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I must be crazy.

-I do not want to -Chef.

fire anybody else anymore.

You are

just a chef in my kitchen.

You’ve done a wonderful job.

San.

I'm closing down the restaurant.

After three days...

I want each of you to bring a new menu to revive La Sfera.

The total cost of the ingredients for the new menu

should not exceed 10,000 won.

I didn't realize that I loved cooking because I had you beside me.

Chef.

What are you doing?

-Chef. -Are you drunk?

Chef--

Gosh!

Chef!

Chef.

What should I do? This is terrible.

Then why do you hate me?

When did I say that I hate you?

I think I’m sober now.

Someday, a long time later in the future,

if I were to open my own restaurant,

There'd only be one chef in the kitchen and only one table in the hall.

It would be a very small restaurant.

Though I would only be able to accept one reservation per day,

during that time, I would be cooking solely for them.

The fishing boat’s back. Hurry up.

Hurry up!

Come on! Let's go!

Wait for me, Chef.

Take this.

I got it.

Be careful.

They are huge.

How many shall we buy, Chef?

Get every penny out of your wallet and buy them all.

Thanks to someone, I’m penniless.

I’m hungry.

Then we’re not having breakfast? Can’t we buy something to eat?

Are we here on vacation?

Are you here to eat and watch the sunrise?

If you want to eat,

why don’t you jump into the water and fish out my expensive wallet?

Then, I’ll buy you breakfast.

Excuse me, how much is this per kilo?

You must be hungry.

I did empty my wallet,

but I had some change in my pocket and I bought these with it.

What’s that? It’s not ramen.

Rice?

And what’s this?

We already had instant noodles yesterday and so I got something different.

And you consider yourself a cook?

Go and get some sesame oil.

Why do you want the sesame oil?

I can't swallow anything because you irritate me so much.

I need some oil to help it down.

Quickly!

Okay.

Hello.

Do you guys have any sesame oil?

What are you doing, Chef?

I’m making my breakfast. Why?

It looks delicious.

Is this the liver?

It looks exactly like foie gras, right down to the color.

Here.

You should try it first. I will try after you, Chef.

My arms are getting tired.

Still.

It’s so good.

Here, Chef.

-I have hands too. -Okay.

-You sure make a lot of noise. -It's tasty!

I can’t help it. It’s so delicious.

Here, eat this.

Thank you.

This is absolutely delicious.

Hey, don’t throw that away!

It’s a full course meal, complete with grilled fish.

Here.

It’s cold!

It was too dark last night, so I didn’t get to see anything.

Shut the window.

Seriously.

PRESIDENT KIM SAN

-Hello-- -Where are you, Miss Cook?

You sound good. Is it going well with the preparation?

How could I possibly say no to you, sir?

You didn’t actually go to the seaside, did you?

You wanted us to come up with a new menu item!

Did you really go to the east coast for that?

Why did you call me anyway?

Did you go alone?

Did you have breakfast yet?

Just have your breakfast.

It's our president.

What did he want?

He is probably checking up on me to see if I’m working or not.

Bosses are all the same. Why can’t they just trust me?

Why is he only checking on you and not the others?

Goodness.

What now?

Are you with him, by any chance?

It’s urgent, but I can’t get hold of Chef.

I see. Just a moment.

No.

It’s okay.

Just tell him to come to La Sfera as soon as he comes back.

As soon as possible?

Yes, as soon as possible.

He said to come to La Sfera.

-Just you? -No.

Just you, Chef.

What for?

Don’t put it in the freezer. Just leave it as it is in the icebox.

Yes, Chef.

It’s really heavy.

You must be tired.

No, I’m all right.

What is this?

It’s filefish.

You bought so many!

It’s Chef's too.

They’re ugly, right?

You must be tired from your trip.

If I interviewed with you instead of Mr. Seol,

I wouldn’t have accepted the offer.

I probably wouldn’t have offered.

Is that why

you’ve shut down the restaurant for three days, causing all this drama?

You have a twisted mind.

We don’t see eye to eye,

but since we happened to work together, let’s do our best, Chef.

Did you bring back anything special all the way from the east coast?

I did bring back something very special

all the way from the east coast.

Are you confident?

I’m confident.

You are exempt

from the contest tomorrow.

Since you found good ingredients and have the confidence, this is perfect.

There’s a charity dinner to be held at Cheil Hotel tomorrow.

We’ve been asked to participate.

You tell me to compete in a contest. You tell me to go on a business trip.

Do I have to say "Yes" to everything you tell me to do?

It may be a charity dinner,

but all the participating chefs are from five-star hotels.

Whoever clears the most plates will raise the most money for the charity

and so it’s a competition of pride.

This is an excellent opportunity for La Sfera

because it will prove to the VIPs

who is the one that serves the best dish.

-I heard enough. -Instead.

What do you think about letting Chef Oh participate in our contest?

Are you going to ignore

all existing La Sfera policies and do whatever you want?

Do you think you will lose?

I’m looking forward to seeing your new dish tomorrow.

You’re no match for me.

Let’s just see what happens.

You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting to cook with you.

You think cooking is all about competition, don't you?

You really haven’t changed a bit.

Whether I’ve changed or not will become clear tomorrow.

I’ll see you tomorrow.

It’s not going to be easy for you to win tomorrow.

I'm one thing,

but try to win against our junior cook, You-kyung, first.

Do you seriously think

that I would lose to a junior cook?

Cooking is unpredictable.

That’s why it’s fun, don’t you agree?

You had better come well-prepared, Chef.

I can’t wait to see the star chef’s face when she loses to our junior cook.

MONITOR

FRONT DOOR

Bring the icebox.

What?

-We have no time. Hurry up! -Okay.

-Follow me. -Where to?

Where do you want me to put this?

You...

You should have a determination to beat me.

What?

Prepare this competition with a belief that you can even beat me.

Got it?

How can I beat you?

How can you say you want to become a chef without a competitive spirit?

I can do it.

Posso farle.

Posso farle!

I said that countless times everyday while I was in Italy

so I didn't lose my self-confidence among Italian cooks.

Every chef

has that moment.

It’s not only you

so don’t be discouraged or be afraid.

What’s most important is the confidence.

-Understand? -Yes.

You will be practicing here all night today.

Don’t go home.

"Posso farle."

This is too crumbly.

Do it again.

Is this a pea or something?

Will you always be timid with your cooking?

Yes, Chef.

Hold the pan like this and gather all the oil to the side.

You've added too many eggs and breadcrumb to keep the shape.

I can't tell whether this is made with fish or chicken.

What was the point in going all the way to the east coast to get the fresh fish?

Do it again.

-I can’t hear you. -Yes, Chef.

-Again! -Yes.

I’m going out for a while.

When I return,

I want you to bring me the perfect pasta dish.

Yes, Chef.

Gosh.

Don’t feel too pressured. Just do your best.

As long as you’re not in the last place, it’s fine.

I like people having a hope on me.

It’s nice to have someone believe in me.

It makes me happy and I’m grateful.

Goodness.

What’s wrong, Chef?

Are you trying to kill me?

You didn’t take out all the bones.

Do I have to risk my life to eat this?

What are you doing? Do it again!

Yes, Chef.

YOU-KYUNG'S CHINESE RESTAURANT

-Who is it? -Dad.

Dad, I tried just about every possible way

and I think the mixture is fine,

but you know, that texture like it’s about to pop from freshness

that kind of fishball taste, I just can’t make it happen.

What should I do? I thought I picked off all the fish bones

but there’s just too many of them.

What do I do, Dad? I’m in trouble.

I know you’re third rate, but...

One year of cooking school, three years as an assistant.

That’s total of four years. What have you learned all this time?

You show up in the middle of night,

to a cheap Chinese restaurant

and you’re asking me how to make it?

The clam shell is much better than pliers.

Look at that.

Why are you just standing there?

This is so amazing. How could this be?

Use this in the mixture.

I already tried using potato starch. It didn’t work. It doesn’t work.

I already tried.

Was it a hundred percent?

Was it one hundred percent potato starch?

It’s over 90 percent.

-Is it one hundred percent? -It’s 92 percent.

Is 92 equal to 100?

"One hundred percent"?

I’d better hurry.

Thanks, Dad.

You’re back?

Did you stay up working all night?

You must’ve been preparing for your program.

Would you like a cup of coffee?

Did you complete your recipe?

He scolded me all night.

It must’ve been fun.

What?

I fell in love with someone in Italy.

We cooked together, tasted food together

and critiqued each other’s cooking.

It didn’t matter how many nights we stayed up cooking,

I wasn’t tired because I was with him.

But now, I have to do it alone

and it’s more tiring.

The white uniform, is he the one that you told me about last time?

You must have really been in love with him.

I want to be with him again.

I don’t ever want to be apart from him again.

This was his favorite uniform.

I want to wear this and stand in front of him again.

Good luck!

Check and make sure everything’s arrived today.

Okay.

All right then.

Yes, San.

Let’s hurry. Did you call?

I want to go too as a judge for the contest.

I don’t know about that.

It’s my first project as a boss

and it would make me look ridiculous to have his sister be the judge.

I’m going to make sure everything’s fair.

Fair?

The first round will be judged by the staff

and those top five dishes will be going to the guests’ tables for the second round.

I’ve already invited 50 of our very best customers. I have no place for you.

Don’t you have a waiting list?

Not all 50 will show up.

If one doesn’t show, that’s my place.

If all show, then you’ll have 51 judges.

Impossible.

There’s nothing impossible about it.

Good luck.

Antipasto is the first dish of the course. A floral fountain that welcomes the guest.

In Italian, it is "Floreale Fontana."

I used the natural sweetness of fruits to make fat-free dressing

to reduce the calories.

What are you on about?

The first dish should pique curiosity.

Aren’t you curious? Don’t you want to taste it?

Green.

The healthiest color that reminds you of nature.

A nutritious soup is the best.

I've used natural seasoning for the broth. The taste is unbeatable.

You think this soup is a trash?

This is cioppino served only in most expensive restaurants in New York.

There are no ingredients you can’t use. Lower the cost the better, right?

The total cost of these ingredients was zero.

If Italians love pasta,

Koreans love ramen noodles.

If I were the Head Chef, this is what I’d make.

Seo You-kyung,

if you think you’re lucky because you’re going up against me,

you are wrong.

The sun that rises from the east ocean.

Don’t you think the pasta resembles the ocean and the sunrise?

Fishball pasta. Why don't you try it?

Do you think there’s only pizza and pasta in Italy?

Italians love polenta.

What? Polenta?

Who knows about polenta?

You think you’re Italian or something?

Local people like local food.

This has been the number one menu at La Sfera for the last few years

Foie gras.

Forget the Head Chef, forget the ranking order,

let’s make this competition about skill.

But why isn’t the Chef here?

We don’t have enough space here.

Maybe he’s in the other kitchen.

You’re sure well-connected. How did you know about this place?

But do you think they’ll accept all three of us?

It wouldn’t be bad if they at least accept one of us.

Let’s go.

Goodness!

CHARITY DINNER

CHARITY DINNER

-Goodness! -Gosh!

Let’s talk over there.

I haven't seen that uniform before.

I wore it in Italy.

Choi Hyeon-uk

isn’t here today.

-He went to the charity dinner. -Why are you telling me this now?

Don't be disappointed.

When he comes back, I’m going to make him the final judge.

FOIE GRAS

MAMMA MIA

FORBIDDEN LOVE

DELICIOUS SECRET

I LOVE GREEN

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

FLOREALE FONTANA

THE RISING SUN

IF I WERE A HEAD CHEF

How come the Chef isn’t here?

Why isn’t the Chef here?

Chef will not be joining us due to unfortunate circumstances.

Instead,

we have another Chef who will be joining us.

It is Chef Oh Se-yeong.

TRIPLE FLAVOR PASTA

In the first round, five dishes will be chosen

out of ten dishes.

In the second round, only one dish will be chosen as the winner

and it will be added to La Sfera's new menu.

Whoever created the recipe will be responsible for making it.

They will also be rewarded with the monetary incentive based on the sales.

Incentive?

Yes!

Shall we begin?

First, it's the salads.

Floreale Fontana against Stairway to Heaven.

Yes.

Soups.

-Delicious Secret against I Love Green. -Please enjoy.

We both have five spoons.

Yes, that’s right!

Seung-jae won too!

Next, pasta.

The Rising Sun versus If I were a Head Chef.

Main course: Forbidden Love versus Mamma Mia.

Did I really win?

Finally, special dishes.

Foie Gras versus Triple Flavor Pasta.

Wait.

Sous-chef.

Yes?

The total food cost must be under 10,000 won.

I’m aware of that.

This is top grade foie gras.

Like you have noticed,

the customers will also know the difference.

In that case, isn’t the ingredient budget meaningless?

I understand your point,

but that wouldn't be fair to those who worked hard to meet the budget.

I’m sorry but Foie Gras will be eliminated from the competition.

We’re not even tasting it?

For those that passed the first round,

please prepare for the second round.

We will now begin the Noblesse Oblige Charity Dinner.

We would like to thank everyone who’s attending tonight

and we hope you enjoy the event.

KUSCO

FILEFISH FOIE GRAS

I didn't expect to see you all here.

You’ve changed your hairstyle.

You were always so stuck up

and this all you have to show for it?

Your jar is still empty.

Do you want us to help you out?

He probably doesn’t even want our pity.

-Filefish liver? -Yes. It’s all natural filefish liver.

Rather than using abused goose liver,

I wanted to make a different foie gras that tastes just as wonderful.

Please try some.

Thank you.

I'll take this one.

-It's delicious. -I'll have one.

-Thank you. -Try this.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Escargots in wine sauce! That looks delicious.

Escargots are so expensive.

Thank you.

Mr. Seol.

How do you do President Cho?

Today’s top dish is from your restaurant.

Bring us five plates to our table.

Filefish Foie Gras.

I don’t--

I thought I’d have to get in line with everyone else.

Let’s get back to our table.

The line’s over there.

Five plates please.

What are you doing?

I thought you wanted to humiliate him.

Why are you serving Hyeon-uk’s dish?

I have no idea. I don’t know.

Hey!

-Goodness! -What should we do?

-Seriously! -This is so embarrassing.

It’s delicious.

I can’t believe you ate that.

He is good.

It's tasty.

Let’s go.

Thank you, goodbye.

Let’s check over there.

Excuse me, but which one did you like the most?

-The soup. -The soup!

Let's go over there.

It’s yours and mine.

-Please enjoy your meal. -Thanks.

How can I tell which one is Philip’s?

I'm sorry for not telling you beforehand.

If you knew I thought it would make you feel uncomfortable.

Not at all.

I’m no match for you.

I didn’t mean it that way.

I'm...

I’m happy that I even made it to the second round.

I’m nervous because of you.

You can’t be serious.

I’m serious.

Why is it that all of the original staff made it to second round?

Only Sous-chef didn't make it.

-He's there. -Foie Gras... What?

I think our new dishes backfired.

The ingredients we introduced are too foreign.

Do you think it’s fair that Oh Se-yeong got to compete with us without any notice?

It’s not like she received any favoritism.

She competed just like the rest of us from the first round

so what can we say?

What about Chef?

When is he coming?

From the way it looks,

think what’ll happen if she takes first place?

What if she joins our kitchen and make the dish?

Even the thought of it makes my head hurt.

Posso Farle.

I'm on my way. Posso Farle.

Who is making you smile that way?

You are making me curious.

Chef should be here anytime now.

He just finished up.

He is coming right now.

Excuse me.

Good job, everyone.

Thanks to those chefs who made it to the second round for working so hard.

The most popular dish out of five new dishes

is Triple Flavor Pasta.

And...

the fishball pasta, The Rising Sun. It’s a tie.

You-kyung's dish?

She's the junior chef.

We were waiting for you, Chef.

I think it would be better for the Chef to be the tiebreaker rather than me.

The contest isn’t over yet?

I believe you’re the most unbiased.

Seo You-kyung.

You've done a good job.

You managed to maintain the sweetness and softness of the wild fish very well.

It's especially good that you used the least amount of eggs

and breadcrumb in your batter.

And for Chef Oh.

It was a ravioli with a mysterious filling.

The combination of two sauces could have been disastrous,

but you balanced it well by calculating it precisely. I'm impressed.

Thank you.

Seo You-kyung.

Cooking is dynamic.

It should seduce whoever is holding the fork and knife.

Your dish

lacks the ability needed to seduce.

You’re in second place.

Does that mean

Chef Oh is the winner?

Yes.

The winner is

Chef Oh.

This was his favorite uniform.

I want to wear this and stand in front of him again.

That means...

I told you to meet me in my office. Why are you here?

-I thought we were meeting here. -Chef is already in my office.

-Let's go. -Okay.

Since Chef chose Triple Flavor Pasta,

I want the two of you to discuss the details, and get back to me.

Details like the preparation process

and when to launch the new menu.

All right. We’ll do that.

Would you mind giving us some privacy?

Sure.

Congratulations.

-Give us the recipe. -To whom?

To our kitchen.

I don't want to.

Are you suggesting that you'd come and prepare it yourself?

Is that it?

Why not? Can't I do that?

Isn’t that my privilege as the winner?

You knew that and chose my dish.

Did I misunderstand?

It doesn't have to be here.

There are many other places that you can pick and choose to go.

Isn’t that right?

I like it here.

Don't misunderstand.

I didn't pick you because you are welcomed in my kitchen.

If you want my recipe, you’ll have to accept me first.

How cheeky of Se-yeong to just come and steal first place?

Are you going home?

Miss Cook.

Are you disappointed because you took second place?

Second place is good too.

I agree with you.

But?

You're right.

Second place is good and I’m happy,

but what has gotten into me? I should know my place.

You beat all the other senior chefs and won the second place.

What is there to complain about?

What’s the secret to seduction?

How can be better at seduction?

Your dish is like one-sided love.

You lack the confidence and faith

that people will love your food.

A dish that is made by a cook who doesn't have the confidence,

won't be able to tempt the customers.

Stop that one-sided love

and seduce them.

With all your heart.

I'm going.

Thank you.

I tried your dish after the contest.

It was excellent, just as good as the first place dish.

However, if we spent 10,000 won for ingredients,

for the guest, it would translate to 30,000 won.

In that case, your Foie Gras would cost the guest 100,000 won.

How many people willingly do you think will pay 100,000 won for one dish?

What are you doing here?

Well...

I thought you had no conscience,

but seeing you bringing these for her,

I guess you are not that bad.

It was because I was busy, that’s all.

Who says I have no conscience.

Did you bring this for me?

Well,

I was passing by.

How do you like it?

This took third place in the contest and went to the final round.

It tastes like Korean food

and yet it tastes like Italian food.

Anyhow, it’s really delicious.

What did you name this dish?

The name of the dish?

Forbidden Love.

"Forbidden Love"?

Are you talking about the two of you?

You are so cute, honey.

Here, take a bite.

You’re the best, honey.

Tell us about the contest.

So, Hyeon-uk chose Se-yeong, did he?

I like to eat this too.

Who comes here at this hour?

It’s free for all the residents. Plus, when I'm by myself here

it feels like this place all mine.

So is this the way you’re celebrating your second place?

It was supposed to be a celebration for one.

Why?

Why would you celebrate it alone?

Because I don’t have any friends.

I'm a black sheep of the kitchen too.

-Don't do that. -Come here.

Stop it!

You have to run away.

Seriously. The water’s cold.

-I'm Seo You-kyung! -She got the second place!

How are you?

I only got to the second place.

Why do you think you have to celebrate alone?

Because no one will be truly happy for me.

But I can congratulate myself wholeheartedly.

Nice job, Seo You-kyung. I’m proud of you.

What about me, then?

You’re just a big liar.

You lied to me for three years.

Is there anything else that you’re hiding from me?

Is there one or not?

There isn't.

How can I believe you?

Look at this. One of the legs is missing. Someone must have eaten it.

There’s no one on this planet that’s trustworthy.

I ate one on the way here.

Goodness.

You’re really in a mood today.

You know that and yet you’re still here?

Just go.

I’m trying to make up for the three years that I have lied.

I’m trying to get on your good side.

Not a chance.

-You don’t have to have chopsticks... -Hey!

Stop singing. I can’t stand it anymore. You can’t even sing.

What?

Wouldn’t Chef want to congratulate you too?

You two have been to the coast together as well.

Let the four of us go and celebrate.

It’s late. Let’s go.

Today, I just want to celebrate by myself.

GRUMPY CHEF

Why aren’t you answering?

I’ll pick it up tomorrow when I feel better.

It's cold.

Wait up.

The person you are trying to reach is unavailable--

Hyeon-uk.

The pasta you made was just like you.

It had all three sauces in one pasta.

It's just like how you are being greedy over love, skill, and fame.

You wouldn't give up anything. Not even one.

I chose your dish,

but I couldn't stand it.

Good night, Miss Cook.

It sounds to me like the greatest compliment.

Don’t ever wear this

in my presence.

The cactus is flowering.

What are you doing?

Keep up the good work, second place.

You wanted to hear that rather than "Congratulations," right?

Why would the cactus flower bloom at this time of the night?

The sun’s gone down, so why would the cactus flower bloom now?

You must all be tired. Let’s all go and get some rest.

Let’s go inside, You-kyung.

Good night, then.

Good night, Miss Cook.

-Good night, Se-yeong. -Okay.

It was delicious.

Sorry?

I mean your fishball pasta.

Thank you.

By the way, did you try Chef’s Filefish Fois Gras?

No, he wouldn’t even give me a bite.

Right.

He's always been like that.

Until its perfect, he won't let anyone taste it.

Well...

So...

So...

What's wrong?

You wore that uniform today.

Did I look okay?

Yes.

Thank you.

That scared me.

What are you doing?

What’s going on between you and San?

Why were you guys playing childish games in middle of the night?

There’s nothing going on.

What about you and Se-yeong?

There’s nothing going on between us either.

Then, what was that about the uniform?

We studied together in Italy, okay?

Then you two must be very close, right?

I'm closer with you that with her now.

How much closer?

As much as the fish poop.

Half of their bodies are poop.

They have a lot of poop.

What you remove from head to spine of the fish, that's not all poop.

It’s mostly intestines.

They poop constantly, so it's hardly any in them.

Gosh.

You can’t even tell the difference between intestines from poop.

Can you tell the difference between poop and bean paste?

And you call yourself a chef.

If you ever ask me another useless question,

I'll collect a huge pile of fish poop, make pasta out of it and let you eat it.

Go get some sleep.

Poop-ball pasta.

Look at you laughing.

Is that funny?

Get inside.

Good night.

I wonder why he came out.

Are you, perhaps, Mr. Cactus?

The cacti on my locker, those are from you, aren't they?

You are the boss, you know.

If you tell them to do it, they'll do it.

How much longer do we have to be ignored just because we didn't study abroad.

We got together to bring down Choi Hyeon-uk.

It's nice to meet everyone.

For my third honeymoon,

I'm thinking Sicily.

I don't like hot climates.

Stop right there.

I thought you don’t want any women in your kitchen. Why do you have me then?

What are you going to do now that you have two women in your kitchen?

You better shut your mouth.

It must be nice for you.

One more word out of your mouth...

So why do you confuse me so much?

How do you feel?

I'm sorry.

Why are you so foolish?

Look at you.

How much longer before those salads are done?

This is Chef’s fault.

Even if she won the first place for the new menu--

We can't work in both ways.

You-kyung!

She was locked in here?

-All night? -You-kyung!

In my kitchen,

you're the only girl and that's more than enough.

Happy?

Try it.

Mom!

Is anyone there?

Subtitle translation by Ellie Oh