Insider dining proved to be a crucial storytelling tool in Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1.
Amid the drama concerning heartbreak and relationships in Netflix’s comedy series, one of the core storylines in Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 centered around Gabriel’s (Lucas Bravo) pursuit of trying to earn a Michelin star for his restaurant, L’Espirit de Gigi.Emily’s (Lily Collins) friend and co-worker, Luc (Bruno Gouery), offered to help by recruiting his ex-partner and Michelin inspector, Marianne (Laurence Gormezano).
Insider Dining in Emily in Paris Season 4: Marianne’s Scheme Explained
Laurence Gormezano
A significant part of Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 focuses on Marianne and Luc’s continued love affair as the former helps Gabriel in his pursuit of a Michelin star for his restaurant.
However, a shocking revelation about Marianne in Season 4, Episode 5 is unearthed during the birthday dinner for Sylvie’s husband, Laurent, at a local Michelin-star restaurant. This was meant to be a romantic dinner for Sylvie and Laurent but it was hijacked by Luc to ask for a raise from his boss.
Luc and Marianne’s plan to convince Sylvie for a raise immediately backfires after a man calls Marianne out as a fraud, revealing to everyone inside the restaurant that she was fired a year ago from being a Michelin inspector due to insider dining.
Insider dining is a term used when a Michelin inspector uses their credentials to get perks like free food and reservations in highly sought-after restaurants in the city.
Although she is fired, Marianne abuses her authority since Michelin inspectors are supposed to be completely anonymous as the man pointed out during the confrontation.
Will Gabriel’s Restaurant Ever Receive a Michelin Star?
In the same episode, Luc comes clean to Emily about Marianne’s true status as a fake Michelin inspector, leading to an emotional conversation between Emily and Gabriel.
Gabriel feels relieved with the news, considering that all he felt was pressure from earning a Michelin star for his restaurant.
It even comes to a point where Marianne advises Gabriel to hire a top pastry chef to boost his chances of getting the coveted star.
The restaurant’s new chef, though, is far too annoying in the kitchen. He ends up firing him after he learns about Marianne’s true status.
The final moments of Season 4, Episode 5 show Gabriel putting a “strong front” (as Emily describes it) as he celebrates the reveal that he is not getting a Michelin star after all, indicating that the news hasn’t sunk in yet.
It remains to be seen if Gabriel’s restaurant, L’Espirit de Gigi, will ever receive a Michelin star in the next five episodes of the series.
Emily will likely do whatever she can to help her boyfriend get the coveted recognition that he deserves or another Michelin inspector (an anonymous one this time) gets to visit the restaurant and recognize the incredible work Gabriel has been doing to put his business on the map.
Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 is now streaming on Netflix. Part 2 will premiere on the streaming service on Thursday, September 12.
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