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This is where it all begins: “I have absolutely no desire to meet you!” – Teyssier, already in conflict with the Jourdain family at the training hotel
The atmosphere promises to be electric in the new episode of Here It All Begins , where tensions, egos, and culinary rivalries collide at the heart of the Auguste Armand Institute. While the start of the culinary season promised a breath of fresh air, a veritable hurricane hits the establishment: the Jourdain family arrives, and already, tempers are flaring. And as is often the case, it’s Emmanuel Teyssier who ignites the first spark.
For several days now, a unique project has been underway at the Institute’s training hotel: an exceptional collaboration between students and a new family of investors, the Jourdains, owners of a luxury hotel chain. This partnership, initiated by Antoine Myriel , aims to enhance the school’s visibility and open new opportunities for students. A great opportunity, in theory… except that things aren’t going quite as planned.
From the moment they arrive, Vincent Jourdain , a charismatic but authoritarian patriarch, makes his presence felt. Accompanied by his wife Claire and their two children, Élodie and Mathias , he arrives at the Institute with firm ideas. Their mission: to observe the workings of the training hotel, taste the dishes, suggest improvements, and potentially invest. But this intrusion doesn’t sit well with everyone, especially not with Teyssier, for whom the Institute is his kingdom and its kitchen, sacred territory.
At their first meeting, the tone was set. Vincent, self-assured, made a few disparaging remarks about the day’s menu.
” It’s good, but a bit too classic. You can tell you’re playing it safe.”
Teyssier, true to form, wasn’t about to be pushed around:
” I prefer to play it safe than to cook to flatter investors who think they know about gastronomy because they dine in their own hotels.”
A tense silence falls. Antoine tries to defuse the situation, but it’s too late: war has been declared. The words Teyssier utters a few moments later land like a slap in the face:
” I have absolutely no desire to make your acquaintance.”
From then on, hostilities erupt. The Jourdains, offended, decide to stay at the hotel for several days to “observe the staff in real-life conditions.” Élodie, the eldest daughter, takes mischievous delight in testing the students in the dining room, while Mathias seems more interested in the kitchen… and in a certain Billie . Between flirting, rivalries, and awkward moments, the atmosphere quickly becomes explosive.
In the kitchens, Teyssier, increasingly irritable, redoubles his demands on his students. He can’t stand the idea of being observed or criticized. His perfectionism borders on obsession, to the point that Clotilde Armand confronts him privately:
” You can’t humiliate them in front of everyone, Emmanuel. They’re not our enemies.”
But Teyssier retorts sharply:
” When I’m judged on my own turf, it becomes a war, not a collaboration.”
Meanwhile, Antoine desperately tries to maintain diplomacy. He proposes a trial dinner where the two families, Armand and Jourdain, can talk in a friendly atmosphere. But nothing goes as planned. During this dinner, Élodie publicly criticizes a dish prepared by Enzo, deeming it “bland and academic.” Hurt, Enzo leaves the room under Teyssier’s impassive gaze. The latter, beside himself with rage, then addresses the Jourdains with his usual bluntness:
” You’re not here to hand out grades, but to understand what passion is. And that, clearly, is something you don’t know how to do.”
Words fly, glances harden. Antoine tries to regain control, but Teyssier is already on a roll: he accuses the Jourdains of using the Institute to polish their image.
— “You want to invest? Very well. But you won’t turn my school into a showcase for your sterile hotels.”
The next day, the consequences were swift and severe. Antoine summoned Teyssier for a disciplinary hearing. The furious deputy director reminded him that he represented the Institute and could not afford to speak to potential partners in that manner. Teyssier, unperturbed, refused to apologize:
” I defend the cuisine, not the obsequiousness.”
However, as the days go by, a more nuanced truth begins to emerge. Behind their arrogance, the Jourdains hide a certain fragility. Vincent, the formidable businessman, is on the verge of losing one of his flagship hotels. This collaboration with the Institute represents a lifeline for him, a way to save his reputation and his empire. As for Élodie, she confesses to Billie that she has always dreamed of attending a school like the Institute, but that her father prevented her from doing so.
These confessions slightly ease the tensions. Teyssier, against all odds, seems touched by Élodie’s sincerity. During an evening service, he observes her precisely plating dishes and murmurs:
” In the end, you might have more talent than your father.”
But just as things seemed to be calming down, a new scandal erupted. An anonymous food review circulated on social media, denigrating the Institute’s restaurant and attributing the comments to Teyssier himself. Antoine was furious, the students were demoralized, and the Jourdains threatened to end the collaboration. It quickly became apparent that the review had come from… Vincent Jourdain. He had apparently wanted to “test the team’s resilience” in the face of media pressure. This was one provocation too many for Teyssier, who slammed the door of the meeting room and shouted:
“ You’re playing with fire, and you’re going to get burned.”
In the final minutes of the episode, Teyssier confronts Vincent in the kitchen, alone with him. The argument escalates:
” You think you can buy talent like you buy a hotel. But here, passion is what rules.”
” And passion doesn’t pay the bills,” Vincent retorts coldly.
The episode ends with a tense confrontation between the two men, a clash of values that transcends mere professional rivalry. On one side, Teyssier, guardian of taste, high standards, and integrity. On the other, Vincent Jourdain, a strategist willing to do anything to save his empire. Caught in the middle are the students, torn between loyalty, ambition, and the fear of losing everything.
The tone is set for the upcoming episodes: the arrival of the Jourdain family at the Institute is not just a simple business partnership. It’s a clash of worlds, a battle of egos, and perhaps the beginning of a series of revelations that will test the cohesion of the teaching staff.
Teyssier, more true to himself than ever, seems ready to defend his territory at all costs… even if it means blowing everything up.
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