Twilight: As you've 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 will get it working again.
Woo-hoo! Oooh! Well done!
Now, without further ado...
[whoosh]
Everyone: Oooh!
Fluttershy and Twilight in Appleoosa!
NO! Me and Rainbow Dash in Las Pegasus!
NO! Rainbow Dash and Twilight in Yakyakistan!
NO! TWILIGHT AND TWILIGHT IN TWILIGHT'S CASTLE!? [gasp]
ME! ME! OH! ME!
AND RARITY! Oooooh I hope it's some faraway place
that nopony has gone before!
[laugh] Well. [chuckle] Maybe not TOO far away.
An adventure somewhere that has modern conveniences
would be preferable.
[gasp] CANTERLOT! [gasp] This is wonderful!
I can check the boutique!
Perhaps there will be some social events
that we can attend!
[gasp] I'll have to pack extra outfits!
What will I wear!
You know, some ponies get excited
about the silliest things.
* My little pony, my little pony *
* Aaaahhh *
* My little Pony *
* I used to wonder what friendship could be. *
* My Little Pony *
* Until you all shared its magic with me. *
* Big adventure! Tons of fun *
* A beautiful heart! Faithful and strong! *
* Sharing kindness it's an easy feat *
* And magic makes it all complete! *
* To have my little pony *
* Do you know you're all my very best friends? *
[sigh] 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'd
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?
Oh! Take your pick! Culture, couture, cuisine!
[rumbling]
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.
Ooooooh, so many choices!
Where should we go? This one? That one? Those ones?
Any establishments 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 Canterlot and thus all Equestria!
She judges a restaurant on cuisine, décor
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! Wheeeeee! [giggle]
[gasp] Oh my. Such presentation!
* [classical music] *
[chews] Oh. [chews] Ah, yes. Very nice.
[chews and gulps]
Ugh. Maybe I'm not in the mood for... whatever this is.
Can we try someplace else?
[chews] Ugh. Maybe one more stop?
[blech!] Nope.
Maybe instead of trusting somepony else's hooves,
I should pick the next place?
Ugh! Very well.
[sniffing]
[gasp]
The Tasty Treat. It's very... rustic.
It looks like it hasn't even been rated!
Thank goodness! [giggle]
[door closes]
* [East Indian music] *
Are we sure they're open?
[sniffs] Mmmm! It smells open!
[clatter]
Oh! 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 oatcake...
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.
[sigh] [Mumbling] Anyway they won't come.
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 no pony 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?
[slurp] Sooooooo goooooood! [gobbles]
Father: 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.
[chews] Oh Rarity, try this!
[gulps] Oooh!
Maybe if you would listen to my ideas for once...
Oh yes, I did not 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? Oh I don't know, darling.
The food IS excellent, but I'm not sure there's 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 led us here! THIS is our mission!
We are going to get you a Three Hoof rating
and save your restaurant! I can get Zesty Gourmand here.
[gasp] And I can pack this place with ponies!
Hmph! 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 says she couldn't convince Zesty Gourmand
to come visit us, we will need to pack all this up.
I'm just getting a head start.
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?
Ah, yes. Well, um, there IS a bit of a challenge.
The only time she can make herself available is tonight.
Pfft! 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. [chuckle]
We just need the place to feel more cosmopolitan.
[scoffs]
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 making
this place feel just like all of the other restaurants
on Restaurant Row!
[sigh] I hope my father doesn't drive Rarity crazy.
It'll be fine. Rarity's going to make sure that
The Tasty Treat is the most unique and beautiful
restaurant in Canterlot!
Not like all those stuffy places on Restaurant Row!
* [upbeat Indian music] *
* 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 flavors so fancy and free *
* You just need to show *
* That unique 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're a hit too. *
* Don't ever change *
* Being different is good *
* Don't let what others do be your cue! *
* 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! *
* [song ends] *
[gasp] 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 RE-OPENING TONIGHT!
How many Hooves does it have?
No hooves yet, but hopefully soon!
Well, when it gets rated, let us know!
Ughh! 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 Winnieapolis
to be adventurous!
But so far the food in all these hoity- toity places
tastes like somepony cooked up nuthin' with a side of nuthin!
Well, please, come try The Tasty Treat.
I think it's going to be exactly
what you're looking for!
[sigh] This is going to be exactly
what Zesty is looking for!
[door opens]
Father, we're ba... [gasp]
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!
[chuckle] 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!
Ah! [splutters] We've helped SAVE the restaurant!
Now where are 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 didn't know what we were talking about!
[knock at door]
[gasp] 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! But that's not what Zesty wants!
What kind of food expert DOESN'T want flavor?
That's insane!
I'm taking this 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!
Nooooooooooo!
[splat]
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 advice 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 while 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.
[gasp] My spicy flat noodle soup! [slurps]
Mmm! 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've cooked together. [laugh]
Remember how you used to hide the ingredients
you did not like.
[laugh]
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 will tell everypony else in Canterlot
that the Tasty Treat is the best food in the city!
THAT'S TRUE TIMES THREE!
But without Zesty's approval, nopony will even try our food.
Oohoho, yes they will.
Pinkie! We ARE 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!
* [upbeat Indian music] *
Would the owner of one of the premier boutiques in Canterlot
put her stamp of approval on something
that wasn't fabulous?
It's almost time.
Is everypony ready for the grand re-re-opening?
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!
[grunt][laugh]
Now come on! We've got a party to throw!
Oooh! Wow! It smells really good!
Welcome to the Tasty Treat! Make yourselves comfortable!
Please, feel free to sample the food!
Zesty: 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.
Uh, 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 a 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 these 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 is 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 Restaurant 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!
Yes! Yeah!
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.
[huffs]
[slam]
[cheers]
Thank you so much!
You are both truly amazing.
Nothing can stop the dynamic duo of Pinkie and Rarity!
[happy chattering]
* My Little Pony *
* friends *