The narrator is so moved by his father's dish that he tears up. He compares it to the taste of his own tears. The narrator tells us that the dishes he ate today were the best meals of his life. He thanks his father for teaching him so much about cooking. He is so happy to have been recognized by such a big star. He says that if he follows this dish, he will be able to duplicate the dish. He wonders if he can copy the dish, the difference between sauce and a drop of it. He realizes that he will have to walk his own path in order to be successful in the future. He laughs at the thought that step contestants will be getting eliminated one by one like this.