Nightmare in the Kitchen closes its season this Thursday at 22:30 as Alberto Chicote travels to Coslada to help a couple whose business and personal lives are unraveling in tandem. The pressure mounts in Five Senses, the restaurant run by Quique and Lourdes, where Lourdes works as the head chef. Financial strain weighs on the team, and leadership gaps between Quique and Lourdes threaten the venture, which also involves Lourdes’ son Borja and two of the couple’s friends. The atmosphere grows tense as trust deteriorates and the kitchen dynamics falter. Irregular orders and oversized, unprofitable portions are among the challenges the restaurant faces. Chicote identifies communication as the root stumbling block between Quique and Lourdes. If Quique feels undervalued and frustration intensifies, he suspects his partner can’t give clear directions, potentially letting problems overwhelm the operation. Borja’s attitude adds another layer of friction, occasionally crossing boundaries in ways that complicate the workflow.
