Got the perfect episode outline. Head chef comes in to work on the busiest night of the year despite being sicker than a dog. All other kitchen staff assist in trying to hide it from the owner. Meanwhile, a highly regarded food critic shows up unexpectedly. Hilarity ensues.

Have you ever read “Sorry Fugu” by T. Coraghessen Boyle? It’s the first story in “If the River Was Whiskey”.