I have a tip for finales. See what the goal is before starting it. Exit out and reenter. It generates a new goal. Keep doing it until you find a low goal. Voila!
You almost HAVE to have the autochef, too. This is the most gold I've spent on any venue. I can't keep playing the game if the next new venues are equally expensive.
I was playing just now and the game closed. I had just completed the first three levels of the New Orlean Chews finale. When I reopened the game, I had lost the progress from the first two finale levels as well as the VIP (Keep Calm and Cook On) that I was using. I would like either my progress restored or the three VIPs…