Ep 12. Like Gene For Chocolate

In the episode "Like Gene For Chocolate" of Bob's Burgers Season 7, the Belcher family is preparing for the annual Linda's Bakery sale. Each year, the bakery hosts a contest where the winner gets a golden tickets, which entitles them to unlimited pastries for a year. This year, the contest is based on who can create the best chocolate recipe, and Gene is determined to win.

Gene teams up with Louise, who is known for being a bit of a schemer, to create the perfect recipe. They start out by trying to come up with a chocolate burger, but quickly realize they need to think outside the box. After some brainstorming, they come up with "Gene's Chocolate Noodle Kugel", which is a combination of chocolate noodles, cream cheese, and cinnamon.

Meanwhile, Bob is dealing with his own problems. He has an old rival, Skip Marooch, who always tries to one-up him. Skip also happens to be participating in the bakery sale, and he's determined to win. Bob becomes obsessed with beating Skip, and ends up creating an elaborate chocolate sculpture that he hopes will win him the contest.

Tina, on the other hand, is struggling with her own insecurities. She feels like everyone in the family is talented, except for her. She tries to come up with a chocolate recipe, but can't seem to get it right. She eventually gives up, but a surprise visit from her former crush Jimmy Jr. gives her the motivation to try again.

As the day of the bakery sale arrives, tensions are high. Gene and Louise go head-to-head with Skip and his partner, whose chocolate recipe involves actual bacon. Bob's chocolate sculpture is a hit, but he realizes that it might not be enough to beat Skip. Tina finally comes up with a recipe that she's proud of, but she's too nervous to enter it in the contest.

In the end, it's a close call between all of the contestants. But when the winner is finally announced, it's a surprise to everyone. The contest judges have decided to award the golden ticket to a mystery recipe, which they won't reveal. While everyone is disappointed that they didn't win, they're all proud of what they created. And Tina learns that it's not about winning or losing, it's about trying your best and having fun in the process.

"Like Gene For Chocolate" is a fun and lighthearted episode of Bob's Burgers that showcases the unique talents of each member of the Belcher family. It's a reminder that even when things don't go as planned, there's always something to be proud of.