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Cosentino laments that Heffernan is probably going to be an hour ahead of him in the kitchen because of his traffic woes, but he still shops at all three of his planned places. He thinks that Heffernan might have relieved Whole Foods of all of its fresh oregano and chives, but ultimately it doesn't seem like that will throw him off his game.
By the end of the day, Heffernan still hasn't figured out who his apology letter will be to (we suggest he address it to the high school students he bullied in last week's episode) but he doesn't seem stressed about it.
They head to a penthouse suite at the Cosmopolitan to meet Stone, who has cooked dinner especially for them. He's made two dishes, each inspired by the finalists. For Cosentino, he makes a foie gras torchon with a cold Sauternes gelée. Cosentino remarks on how nice it is to have a conversation with Stone outside of the competition; it puts him at ease for the evening at least.
Stone asks if he's learned anything from the competition, and Cosentino replies, "I'm excited about the fact that I can still cook. Sometimes I question myself at the restaurant. You know when you're buried in paperwork and like, 'When am I just gonna cook?' Having this has been great because all I've been doing is cooking. And I've loved it."
