As you all probably noticed,
it's been quite some time since the map has sent us on a mission of friendship.
Yeah, ever since Starlight messed with it to go back in time and tried to change history.
Yes, since then.
But, as part of her studies,
Starlight's been assisting me.
And together we think we've come up with a spell that would get it working again.
Well done!
Now, without further ado…
Fluttershy and Twilight in Appleloosa!
No,
me and Rainbow Dash in Las Pegasus.
No,
Rainbow Dash and Twilight in Yak-Yakistan!
No,
Twilight and Twilight in Twilight's Castle!
Me, me, oh, me, a-and Rarity!
I hope it's some faraway place that nopony has gone before!
Maybe not too faraway.
An adventure somewhere that has modern conveniences would be preferable.
Canterlot!
This is wonderful!
I can check the boutique!
Perhaps there would be some social events that we can attend.
I have to pack extra outfits!
What will I wear?!
You know, some ponies get excited about the silliest things.
Now then.
As far as finding a friendship problem,
I suggest we start at the castle.
And begin to question the proper...
Oh, Rarity.
You don't "find" a friendship problem.
It finds you!
We just need to go with the flow.
And eventually, kablam!
We get friendship problem right between the eyes.
Well, this is a team effort.
So if you feel we should go with the flow,
then with the flow we shall go.
Where is the "flow" saying we should go?
You know Canterlot.
What do you think we should do?
Take your pick.
Culture. Couture. Cuisine.
Oh my.
Well, it sounds like your stomach is saying we should "flow" towards some lunch?
I know just where to go.
Restaurant row.
The absolute best place for fine dining in all of Equestria.
So many choices
Where should we go?
This one?
That one?
Those ones?
Any establishment that have this:
the three hoof rating.
Um, whose hooves?
Why, Zesty Gourmand,
the queen of cuisine.
When it comes to food, she is the ultimate authority in the Canterlot and thus all of Equestria.
She judges a restaurant on cuisine,
decor and presentation.
Without her approval, a restaurant simply cannot survive.
What's so important about her approval?
Zesty grew up around fine dining.
And everypony hangs on her every word when it comes to cuisine.
Wow,
Then the food here must be amazing!
Lead the way, partner.
Oh my!
Such presentation.
Oh. Yes. Very nice.
Then maybe I'm not in the mood for
Whatever this is.
Can we try someplace else?
Maybe one more stop?
Nope.
Maybe instead of trusting somepony else's hooves…
I should pick the next place?
Very well.
"Tasty Treat"...
It's very… rustic.
It looks like it hasn't even been rated.
Thank goodness!
Are we sure they're open?
It smells open.
Are you here for lunch?
Yes indeedy!
I'm Saffron Masala.
The chef here, at the "Tasty Treat".
The most exotic cuisine in Canterlot.
Would you like to hear about the specials?
We're actually in a bit of a hu…
Yes, please!
We have a curried oat cake.
We'll take one!
And a grass sandwich that has been marinated overnight
in a mustard dijon dressing.
How can we say no to that?
A-And for you?
Oh, me? Oh, I'm fine. Thank you.
No rating.
I don't think... anywhere. Anyway, they would.
Hiya! What's your name?
Coriander Cumin.
Are you a chef here too?
My daughter cooks.
I host.
Then why are you stacking chairs?
Without customers I have nopony to host for.
So, I stack.
Father, stop it!
Don't close up the restaurant around our guests.
What does it matter?!
When they leave, nopony else will be coming in.
Well, your attitude isn't going to bring anyone in!
Can't you at least pretend to be positive?!
So good!
You are doing enough pretending for the both of us.
Nopony here wants to try anything new.
I know when to throw in the towel.
Um, Pinkie, perhaps we should excuse ourselves?
Oh, Rarity. Try this!
Maybe, if you would listen to my ideas for once.
Oh, yes. I didn't move halfway across Equestria for my daughter that I never listen to.
Rarity, I think that friendship problem just kablammed us right between the eyes!
These two?
I don't know, darling.
The food is excellent, but...
I'm not sure there is much you and I can do to help them.
What would you have me do?
We can't even get Zesty Gourmand to come to our restaurant.
She took one look at how empty it was, and said it wasn't even worth rating!
That's it!
Yes!
Uh, what's "it"?
The flow has let us here!
This is our mission!
We're going to get you a three hoof rating, and save your restaurant!
I can get Zesty Gourmand here.
And I can pack this place with ponies!
And how do you intend to do such a thing?
Just leave it to us!
Father, will you please stop packing things?!
When the lovely pony comes back, and say she couldn't convince Zesty Gourmand to come visit us,
We will need to pack all this up!
I'm just getting a headstart.
You really don't know Rarity.
I've done it!
See?
It took all of my charm and cajoling, but I was able
to convince Zesty Gourmand to come and try the food.
What is the catch?
Uh, yes, erm,
There is a bit of a challenge.
The only time she can make herself available is… tonight.
Oh. Yeah. Right.
What is it?
Zesty rates a restaurant on cuisine, decor and presentation.
And she has very specific tastes.
If she's coming tonight there is quite a bit of work that needs to get done.
Like what?
Oh, a tweak here, a tuck there, some slight modifications to the menu.
We just need the place to feel more cosmopolitan.
Father, after Rarity went to all of this trouble for us,
can't we at least try?
Why don't I stay behind with Coriander to get the restaurant ready for Zesty's arrival?
You and Saffron can try and drum up some business.
One packed restaurant coming right up!
Coriander,
I understand your trepidation, but I promise you,
we will get those hooves by getting this place feel just like all of the other restaurants on the Restaurant Row!
I hope my father doesn't drive Rarity crazy!
It'll be fine.
Rarity's gonna make sure Tasty Treat is the most unique and beautiful restaurant in Canterlot!
Not like all those stuffy places on Restaurant Row.
Here's what I know: If you want to succeed
You must follow the trends, that's the key!
If you want to show That you've got what it takes
You must be what they want you to be.
Here's what I know: Your food is so good,
The flavor's so fancy and free!
You just need to show That you make sense of taste.
Go on, be yourself, let them see!
It's gonna work I know, it's gonna work
It's gonna work out Just fine, trust me
It's gonna work I swear, it's gonna work
It's gonna work out Just fine, you'll see
You need to change, If you want to compete.
But fear not for I know what to do!
I know it feels strange, But trust me, when we're done,
We'll make sure that you are haute couture!
Don't ever change, Being different is good,
Don't let what others do cue you!
You'll never rearrange, 'Cause somepony said you should,
Just trust your heart, it will know what to do!
It's gonna work, I know, it's gonna work.
It's gonna work out Just fine, trust me!
It's gonna work, I swear, it's gonna work.
It's gonna work out Just fine, you'll see!
Be unique!
Just be the same!
Trust your heart!
You'll make your name!
We'll help you Every step of the way!
Because we know what you need to do, And you should know it too!
It's gonna work, I know, it's gonna work.
It's gonna work out Just fine, trust me!
It's gonna work, I swear, it's gonna work.
It's gonna work out Just fine, you'll see!
The day is almost over and we haven't found anyponies!
What will we do?!
Try harder!
Fillies and gentlecolts!
Check out the super-stupendous and amazing cuisine of the "Tasty Treat"!
Grand reopening tonight!
How many hooves does it have?
No hooves yet, but hopefully soon.
Well, when it gets rated, let us know.
Stupid hooves!
Oh, look at this, hon.
Oh, the "Tasty Treat".
Do you think that's a restaurant, sugar?
Yes! Yes it is!
We came to Canterlot from Whinnieapolis to be adventurous
But so far the food in those hoity-toity places
tastes like somepony cooked up nothing with a side of nothing.
Well please, come try the "Tasty Treat".
I think it's going to be exactly what you're looking for.
This is going to be exactly what Zesty is looking for.
Father, we're ba...
Rarity, what did you do?
Welcome to the "Tasty Treat", you can eat here if you want.
Or not. Who cares.
I know, isn't it perfect?
Zesty is sure to love it.
I thought we were trying to make this the most unique and beautiful restaurant in Canterlot,
Not make it exactly like every other restaurant.
We want to help our friends by getting them three hooves.
That will only happen if this is like every other restaurant.
Father, what is this?!
Not that! Anything but that!
This is what we must cook if we want to succeed here.
This isn't what I wanted,
I wanted Canterlot to like us for us!
Rarity, how could you ruin the restaurant?
We'd help save the restaurant.
Now, where the other guests?
How many other ponies are coming?
Two.
Just two?
I thought you said you could pack a place with ponies no matter what!
You said you would make the restaurant better,
so I guess we both weren't knowing what we're talking about.
Zesty Gourmand!
Everypony, places!
Welcome to the "Tasty treat".
What can I get you this evening?
I hardly think it matters,
but by all means
try your best to impress.
Well, we'll both try the special this evening.
Maybe with a little kick to it, eh?
Yeah, we've been craving some food with actual taste.
Saffron Masala, what are you doing?
I'm trying to save our reputations.
I've given it at least a little bit of flavor.
No no no no no, that's not what Zesty wants.
What kind of food expert doesn't want flavor,
that's insane!
I'm taking it out there!
No! Zesty will hate it!
You are going to ruin this for them.
No, I'm trying to fix it after you ruined it!
No!
I think we are done here.
Zesty, please, wait.
Allow me to explain.
Rarity, when it comes to fashion, you are adequate.
But take some advise from a friend
— keep your opinions out of restaurants.
Substandard food, laughable service,
and I would think even you could recognize that the decor here
is trying desperately, well, desperately failing.
Recommending a disreputable place such as this
could do serious damage to your social standing.
Disreputable?
You mean a place with food that actually tastes good?
Anypony can throw ingredients together,
and create an obvious taste.
That uncultured ponies like those two can register.
Hey!
But it takes a true culinary artist
to create a subtle taste.
The barest hint of a sensation.
That's what I bring to Canterlot!
That's art.
I'm so embarrassed.
I don't know that there are words to adequately express how truly sorry we are.
The worst has happened.
No use crying over spilled food now.
Here. This always cheered me up when I was younger.
My spicy flat noodle soup!
Oh my!
This is truly delightful.
This is the best thing you've made so far.
And I thought the food before was the best.
That's all I've ever wanted to do, father.
Make food for the ponies of Canterlot.
Like the food we made together when I was younger.
It has been so long since we cooked together.
Remember how you used to hide the ingredients you did not like.
You know what.
Who cares what some stuffy unicorn thinks of the food here.
It's exquisite.
That's true.
And you don't need three silly hooves in your window to prove it.
That's double true.
You just need ponies in here to give it a chance.
Ponies that would tell everypony else in Canterlot
that the "Tasty Treat" is best food in the city!
That's true times three!
But without Zasty's approval
nopony will even try our food.
Yes they will.
Pinkie, we're the perfect team for this.
We were just doing the wrong jobs.
I will go out and bring the crowd.
You stay here
and make sure this place is every bit as unique and rustic.
As it was the moment we walked in.
And what about us?
You two?
You are going to cook!
Make whatever you want and make a lot of it!
I intend to bring a crowd!
Would the owner of one of the premier boutiques in Canterlot
put a stamp of approval on something that wasn't fabulous?
It's almost time.
Is everypony ready for the grand re-reopening?
Before we open, my father and I just wanted to say
thank you for all of your help.
We've both been so stressed about the restaurant succeeding
that we forgot what it was we loved about it in the first place.
Cooking is something we used to love to do together.
No matter what happens next,
thank you for reminding us of that.
Oh you, guys…
Group hug!
Now come on! We've got a party to throw!
Welcome to the "Tasty Treat"!
Make yourselves comfortable.
Please, feel free to sample the food.
What's this?
What is everypony doing here?
This place has no hooves!
It is not in keeping with the level of cuisine
that I have set for Canterlot.
Nopony told you this place was acceptable.
Er, Rarity and her friend said it was good.
They told us.
They told you?
And who are they to tell you anything?
Rarity can tell you what hats to wear with which skirts.
Her friend can tell you how to maintain a tragic look for her frizzy mane.
They can't tell you what food you can eat.
No, we can't!
And neither can you!
Nopony has the right to tell those ponies what to think!
Zesty, you have very specific…
…and very strange!
Yes, and very strange opinions about food.
And that's your right.
But just because you like your food a certain way,
there's no reason to tell these ponies that they need to do the same!
Rarity is right!
I, for one, think the food here is delicious!
I own the "Smoked Oat" on Restaraunt Row.
I hate the food we make!
From now on it's all smoked, basted and grilled!
This food is an inspiration.
I own the "Bake Stop",
I'm going to bake my mother's bundt cake the way she made it!
Full of flavor!
Zesty, are you sure you wouldn't like to try the food?
Ignoring a unique and fresh establishment such as this
could do serious damage to your social standing.
Thank you so much!
You are both truly amazing.
Nothing can stop the dynamic duo of Pinkie and Rarity!
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