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Hello, everyone, watching us on their TVs.

Glad to see you again.

Today, Chef, Please will be introducing to you

the gourmet food at Spring Avenue.

SPRING AVENUE

As the most famous gourmet street in the country,

Spring Avenue has 30 years of history.

There are many outstanding restaurants and great chefs

that every veteran gourmand must visit.

And today, we are visiting the restaurant

that has the longest history here,

the Seven.

Let me introduce the person in charge of Seven,

- Miss Uni. - Welcome!

Uni is taking us to the kitchen to meet the key person of this restaurant.

The man of the hour is a talented young chef.

All right, is your talented young chef ready?

Ready.

Wow, Uni, could you please briefly explain

what kind of dish is being made?

This dish is called Three-cup Chicken Stewed Rice Noodles.

Three-cup means one cup each of soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine.

Soy sauce for soaking in flavor and sesame oil for enhancing aroma.

Stir fry the chicken, green onion, ginger, and garlic.

Put in a casserole dish,

- and then add the rice noodles and basil. - Basil coming!

Here's the basil.

That's basil?

How about the cup of rice wine?

That is the most important step.

Pour the cup of rice wine to the edge of the casserole,

let the wine penetrate into the casserole,

and use a towel to seal the edge,

so the steam will not leak.

When rice wine is heated, it evaporates.

The flavors of the wine, chicken, rice noodles, and basil are blended.

The taste is awesome.

It's stunning!

- Does it smell good? - It does smell great.

- Taste it. - Okay.

Hey.

That's just for the shoot. You need to line up if you want to eat.

- See you. - Thank you.

Next!

It's our turn. It's us.

Hey, waiter, menu.

Why is it so hot in here?

Here's the menu.

Turn on the air conditioner.

Order.

What is your order?

Just randomly serve me a few dishes.

Remember, less oil, less salt.

I care about my health. Hurry up.

LINE UP

What does this mean?

You have to wait in line like the rest.

I have never waited in my life!

Do you know who my boss is?

The 800 acres of land back there is ours.

That tall building is ours too!

I don't care who your boss is, and I don't care how rich you are.

There is only one way to eat at Seven, which is the same as the others,

to line up.

What a lame restaurant, I don't care!

My boss has hired a world-class chef to open a restaurant

right next to yours.

How dare you ask me to line up?

Just line up!

You have to get in line!

Just wait and see.

God, we thank you for giving this child a life.

Today, in front of you and these witnesses,

this faith-bearing child is baptized.

The imperial family.

Please all stand up.

Here comes the Prince. Please stand up.

Rice Ball, what do you think about my tiles?

SHOP ONLINE FOR CHINESE MITTEN CRABS

- Uni, still busy? - Lin.

- Here's your package. - Thanks.

Hey, Lin.

Are the Chinese mitten crabs sold online fresh?

Of course. If you place an order tonight, you'll receive it tomorrow morning.

- That soon? - Customer always comes first.

- Then I'll place an order. - Good, get back to your stuff. I'll go.

- Thank you. - See you.

- Li. - What's up?

If you don't go home, your wife will kill you.

- How dare she. She's got balls. - Kong.

Li!

If you don't come home,

- I'm going to beat the hell out of you! - I'm coming!

- Don't... - Keep playing, I have to go home.

Not even eight rounds and you're leaving?

- Let me play, then. - Hurry.

I've been watching so long.

- You really suck. - Hurry, I'm about to win.

Hey, Tianci, get a dozen more Budweisers.

- My treat. - Your treat? Any good thing happened?

- Give me that. - Let me tell you something.

I had dinner with the district mayor a few days ago.

He told me that there will be a large-scale reform in Spring Avenue.

- Really? - Really.

Stores that adapt the new development will stay.

Those that will not, even the old stores, will have to go.

Is that so? We'll see.

I even dance with the district mayor.

You two are pretty awesome.

I'm not joking. You see that the surroundings are mostly torn down.

Spring Avenue will be the next.

We will have to leave after this round.

Uni, I'll go make some night snacks for Granny Zhang,

then I will take her home.

Good.

Eat the fillet congee while it's hot. Otherwise, it won't taste good.

Okay. I know, Seven.

Granny, I'm not Seven, really.

You are not Seven?

Are you Tianci, then?

I remember both you and your teacher.

- Okay. - You two can't fool me.

I'm almost there.

- Let me walk you. - No need.

You get back home as soon as possible, Seven.

- Are you sure? - You've been busy the whole day.

- Go back home and sleep, go. - Take it easy.

I'm not Seven.

Little White, Little Yellow.

We have eight-ingredient beef shank and fish skin congee today.

Not ready yet. Just a little bit more.

A little bit.

- Don't you ever go near the kitchen again. - Why?

You have no talent to be a chef.

But you have not even tried.

It's not necessary.

To make fine food, besides using your tongue,

you have to use your eyes, nose, and heart.

You can't even cut a green onion. You have no talent.

Don't tell people that you are my son.

Eat the noodles that you made. Leave nothing.

Eat.

Are you seriously leaving him?

I have no choice.

We don't know the situation over there. There is no choice.

I understand.

You'll have him back after you've settled down.

Okay, Daddy is leaving.

You stay with Uncle Seven and be good.

- When will you come back? - As soon as possible.

- I don't like you, I hate you. - Don't!

You don't want me, and I don't want you either!

Being a chef...

is the toughest and the loneliest job in the world.

I made my choice, so I have to walk till the end by myself.

SEAFOOD & AQUATIC PRODUCTS MARKET

Boss, looking for fish?

Do you have giant groupers here? Big ones.

No.

How about black carp? We just caught it this morning.

- Want two of them? - Horse-head is freshwater fish.

The taste is too muddy. Can't use them if just caught.

- You can, it doesn't matter. - Morning, Brother Sheng.

Hey, morning.

- Do you have it? - Yes, of course, look.

Look.

- So big. - See?

Wow, this one is at least eight pounds.

- Yes. I'm telling you, it's very fresh. - Wait a minute.

Didn't you just say you didn't have any?

This giant grouper, only he can handle it best in our neighborhood.

It would be a waste if I sold it to you.

Who made this rule? You're saying I can't buy fish if I can't cook it?

It should be first-come first-served. I asked first.

It'd be a waste if you can't cook it best. I don't have this giant grouper every day.

- Here, Brother Sheng, I'm in a hurry. - Okay, here you go.

The man said only you can cook this fish best.

How would you cook it?

Take out the middle part of the fish.

Using fermented bean curd sauce and the secret seasonings,

marinate until thoroughly soaked.

Then use shallots to wrap up the fillet and flame-cook it

until it's crispy and tender.

GRILLED GROUPER WITH SHALLOTS

Carrots,

fennel,

blood orange,

scallions as the base.

Pour in the white wine.

Wrap it in paper.

Roast it to enhance the flavor.

White wine for white meat.

It keeps the freshness of the fish.

GIANT GROUPER WRAPPED IN PAPER

Two great chefs, please just leave me alone.

You two just share it.

The middle of the table cloth has to be aligned.

The length of the drop cloth has to be the same.

The distance between plates and the edge must be one centimeter.

Handsome, can I get some water to wash my hands?

- Wash my hands. - Definitely.

- You can even take a bath. Come. - Thank you.

- Showtime? - Right, come and see it.

We're in a rush, we have to go now.

- Bye-bye. - That soon?

Quick.

So hot.

Move away.

Who do you think they're inviting for the ribbon-cutting ceremony?

When did you start following famous people?

Do you think it's going to affect our business?

The feng shui there is bad. They've had several bosses.

Let's see how long they can last.

The boss is coming.

Boss, hello. Welcome.

Welcome!

Welcome!

- Welcome! - Chairman.

The Chairman of Delicacy.

Welcome!

Good day, Mr. and Mrs. Chairman. Everyone, welcome to Stellar.

Jia-cong, I come here to show my gratitude to Li's Group,

the excellent contribution that you've done to the gourmet street.

Don't be too extravagant, simple dishes are just fine.

Simple dishes.

The place is very sophisticated.

Please take a seat.

Thank you.

What would you like to eat, madam? Feel free to order.

Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Chairman are here. Please come out.

This is our three-starred chef.

Paul Ahn.

Today, I have prepared Carpaccio for everyone.

The tuna is cooked with manuka honey. I hope you all enjoy.

- Good. - Please wait a second. We have to prepare.

THE SEVEN

The Seven Anniversary Promo!

All dishes are five dollars only!

- The Seven Anniversary Promo. - Five dollars only.

Five dollars only. Please come.

No money. Just click "like."

- What? - The Seven Anniversary Promo.

Stop it!

- What? - What's wrong?

Excuse me.

Stop!

What commotion is this?

This street is co-owned by all the residents in Spring Avenue.

- This road and that tree are ours. - Yes.

If you have to do business, you need to earn our respect.

Listen up.

We have brought the best chef in the world to run this restaurant here,

and to make this neighborhood a little bit more classy.

But you guys...

you're afraid to lose your customers so you tried to make a scene here.

But I'm telling you, this society is ruled by law.

Okay. What?

Best chef in the world?

- Who are you trying to scare? - Right. You think we know nothing?

We both run restaurants.

- Let's compete with the culinary art. - Right!

Compete with whom?

Definitely not him, or me.

You?

Hey, what's going on?

Tianci is back.

Step aside.

- Compete in what? - Cook.

This is our chef.

- Compete? Against who? - Paul Ahn.

Our Michelin three-star chef from France.

He is from Seven.

- All-star... - Chef!

Yeah!

This guy is fast.

Awesome.

Amazing.

Pretty clean.

Great!

Fabulous. It is spectacular.

This is a cosmopolitan restaurant.

I heard you both have signed up

for the International Chef Challenge Competition.

The result of the competition will affect Spring Avenue's future.

- Tear down our old buildings... - What plan?

...to create an international commercial area,

or keep our old buildings to develop our local culture.

It all depends on the result of this competition.

Both of you, please take a step here.

- You'll join the competition. - Can you explain a bit?

- But today, both of you... - If we win...

- ...are good citizens of Spring Avenue. - ...Seven is still Seven.

- Come and shake hands. - If we lose, Seven is gone.

- Let's all applaud. - Good.

We wish that both of them get good results in the competition.

- Do you want this? - Yes.

In this episode of Chef, Please

we're introducing the genuine Michelin three-star chef.

He is Paul Ahn.

Paul Ahn is from Europe

and is also the founder and head chef of Stellar.

Now we are going to see how he makes such star-rated cuisines.

Here.

Wow, it is truly very beautiful.

What is the name of this dish?

This is today's main dish, French Escargots.

Stellar is also shortlisted in the final competition of Chef, Please.

And which two restaurants will be competing in the final?

That will be decided by your votes.

The Chinese food culture is so profound and deep.

You came to China hoping to achieve what?

Honestly, nothing.

Although Chinese cuisine has a very long history,

it is very conservative, there is no evolution.

The cooking method of Mapo Tofu 300 years ago

is just the same as the current method. There's been no breakthrough.

Western cuisine is different.

It evolves with the times.

It keeps infusing new technology and merging it into the food.

It keeps innovating and improving.

What is Michelin? Tires?

I can just stab at it with nails.

I think they just probably don't understand.

But we have to know our enemy first.

- How's the taste? - Good.

- Enjoy. - Thank you.

Just served, please try.

The Chinese-style escargot, wow.

Let's try.

It's more or less the same as Stellar.

- How did you do it? - Not bad.

My teacher is the King of Flavor. I've got good sense of taste, too.

And the key point of this dish is the ingredients.

The escargots are meaty,

and the combination of the sauces determine the taste of the dish.

Yet it is not easy to make exactly the same texture.

They should simmer and roast it slowly.

I stir-fried it in high temperature.

There's a little bit of difference.

Brother Tianci. What did you make?

- Escargots, try it. - I haven't eaten it, let me try.

Good stuff.

- How is it? - I prefer stir-fried field snails.

- Really? - I like field snail more.

Tianci, give me two more plates of field snail, two beers.

Got it.

What's up?

Silly, are you sulking again?

I'm not sulking.

I'm just worrying.

What are you worrying about?

I know Hai said he liked field snails more,

but you see, there are fewer customers than before.

How much do we sell a plate of field snail for?

Thirty-eight.

- How about them? - Three hundred and thirty-eight.

Three hundred and thirty-eight.

Do you think an escargot can compare to a field snail?

- No. - That's right.

Seven and Stellar is just the same as a field snail and an escargot.

People who like field snails do not like escargots.

People who like escargots do not like field snails.

Therefore we cannot compare.

But...

I know they would.

Seven has lasted for so many years.

It almost seems like it is the canteen of Spring Avenue.

What we make are the family dishes that our neighbors like.

If we suddenly change it,

or even change it to Michelin-style, they won't get used to it.

We only cook with one goal,

and that is so people can eat our dishes happily.

Anything else, just leave it.

Brother Sheng.

Fish?

Sold out.

Who to?

To Stellar. They doubled the price.

Cool, good for them.

I don't feel good, but it's business.

It's all right, just keep some for me next time.

- Sure, no problem. - Okay, see you.

Bye-bye.

- Sir, you can't go inside. - Go away.

Hey, whose cars are those? You just parked right there.

- How can we do business with those cars? - Let's take it outside.

- What's wrong with you? - Please calm down.

- It's outrageous. - Listen to me.

- It didn't just happen once or twice. - Chill out. Sorry.

- Your cars are all over. How can we work? - Please calm down.

- Where should we put our tables? - Can you let me explain?

Hello.

- How can I help you? - Your cars are everywhere.

What's the matter?

The area is blocked, we can't put out tables.

Your cars are blocking our store's area.

Customers will leave when they finish their meal.

After they finish? So we open our store when they finish their meal?

- It's just outrageous! - Forget about it.

Just move them, or I will crush your cars!

Who do you think you are?

Tianci, get over here, the results are in.

According to the votes of the public,

shortlisted restaurants for the finals of Chef, Please are here.

It will be Stellar competing with Seven.

- The Seven, yeah! - We'd also like to share some good news.

With an invitation from the Committee,

the winner will be qualified to join the International Culinary Competition

- to challenge the God of Cookery. - The God of Cookery?

They can challenge the two-time consecutive champion

of the World Delicacy, Mr. Gao Feng.

Tianci, the God of Cookery is my idol. I love him so much.

You have to take us to Macau to see the God of Cookery.

God of Cookery!

This year's International Culinary Competition

will be held at the Studio City in Macau.

The International Culinary Competition is a big event in the F&B industry.

There will be lots of great chefs.

I know that everyone would like to know

the story of the two-time champion of the World Delicacy.

Today, we are happy to have Mr. Gao Feng here

to have an interview with us.

- Hello, Mr. Gao. - Hello, Mr. Gao.

- Hello. - What are you feeling right now?

What am I feeling? I'm okay, I'm already used to it.

What's your expectation of the candidates of this competition?

I hope the standard of the candidates can be raised a bit more.

May I ask why Chinese chefs rarely win in the International Culinary Competition?

Because they're not as talented as I am.

Mr. Gao, we know you are from Shunde.

There is a talented chef in Shunde and his surname is also Gao.

His name is Gao Tianci.

- Do you know him? - No.

Although my surname is Gao,

there are so many people in the world named Gao.

I can't know all the Gaos.

But a source told us that Gao Tianci is your son.

- Be thankful you're not a paparazzi. - Mr. Gao.

Okay, it would be great if it arrives tomorrow morning. Thank you.

Miss Uni.

The parking spot proposal hasn't been officially approved,

so that area still belongs to Seven.

I don't think you understand.

I'm here to give you this invitation. It's nothing to do with the parking.

We'd like to invite you two to Stellar tonight.

We sincerely hope you can come.

Want to go?

Hello to you two and welcome.

Please.

This way, please.

Please be seated.

- I'll do it myself. - Please enjoy.

Good evening, welcome to Stellar.

This is tonight's special.

FRENCH MENU

Would you like me to explain?

Chef's recommendation tonight, thank you.

Okay.

Olive oil is for the bread, it is healthier.

Please wait.

Do you understand or are you just pretending to?

I just learned it this morning.

Wow. That's great.

Hello, this is your order.

Please enjoy.

- Fried egg, seriously? - What is it?

What's so great about this fried egg? Are they insulting us?

- It... - Let's try first.

- It's not fried egg. - What?

Mango.

Passion fruit.

- Wine. - Iced coconut juice.

How did he make it?

Please enjoy.

Please enjoy.

What the...

It's a raw vegan salad.

You two haven't seen it, have you?

Relax. All the ingredients are edible.

You wouldn't understand even if I explained it.

I came here to have dinner, not to watch you play tricks.

Go back to France if you want to show off.

It's okay.

Everyone, out.

This is Japanese A5 Wagyu.

Do you know how to cook it?

Sous-vide at 57 degrees.

It's actually not a big deal.

But that big piece of steak,

it will get cold before I finish it.

No matter how good the A5 Wagyu is, it won't taste good.

Same as your fried egg and salad.

The food plating is pretty,

but you just can't keep the temperature.

So how would you handle it?

Can I use that?

Family dish.

Sautéed sliced beef with onion.

Do you know why I named this restaurant Stellar?

In China, there are not many Michelin three-star restaurants.

It's because they're too conservative and not eager to improve.

I'm back to win the three stars.

Using applewood smoke for enough time, the A5 Wagyu has been cooked sous-vide.

The meat becomes tender. Match it with the right wine, perfect.

- Don't you ever go near the kitchen again. - Why?

You have no talent to be a chef.

It's because they're too conservative and not eager to improve.

Hello? Teacher?

I told him to be here as soon as possible.

- Is it really necessary to meet in person? - What do you think?

He is your biological son.

It's because he is my biological son

that's why he is like me.

The bad temper, stubbornness, and arrogance.

You didn't raise him,

and you didn't allow him to go inside the kitchen.

Enough.

You have done a lot in the last 20 years.

- You think he's good? - Let's not talk about his culinary skill.

Regarding personality, he's a lot better than you.

Your turn.

Dodge again.

Always dodging.

Teacher.

Your father is back.

He is not my father.

If I did have a father, that would be you.

You still haven't grown up.

You said you didn't know me.

I'm the two-time champion of the World Delicacy,

I don't want you to be pressured.

Is that such a big deal?

Do you feel embarrassed about Spring Avenue and me?

I'm sure your father doesn't feel that way.

That's exactly how I feel! Okay?

You stay out of it.

I heard there is a grumpy, talented chef in Spring Avenue.

It's you, right?

You look at him, he looks exactly like me.

Bad temper, impulsive, grumpy.

You ask anyone out there, they would know that I'm your father.

The only difference is...

I'm braver.

I'm brave enough to go outside.

And the most important thing is that I succeeded.

Why don't you defeat me first

to prove that you are capable, okay?

Otherwise, you're just an idiot from a small store in Spring Avenue

who wouldn't even dare call his biological father, "father."

I'm gonna remember what you've just said.

And I will prove myself to you.

People do not need to be that cruel, that impulsive, to succeed.

And a God of Cookery can also come from a small store in Spring Avenue.

Tianci.

Why do you have to be like that?

- Hello. - Hello.

- Your package. - Okay.

Okay.

Paul.

- The additional order has arrived. - It's all good now.

You are not going to lose.

Okay.

THE FINALS OF CHEF, PLEASE

Hello, everyone, ladies and gentlemen.

Please put your hands together for our host MC Chen, Chen Huan.

Let me hear your applause, okay?

Welcome. Hello to all the audiences here and in front of the TV.

Welcome to the finals of Chef, Please.

Hosted by Southern Breeze Television

and solely sponsored by AUX Air-Conditioning.

I'm MC Chen. Welcome, everyone.

Your votes have been checked by our specialists.

-Tonight, the two chefs that are -Handsome.

finally standing on the stage, surprisingly, are from the same district.

Let's put our hands together for the chef of Stellar in Spring Avenue,

Paul Ahn!

Paul!

Welcome, Paul.

He's a Michelin three-star chef from Europe.

His opponent today, who is also from Spring Avenue,

the chef of Seven.

Quick, Tianci is on stage!

Tianci!

Gao Tianci!

You must win!

Chefs, please go back to your working table

and get ready for the competition, please.

I bet our judges are struggling right now.

We have a talented chef on one side,

and a three-star chef on the other side.

How should we choose?

Let's welcome our judges today.

Welcome our beautiful MC, Yiyi.

Well-known food critic, Mr. Benny Li.

The master of Chaoshan cuisine, Zhang Xinmin.

The master of Huaiyang cuisine, Zhou Xiaoyan.

Today's result lies with the four of you.

The rules:

the two chefs have to finish their dishes in 90 minutes

and it will be tasted by our four judges.

Let me remind the two of you.

The winner today

will go to Studio City in Macau next month

to attend the World Delicacy.

He also has the chance to challenge the God of Cookery.

It's a real honor in the F&B industry,

and I believe you'll take this chance.

Let's put our hands together again for these two chefs.

- Cheer up! - The competition starts now!

The knife skills are breathtaking. He has knowledge of Huaiyang cuisine.

To make this stuffed duck, it requires a high level of knife skill.

The meat and bones are easily separated.

He has what it takes.

What's this?

Where is he?

- Why did he leave? - Got scared?

Is he allowed to use that?

Don't worry. It's not necessarily a good thing to use a large pan.

His stability is not bad.

He needs to be steady. Otherwise, the dish will be ruined.

Paul is poised. He must be very experienced in competitions.

The way he cuts the foie gras with a hot knife,

it's just purely art.

The knife, after heating, slices even more smooth and neatly.

The sliced foie gras is neater and more beautiful.

It's just too pretty.

That thing is the same as the food we had on that day.

Cold, good-looking, but not tasty.

It's the food plating of Western cuisines.

We rarely see it in Chinese cuisines.

Good!

Audiences here and in front of the TV,

we have now reached the last few seconds of the finals.

Let's countdown together.

Five, four, three,

two, one.

Time's up!

Tianci!

Let's have the dishes served.

Let's give a round of applause

to Gao Tianci and Paul Ahn.

Please join me.

We now have Paul Ahn's dish for the judges to taste.

Paul, please introduce your dish to us.

My dish is French Foie Gras with Caramel Raspberry Mousse.

Please enjoy.

The foie gras is very meaty.

The sweetness is just as good as it could be.

The special thing is that the caramel is not just for decoration.

How he made the mousse is ingenious too.

It allows me to feel the sweetness.

Although the foie gras is traditional,

he merged it with the flavor of sweet and sour.

I think it's very creative and stunning.

This cuisine is a blend of East and West.

He mainly makes Western cuisine.

The pineapples carry the flavor of the sweet and sour taste of the East.

Served together with the greasy foie gras,

the crunchy caramel, and the sweet and sour pineapples.

All served together, it's amazing.

We're amazed too.

Go for it!

Now please serve the dish made by Gao Tianci from Seven.

Tianci, introduce the dish for us.

Yin-Yang Beggar's Duck.

There is lotus leaf.

This is how you cook the Hangzhou's Beggar's Chicken.

We have both Jiangnan and Lingnan styles.

The outside is salt-baked. It is sort of a Cantonese-style.

The duck meat is tender. When I eat it,

I recall the scene of his cooking.

The outside is the white salt, the flavor of the salt and ginger.

When it's opened, there is the emerald green lotus leaf.

This is the fresh sweetness of Jiangnan style.

Lastly, there is the Yunnan snow lotus,

the briskness that's on a snow mountain,

all are blended into the fresh and tender duck meat.

He named the dish "Yin-Yang" and there is a reason for that.

You can tell how great the dish is just by the name.

Owner of Seven, congratulations!

Gao Tianci is a very talented chef.

Like teacher, like student, right?

Now it's time for our four judges.

It's the most difficult thing to decide.

First, let's see Paul Ahn.

Judges, how are you going to score?

Please look at the big screen.

The score from the first judge is nine.

The second.

Nine.

The third.

Still a nine.

The last one.

Unbelievable, a ten!

The total judges' score is 37.

This is a very high score.

Congratulations, Paul Ahn.

I believe this score must give Gao Tianci a lot of pressure.

Now let's see Gao Tianci's score.

The first judge.

Ten, the first judge gave a ten.

Unbelievable. The second judge.

Still a ten. Oh, my God. The third.

Now, the score is 20. Two gave full marks, and the third one...

Nine. The total score is 29...

Boss, don't worry.

The last one is the most important.

His score is...

eight.

The total judges' score is 37.

Good!

No problem.

- Tianci must win! - Go! You go!

The competitors are really neck and neck,

37 to 37.

According to the rules of the competition,

if we encounter a tie at the finals,

we will need to have the chairman of the judging panel

to make the final decision. A round of applause.

Will he vote for Tianci or Paul? Please.

Actually, we didn't expect this outcome.

The two chefs today are tremendously awesome.

Especially Seven.

- Good! - This young guy is really gifted.

When I saw him cooking, he did cook like a grand master.

But...

why did I give you an eight?

It's because cooking is not just simply having the food in the stomach.

Especially in a competition like this, it's more about color, aroma, and taste.

Cooking is an art.

We need to respect the food,

and respect the industry,

which includes our own presence.

The food plating,

you really need to treat it as a sacred matter.

At this point, Stellar performed nicely today.

After a thorough discussion, we unanimously decide

the winner of today's competition...

is Paul Ahn.

It's raining, come inside now.

I want to learn cooking. If you don't teach me, I won't go inside.

Why do you want to be a chef?

Because I can't cook well, that's why he didn't take me with him.

You think too much.

He looks down on me. He thinks that I embarrass him.

That is why he left.

Uncle, please teach me how to cook.

Okay.

Teacher!

Tianci is not here, let me cook.

I used natural heat to make this dish.

Long-Live Pan-Fried Noodles with Beef. Try it.

What a good kid you are.

Seven is counting on you from now on.

Teacher, if you like, I'll make you one more plate.

Go make it.

Teacher, Tianci has been gone for several days.

Two days already.

It's about time.

Let's play?

I can't beat you.

But winning or losing is a common thing, right, Tianci?

You lost the game deliberately.

I never expected that you'd be playing games while lecturing me.

Let's play something else, then.

- Only you know where to find me. - They know too.

But I asked them not to.

You have been traveling the four seas for almost a year.

What have you seen?

I have seen two little monks.

I'm hungry and I want to have a Mantou.

Is this Mantou good?

-Very good -You want one?

So? Is it good?

The wheat is from Hetao.

But...

it was fermented too long.

The time of rubbing the dough was too short.

The temperature of the steamer was too high.

It has been five hours from the steaming until now.

This Mantou is just so-so.

Mister, you are very resourceful.

Have a bite of the Mantou and you can tell the whole story about it.

Mister, who are you?

A foodie.

- A foodie? - A foodie?

I still think my Mantou is tastier.

There is something you couldn't tell even after eating it.

What is it?

This Mantou, I planted the wheat, I fermented the dough,

and I put the Mantou in the steamer by myself too.

So my teacher thinks this is the most delicious Mantou.

Well said.

After hearing their conversation,

I almost took the two of them back.

I thought you would've found a wife.

Why do I need to find a wife?

I already got you, Uni, and those kids at Seven.

But I have ruined the reputation of Seven,

and allowed that person to look down on me.

Why do you care about him so much?

If you cannot get that out of your mind,

you will never be free of your father's shadow.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Paul.

- I need to discuss something with you. - My pleasure.

Paul, well,

it's about you going to the competition in Macau.

We have another idea.

What good ideas do you have in mind?

We want Meiyou to represent our restaurant.

Good, Meiyou and I can attend the competition together.

You don't understand.

What boss means is letting Meiyou attend the competition.

A pretty female chef is definitely more eye-catching than you,

don't you understand?

Meiyou still hasn't attained the level of head chef.

Who said so?

One bowl has salt,

the other one does not.

Can you tell which one is saltier?

But I won the competition.

I made no mistakes.

Try it.

You can fool the others, but can you fool yourself?

Let me ask you.

A person who loses his sense of taste, is he qualified to be a chef?

Trust me,

I can.

Without this ability, you still can?

- Why is it that salty? - Salty?

Try it.

Did you use the salted butter?

I used it by mistake.

Wow, right.

Your recipe is truly amazing,

but we think that anyone else can follow it and can attain your standard.

At first, we all thought that we could keep this secret

and let you attend the competition. But...

Hey.

To be honest with you,

Meiyou is my girlfriend now,

and I like her very much too.

Meiyou...

You thought that I loved you because I was with you?

To be the God of Cookery is my ultimate dream.

I don't want to miss this opportunity.

THE INTERNATIONAL CHEF CHALLENGE BE THE GOD OF COOKERY

You won, but you are sadder than me.

Do you know,

he is my idol.

The goal that I strive for.

My father was a chef.

The kimchi he made was the best in Seoul. No one can beat him.

I remember before my father died,

he told me,

"Make good dishes, kid.

I want you to be the God of Cookery, and achieve my dream."

I never expected that I could challenge my idol.

You said that he is your idol.

He is my father.

He is your father? Are you kidding me?

It's true.

- That's unbelievable. - I think so too.

He left me when I was ten.

It has been 20 years.

Now he's the God of Cookery.

But I don't envy him.

Because he is just a selfish son of a bitch.

On the contrary, I have to challenge him.

I have to prove to him

that you don't have to be like him to be successful.

But both of us are losers now.

What's the matter with you?

I got kicked out by Jia-cong Li.

So we are now neck and neck again.

But I won't give up.

I won't give up either.

- Bastard! - Go to hell!

What does it mean?

Bastard, go to hell.

Bastard, go to hell!

I always thought that Chinese cuisine wasn't improving.

But after I ate the sautéed sliced beef with onion that you made,

the texture was good, I was surprised when I ate it.

That day when you were removing the fish pin bone, you actually...

missed one piece.

Did I?

No.

Did I really miss one?

It's not true. How could you be that serious?

- Really? - It's not true.

- Really? - It's not true.

- You made up your mind? - I don't know.

What are you going to do later?

HOUSING ACQUISITION AGREEMENT

The conditions are the most favorable. Just sign it.

You can't tear it down. Where else can we go for a drink?

- My father decided not to leave. - Don't you try to intermediate between us.

- I won't buy it. - Right.

Sign. Why won't you sign?

It is a lot of money.

Tianci, don't you think so?

We can't sign.

- We can't sign. - Tell them the consequences.

If you don't sign the agreement,

Li's Group will apply for a warrant for forced demolition order.

By then, you will get nothing, not even a dime.

I don't like what you have just said.

We also know the law.

Don't try to scare people. Who will buy it?

It's good that you know the law.

- Please persuade them. - No need.

Please leave. Go.

- Are you forcing us to fight? - Who fought who?

What if we don't buy the sweet talk, what would you do?

Tianci is back!

- Tianci is home finally. - Tianci is back.

- Teacher. - He's here too?

Why are you here?

I've come to announce one thing, you listen up.

I have invited Mr. Gao Tianci from Seven.

Together, we will attend the International Chef Challenge Competition.

The competition eligibility

does not belong to Stellar but me.

So I have this final power to decide.

Is there such a rule?

Don't be so naive.

You know what? Your culinary career is over.

If I were you, I would get your ass back to Korea immediately.

Have some kimchi.

Why did he talk like that?

- It's so out of line. - How annoying!

Okay.

I just had a nose job.

I just had a nose job.

Hitting people is illegal.

A traitor.

Go away!

Listen!

Li's Group will sooner or later tear this down.

- Go away! - We'll tear it down!

- Go away! - We don't want you here!

Tianci.

Is it true what he said?

Have you thought about it thoroughly?

Of course, I've thought about it.

I want Tianci and I

to attend this competition together.

I was betrayed.

I need to work with Tianci,

then I may have the chance to win.

Can I, teacher?

You are the enemy's enemy.

That makes you our friend.

Great!

Welcome, Paul!

- Welcome, Paul. - That's great.

We are a family now.

Chinese cuisine is more about the heat. Let me show you a trick.

Open, close.

Open, close.

Wait.

Wow, it's just overwhelming.

Oregano.

Italian black salt. No need to taste.

Cantonese-style steamer. There are foods on each tier.

Chicken feet.

Shrimp dumpling.

What's the taste?

Then how about this?

Are you kidding me? Knock it off.

Give me your opinion.

What are you looking at?

Sometimes you need to let go of the distracting thoughts

and just focus on one point.

You will discover something different.

I haven't eaten your handmade sweet soup in a very long time.

Bean curd sheet ginkgo sweet soup.

Why is it so sweet? The ginkgo that I usually eat is bitter.

See.

If you keep things inside your heart,

there will be bitterness and it clears out the heat in your body.

Teacher.

- What? - Teacher, the water is boiling.

LU MEIYOU

Audiences here and in front of the TV...

THE SEVEN

...it's the 7th International Culinary Competition.

Let's give our warmest applause

to welcome our final five candidates.

Do you know...

STELLAR

...all those on stage now represent the best taste on earth.

Money is truly powerful. Otherwise, how else could she stand on that stage?

Today, among the final five, we will choose the strongest one

to challenge the two-time champion for the throne of the God of Cookery.

Let's not wait any longer. Our final five candidates are ready.

They will have 100 minutes to make their all-out effort.

Are we ready?

Competition starts!

So who are the judges for tonight?

The judges tonight are big names.

The eminent food columnist,

he's also the chairman of our judging panel,

Mr. Cai Lan!

Having high status in Korean F&B,

also the consultant for the drama series Gourmet, Miss Jin Xiuzhen.

The Director of Culinary Operations of Melco Crown Entertainment, Tan Guofeng.

And from France, Mr. Guillaume Galliot,

the executive chef of the Tasting Room at City of Dreams.

Soy beans, stone mill.

Are they going to make tofu from scratch right now?

This is not easy.

This Japanese candidate, he is very special.

He uses ink fish and squid rather than the expensive Toro.

I'm very much looking forward to tasting his dish.

Chef Tan Guofeng, what are the two Indian chefs cooking?

I think they are cooking five-colored Indian curry.

The five colors stand for five ingredients from different places.

It looks tasty already.

- Good smell, curry is my favorite. - You just love eating.

This is marinated tofu.

Mr. Cai Lan, these two young chefs are collaborating.

And what kind of dish do you think they are cooking?

Probably Mapo Tofu.

This is a very ordinary dish.

How are they going to make it tasty yet innovative at the same time?

It's not easy.

Reminder, five candidates,

it's now the last 30 seconds for the food plating.

Make good use of it.

All together.

Three, two, one.

Time's up!

Fabulous!

Okay, we now invite our judges to taste the food.

Hey, Chen Huan, who do you think will win?

But this is a tough question to answer.

Take a look at our judges. Their heads must be aching.

My head is aching too. Who's going to win?

Today, all the best chefs in the world are here.

We can definitely call it a culinary summit.

The fight between the best chefs.

I have the result in my hand.

- Are you nervous? - Of course I'm nervous.

Because the winning team

will be challenging the God of Cookery in a few days.

- Please announce the result. - I'm going to announce the result.

After the deliberation of the judging panel,

they finally decide, the winner is...

- Tianci! - Gao Tianci!

Gao Tianci and Paul Ahn!

Congratulations to Tianci and Paul!

Mr. Cai Lan, please tell us the reasons why they won.

It's not easy mixing chili bean paste in tofu.

It's like the color of red marble.

Using the beef paste to make a big round ball,

and having the juice inside stay on top of the tofu,

and the ginger juice, the green onion balls,

it feels like all the tastes are exploding in your mouth.

And the most important thing is they didn't forget the origin.

Everyone knows Sichuan cuisine is not only about spiciness,

but most importantly, it's the numbness.

The Chinese prickly ash they used, I knew it when I ate it,

it is Sichuan pepper.

A string of pepper, you only take the very top three pieces.

It smells good and spicy.

A food with this ingredient,

the combination of the whole dish is really tasty, it's truly delicious.

Before I came here, my friends told me

once I'm in Macau, I must come and see this.

It's quite awesome.

Do we need to think about what we should cook in the next round?

The rule is...

only one person can compete against the God of Cookery on stage.

You think about it. Let me help you.

You think about it.

I quit.

You should be the one to challenge the God of Cookery.

After I lost my sense of taste,

and I still could stand on stage for the competition,

I felt like I already won.

You don't have to make exceptions for me.

I know defeating that person is very important to you.

Thank you.

It's not just about the reputation of Seven

and that person who looks down on me.

If you cannot get that out of your mind,

you will never be free of your father's shadow.

Welcome, everyone. A round of applause for our four judges.

Welcome.

- Tianci! - Tianci!

The long-awaited day has finally arrived.

Gao Tianci, the talented chef from Spring Avenue.

Can he defeat the two-time champion?

Please the God of Cookery, Gao Feng!

The God of Cookery!

I believe there is no dish in this world that you two can't handle.

That's why our judges today assigned a very special task.

The dish that you are going to cook

has to have your deepest understanding of culinary.

No matter the taste or the style, it's totally up to you.

The only limited thing is time.

You will only have an hour. Please get ready.

And now the competition starts.

Mr. Cai Lan, may I ask,

what dish do you think Gao Feng will make today?

He just keeps innovating.

He will not repeat the dish he made last year.

I'm looking forward to what he is going to cook.

Today's race will definitely showcase

the master level of bringing the color, aroma, and taste into full play.

Why is the challenger, Gao Tianci, not moving?

What is he thinking?

Is he nervous and doesn't know what to do?

What's wrong with you? Are you daydreaming?

Show me what you got.

We now enter the last few seconds.

Five, four, three, two, one.

Time's up!

Miss Etiquette,

please bring Mr. Gao Feng's dish to the judges' table.

What a beautiful riverside flower.

There is a penetrating coolness of mint in the mouth.

After tasting it slowly, you can feel there is a delicate scent of lily.

It is amazing.

Now, Miss Etiquette, please bring Gao Tianci's...

What now?

To make fine food, besides using your tongue,

you have to use your eyes, nose, and heart.

Tianci.

You cannot even cut a green onion. You have no talent.

Don't you tell people that you are my son.

Well done.

The highest status of being a chef

is having people taste the flavors of bliss

from the tongue to the heart.

- Come. - Let's have dinner.

- Let's have dinner. - Here's the food.

Awesome!

Careful, it's hot.

Try it.

Here's the rice.

Happy New Year. Everyone, happy New Year.

Congratulations.

Let's eat and drink.

Teacher, is everyone here? Do you need to say something?

Okay. Let me say something.

Hello, neighbors.

Seven has been open for 30 years.

Thirty years.

It's not easy.

Thank you for your support.

There is a saying,

there is nothing harder in this world than having satiety.

There is nothing better in this world than accomplishing something.

We at Seven

are determined to provide affordable meals.

- Cheers! - Good.

Cheers!

Rice Ball.

- Go. - Okay.

We wish all of you

a Happy Year of the Rooster!

BRAVERY

What a lovely winter jasmine

Everyone loves it

What a lovely winter jasmine

Welcomes the light to the earth

What a lovely winter jasmine

2002 YEAR OF HORSE

2017 YEAR OF ROOSTER

Blooms in every home

What a lovely winter jasmine

Brings rosy clouds to the earth

Arranging the winter jasmine

Perfuming thousands of homes

Arranging the winter jasmine

Everyone will be jolly and merry

Congratulations and be prosperous!

Congratulations and be prosperous!