Phoebe and Monica buy a van (with a mural, flashing nipples, and other "extras") for their catering business; Monica fills in for a food critic in a small local newspaper; after she gives a restaurant a scathing review, they offer her a job as the new head chef; she has to chose between it and the catering business. Ross and Chandler make plans to party with Gandolf, the party wizard; Gandolf cancels and Ross and Chandler are left bored, until Joey convinces them that they can party themselves. Rachel tries for a new position at work, but her boss doesn't quite cooperate.

Original Air Date: 11 December 1997

Written by: Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
Director: Peter Bonerz

Guest stars:
Alison La Placa as Joanna
Taylor Negron as Allesandro
Richard Fancy as Mr. Posner
Jennifer Rhodes as Mrs. Lynch
Laura Dean as Sophie
James Michael Tyler as Gunther