‘The One with the Cooking Class’
Season 8, Episode 21 - Aired May 2, 2002
After Monica confronts a food critic who gave her a bad review, she and Joey stick around for an amateur cooking class. Meanwhile, Rachel is jealous when a saleswoman flirts with Ross at the baby store, and Phoebe helps Chandler prepare for a job interview.
Quote from Rachel
Rachel: Hi, Pheebs.
Phoebe: Hey. Oh, how did baby shopping go?
Rachel: It was great. We got everything that we needed. Oh, and Ross almost got something that wasn't on the list. A whore.
Quote from Rachel
Phoebe: Sounds like you're jealous.
Rachel: No, I'm not. I just think it's wrong. I mean, here I am, about to pop and he's out picking up some shopgirl at Sluts-R-Us?
Phoebe: Is that a real place? Are they hiring?
Quote from Chandler
Phoebe: Hey, Chandler. Why so fancy?
Chandler: Well, I got a job interview. It's kind of a big deal, too. It's a lot more money and I'd be doing data reconfiguration and statistical factoring.
Phoebe: Wait. I think I know someone who does that.
Chandler: Me. I do that.
Quote from Phoebe
Rachel: You look great.
Phoebe: You know, just don't get your hopes up.
Chandler: Why not?
Phoebe: Well, the interview.
Chandler: What about it?
Phoebe: You know. You don't make a very good first impression.
Chandler: What?
Phoebe: Oh, you don't know.
Chandler: Are you serious?
Phoebe: Yes. When I first met you, you were like [babbling]. I was like: Ssh!
Quote from Rachel
Chandler: What is it that I do?
Phoebe: Well, it's just, like, you're trying too hard. You're always making jokes. You come off a little needy.
Chandler: Did you like me when we first met?
Rachel: Chandler, I'm not gonna lie to you. But I am gonna run away from you.
Quote from Joey
Monica: Hi. I'm Monica Geller, chef at Allessandro's.
Critic: Still?
Monica: I think the things that you said about me were really unfair and I would like for you to give my bouillabaisse another chance.
Critic: I don't see any reason why I would do that to myself again.
Joey: Either eat it or be in it.
Quote from Joey
Monica: So, what do you think?
Critic: I'm torn between my integrity and my desire to avoid a beating. But I must be honest. Your soup is abysmal.
Joey: Thattagirl! Eh?
Quote from Ross
Ross: I'm just gonna grab my coat. And my whip. You know, because of Indiana Jones. Not because I'm into S & M. I'm not into anything weird, you know? Just normal sex. So I'm gonna grab my coat.
Quote from Joey
Teacher: Your fettecine alfredo looks a little dry. Did you use all your cheese?
Joey: When you say "use," do you mean "eat as a pre-cooking snack"?
Teacher: And the cream?
Joey: Cheese makes me thirsty.
Teacher: Okay. Let's move on.
Joey: All right.
Quote from Monica
Teacher: I think you should give him your star.
Monica: Excuse me? He doesn't even know what he's doing.
Teacher: We're all beginners here. Nobody knows what they're doing.
Monica: I do. I'm a professional chef! [all gasp] Oh, relax. It's not a courtroom drama.