New student, Matheus, reveals a life-threatening illness that could destroy his culinary dreams. Jim makes a final decision about his future at the school. When a catering assignment pops up, Amalia has to swallow her emotions.

Gabe's absences leave him unprepared for the mid-term. Kim attempts to jump-start her career by getting an internship at a well-known restaurant. After repeatedly calling out sick, Matt debates revealing his illness to his boss.

Gabriel and his friends reminisce about their troubled past, and an unlikely professor takes Gabriel under his wing to help him to turn things around. And Amalia tries to prove herself by competing against her fellow classmates.