Chef Grudge Match

Joe Sasto calls out his friend Richie Farina, confronting him publicly about an issue in a heated exchange. Meanwhile, Damaris Phillips intensely battles her business partner Coby Ming to settle a dispute over the rights to a fried chicken recipe.

Friendly Fire is an episode‑length programme that presents a series of confrontations between its central characters. The show’s format follows a straightforward, slice‑of‑life style, focusing on personal and professional disputes that unfold within a single narrative arc. In this instalment, Joe Sasto decides to call out his long‑time friend Richie Farina, putting their relationship under pressure. At the same time, Damaris Phillips finds herself locked in a heated disagreement with her business partner, Coby Ming, as they argue over the ownership and use of a fried‑chicken recipe that both consider vital to their enterprise. The exchange between Joe and Richie is framed as a direct challenge, with Joe openly questioning Richie’s actions and motives. Their dialogue drives the episode’s tension, highlighting how a simple call‑out can ripple through a friendship and force both parties to confront underlying issues. Parallel to that, Damaris and Coby’s clash centres on the contested chicken recipe, turning a culinary matter into a broader struggle for control and recognition within their partnership. Their battle underscores how professional disagreements can quickly become personal, and the episode tracks how each character navigates the fallout of that dispute.