Ep 9. Cooking Up A Storm

Kevin Can Wait season 2 episode 9 titled "Cooking Up A Storm" sees Kevin and Donna embroiled in a cooking competition, and it’s not just any competition, but the very prestigious Gablesburg Culinary Society annual cooking competition where the winning team gets to donate $10,000 to charity of their choice.

The Gablesburg Culinary Society annual cooking competition is taken very seriously, with the participants preparing for months, perfecting recipes and practicing ingredients for the best dishes they can make. So, when Kevin and Donna decide to enter the competition, they know they have to bring their A-game to stand a chance of winning. To help them win, Donna enlists the help of Chale, her chef chef, who is an expert in cooking international dishes.

As they prepare to take on the competition, Kevin also has to deal with the setback of not having a so-called signature dish; something that is always expected of the contestants. In Kevin’s case, he tries to perfect his mother’s spaghetti and meatballs, a recipe which he has been practicing for years but is never good enough.

As the competition heats up, Kevin and Donna’s team competes against other serious competitors. It’s not long before they start to feel the heat from the competition, with other contestants looking up to them as the underdogs, and wanting to see them knocked out of the competition. However, Kevin always has a trick up his sleeve. Even after a slight hiccup, Kevin and Donna never give up hope of winning.

The tension rises as the competition reaches its final stages, and the judges taste each dish to determine the final winners. Throughout the show, the audience gets to see Kevin and Donna's kitchen skills in action. They are the most unlikely of chef duos, with Kevin being the one having only just learned how to read a recipe, but they have been determined to bring their best dishes to the competition.

"Cooking Up A Storm" is a classic episode that shows just how competitive cooking can be, but also focuses on the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and trust. Kevin and Donna have a solid relationship and chemistry, reflecting that it's difficult to cook with someone who is not familiar with you or the way you work in the kitchen. As they work together in the competition, the audience gets to see the dynamic of how they combine their skills to come out on top.

Overall, this episode serves a perfect recipe of entertainment and laughter, showcasing the growth of Kevin as a character and his ability to tackle challenges. With Chale's help, Kevin also learns some new ways to improve his kitchen skills.

If you're a fan of cooking shows, comedy, or Kevin James, then "Cooking Up A Storm" is an episode that you'll thoroughly enjoy. It delivers plenty of laughs, some tasty-looking dishes, and a heartfelt message about the importance of teamwork and perseverance. So get ready to take a seat and watch as Kevin and Donna cook up a storm.