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Let's eat.

This is our course meal menu.

Table 24,

two tenderloin steak courses, one snapper steak, one basil pesto.

Ji-hun finish up that course and Seo You-kyung,

you begin the basil pesto.

Ji-hun, help her with finishing the pasta, okay?

-Yes, Chef. -Yes, Chef.

Seo You-kyung,

don't make mistakes out of excitement.

Take it easy, okay?

Yes, Chef.

You-kyung wouldn't make a mistake.

She was totally gutsy on the contest day.

What, you brat?

Yes. I don't have any guts so that's why I worry about

you guys making mistakes and nag you all the time. So what?

Eun-su, basil sauce.

Yes.

Are you tired?

This is all your fault.

It's all your fault that we're bursting with customers.

It's all your fault that the expectations of our customers have skyrocketed.

-Yes, Chef. -Yes, Chef.

You don't sound tired enough.

So,

if you guys make a mistake, you're all dead. Understand?

-Yes, Chef. -Yes, Chef.

Chef,

the watercress for the salad doesn't look very good.

I'll switch it to arugula.

Eun-su, go get the arugula.

Yes.

Hey, Sang-sik.

Are you telling me that you'll switch instead of asking?

You sound way too confident.

Not at all, Chef.

Eun-su, bring the pasta.

Okay.

-It's right here, Sous-chef. -Okay.

Between the two of you, you guys can probably even butcher a cow.

How come you're so fast?

Are you sure you are not confused that this is the contest?

Yes, Chef.

First place winners indeed.

Perfect.

Pass.

Yes!

NEW CHEF CULINARY CONTEST WINNERS KUM SUK-HO, JUNG HO-NAM,

MIN SEUNG-JAE, HAN SANG-SIK, SEO YOU-KYUNG

Yes, come in.

What did they say?

How long do you have to have it like that?

The burn wasn't all that bad

and the wrist will be fine in about two months.

That's good.

Yes, Chef.

You-kyung will replace you for a while.

When you're back,

I'll put you back in pasta as you want so don't worry about it.

Just get well so that it won't happen again.

What?

I would like to resign, Chef.

What?

No matter how hard I work, something doesn't work out.

I don't think this is my place.

I want to marry Mi-hui

and open a small pasta shop.

It might not be the best pasta,

but I want to make the best 5,000 won pasta in Korea.

Are you giving up?

Not really.

Just because you make 5,000 won pasta,

you don't become a cook who's worth 5,000 won.

Would you like a cup of tea?

I wanted to talk to you about something.

Why don't you come in?

Have a seat.

I'm moving out.

I'm moving in with my parents.

I'll be leaving in a couple of days.

I will have to let go of this place anyway when you go to Italy.

Congratulations.

I mean it.

Thank you.

I want you to come back as a great chef, far better than me

and I want you to make me jealous.

Thank you.

Just a minute.

What were you doing?

I was thinking about Italy.

What should I do?

Do you want to go?

I want to go.

What about you, Chef?

Three years isn't that long.

How is three years not a long time?

You don't want me to go then?

As your boyfriend, I wish you wouldn't go,

but as a chef, I think you should go.

You want to have it both ways?

Yes, that's right.

You have to decide.

Are you going to go?

Yes, Chef.

"Yes, Chef"?

You're going?

Yes, Chef.

I would go too if I were in your place.

I'll be good to you until then.

You have to be good to me too until I go, Chef.

Don't cry.

How could she answer "Yes, Chef", as soon as I asked?

As if she was just waiting for the chance.

Is it that easy?

Goodness.

He didn't ask me not to go.

You told me to be nice to you.

You want me to go?

Didn't you say you wanted to go?

Eat this before you go.

-I'm going. -Chef.

What?

Would you like to go with me to go look at houses?

What?

Chef Oh is moving out

and I can't afford this place all by myself.

You're not going to Italy?

How can I go without you?

You said you were going yesterday.

I don't feel like going today.

I don't want to leave you.

Then what about tomorrow?

I'm not sure about tomorrow, yet.

Sorry, I keep changing my mind.

So you're weighing

between Italy and me to see which will be better. Is that it?

Will it be work or love?

You're weighing that out. Is that right?

Yes, Chef.

I guess I should inform the landlord.

I'm moving out.

How come you are not saying anything?

You're totally not interested in me, is that it?

What for?

It'd be strange if I stayed here. Why else?

Don't go.

Why? You don't want me to?

No, I don't want you to.

Weren't you the one

that looked at me with suspicion, afraid that I would throw You-kyung out?

-Still. -I'm moving.

Don't move out.

Why?

Just stay near me. You look unstable these days, so I can't let you move out.

You only care about your neighbor across the hall,

not your neighbor upstairs, right?

Upstairs?

Yes, upstairs.

The one above here?

Yes, the one above here.

This is a penthouse. There's nothing above this floor.

This is the top floor.

But this place is...

I think this is too small for two.

What?

No...

We're in love so that's doesn't matter.

Is that so?

I guess you're right.

Is there any cheaper place?

Hold on.

-Let me have a look. -This is fun.

What did you just say?

What doesn't matter, did you say?

What?

Goodness.

Are you dragging me around so that I'd lend you some money?

How did you know?

Instead--

Should I look around in Eun-su's neighborhood instead, Chef?

It's all the same.

I don't think I can afford anywhere else.

The place we just looked at.

Did you see the kitchen? I can't even cook ramen in that kitchen.

You just basically only sleep in that place. That's why it's cheap.

I think I should just go to Italy.

At least I could stay in the dorms then.

What?

That's right.

I better go to Italy. Everything's free.

Hey, Goldfish!

You stop right there.

Hey!

You're being ridiculous.

Why do you keep changing your mind?

This is ridiculous.

I wonder what you'd say tomorrow.

Can I have one?

I don't have another one.

Do you not like me that much?

I only said I don't have another lolly.

Give me yours then. The one that you are having right now.

You're so disgusting.

Here.

You're worse than Choi Hyun-wook.

Are you mad?

Gosh.

Here.

I don't want it.

I was wrong. I should've been nicer to you.

Here.

I said I don't want it.

Then forget it! Goodness.

You asked for it and now you don't want it?

He still thinks lowly of me.

I told him that I didn't want it.

We need to find new cooks.

I'll take care of it.

Are you only going to hire men this time too?

I told you I'll take care of it.

You have the authority to decide

on hiring the kitchen staff,

but I'd like you to give me an update now and then, Chef.

I know that the kitchen is yours

and you don't want interference. I'm not trying to challenge you either.

I'm saying this for the sake of the restaurant.

So from now on,

let's even be open about what type of mousetrap you use in the kitchen.

Okay, Chef?

Have your stocks been falling?

What?

Why this sudden burst of interest in the kitchen?

It's become clear to me that people are more important than money.

What?

Hurry up.

You should be on your toes whether I'm here or not.

Welcome.

-Welcome. -Welcome.

Aren't you going to take the order?

How did he find out about our place?

Okay, here we go.

You look like an Italian man. You really do.

You look handsome!

That was good.

Next, please.

-Yes. -I'll take the next person.

What do Italians look like?

Italians?

I guess they are good looking players like Chef Choi.

What?

-Once more. Just one more time. -Sure.

One, two, three.

Okay then. Next one, please.

Doesn't Sang-sik look too nervous?

Yes, Sous-chef.

Sang-sik, do something about your hair.

How?

-Just one more time. -Okay, once more.

One, two, three.

Good.

Don't know if I should take pictures like this.

We should've brought You-kyung with us.

Chef will take good care of her. Never mind.

I guess.

It'd be better if you could've come with us.

I'm sorry for going by ourselves.

You're embarrassing me, Sous-chef.

I almost got you guys to drop out.

I still break out into a cold sweat when I think about then.

Ho-nam.

My eyes almost popped out when I saw you dropping that frying pan.

What, you brat?

I really did.

I almost attacked all those frying pans for messing up your wrist.

You're overdoing it.

-It's really true. -Okay, then.

Look over here. One, two, three.

Once more.

One, two, three.

Looks great.

Do it again.

No wonder why this place is so empty.

Do it again.

Shouldn't you make it again if the customer sends back the plate?

Who's the chef?

Is he bored or something?

Do it again.

Hey!

Get out! Just get out!

-Chef. -Hui-ju.

Calm down.

This time you almost had it.

I only took a bite out of each, but I feel like I ate a full plate.

I'm full.

Didn't you forget something?

You should say, "Please come again."

I'll be back tomorrow.

That little...

Breathe, Hui-ju.

Good job, Chef.

People would probably think that you are walking on eggshells,

not realizing that you do

whatever you want to do.

I do care about what you think.

Since when?

Do you know when I first started caring about what you think?

When was that?

When you saved my goldfish at the crosswalk.

You didn't care about what I think back then either.

That's how I fell for you.

You put the goldfish in my hands and poured water on it.

I was so nervous I couldn't even look you in the eyes.

So, it was love at first sight for you then?

Yes, Chef.

Was it really love at first sight?

Yes, Chef.

It was from then on,

I've been walking on eggshells around you. It has only been a few days for you.

Miss Cook, is there anything I can do to help since you're going to Italy?

No, not really.

Hey. Boss.

You seem rather pleased.

Well,

your chef wants to go to the birthplace of pasta,

so she can improve herself.

Do you not like that, Chef?

You two go ahead and talk,

throw her a farewell party, or do whatever you want.

Just leave me out of it.

How unlikely of Chef for giving us privacy.

Is that what he's doing?

Yes, that's what it is.

I finally don't feel awkward around you,

but it must be the opposite for you?

No... It's not that.

Come closer.

Closer.

I don't think Chef wants you to go.

What?

You didn't know?

Is that what it is?

Chef isn't acting like Chef.

It's obvious to me.

Not to me.

I wouldn't want you to go either if it were me.

I wouldn't want someone I love to be far away.

It's very obvious to me.

It's written all over Chef's face.

You think so?

Chef is very meticulous about his work

and he might feel differently about his junior chef,

but from what I can tell, he definitely doesn't want you to go.

I'm positive.

Bye.

Is this the New Chef Culinary Challenge Organizing Committee?

How do you do?

I'm La Sfera's Manager Chef, Choi Hyun-wook.

LOOKING FOR NEW KITCHEN STAFF

VACANCY: FOUR MEN OR WOMEN OF ALL AGE

Anyhow, if they leave don't we need to hire new cooks?

That's right. We need to hire new cooks.

Yes, As soon as possible.

Right.

I'm sure this isn't another punishment from Chef Choi,

why did you want to see me?

Have a seat first.

You can sit here.

Excuse me, another bottle of beer please.

Please enjoy.

Let's drink.

-Cheers! -Cheers.

We don't feel good

about what happened to you.

We thought we'd feel good,

but I guess it doesn't make anyone happy, including Chef Choi.

We're not feeling so good either.

If you have any bad feelings towards us,

please...

try to forget about all that.

I will.

I'm telling you this now,

but we used to love your pasta

when we were in Italy.

It was different than what we made

and there was something special about yours that we couldn't imitate.

How many times have you guys tasted my pasta in Italy and you tell me this now?

That's because

we were all so jealous.

We really had to force ourselves to swallow back any compliments.

That's right. Ji-hun was very jealous of

your pasta at La Sfera too.

That's not true. It's not true. It's completely not true.

It's true.

I hope Chef Choi knows

how lucky he is to have you guys working for him.

I'm envious.

Right?

Everyone in this world knows that...

except for our Chef.

-He has no idea. -Chef will never get it.

Another glass?

Don't talk rudely to her.

Should we stop by and get something for your dad?

We really don't have to call first?

Yes, I don't want to bother him.

But still...

Did you tell him about going to Italy?

You sure didn't waste any time.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Hello, sir. How are you?

Are you still angry, Dad?

Don't just stand there. Have a seat.

This is for you. It should be good for your health.

Is You-kyung going somewhere?

Sorry?

Yes.

What about you two then?

I'll still be at La Sfera.

Are you guys breaking up?

Why did you come then, if you're breaking up?

We're not completely breaking up.

Let's eat something first.

Let's go in.

We'll make something.

Don't bother.

Don't disrupt the customers.

Just go in the room.

-Okay. -Yes.

-Here. -Yes.

Sit down.

Abalone?

It's not for you.

Try some.

Yes, thank you.

Again?

No, sir.

You can just say it.

No, sir.

-I can go make it again. -No.

All you can say is "no."

I guess you can't say "it's delicious."

It's delicious, sir.

-Have I passed your test then? -Sorry?

Please stop, sir.

Is it good enough to serve to the customers then?

Goodness, Dad.

Why are you being so cruel to him?

Chef would never lie to you or anyone else, no matter whom.

He is such an honest person.

Here. Have a glass.

What is this brat...

Hey.

Dad,

don't just drink. Have some of this too.

Here.

What's better about you than my daughter

except for the fact that you're a chef?

Once my daughter gets back from Italy,

she'll be a chef too.

When that time comes, you're out!

Out.

Sir.

Not everybody who's been to Italy can become a chef.

What?

Dad, that's...

Also,

aren't you worried about how your daughter will hold up once she's in Italy?

Everybody else does it,

so why can't my daughter do it?

What's wrong with her?

Sir.

Goodness.

How dare he.

Dad.

My back.

Goodness.

It hurts.

Gosh.

He is so annoying.

Dad,

why did you have him drink so much hard liquor?

If you love him that much,

why are you going abroad?

Especially with you being a girl.

Can't girls get educated too?

What will you do if you lose him then?

You don't want me to lose him, Dad?

Is that it?

You're no great catch.

You said I was far better than him.

You have to have someone

that'll take care of you after I die.

Who would look after someone like you?

Who else but him would take care of you?

Dad. Why would you say that?

I can't stand it...

because I miss your mother so much.

Dad, don't come out.

Alright.

If you feel like eating noodle soup again, stop by. Just you.

I will.

I'm sorry about today, sir.

Bye.

Have a good evening.

Good night, Dad.

I don't think I can leave my dad, Chef.

So, today you're not going?

You'll say something different tomorrow.

Mom,

I won first place in a culinary challenge.

They're sending me to study abroad,

but I don't think I can leave dad here by himself.

I can make good aglio e olio now, too.

I'm a real cook.

You are proud of your daughter, right?

I have a great boyfriend, too.

Dad likes him too.

Mom, I'm so happy.

Hurry up. Don't have much to go now.

-Yes, Chef. -Yes, Chef.

It's all done, Chef.

Bring a plate here.

A plate?

Okay!

Here's the soup.

This is our last order of the day.

This is also

your last order in this kitchen.

I'll have you guys prepare

your final dish for a VIP.

Please do your best...

and make it

your best dish.

-Yes, Chef. -Yes, Chef.

Table 1,

Sicilian eggplant,

tomato sauce seafood linguine,

salmon carpaccio,

and vongole.

Table 2,

celeriac puree with scallops,

chickpea soup,

chitarra pasta with tuna and clam sauce,

tenderloin steak.

Table 3,

olive oil tuna,

chestnut soup and snapper filet.

Table 4,

octopus salad,

spinach lasagna,

grilled lamb.

That's it.

You may start.

-Yes, Chef. -Yes, Chef.

Hurry.

We really have to focus.

If we don't please these VIPs today,

we wouldn't be able to save our faces.

Worry about yourself.

You know how you are supposed to shake the frying pans like this, Chef.

Could you teach me too?

That depends on you.

You should tell me yes or no.

I'll teach you.

I'm making the sauce.

We have sauce already.

We have to make it fresh.

It has to be the best for the VIP.

I'm going to make it all fresh.

Excuse me, Chef.

What?

Can I add a clear soup with this?

You learned the soup from Philip, but I think you're better at making it.

No way.

Stop, Chef.

I will do it.

Let's do it together.

-Move over. -Would you do that?

The beef is very nice today.

We are officially...

closed for business...

today.

Good job everyone.

Nice job.

Nice job.

Well done, everyone.

Nice job.

Great job.

-Nice job. -Well done.

-You did well. -Nice job.

-Take care. -Yes.

You have to teach me your secrets.

Are you crying?

Good job and thank you.

-Good job. -Thank you.

Good luck with your studies.

Thank you.

Seung-jae.

Thank you.

NEW CHEF CULINARY CONTEST WINNERS

How come you haven't gone in?

Ho-nam!

We were waiting for you.

Did you all dress up for the party?

Very pretty. Let's go in.

Let's go.

Is your wrist okay?

Yes, It's okay.

Don't just stay at school,

but do a lot of traveling.

Don't just go to...

fancy restaurants,

but be sure to go by the pasta shops in small alleys.

There's so much to learn there from grandmothers who actually make them.

Thank you. I'll remember that.

Chef will decide on the new Sous-chef,

but I'm giving my vote to you.

Thank you, Sous-chef.

You deserve it more than enough.

Take care of yourself.

-You take care too. -I will.

There will now be a flower ceremony.

I will be back!

Good luck!

Okay. Attention!

Before we begin the party,

I would like to propose a toast

for the people who made the feast

with their utmost care and skill.

Cheers.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Good luck everyone.

-Yes, Chef. -Yes, Chef.

Take care of yourselves,

let's all meet again in better shape, okay?

-Okay. -Okay.

Watch out for the Korean trained cooks in three years.

Italian trained cooks better be on alert!

No, I only meant...

I wanted everyone to win, that's all.

Sorry.

The junior waiter should sit down!

Please take it easy on me, guys. I'll be good too.

How will you be good?

He helped me shell the shrimp the other night.

-Really? -Stop!

Hey, when did I do that?

No way.

Okay.

I now have another announcement to make.

Since we have

part of our kitchen family leaving for Italy, I would like

to introduce to you our new family, who will be filling those empty spots.

Three over there. Would you please stand up?

We decided that

there is no one

other than the three of you who would better fill those spots.

Of course, this decision was made after consulting with Chef.

Right, Chef?

So, please.

I would like you all to accept our invitations

to come on aboard at La Sfera kitchen starting next week.

What do you think?

Is there any problem?

No,

not at all.

I can come to work, Chef.

-Yes, Chef. -Yes, Chef.

Congratulations, Mi-hui.

Okay, then.

Let's all enjoy our feast.

Why did you want to see me?

I got a call from the New Chef Organizing Committee.

-Sorry? -Seo You-kyung

is more than qualified to go to Italy.

However,

I think you're even more qualified to go.

You only made a mistake. It wasn't that you weren't qualified.

-Chef. -On the manager chef's authority,

I've made an opportunity for you to go to an interview in place of You-kyung,

so I want you to go to that interview.

Well...

When did you decide this?

From the beginning.

-From the beginning? -Yes.

That means--

I never wanted to send her in the first place anyway.

Does You-kyung know about this too?

She doesn't know.

If You-kyung finds out about this, she'd want to kill you.

That's fine by me.

I might as well

be dead without my junior cook with me anyway.

You said you didn't want any women in your kitchen.

What has gotten into you?

What, you smart ass?

Yes, I'm in love.

Why?

But this isn't right, Chef.

It'll be our secret.

Yes, Chef.

Thank you, Chef.

-I'll go then. -Okay.

Want me to open the door for you?

It's alright, Chef.

-Sae-young. -Yes?

Sous-chef and other chefs looked good at the farewell party tonight.

Do you want to go back, too?

What are you talking about?

Where are you sending Sae-young again?

I don't want to go.

That's right.

You don't need to look at me with those worried eyes.

Just give me some time and I will be up again in no time.

Kim San,

don't you know me?

Hey, you guys.

Move over.

You and you too.

Let's stop this unrequited love thing.

Quit it.

Let's have you guys do something else.

Like what?

From my point of view, there's no one better for you guys

than each other.

Here she goes again.

Can't you two at least think about it?

This wine is really good.

Really? Let me try it.

It's the best.

-Hey. -It is good.

You guys are ignoring me.

Hey, do something about it.

-Goodness. -You're a man. What's wrong with you?

-Just go home. -She's pretty.

-She's not my type. -What do you mean?

-Play those drinking games. -Goodness.

-You two would look good together. -She rejected me before.

-I'm not the one. -How come?

-You really don't want to go to Italy? -No.

You should go. She won't stop otherwise.

Don't you dare go. You absolutely can't go.

-Stay right next to him. -Come on, Gang.

Hey, Goldfish!

What were you doing when everyone else was eating?

I felt full without even eating before.

-Chef. -Yes?

Where would my stove be now? Over there?

Your stove?

Are you worried you won't have your stove

out of those ten?

It's not that I wouldn't have one, but where I get to stand is what matters.

Why?

Why?

What do you mean "Why"?

Didn't I tell you

that you have to do your best no matter which stove you're at?

It's not...

-Perhaps... Again? -Perhaps, what?

I think you're okay with hors d'oeuvres, so this time--

It's pasta.

-This time-- -Pasta.

We'll see.

Pasta.

Let's see where the other new chefs fit in first--

Pasta.

How about wiping that off?

-Pasta! -Goodness.

-Seriously! -Hey!

You spit on me.

Hey, Goldfish!

Hey!

Hey, Goldfish!

You stop right there!

Hey!

How dare you argue with your chef?

I won first place in the contest and you won't let me make pasta?

How much more do I have to prove to you so that you'd let me make the pasta?

What more do I have to do,

so you'll give me the pasta stove?

When you're good at everything.

When do I get to be good at everything?

Why are you asking me? That's up to you.

How scary.

What?

So where is it going to be, my stove?

You'll find out tomorrow.

Yes?

You've never gone out with a guy before, have you?

Don't mind the others,

and let's do it. Go out with me.

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

Oh no!

Cup your hands together.

I'm sorry?

Goodness.

I'm freezing!

I must be crazy.

Why don't you just relax?

Your back is killing you, remember?

-Really? -Are you deaf?

Take the ear muffs off right now.

What's wrong with you?

-Chef. -What are you doing?

-Chef. -Are you drunk?

What are we going to do?

Get off me. I'm not cold.

Run!

Then why do you hate me?

When did I say I hate you?

Someday, a long time later in the future,

if I were to open my own restaurant,

I would only have one table in the hall.

Close your eyes.

You know what happens if people find out that we go out.

I've fired people for that before.

How can I show my face if they find out?

It might be the alcohol taking,

but you do have one thing that is very pretty.

Where is that?

Right here.

Since they're not uneven,

this one too.

Hey, Goldfish.

If you get off my cutting board,

you're dead.

You've never gone out with a guy before, have you?

Don't mind the others,

and let's do it. Go out with me.

Subtitle translation by Ellie Oh