As Amanda's dishes become more successful, she begins to ignore her staff and experiments with more exotic ingredients, such as edible flowers and fairy dust. However, her success is short-lived when Gene reveals that the magical crab's power only lasts until the next full moon.
Determined to save her restaurant, Amanda sets out to find another magical ingredient. She discovers a special sugar made by a mysterious cook and learns the recipe by helping him make the sugar. With the special sugar, Amanda creates a final dish that impresses everyone, including food critics and her own staff.
Meanwhile, Tom's business partner steals his restaurant idea and opens a successful eatery of his own. Devastated, Tom turns to Amanda for comfort and she helps him understand the true value of cooking with passion and love.
In the end, Amanda's restaurant becomes a huge success and she and Tom begin a romantic relationship. However, Gene returns and reveals that he is actually a magical being who must return to his otherworldly realm. Despite the heartbreak of losing Gene, Amanda is grateful for the gift of cooking excellence that he gave her.