(Evan and Dale are the shareholders of Bistro 24 Corporation, which owns and operates the Bistro 24 restaurant, a popular full-service mid-market eatery located in the South Street Seaport area of Manhattan.Evan is the general manager, and this past week has been the worst one of his professional life.Each of the events described below happened and Bistro 24 is seeking advice from your law firm)

Kim, the executive chef, informed Evan yesterday that she is quitting and will start working for a competitor across the street next week. A large part of the restaurant's present success is due to her reputation.Five months ago, when she began working, she entered into a written and signed agreement in which she promised to work for one year and also promised not to go to work for a competitor anywhere in Manhattan during that one year period and for at least six months after the end of that year.

Will Bistro 24 be able to enforce the contract against Kim?What will Bistro 24 need to prove? If Bistro 24 can enforce the contract, what remedies will Bistro 24 have?Will it be able to force Kim to work for Bistro 24 for the remaining seven months of the contract?