244 --> 00:06:10,410 You're already up. 155 00:06:10,412 --> 00:06:11,870 Mm. 156 00:06:13,082 --> 00:06:16,333 Years of work in construction, you just wake up early. 157 00:06:16,335 --> 00:06:17,292 Mm. 158 00:06:17,753 --> 00:06:19,193 Plus, 159 00:06:20,297 --> 00:06:23,131 I'm excited about celebrating my baby's TV debut. 160 00:06:24,385 --> 00:06:27,052 How about a pre-celebration celebration? 161 00:06:28,222 --> 00:06:31,264 -Hmm, I thought you had a busy day. -I do. 162 00:06:31,850 --> 00:06:33,767 But I'm the boss. 163 00:06:33,769 --> 00:06:38,438 ♪ Really love how I feel When I'm not in this space ♪ 164 00:06:38,440 --> 00:06:42,317 ♪ Feeling a little overcome And losing track of days ♪ 165 00:06:43,070 --> 00:06:45,821 ♪ But I'm feeling renewed ♪ 166 00:06:52,454 --> 00:06:55,205 And they said I didn't have to come down to the restaurant in person 167 00:06:55,207 --> 00:06:56,915 to test that big monitor myself. 168 00:06:56,992 --> 00:06:59,066 I said, "Yes, I do. 169 00:06:59,068 --> 00:07:02,879 Because if that monitor should even so much as glitch at the screening tonight, 170 00:07:02,881 --> 00:07:06,007 I want you all to see the face you will have to contend with." 171 00:07:06,009 --> 00:07:08,593 -Ooh, they don't want that smoke! -Okay, baby, nobody does. 172 00:07:08,595 --> 00:07:10,262 -Ever. -Huh. 173 00:07:10,338 --> 00:07:13,723 -You already know. -All right. I'll talk to you later. Okay. 174 00:07:15,102 --> 00:07:19,396 Uh, all right, the, uh, girls, told me to tell you, "Hello." 175 00:07:19,440 --> 00:07:21,565 Oh, the girls, huh? 176 00:07:21,567 --> 00:07:23,400 -Uh, Brie. -[Sunday] Mm-hmm. 177 00:07:23,819 --> 00:07:25,527 Ellis, Toi, Toi, Ellis. 178 00:07:26,822 --> 00:07:30,532 Toi used to manage/run my restaurant, 179 00:07:30,534 --> 00:07:33,118 until they became a big time publicist, 180 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:34,661 -and a damn good one. -[chuckles] 181 00:07:34,663 --> 00:07:36,163 I'd like to manage/run her life, 182 00:07:36,165 --> 00:07:38,540 so I can take her brand to the next level. 183 00:07:38,617 --> 00:07:40,041 But she won't stay put, 184 00:07:40,043 --> 00:07:42,502 always running off to New Orleans. 185 00:07:43,130 --> 00:07:44,546 It's nice to meet you, Toi. 186 00:07:44,623 --> 00:07:47,424 Pleasure. I'll be with you in a moment. 187 00:07:47,468 --> 00:07:50,427 -Uh, you have to be at the photo shoot at 12:30. -Okay. 188 00:07:50,471 --> 00:07:52,137 I have them move at the VFC, 189 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:55,140 thought it'd be nice to see you glammed up, in your element. 190 00:07:55,142 --> 00:07:57,601 Interview to follow and I told them you have a hard out at 4:00. 191 00:07:57,644 --> 00:07:59,227 -[Sunday] Oh, thank you. -Interview? 192 00:07:59,605 --> 00:08:00,720 Essence. 193 00:08:01,773 --> 00:08:03,565 That's amazing! You didn't tell me. 194 00:08:03,642 --> 00:08:06,651 Oh, I thought I'd mentioned it. It's just digital. 195 00:08:06,653 --> 00:08:08,695 -Still, that's a big deal. -[Toi] Very. 196 00:08:08,697 --> 00:08:10,730 And hair and makeup will be there when you arrive. 197 00:08:10,807 --> 00:08:13,617 Makeup's gonna touch you up before you leave, so you'll be ready for tonight. 198 00:08:13,619 --> 00:08:16,286 -Oh, you've thought of everything. -I know. 199 00:08:16,288 --> 00:08:19,706 And then, the limo is gonna be here at 6:30, on the dot. 200 00:08:19,741 --> 00:08:21,708 [laughs] Uh, okay. 201 00:08:21,785 --> 00:08:23,210 Let us take a look at what you're wearing, 202 00:08:23,286 --> 00:08:25,295 we want to make sure it vibes with Sunday's dress. 203 00:08:25,589 --> 00:08:27,130 Oh, uh... 204 00:08:27,132 --> 00:08:28,632 Well, there's my stuff there. 205 00:08:32,137 --> 00:08:33,595 [Toi] Is this the only option? 206 00:08:34,306 --> 00:08:35,722 Well, yeah, that's my good suit. 207 00:08:36,391 --> 00:08:38,099 I mean, it's fine, 208 00:08:38,101 --> 00:08:41,144 but, baby, this is Atlanta. Fine won't do. 209 00:08:41,146 --> 00:08:43,063 Sunday is the belle of the ball. 210 00:08:43,065 --> 00:08:45,440 That makes you the beau of the belle of the ball 211 00:08:45,442 --> 00:08:49,194 and the beau of the belle of the ball's drip has to be drowning us all. 212 00:08:49,196 --> 00:08:51,571 But, no worries, Toi got you. 213 00:08:51,648 --> 00:08:54,658 I took the liberty of pulling a few things. 214 00:08:54,660 --> 00:08:58,411 Patterns, textures, florals, pick one. Which one? 215 00:08:59,498 --> 00:09:00,539 [sighs] 216 00:09:01,959 --> 00:09:04,334 -Black? -Mmm... 217 00:09:06,964 --> 00:09:08,046 How about this? 218 00:09:08,882 --> 00:09:10,398 Ah, that's not gonna work. 219 00:09:10,400 --> 00:09:13,343 Don't knock it till you try it on. Sunday, help. 220 00:09:13,345 --> 00:09:15,887 -No, that's not his style. -[sighs] 221 00:09:15,889 --> 00:09:17,305 -[Sunday] Something else? -[Toi] You know what? Okay. 222 00:09:21,395 --> 00:09:22,394 Oh. 223 00:09:23,397 --> 00:09:24,521 It has black in it. 224 00:09:24,523 --> 00:09:25,730 Yeah and white. 225 00:09:28,652 --> 00:09:30,110 Yeah, okay. 226 00:09:31,071 --> 00:09:34,406 Okay, good. All right, we gotta go. 227 00:09:34,408 --> 00:09:36,241 We need to feed this man. 228 00:09:36,243 --> 00:09:39,869 Uh, can't you just eat here? I'll order. 229 00:09:39,871 --> 00:09:41,663 I just have a few more things I want to run by. 230 00:09:41,665 --> 00:09:43,373 No, we have to meet some people. 231 00:09:43,375 --> 00:09:45,917 [sighs] Okay, fine. 232 00:09:45,919 --> 00:09:47,544 -I'll see you at the shoot. -[Sunday] Okay. 233 00:09:47,546 --> 00:09:49,254 -Be ready to shine. -[Sunday] I will. 234 00:09:49,331 --> 00:09:52,382 -It's time to go to the next level. -[Sunday] Okay. 235 00:09:52,384 --> 00:09:53,550 Nice to meet you, Toi. 236 00:09:54,177 --> 00:09:56,428 Mm-hmm, yeah, me too. 237 00:09:56,430 --> 00:09:57,929 [man] All right, thank you. 238 00:09:58,515 --> 00:10:00,599 [chuckles] 239 00:10:00,601 --> 00:10:03,602 Why is everybody dressed like they're going to church here? 240 00:10:03,678 --> 00:10:05,437 Getting ready to be in a music video. 241 00:10:05,439 --> 00:10:09,649 Well, Atlanta is all about the splash and flash. 242 00:10:09,651 --> 00:10:10,692 It's just how we do it. 243 00:10:11,194 --> 00:10:12,736 That is how some do it. 244 00:10:12,738 --> 00:10:14,520 Now don't forget my cousin, Carroll, 245 00:10:14,522 --> 00:10:17,490 he's just regular folk. Ain't no, no flash and splash about him. 246 00:10:17,567 --> 00:10:19,534 We're all just regular folk. 247 00:10:19,611 --> 00:10:21,411 Just some of us put a little extra on it. 248 00:10:22,497 --> 00:10:23,622 I'm excited to see him. 249 00:10:24,583 --> 00:10:26,916 -There he is! -[laughs] 250 00:10:26,918 --> 00:10:27,959 Speak of the devil. 251 00:10:27,961 --> 00:10:29,044 -[Sunday] Okay. -[Ellis] Yeah. 252 00:10:29,046 --> 00:10:30,629 What's up? You guys down? 253 00:10:32,174 --> 00:10:34,799 -Say what? -[both laugh] 254 00:10:34,801 --> 00:10:37,135 Hey, boo, good to see you! 255 00:10:37,212 --> 00:10:39,596 -[Ellis] Hey, Shaleena. -[Sunday] Hello! 256 00:10:39,598 --> 00:10:41,431 This is my girlfriend, Sunday. Sunday, Shaleena. 257 00:10:41,433 --> 00:10:43,058 -[Sunday] Hi. -Nice to finally meet you. 258 00:10:43,060 --> 00:10:46,186 -I heard so much about you. -Nice to meet you too. 259 00:10:46,188 --> 00:10:48,897 -It's been a minute since our Thanksgiving. -[Sunday chuckles] 260 00:10:48,899 --> 00:10:51,858 You kicked that butt in spades. 261 00:10:51,860 --> 00:10:53,860 We kicked that butt in UNO too, if I remember correctly. 262 00:10:53,862 --> 00:10:55,862 [Carroll] Yeah, only because y'all was cheating. 263 00:10:55,864 --> 00:10:58,531 Man, y'all can't stack no draw fours on draw twos. 264 00:10:58,608 --> 00:10:59,908 UNO play boards even say it. 265 00:10:59,910 --> 00:11:01,368 -[laughs] -Play board. 266 00:11:01,370 --> 00:11:04,371 -It's the best. -[all laughing] 267 00:11:04,373 --> 00:11:05,622 Well, how everybody doing? 268 00:11:06,208 --> 00:11:08,041 Mama, Papa, good. Good, good. 269 00:11:08,118 --> 00:11:10,710 And uh, Edna's, uh... 270 00:11:10,712 --> 00:11:12,712 Well, you know, Edna's stubborn as ever. 271 00:11:13,590 --> 00:11:14,747 But she can hoop. 272 00:11:15,467 --> 00:11:16,800 She got scouts looking at her right now. 273 00:11:16,802 --> 00:11:18,176 And, uh, Brie, 274 00:11:18,178 --> 00:11:19,502 she's getting straight A's. 275 00:11:19,513 --> 00:11:21,930 -Man, that is good. -[Ellis] Yes, she is. 276 00:11:22,557 --> 00:11:24,891 -And you're a chef now, huh? -I am. 277 00:11:24,893 --> 00:11:27,560 You know she ain't no pro, but she can throw down in the kitchen. 278 00:11:27,637 --> 00:11:28,395 -Mm-hmm. -Okay. 279 00:11:28,471 --> 00:11:30,563 [Ellis] Box it out. yeah. 280 00:11:30,565 --> 00:11:32,857 You know, she even, uh, selling dinners out the house, 281 00:11:32,859 --> 00:11:34,150 thinking about getting a little food truck. 282 00:11:34,152 --> 00:11:35,694 Oh! 283 00:11:35,770 --> 00:11:38,321 That's how I started. What's your specialty? 284 00:11:38,323 --> 00:11:39,239 Everything. 285 00:11:39,241 --> 00:11:41,282 [all laughing] 286 00:11:41,284 --> 00:11:43,034 You all need a kale smoothie? 287 00:11:43,036 --> 00:11:45,120 Ooh, that's me. You want to walk with me? 288 00:11:45,196 --> 00:11:46,121 Sure. 289 00:11:46,915 --> 00:11:48,498 So, uh, 290 00:11:48,583 --> 00:11:51,918 I see the mama and whatshisface got engaged on IG. 291 00:11:51,995 --> 00:11:53,503 I had to block AS for that. 292 00:11:53,547 --> 00:11:55,922 Oh, you didn't have to do that. 293 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:59,801 Danny, he's, he's good people. 294 00:11:59,878 --> 00:12:02,345 Man, I told you about messing with the left-handed musicians. 295 00:12:02,806 --> 00:12:04,764 They ain't your paces, 296 00:12:04,766 --> 00:12:06,182 they ain't never satisfied. 297 00:12:06,226 --> 00:12:07,308 Can't trust them either. 298 00:12:09,187 --> 00:12:10,729 There you go. 299 00:12:10,731 --> 00:12:13,648 Not sure if that left-handed rule apply to chefs, but, 300 00:12:13,650 --> 00:12:15,525 don't do anybody wrong that cook your food. 301 00:12:16,319 --> 00:12:18,528 Sounds like good advice to me. 302 00:12:18,530 --> 00:12:20,905 Shaleena's ordering. Wants to know if you want something. 303 00:12:20,907 --> 00:12:22,365 You know, my food should be ready. 304 00:12:22,367 --> 00:12:24,200 I can get you something. What you want? 305 00:12:24,244 --> 00:12:25,952 Quit playing, man. You know what I like, cuz. 306 00:12:26,029 --> 00:12:28,329 I know what you want. I'll be right back. 307 00:12:30,584 --> 00:12:33,251 [indistinct chatter] 308 00:12:35,130 --> 00:12:36,629 Not to be in your business, 309 00:12:37,758 --> 00:12:39,924 but, then again, I am. 310 00:12:41,928 --> 00:12:43,511 What's your intentions with my cousin? 311 00:12:46,975 --> 00:12:49,726 ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 312 00:12:51,313 --> 00:12:55,523 ♪ I ain't lovin' nobody but you ♪ 313 00:12:57,235 --> 00:12:59,444 ♪ You, you ♪ 314 00:12:59,521 --> 00:13:04,616 ♪ 'Cause I feel so comfortabl with you ♪ 315 00:13:06,495 --> 00:13:08,328 ♪ You make me ♪ 316 00:13:09,998 --> 00:13:11,748 ♪ You make me ♪ 317 00:13:13,376 --> 00:13:16,836 ♪ You make me, baby ♪ 318 00:13:16,913 --> 00:13:20,340 ♪ You make me, ooh ♪ 319 00:13:20,416 --> 00:13:22,217 ♪ You make me ♪ 320 00:13:23,845 --> 00:13:25,720 ♪ You make me ♪ 321 00:13:30,101 --> 00:13:31,476 Um, 322 00:13:31,478 --> 00:13:35,104 we're old friends seeing where this thing is going. 323 00:13:35,139 --> 00:13:37,065 -[Carroll] Old friends? -[Sunday] Mm-hmm. 324 00:13:37,067 --> 00:13:39,025 He hurt you back in the day, I remember that. 325 00:13:39,986 --> 00:13:41,903 This ain't one of those 326 00:13:41,905 --> 00:13:44,405 get even, revenge type things, is it? 327 00:13:44,908 --> 00:13:46,199 I would never do that. 328 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:49,327 You ain't playing games? 329 00:13:51,832 --> 00:13:52,997 You loyal? 330 00:13:54,543 --> 00:13:56,626 Are you sure you picked the right career, 331 00:13:56,670 --> 00:14:00,171 because this feels more like a psychic reading or a cross-examination. 332 00:14:00,173 --> 00:14:02,465 And I'll use anything I got to protect boo. 333 00:14:05,804 --> 00:14:07,136 I know you love your cousin. 334 00:14:08,849 --> 00:14:10,098 He's always been there for me. 335 00:14:14,521 --> 00:14:15,436 Well, 336 00:14:16,273 --> 00:14:17,939 I'm the real deal 337 00:14:18,016 --> 00:14:19,399 and I ain't playing no games. 338 00:14:22,487 --> 00:14:23,403 Bet? 339 00:14:24,823 --> 00:14:25,822 Bet. 340 00:14:37,752 --> 00:14:39,127 ♪ Gimme five ♪ 341 00:14:39,203 --> 00:14:40,628 ♪ A ten's walking in ♪ 342 00:14:41,756 --> 00:14:43,131 ♪ Gimme five ♪ 343 00:14:43,207 --> 00:14:44,591 ♪ A ten's walking in ♪ 344 00:14:45,385 --> 00:14:46,834 ♪ Uh, express ♪ 345 00:14:46,836 --> 00:14:48,636 ♪ Come on now Show 'em what you got ♪ 346 00:14:48,713 --> 00:14:50,597 ♪ Hit 'em where you should'v Down the block ♪ 347 00:14:50,599 --> 00:14:52,724 ♪ Come on show 'em How to move ♪ 348 00:14:52,726 --> 00:14:54,851 ♪ I flip and you pick up The groove ♪ 349 00:14:55,353 --> 00:14:56,811 ♪ A ten's walking in ♪ 350 00:14:56,888 --> 00:14:57,812 ♪ A ten's rolling in ♪ 351 00:14:57,889 --> 00:14:59,439 ♪ A ten's rolling in ♪ 352 00:14:59,441 --> 00:15:00,773 ♪ A ten's walking in ♪ 353 00:15:00,775 --> 00:15:01,816 ♪ A ten's rolling in ♪ 354 00:15:01,893 --> 00:15:03,359 ♪ A ten's rolling in ♪ 355 00:15:03,361 --> 00:15:04,777 ♪ A ten's walking in ♪ 356 00:15:04,779 --> 00:15:05,761 ♪ A ten's rolling in ♪ 357 00:15:05,763 --> 00:15:07,405 ♪ A ten's rolling in ♪ 358 00:15:07,482 --> 00:15:08,781 ♪ A ten's walking in ♪ 359 00:15:08,783 --> 00:15:09,741 ♪ A ten's rolling in ♪ 360 00:15:09,743 --> 00:15:10,992 ♪ A ten's rolling in ♪ 361 00:15:18,752 --> 00:15:21,169 You're a culinary artist on the rise. 362 00:15:21,171 --> 00:15:24,005 When folks in your industry talk about who's got next, 363 00:15:24,007 --> 00:15:25,131 you're at the top of the list. 364 00:15:25,634 --> 00:15:26,549 [Toi] Look at her. 365 00:15:27,385 --> 00:15:28,801 It is beautiful. 366 00:15:28,878 --> 00:15:31,429 Why was being a chef your calling? 367 00:15:32,015 --> 00:15:33,389 Soul food. 368 00:15:33,433 --> 00:15:35,558 Who doesn't love some good soul food? 369 00:15:35,560 --> 00:15:38,394 Good soul food's like a religious experience, right? 370 00:15:38,396 --> 00:15:40,980 Yes. Um, though, in my case, 371 00:15:40,982 --> 00:15:45,026 my, my mother suffered from heart disease, 372 00:15:45,028 --> 00:15:48,488 and like so many in our community who have lost loved ones, 373 00:15:48,490 --> 00:15:53,159 or suffer from health issues because of unhealthy diets, 374 00:15:53,912 --> 00:15:55,703 I just, 375 00:15:55,705 --> 00:15:59,082 I wanted to change that, I wanted to make a difference. 376 00:15:59,084 --> 00:16:02,543 I have to confess, I eat at your restaurant all the time. 377 00:16:02,545 --> 00:16:03,461 And? 378 00:16:03,538 --> 00:16:05,755 -It's so good, girl! -[laughs] 379 00:16:05,757 --> 00:16:07,465 You've be putting your foot in it. 380 00:16:10,261 --> 00:16:12,387 Right, so, you put all this together? 381 00:16:12,389 --> 00:16:15,306 Yes. I've been trying to get her to do a shoot now for months. 382 00:16:15,809 --> 00:16:17,266 Wait, why did she resist? 383 00:16:17,301 --> 00:16:18,434 I mean, she's a natural. 384 00:16:19,604 --> 00:16:21,104 She's been preoccupied. 385 00:16:21,690 --> 00:16:23,731 Her mind's been elsewhere. 386 00:16:23,733 --> 00:16:25,024 [journalist] What do you like to do for fun? 387 00:16:25,986 --> 00:16:26,943 Oh, for fun? 388 00:16:26,945 --> 00:16:30,822 I like to run, do yoga, 389 00:16:30,824 --> 00:16:32,949 -hang out with my boyfriend. -[journalist laughs] 390 00:16:34,661 --> 00:16:36,285 -That him? -Mm-hmm. 391 00:16:36,287 --> 00:16:37,954 I've seen you two eyeing each other. 392 00:16:37,956 --> 00:16:39,539 [Sunday and Ellis chuckle] 393 00:16:39,541 --> 00:16:42,041 And what does he do? Is he in the restaurant business? 394 00:16:42,118 --> 00:16:44,919 No. He's, um, an entrepreneur. 395 00:16:45,505 --> 00:16:46,546 -Very nice. -Mm-hmm. 396 00:16:46,622 --> 00:16:47,547 What kind? 397 00:16:48,216 --> 00:16:51,217 Um, he's in construction. 398 00:16:51,294 --> 00:16:53,469 -[journalist] Mm-hmm. -He owns his own business. 399 00:16:53,471 --> 00:16:57,015 He oversees a lot of big projects in New Orleans, where we're from. 400 00:16:57,091 --> 00:16:59,225 Restoring landmarks and things like that. 401 00:16:59,894 --> 00:17:01,227 -[journalist] Lucky you. -[Sunday] Mm-hmm. 402 00:17:05,692 --> 00:17:10,611 ♪ Oh baby I feel like a diamond ♪ 403 00:17:12,449 --> 00:17:15,658 [Sunday] Yes, Toi, we're gonna be downstairs shortly. 404 00:17:16,036 --> 00:17:17,410 Yes, yes. 405 00:17:17,412 --> 00:17:19,120 Okay, I'll see you there, bye. 406 00:17:20,790 --> 00:17:24,834 Hey. Oh, look at you! Damn, you're fine! 407 00:17:24,836 --> 00:17:26,627 [Ellis] Look at you, you look beautiful. 408 00:17:27,172 --> 00:17:29,630 ♪ I can't keep away ♪ 409 00:17:30,508 --> 00:17:34,552 ♪ I just need you near ♪ 410 00:17:34,629 --> 00:17:36,262 ♪ Why does it matter ♪ 411 00:17:36,264 --> 00:17:41,309 ♪ If we're not Supposed to be anything ♪ 412 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:42,518 Nervous? 413 00:17:44,397 --> 00:17:45,587 A little bit. 414 00:17:47,317 --> 00:17:48,816 I just want everything to be perfect. 415 00:17:52,864 --> 00:17:53,821 It will be. 416 00:17:56,993 --> 00:17:58,034 You okay? 417 00:18:00,163 --> 00:18:02,330 ♪ From a world of fear ♪ 418 00:18:06,586 --> 00:18:07,752 Are you 419 00:18:09,047 --> 00:18:10,713 embarrassed about what I do for a living? 420 00:18:13,343 --> 00:18:14,300 No. 421 00:18:14,803 --> 00:18:16,260 I'm not. 422 00:18:19,265 --> 00:18:22,391 The interviewer's question just threw me off, that's all. 423 00:18:23,353 --> 00:18:25,228 Well, it's a simple answer. 424 00:18:25,980 --> 00:18:27,605 Plumber. 425 00:18:29,317 --> 00:18:33,486 I just think that when people hear plumber, it doesn't explain 426 00:18:33,563 --> 00:18:35,196 all that your work encompasses. 427 00:18:35,198 --> 00:18:36,197 You know, you're 428 00:18:36,616 --> 00:18:38,491 designing and managing 429 00:18:38,493 --> 00:18:41,744 major plumbing infrastructure for architecture projects. 430 00:18:41,746 --> 00:18:43,913 It's not just unclogging toilets. 431 00:18:44,040 --> 00:18:45,581 No. 432 00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:48,126 But what if I was just unclogging toilets? 433 00:18:49,420 --> 00:18:51,712 Well, then, 434 00:18:51,714 --> 00:18:54,423 that is what you'd be doing and that's what I would say. 435 00:18:57,178 --> 00:18:58,594 -Okay. -Okay? 436 00:19:00,223 --> 00:19:01,430 You know, it's fine. 437 00:19:01,432 --> 00:19:03,516 It's fine and, um, really I just, 438 00:19:04,227 --> 00:19:05,434 just had to ask. 439 00:19:05,979 --> 00:19:06,936 I'm all good. 440 00:19:07,647 --> 00:19:08,604 Is it? 441 00:19:10,316 --> 00:19:11,315 Yes. 442 00:19:11,901 --> 00:19:12,817 Listen to me. 443 00:19:13,736 --> 00:19:15,069 This is your night 444 00:19:15,146 --> 00:19:16,654 and everything's gonna be perfect. 445 00:19:17,532 --> 00:19:19,198 You're gonna shine like you always do. 446 00:19:22,787 --> 00:19:23,744 Thank you. 447 00:19:39,387 --> 00:19:41,262 ["First Class" playing] 448 00:19:41,264 --> 00:19:44,599 [indistinct chatter] 449 00:19:45,935 --> 00:19:47,059 ♪ And I can put you in ♪ 450 00:19:47,136 --> 00:19:48,144 ♪ First class ♪ 451 00:19:50,523 --> 00:19:51,580 ♪ Uh-huh ♪ 452 00:19:52,525 --> 00:19:53,941 [photographer] Beautiful, beautiful. 453 00:19:55,195 --> 00:19:57,486 ♪ I been a G Throw up the L ♪ 454 00:19:57,530 --> 00:20:00,323 ♪ Sex in the A M Uh-huh ♪ 455 00:20:02,410 --> 00:20:03,850 Oh, yes, lovely. 456 00:20:03,852 --> 00:20:06,412 ♪ And I can put you in First class ♪ 457 00:20:07,707 --> 00:20:08,956 You guys look great. 458 00:20:10,627 --> 00:20:13,294 Yes, yes, yes. 459 00:20:13,755 --> 00:20:14,754 Oh, love that. 460 00:20:17,759 --> 00:20:18,925 [Dasha] Sunday's man, right? 461 00:20:20,345 --> 00:20:21,260 Ellis. 462 00:20:21,337 --> 00:20:23,262 Yes, right, Ellis. I'm Dasha. 463 00:20:23,264 --> 00:20:24,347 I'm in the running club with Sunday. 464 00:20:24,349 --> 00:20:25,464 This is my husband, Bo. 465 00:20:25,541 --> 00:20:27,934 -Hi, Bo. -Nice to meet you, brother. 466 00:20:28,010 --> 00:20:31,145 You, uh, you look like the Falcons could use you. 467 00:20:31,147 --> 00:20:32,638 -Ah. -[Dasha chuckles] 468 00:20:32,640 --> 00:20:34,440 No, my mom wouldn't let me mess with football, you know. 469 00:20:34,442 --> 00:20:37,818 I used to hoop a little back in the day. 470 00:20:38,321 --> 00:20:39,695 Same here. 471 00:20:39,739 --> 00:20:41,364 I didn't see eye to eye to my coach 472 00:20:41,407 --> 00:20:43,908 or I could have most likely, gone pro, you know. 473 00:20:45,078 --> 00:20:47,620 But, if you ever go to market for a car, 474 00:20:47,697 --> 00:20:49,330 I own three car dealerships. 475 00:20:50,208 --> 00:20:51,165 What about you, man? 476 00:20:52,210 --> 00:20:53,292 I'm a plumber. 477 00:20:53,878 --> 00:20:55,127 -Oh. -Oh. 478 00:20:55,546 --> 00:20:56,462 Okay. 479 00:20:56,881 --> 00:20:57,797 [Bo] Yeah. 480 00:20:58,841 --> 00:20:59,799 So, 481 00:21:00,593 --> 00:21:02,426 LeBron or Jordan? 482 00:21:02,595 --> 00:21:03,803 Uh, 483 00:21:03,879 --> 00:21:05,054 you know, they're both great, 484 00:21:05,056 --> 00:21:07,598 but I'm more of a Kareem guy myself. 485 00:21:08,893 --> 00:21:11,018 That skyhook was unstoppable. 486 00:21:11,095 --> 00:21:12,436 You think Kurt will ever be a Laker? 487 00:21:12,438 --> 00:21:15,398 Oh, I'm sorry, do you mind helping, Ellis? 488 00:21:15,441 --> 00:21:17,900 I'm just gonna steal him, real quick. 489 00:21:17,944 --> 00:21:18,943 -Good to meet you. -[Bo] You too. 490 00:21:18,945 --> 00:21:19,944 Oh, yep. 491 00:21:26,411 --> 00:21:28,744 Oh, you owe me. 492 00:21:28,830 --> 00:21:31,455 -Yeah, I owe you very much, thank you. -[Mindu chuckles] 493 00:21:34,335 --> 00:21:36,252 So, do you play basketball? 494 00:21:36,254 --> 00:21:37,962 Oh, don't you start! 495 00:21:50,685 --> 00:21:52,059 [camera shutter clicking] 496 00:21:57,900 --> 00:21:59,483 -[Sunday] Hey. -Hey. 497 00:21:59,485 --> 00:22:01,569 -[Sunday] Mindu's taking care of you? -[Ellis] Yeah. 498 00:22:01,571 --> 00:22:03,446 -Doing my best. -[Sunday] Thank you. 499 00:22:05,491 --> 00:22:06,782 Incoming. 500 00:22:06,826 --> 00:22:09,160 -[Hosea] There she is. -Oh, hey, Hosea. 501 00:22:09,236 --> 00:22:10,328 Good to see you. 502 00:22:11,956 --> 00:22:13,164 Good to be seen. 503 00:22:13,166 --> 00:22:14,332 Thanks for coming. 504 00:22:14,876 --> 00:22:15,666 -Hosea, meet-- -Ellis-- 505 00:22:15,668 --> 00:22:17,651 -Moran. -[Ellis] Yeah. 506 00:22:17,728 --> 00:22:20,463 I can never unsee your name on my place card at that benefit we went once. 507 00:22:21,841 --> 00:22:22,673 Well, 508 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:24,050 that's because it was my seat. 509 00:22:26,012 --> 00:22:27,094 Good to meet you, Hosea. 510 00:22:28,264 --> 00:22:29,513 I have a surprise for you. 511 00:22:30,266 --> 00:22:32,892 Shane McKissick is in town. 512 00:22:32,968 --> 00:22:34,018 He'll be here shortly. 513 00:22:34,812 --> 00:22:36,078 Wait. 514 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:38,606 Shane McKissick is coming here? Tonight? 515 00:22:38,682 --> 00:22:40,416 -That's right. -[Sunday] Oh, my God. 516 00:22:40,418 --> 00:22:44,195 He's, he's, he's a big-time investor, billion-dollar portfolio. 517 00:22:44,197 --> 00:22:47,239 Owns three-star restaurants in Dubai, Miami, New York. 518 00:22:47,241 --> 00:22:49,533 Wait, I've been trying to get a meeting with him for years. 519 00:22:49,535 --> 00:22:51,369 [Hosea] Well, you're sitting down with him tonight. 520 00:22:51,371 --> 00:22:52,661 On the night of your premiere. 521 00:22:52,705 --> 00:22:55,122 It's a good look and it look good on you. 522 00:22:56,834 --> 00:22:58,209 [Toi] Sunday, they're ready for you. 523 00:22:58,285 --> 00:22:59,794 Oh, okay. 524 00:22:59,796 --> 00:23:02,755 Sunday, we make a good team, baby. 525 00:23:02,757 --> 00:23:04,298 This is what we've been waiting for. 526 00:23:11,015 --> 00:23:11,931 Listen, 527 00:23:13,351 --> 00:23:14,350 just breathe. 528 00:23:16,270 --> 00:23:18,312 [exhales] Okay. 529 00:23:20,066 --> 00:23:21,941 Remember why you wanted this. 530 00:23:23,903 --> 00:23:25,694 Remember your love for what you do. 531 00:23:27,907 --> 00:23:30,449 Remember who you are and show them that. 532 00:23:32,954 --> 00:23:34,620 Just speak from the heart, you got this. 533 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:37,123 I got this. 534 00:23:40,628 --> 00:23:41,710 Now go get it. 535 00:23:51,889 --> 00:23:54,140 [glass clinking] 536 00:23:54,142 --> 00:23:57,476 Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention please? 537 00:23:57,478 --> 00:24:00,020 Tonight is her special night. 538 00:24:00,022 --> 00:24:03,816 The toast of our town, the hottest young chef in the country. 539 00:24:03,818 --> 00:24:08,112 She is the appetizer, the main course and the dessert. 540 00:24:10,741 --> 00:24:16,328 Without further ado, please welcome the masterful chef, Sunday St. James. 541 00:24:17,206 --> 00:24:19,623 [all applauding] 542 00:24:21,043 --> 00:24:24,044 Whoo! Okay, um... 543 00:24:25,465 --> 00:24:28,507 Moments like these are moments that people only dream of, 544 00:24:29,051 --> 00:24:31,802 when the love for what you do 545 00:24:31,804 --> 00:24:34,889 and the love for the people you do it with, 546 00:24:34,891 --> 00:24:37,057 and do it for, 547 00:24:37,059 --> 00:24:40,519 all combine into this perfect savory stew. 548 00:24:41,314 --> 00:24:42,229 So, 549 00:24:42,607 --> 00:24:43,814 please indulge me 550 00:24:43,891 --> 00:24:46,192 as I shout out 551 00:24:46,268 --> 00:24:48,152 some of my special ingredients. 552 00:24:48,154 --> 00:24:49,195 [woman] Okay! 553 00:24:49,614 --> 00:24:51,530 Mindu. 554 00:24:51,532 --> 00:24:55,701 Girl, you have been my right hand and my left hand. 555 00:24:57,121 --> 00:24:58,829 And no matter where you go next, 556 00:24:59,248 --> 00:25:00,647 what you do next, 557 00:25:01,709 --> 00:25:06,962 you will forever be a gem in the crown that is VFC. 558 00:25:07,757 --> 00:25:09,155 Thank you. 559 00:25:10,510 --> 00:25:14,345 To my absolutely stellar kitchen and wait staff, 560 00:25:14,421 --> 00:25:15,738 the best in all of Atlanta. 561 00:25:15,740 --> 00:25:17,806 I want to thank y'all, I love y'all so much. 562 00:25:17,808 --> 00:25:19,350 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 563 00:25:21,395 --> 00:25:22,895 And to Toi, 564 00:25:24,273 --> 00:25:26,398 my dear friend, 565 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:31,237 thank you for all of your time, talent and tenacity. 566 00:25:33,241 --> 00:25:37,910 Um, I am especially grateful to Chef Tanya Holland. 567 00:25:38,579 --> 00:25:40,204 Because of her, 568 00:25:40,206 --> 00:25:42,414 I'm able to share my heart and my soul food with all of you. 569 00:25:42,917 --> 00:25:45,125 Thank you all and enjoy. 570 00:25:46,671 --> 00:25:50,965 [all cheer and applaud] 571 00:25:54,720 --> 00:25:57,054 [Tanya] Atlanta can be a tough town to crack, 572 00:25:57,056 --> 00:26:01,767 but Sunday St. James has made VFC a city staple. 573 00:26:01,769 --> 00:26:03,435 What Sunday is done with VFC 574 00:26:03,437 --> 00:26:05,396 it's truly remarkable. 575 00:26:05,398 --> 00:26:09,441 Embracing a Southern cuisine with a vegetarian menu is playing with fire, 576 00:26:09,443 --> 00:26:12,361 but she has sparked a culinary revolution. 577 00:26:12,363 --> 00:26:14,363 [Tanya] Sunday St. James is here with me today, 578 00:26:14,365 --> 00:26:18,492 representing the next generation of exciting chefs 579 00:26:18,494 --> 00:26:21,245 and she's sharing her delicious vegetarian cuisine 580 00:26:21,247 --> 00:26:24,748 that she creates with heart and soul. 581 00:26:24,825 --> 00:26:27,543 Wow! Tanya, thank you so much for having me on 582 00:26:27,545 --> 00:26:30,296 and for creating this lane and opportunity. 583 00:26:31,007 --> 00:26:32,906 You inspire me. 584 00:26:32,908 --> 00:26:35,509 This is why I've done all the work that I've done all these years, 585 00:26:35,511 --> 00:26:37,970 to make room for the next generation 586 00:26:37,972 --> 00:26:43,100 of inspired and motivated and talented, young cooks. 587 00:26:43,102 --> 00:26:45,894 Well, it's an honor to be receiving that. 588 00:26:45,938 --> 00:26:49,273 [laughs] You're doing it and you deserve it. 589 00:26:49,275 --> 00:26:51,191 What are we gonna make together? 590 00:26:51,268 --> 00:26:55,487 I would love to make, um, some vegan "chicken". 591 00:26:55,489 --> 00:26:57,865 -Oh! -Fried "chicken" inspired by 592 00:26:57,867 --> 00:27:00,576 your famous fried chicken recipe. 593 00:27:00,611 --> 00:27:03,329 All right, all right, well, you have to have the right spices. 594 00:27:03,331 --> 00:27:04,738 -[Sunday] Oh, yes, definitely. -To begin with. 595 00:27:04,740 --> 00:27:06,332 -[Sunday] We need the seasoning, okay. -Yeah. 596 00:27:06,334 --> 00:27:08,709 And I'd also like to make it gluten-free as well. 597 00:27:08,711 --> 00:27:10,628 -Like, you use a gluten-free flour -Rice flour. 598 00:27:10,704 --> 00:27:14,173 -Mm-hmm. -Yes and a really clean oil to fry it in. 599 00:27:14,175 --> 00:27:17,968 Yeah, but I trust you. You have a great palette. I'm so proud of you. 600 00:27:18,045 --> 00:27:19,544 [Sunday] Thank you. 601 00:27:32,026 --> 00:27:35,277 Sunday and I have known each other since high school, 602 00:27:35,279 --> 00:27:37,613 and I drove all the way from New Orleans 603 00:27:37,615 --> 00:27:40,115 to see what all the fuss was about for myself, 604 00:27:40,159 --> 00:27:43,911 and I got to tell you, everything was just perfect, everything. 605 00:27:43,913 --> 00:27:46,163 Uh, you know and I'm not even a vegetarian, 606 00:27:46,165 --> 00:27:48,165 but now, I can see how I could be. 607 00:27:48,959 --> 00:27:50,191 And, 608 00:27:50,193 --> 00:27:52,336 you know, Sunday didn't disappoint, but 609 00:27:53,839 --> 00:27:54,838 then again, she never does. 610 00:27:55,675 --> 00:27:58,425 Now, get your butts down to VFC 611 00:27:58,502 --> 00:28:03,305 and get yourself the best bowl of gumbo you've ever had in your life. 612 00:28:03,307 --> 00:28:05,891 Thank you for watching Tanya's Kitchen Table. 613 00:28:05,893 --> 00:28:06,850 Bon Appetit. 614 00:28:07,311 --> 00:28:10,521 [all cheer and applaud] 615 00:28:19,699 --> 00:28:21,031 [indistinct chatter] 616 00:28:21,108 --> 00:28:23,158 ♪ With my baby ♪ 617 00:28:23,160 --> 00:28:26,829 ♪ Oh ra re Rarara ra ra ♪ 618 00:28:26,831 --> 00:28:30,874 ♪ Rarara ra ra Ra ra re ♪ 619 00:28:30,951 --> 00:28:34,294 ♪ Oh ra re Rarara ra ra ♪ 620 00:28:34,371 --> 00:28:38,090 ♪ Rarara ra ra Ra ra re ♪ 621 00:28:38,167 --> 00:28:39,967 ♪ I just wanna celebrate ♪ 622 00:28:40,043 --> 00:28:41,885 ♪ I can make you levitate ♪ 623 00:28:41,887 --> 00:28:43,887 ♪ After we can fornicate ♪ 624 00:28:43,964 --> 00:28:46,181 ♪ Am gonna make you Scream my name ♪ 625 00:28:46,183 --> 00:28:47,891 ♪ I should have told ya ♪ 626 00:28:47,968 --> 00:28:49,810 ♪ Marlians that's my soldier ♪ 627 00:28:49,887 --> 00:28:51,478 ♪ And we never sober ♪ 628 00:28:51,555 --> 00:28:52,896 -How's it going? Okay? -Yeah. 629 00:28:52,898 --> 00:28:54,314 ♪ Oh, I thought I told ya ♪ 630 00:28:58,154 --> 00:28:59,611 How's your night going, Ellis? 631 00:29:01,073 --> 00:29:02,239 You're good? You need anything? 632 00:29:02,241 --> 00:29:03,824 No, I'm good, thanks. 633 00:29:06,454 --> 00:29:08,269 What a night! 634 00:29:09,540 --> 00:29:11,832 You know, I'm just so happy I could make this happen for her. 635 00:29:14,420 --> 00:29:17,629 And what is it exactly that you do for her, Hosea? 636 00:29:18,132 --> 00:29:19,465 I'm a connector. 637 00:29:19,467 --> 00:29:20,424 I make things happen. 638 00:29:20,926 --> 00:29:22,009 Connector. 639 00:29:23,554 --> 00:29:24,928 Is that something you get paid for? 640 00:29:25,514 --> 00:29:27,347 I'm a simple man. 641 00:29:27,349 --> 00:29:29,183 It's really the gratification for me. 642 00:29:29,185 --> 00:29:31,101 Making people's dreams come true. 643 00:29:32,271 --> 00:29:34,354 The millions I make from this is just the icing on the cake. 644 00:29:37,401 --> 00:29:39,167 Okay. 645 00:29:42,281 --> 00:29:44,865 Sunday ever tell you I was one of the first investors in VFC? 646 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:50,195 No, she didn't mention it. 647 00:29:51,999 --> 00:29:54,833 Yeah, we've been talking about locking down a second location for a while now. 648 00:30:00,174 --> 00:30:01,131 So, what do you do? 649 00:30:02,468 --> 00:30:03,509 I'm a plumber. 650 00:30:04,345 --> 00:30:05,469 Somebody's got to do it. 651 00:30:06,972 --> 00:30:08,096 How many locations you got? 652 00:30:08,641 --> 00:30:09,640 One. 653 00:30:12,937 --> 00:30:13,852 Good for you. 654 00:30:17,858 --> 00:30:18,732 Shane's here. 655 00:30:19,568 --> 00:30:20,526 Showtime. 656 00:30:24,031 --> 00:30:25,197 Good meeting you, brother. 657 00:30:36,001 --> 00:30:37,960 Oh, it's healthy food for the soul. 658 00:30:37,962 --> 00:30:39,878 It's not a trend, it's a lifestyle. 659 00:30:39,880 --> 00:30:41,922 No hard pitch needed. 660 00:30:41,924 --> 00:30:43,582 I've had your food. 661 00:30:45,135 --> 00:30:48,136 I couldn't sleep after Hosea brought me here for dinner. 662 00:30:49,557 --> 00:30:52,850 Now, I hear you're interested in L.A. and Brooklyn? 663 00:30:52,926 --> 00:30:53,767 Mm-hmm. 664 00:30:53,769 --> 00:30:55,143 Well, I like Brooklyn. 665 00:30:55,187 --> 00:30:56,937 I mean, it's right there in my own backyard. 666 00:30:57,731 --> 00:30:59,748 You think you could get to New York next week 667 00:30:59,750 --> 00:31:02,651 and maybe come check out some of the locations we've identified already? 668 00:31:02,903 --> 00:31:04,936 Maybe. 669 00:31:05,013 --> 00:31:08,407 I, I'm just in the process of searching for a replacement for my number two. 670 00:31:08,409 --> 00:31:09,741 Okay, I understand. 671 00:31:10,578 --> 00:31:12,828 So, how about the following week? 672 00:31:13,581 --> 00:31:16,164 Um, I, I'm, I'm not sure, 673 00:31:16,208 --> 00:31:18,959 I, I just have some business in New Orleans. 674 00:31:20,254 --> 00:31:22,546 Okay, let me know when you're ready. 675 00:31:22,548 --> 00:31:24,715 All right? I'd love to move fast. 676 00:31:25,718 --> 00:31:27,467 Prime real estate doesn't sit. 677 00:31:27,502 --> 00:31:29,845 Um, well, let us check the calendar 678 00:31:29,847 --> 00:31:33,056 and, uh, we'll get back to you in a day or two? 679 00:31:33,726 --> 00:31:34,725 Sounds good. 680 00:31:35,686 --> 00:31:36,727 So, um, 681 00:31:37,938 --> 00:31:39,229 let's make it happen, people. 682 00:31:40,232 --> 00:31:41,648 -Cheers. -[Shane] Cheers. 683 00:31:49,408 --> 00:31:51,116 Look, I've got a plane to catch. 684 00:31:52,036 --> 00:31:54,077 -It's a pleasure to meet you. -Yes. 685 00:31:54,079 --> 00:31:56,413 -Thank you for coming. -Good luck to you. 686 00:31:56,415 --> 00:31:58,081 -It's always a pleasure, my man. -I'd like to hear from you. 687 00:31:58,083 --> 00:31:59,808 Absolutely. 688 00:31:59,810 --> 00:32:02,669 Here's what I'm thinking. Maybe, we visit on our way back. 689 00:32:02,671 --> 00:32:04,630 -[Shane] Just contact my assistant. -Absolutely. 690 00:32:05,507 --> 00:32:06,572 [Hosea] Have a safe flight. 691 00:32:06,574 --> 00:32:07,507 [usher] All right, thank you, sir. 692 00:32:07,509 --> 00:32:08,425 [Hosea] All right. 693 00:32:13,933 --> 00:32:14,848 What was that? 694 00:32:16,018 --> 00:32:17,059 "Maybe"? 695 00:32:17,061 --> 00:32:18,226 "I'm not sure"? 696 00:32:20,022 --> 00:32:21,647 I, I thought it went well. 697 00:32:22,858 --> 00:32:24,816 Yeah, where is Sunday? 698 00:32:24,818 --> 00:32:27,361 I mean, it's one thing to be all in love. Cool. 699 00:32:29,114 --> 00:32:30,864 But it's another thing to lose your hunger. 700 00:32:31,200 --> 00:32:32,357 That's not you. 701 00:32:33,702 --> 00:32:35,827 I'm still hungry, I'm just not thirsty. 702 00:32:37,998 --> 00:32:40,499 -You may have just left millions on the table. -We'll see. 703 00:32:43,087 --> 00:32:44,127 We'll see? 704 00:32:51,261 --> 00:32:52,260 Okay. 705 00:32:54,431 --> 00:32:56,548 Well, you know how to find me. 706 00:32:57,643 --> 00:33:00,727 Why don't you hit me up when you're ready to do what you said you wanted to do. 707 00:33:01,814 --> 00:33:04,940 Before all the sweet nothings got all in your ear, 708 00:33:06,235 --> 00:33:07,401 and got you twisted. 709 00:33:34,555 --> 00:33:35,995 [Sunday] Hey! 710 00:33:38,726 --> 00:33:41,143 -I've been looking all over for you. -Here I am. 711 00:33:41,895 --> 00:33:44,396 -You're ready? -You are. Yes, I am. 712 00:33:49,987 --> 00:33:50,944 Thank you. 713 00:33:52,781 --> 00:33:53,855 Thank you. 714 00:34:04,626 --> 00:34:07,294 ♪ I just wanna love you ♪ 715 00:34:07,370 --> 00:34:10,839 ♪ But I just keep coming... ♪ 716 00:34:13,969 --> 00:34:17,637 Well, Tanya's producers want to talk to me about doing something with them. 717 00:34:17,639 --> 00:34:19,723 They really loved the segment. 718 00:34:20,893 --> 00:34:22,059 -Yeah. Do you believe it? -All right. 719 00:34:22,135 --> 00:34:23,602 -That's super great. -Yeah. 720 00:34:27,399 --> 00:34:29,316 Why didn't you tell me they interviewed you? 721 00:34:30,694 --> 00:34:32,027 I wanted it to be a surprise. 722 00:34:33,072 --> 00:34:34,446 Oh, well, it was. 723 00:34:36,158 --> 00:34:38,200 -I think I like surprises now. -[chuckles softly] 724 00:34:44,708 --> 00:34:46,833 Oh, Mindu, 725 00:34:46,835 --> 00:34:49,086 Mindu couldn't stop raving about you. 726 00:34:49,088 --> 00:34:50,212 She said you're a keeper. 727 00:34:55,177 --> 00:34:57,094 You know, I was excited 728 00:34:57,096 --> 00:35:01,223 to see you up there on the screen and to see how happy you were, 729 00:35:01,266 --> 00:35:05,227 but I didn't know you were still doing business with your ex. 730 00:35:06,355 --> 00:35:07,395 -Hosea? -[Ellis] Yeah. 731 00:35:07,815 --> 00:35:08,730 Hosea. 732 00:35:11,318 --> 00:35:12,526 Well, he... 733 00:35:14,238 --> 00:35:15,320 He, um, 734 00:35:15,823 --> 00:35:18,448 connected me with an investor. 735 00:35:18,525 --> 00:35:21,701 You know how much I've been dreaming about opening a second spot. 736 00:35:22,704 --> 00:35:24,454 I didn't know you were dreaming about it with him. 737 00:35:26,125 --> 00:35:27,874 Ellis, it's just business. 738 00:35:27,876 --> 00:35:28,792 Does he know that? 739 00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:31,753 Look, 740 00:35:33,590 --> 00:35:34,756 we were together, 741 00:35:35,467 --> 00:35:36,591 and now we're friends. 742 00:35:37,136 --> 00:35:39,469 Just like you and Anastasia. 743 00:35:39,546 --> 00:35:42,013 So, you have to make room for my friends, like I make room for yours. 744 00:35:44,685 --> 00:35:47,811 [sighs deeply] 745 00:35:52,317 --> 00:35:54,734 You know, when I'm happy or when I have, uh, 746 00:35:55,404 --> 00:35:57,654 good news or bad news, whatever it is, 747 00:35:57,731 --> 00:35:59,364 you're the first person I want to share it with. 748 00:36:01,535 --> 00:36:02,993 When I have dreams, 749 00:36:02,995 --> 00:36:03,994 you're there. 750 00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:06,163 You're a part of it. 751 00:36:07,291 --> 00:36:08,999 I want to be a part of your dreams too. 752 00:36:12,421 --> 00:36:13,336 But, 753 00:36:17,968 --> 00:36:19,301 it seems like 754 00:36:20,637 --> 00:36:21,736 Hosea 755 00:36:22,764 --> 00:36:25,098 knows more about your life than I do. 756 00:36:25,175 --> 00:36:26,725 Oh, no. 757 00:36:29,563 --> 00:36:30,520 Ellis. 758 00:36:30,898 --> 00:36:32,147 When I'm with you, 759 00:36:33,233 --> 00:36:34,941 I get a break from all that stuff. 760 00:36:36,028 --> 00:36:38,403 You're my safe space, my comfort. 761 00:36:43,327 --> 00:36:46,411 Business is business, it's not private, it's not intimate. 762 00:36:47,664 --> 00:36:50,749 You know, Hosea set up a meeting, so what? 763 00:36:51,793 --> 00:36:53,919 He doesn't know about my dad and how bad it is, 764 00:36:54,463 --> 00:36:55,879 or how... 765 00:36:59,468 --> 00:37:03,136 I gotta put this whole second location thing on hold, 766 00:37:03,213 --> 00:37:05,222 until I figure out what's going on with him. 767 00:37:06,850 --> 00:37:10,143 I share things with you that I don't share with anybody else 768 00:37:10,145 --> 00:37:12,229 because I can tell you anything. 769 00:37:14,483 --> 00:37:16,233 So, yeah, he knows about business, 770 00:37:16,235 --> 00:37:18,151 but you, you get me. 771 00:37:27,412 --> 00:37:28,411 I love you. 772 00:37:36,296 --> 00:37:37,662 I love you too. 773 00:37:37,664 --> 00:37:41,675 ♪ I've been waiting my whole life ♪ 774 00:37:41,751 --> 00:37:44,719 ♪ To find someone like you ♪ 775 00:37:44,763 --> 00:37:49,015 ♪ Find someone like you Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 776 00:37:49,017 --> 00:37:53,186 ♪ I've been waiting my whole life ♪ 777 00:37:53,263 --> 00:37:56,147 ♪ To find someone like you ♪ 778 00:37:56,149 --> 00:37:59,025 ♪ Find someone like you ♪ 779 00:37:59,653 --> 00:38:03,071 ♪ Baby I, I want this ♪ 780 00:38:03,073 --> 00:38:06,658 ♪ I want this to last forever ♪ 781 00:38:10,789 --> 00:38:14,332 ♪ Baby I, I want this ♪ 782 00:38:14,409 --> 00:38:17,919 ♪ Can we make this last forever? ♪ 783 00:38:17,963 --> 00:38:19,671 ♪ Ooh ooh ♪ 784 00:38:19,748 --> 00:38:21,423 ♪ I want this, oh ♪ 785 00:38:21,425 --> 00:38:24,384 ♪ Can we make this last forever? ♪ 786 00:38:24,386 --> 00:38:29,139 ♪ Baby, ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪ 787 00:38:29,141 --> 00:38:30,932 ♪ Ooh ooh ♪ 788 00:38:30,934 --> 00:38:35,312 [slow instrumental music playing]