Ep 3. Chefs, Lies and FaceTime

As the show Below Deck Mediterranean continues its second season, episode three titled "Chefs, Lies and FaceTime" follows the crewmembers of the superyacht on their journey in the Mediterranean.

The episode starts with Chef Ben Robinson receiving a phone call from Hannah Ferrier, the head stewardess, informing him about the new charter guests arriving on the yacht. The guests, who are millennials, demand an Instagram-worthy experience, and the crew prepares themselves to meet their expectations.

As the guests arrive, the crew discovers that they have a special request for their meals - all vegan, something that challenges Chef Ben's culinary skills. The chef scrambles to create a vegan menu that caters to the guests' tastes, and the pressure mounts even more when one of the guests as a food critic.

While the crew is busy preparing for the guests, Hannah sneaks in some FaceTime with her boyfriend back home. But her private moment doesn't stay private for long as Captain Sandy Yawn catches her in the act, and warns her to separate her personal life from professional as it could affect the work environment on the yacht.

Along with Hannah, two other crew members - Bobby Giancola and Malia White - start to feel the pressure of their personal lives while working on the yacht. Giancola struggles to put his romantic feelings for Malia aside, while Malia tries to focus on her job as he superior, but the tension between them is growing. Meanwhile, Wes, the lead deckhand, starts to develop a romantic interest in Malia, and their attraction becomes more apparent as the episode continues.

As the guests enjoy their trip, they demand more activities and extra services, which strains the crew's resources. They ask to swim with dolphins and eat dinner on a secluded island, causing the crew to work tirelessly to ensure the guests have a memorable experience.

One of the crew members, Lauren Cohen, finds herself in hot water after the guests complain about her service, which makes her question her abilities as a stewardess. But with some encouragement from the other crew members, Lauren regains confidence in her abilities and seeks to up her game to ensure the guests leave satisfied.

The episode culminates in a dramatic showdown between Chef Ben and one of the guests, who accuses him of lying about using vegan cheese in her meal. The altercation escalates, and the crew wonders if they will be able to salvage their relationship with the guests or not.

Ultimately, "Chefs, Lies, and FaceTime" offers a thrilling insight into the challenges that the crew of a superyacht has to face while trying to deliver a memorable experience to their guests, often putting their personal lives on hold to meet their job requirements.