Sweetbitter

Howard takes his staff to learn where their food comes from. Tess learns information that makes her wonder whom she can trust.

Tess’ bad credit score reveals something about her past, and the gang tries to help. Sasha is accused when Santos’ new shoes go missing.

Maddie Glover, the restaurant’s head chef, returns for a surprise menu tasting. Tess connects with a handsome guest. Will receives a surprising offer.

Tess has a mortifying sexual encounter with Omar. Sasha receives terrible news from home. A table makes a racist comment to Heather.

Howard’s desire to shake things up results in a change that shocks the staff: five percent of the front of house’s tip pool will be going to the dishwashers. As soon as service starts, it’s clear that there’s a retaliation happening — no one’s getting food. This is particularly horrifying for Simone, who has an important soigné table of literary agents. Tess overhears that Simone was once a wr...

It’s the holiday season, which means longer shifts, higher tips and, most importantly, truffles, which intoxicate the whole crew. Will makes his debut as manager and struggles not to blur the boundary between boss and friend with the other servers — especially when it comes to Tess. Sasha explains his new obsession: The Secret, a way to bring goodness into your life by envisioning exactly what ...

On a night out with Heather and Ari, Tess ends up on a late night dinner date with Jake. They really talk, for the first time, and Jake reveals his ambitions outside of the restaurant. They acknowledge their mutually intense attraction and have sex in Jake’s apartment. Coming off of Etienne’s rejection, Simone is emotionally wrecked. She’s pushed into deeper despair when she realizes the bond J...

Howard takes his staff on a holiday field trip to a whiskey distillery, but when he ends up alone with Tess, he makes a move that causes her to wonder what exactly he wants from her. Jake and Tess continue their relationship, and Tess learns more about Jake’s childhood. Some of what he says reminds Tess of the story Simone wrote (from Episode Five), which Tess then seeks out and reads. She begi...