Me Or The Menu

Four restaurateurs chase their dreams of opening their first restaurant alongside their significant other. Although theyre at different stages of the process, they all feel the pressure. Kathleen, a home cook turned food truck owner, and her fiancé, Nate, have just a few hours to prepare for a big event, but Kathleen has doubts about whether Nate can step up and be the partner she needs. James, a rising star on the Chicago culinary scene, and his supportive wife, Jessica, argue about finances both at home and at the restaurant. Working long hours puts pressure on Randi, an industry veteran and first-time restaurant owner, and his fiancée, Jeanette, as their lives are put on hold until their restaurant hits the black. Nicole, a self-taught cook with big dreams, and her boyfriend, Alan, clash over power dynamics as they visit a vegan spot to get ideas for their vegetarian restaurant concept.

Jeanette tells Randi she needs some time away from Leland to focus on her career as a travel writer, leaving Randi to manage a hectic brunch shift on his own. Nates friends warn him that hes getting in over his head starting a restaurant with Kathleen. Nicole and Alans prospective investor suggests they hire a professional chef for their Greenios pop-up event. James and Jessica argue over Jessicas inability to relinquish control and spend extra money on help when it comes to her responsibilities at the restaurant, despite feeling overworked.

Nicole has abandoned Alan right before the pop-up. Will he be able to step up, or will Nicoles dream for Greenios be over forever? Kathleen and Nate sit down with Kathleens children, Colin and Alaina, to tell them about their engagement. Kathleen feels the heat when her new oven breaks before her guests arrive. Jeanette and Randi take a mini vacation away from Leland, but tensions rise when Randi makes a business stop at a local farm on their drive. At Bocadillo Market, James and Jessica meet a PR manager for a photo shoot to boost their social media presence.