La Cocina (La cocina)

Excuse me, 49th Street?

Uh, that train over there?

You're gonna go a few stops...

- No speak English. - Oh...

49th Street? The Grill. Broadway.

You ever see a body?

This is the heart.

Right here. Times Square.

You go look at it, what is Times Square?

Uh... The Grill?

Time has no squares in it,

but time does have a surface,

and as you circulate yourself.

So each time you walk around here

you can see somebody that's not a square.

I know I'm not.

Life in Times Square is not just about living here.

It's about the extravagant part

about knowing that you're

a real New Yorker.

Now, you can think about it.

There's one square, one block.

Every different block

has somebody sitting on it, though.

See, I'm just one of the fortunate who God knew

where his square was.

Not to be in a cinder block, cell block, prison block.

But to be in a block where I'm not blocking life.

It's all about what you wanna be out of life.

When you're not thinking about being a square.

So, you gotta wonder,

what is Times Square about?

Is it about the people?

The euphoric life we got?

Or the illumination?

But the funny thing is everybody doesn't realize.

You've already been here.

That's why they call it Times Square.

You circulate around time,

you never realize there's no corners.

You just know that there's a corner

that you're gonna come to.

Every point of life has a corner.

It's just the angle that you don't know

which way you're going.

Remember what I told you. Time's inevitable.

Thank you.

Hello. The Grill?

The Grill?

The Grill? You're looking for The Grill?

Girl, you're right in front of it.

- Come on, girl! - Yeah!

Morning!

To get in?

It's closed. Closed.

To get in? How do I get in?

Left.

Around back.

- Back? - Around back.

Argh!

Excuse me, is this The Grill?

Wha... What?

Is this The Grill?

Yeah, here. The Grill.

I'm here about a job. Do you know Pedro Ruiz?

- Pedro? - Pedro Ruiz.

Are you friends with Pedro?

If I had to put money on it,

I'd say Pedro ain't in yet.

What time is your appointment?

Work? You came for work, right?

Work, yes. Work.

Come on.

Okay, you wait here,

and someone will see you soon, okay?

Here.

Thanks.

- My name is Nonzo. - Estela.

Estela?

That's a beautiful name.

Ever heard of the song Stella by Starlight?

No?

Alas!

Hey...

Do you know Pedro Ruiz?

Pardon?

I was just asking if you know Pedro Ruiz.

Oh, no.

I don't work here.

Not yet, anyway.

What time's your appointment?

No, I don't have one.

I was told to come here, is all.

Thing is, they won't see you

without an appointment.

Yes?

Uh, I have an appointment for an interview

at nine for front of house.

Ok, so I got a...

Citlali Posadas at 8:30 and a Laura Arias at 9:00.

Yeah, I'm Laura.

So let's start with you, Citlali.

Are you coming?

Grab a seat.

Okay,

Citlali... Where are--? Here you are.

I got your form right here, that's great.

You wanna work

Back of the House, that's good.

Ok. So, what's your age? You didn't fill in your age.

Mm?

Mm?

Your age is mhm?

Age?

I'm twenty. Well... almost twenty.

Well, which is it?

You know, you can't work here unless you're legal age.

What's that?

Legal age? Twenty-one. So, how about that?

- Sucks. - I know, right?

Sucks for you. Your loss.

You're a feisty one, huh?

Oh, shit.

I like that. I like that.

So, Citlali Posadas...

Do you have any experience working the line?

Yeah, I spent two years cooking at Sanborns.

Sanborns?

Shit.

We got a fucking 3-star Michelin Chef over here.

Goddamn. OK.

You got a boyfriend, Citlali?

You're very pretty.

Relax, I'm joking!

All right, your SSN.

Social Security Number.

Pedro said you're hiring.

- Pedro? - Pedro Ruiz.

- You know him? - He's my bro!

Of course! Why didn't you open with that, mija?

Any friend of Pedro's is a friend of mine.

Okay, listen up. I'll tell you what.

I'll let you get your SSN,

and bring it over later.

There's a locutory over on 49th Street.

They sell them, 50 bucks.

The others will tell you how.

There's just one thing, though.

Luis, got a minute?

Not really.

- We've got a problem. - Okay...

- Privately. - She can't understand, man.

I think I'm missing $800 from one of the registers.

- You think or you're missing? - I'm completely sure.

I counted again with Trisha, scanned the logs,

checked receipts.

You haven't told Mr. Rashid, have you?

Hello?

Yes. Good morning, sir.

Yes. He literally just-- Yes, sir.

Why the fuck didn't you come to me first?

He's my boss.

All right, let's have a look.

- - What's up? - - About what?

- Omar said come and see you. - Not now.

That's fucking great.

- Luis? - It's only about

- the soda machine. - Yeah.

Cherry Coke's fucked again.

Somebody broke the fucking thing.

I know. Somebody's getting ducked.

I didn't break

- the fucking thing. - Luis?

I had nothing to do with it.

I'm not getting-- I'll come get you later.

Luis.

I didn't break the fucking thing.

I'll come get you later, Samira.

- I had nothing to do with it. - Rashid!

Oh, and there's a woman

asking for you.

Take Citlali to the dressing rooms,

show her how to get started.

And the lady outside too.

Ms. Arias 'cause she's starting today.

What am I, fucking tourist guide?

When you talk to me that way, it hurts me.

Samira will show you where to start.

Welcome to The Grill.

Excuse me,

- I'm here to interview. - You got an appointment?

I'm a little late because

I got lost in the subway.

I can't help you, sweetie.

Sorry.

This is very disappointing.

I know. I feel the same way. 800 bucks!

No. I mean you not coming to me first.

We could have sorted this out without bothering the man.

Now I'll look like a...