It took forever, but the battle for control of the school finally reaches its conclusion in a spectacular manner that epitomizes all the best aspects of this series. Soma's competitive drive to create ever more delicious dishes pushes him and those around him to new levels of greatness. Themes and running jokes from the whole series pay off here in a big way. And of course there are plenty of beautiful people exploding out of their clothes when the dishes are served up. ( )