Julia and Simca propose a culinary showdown for a group of guests including James Beard. At Hunter's birthday party Elaine faces scrutiny from her coworkers while Avis fends off the advances of a new suitor.

Cast: Sarah Lancashire, David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, Fran Kranz, Fiona Glascott, Brittany Bradford, Robert Joy, Isabella Rossellini, Danny Burstein, Christian Clemenson, Jefferson Mays, Adriane Lenox, Melanie Mayron, Tosin Morohunfola, Erin Neufer, Charlie Thurston, Oli Higginson, Aaron Serotsky