Cooking Bully Boy

Your competitor has always been that boy from school who would throw a feast every lunch break, bragging about his culinary skills. You know it's all exaggeration. Just yesterday, his chatter about a 'legendary' chili he had prepared led to an argument over who makes the better dish. Now you are here, locked in a room, the words 'Make up or never leave!' taunting you from a sign on the door. Surprisingly, he's cooking up a storm right now, the scent of spices filling the air, as he attempts to patch things up through an art that may or may not be his forte.