Season 1

(2025)
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Episodes 19

1 Chang Ki-ha 'Anyway, it's Gamjatang'

February 22, 2025

46m

Kang-rok's dream restaurant is all about filling the blanks. But how does one fulfill an order for a pork back-bone stew that pairs well with wine?

2 Jung Hae-in 'Can one dish break down stereotypes?'

February 22, 2025

37m

The second order requests "a dish that shatters conventions," turning Kang-rok into a contrarian. Will his unorthodox dish shatter all conventions?

3 GABEE 'Paris Hilton's midnight snack'

March 1, 2025

39m

What dish should we serve to a celebrity night owl? Late-night snacks and beer don’t sound right for someone on a diet. The reveal shocks Kang-rok.

4 Kang Leo 'The unforgettable tilefish dish'

March 8, 2025

49m

Bring out a tilefish dish that is out of the box and out of this world! Who's this zealous tilefish gourmet? Could it be who Kang-rok is thinking of?

5 RISABAE 'Show me your spicy taste'

March 15, 2025

44m

Just spicy doesn't cut it. Kang-rok has all kinds of hot flavors in his arsenal to captivate our guest! Don't they say variety is the spice of life?

6 Young K 'Course meal reminiscent of bass'

March 22, 2025

50m

What doesn’t stand out but is a crucial part of any band? Bring on the bass guitar. Kang-rok composes a course meal that boasts a deep resonance.

7 John Park, The Noodle to forget your first love

March 29, 2025

42m

Help me get over my first love! Today’s guest craves relationship advice. Kang-rok prepares a noodle dish cold enough to shock him into forgetfulness.

8 SANA 'Gratin of a Summer Child Born in Winter'

April 5, 2025

44m

What gratin would a winter-born summer child enjoy? Will the guest go bananas for bananas? Kang-rok's banana gratin will put a smile on their face.

9 Chun Woo-hee 'Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Dad'

April 12, 2025

45m

Buckwheat noodles and pork cutlets are reminders of the good old days with her father. Kang-rok is about to revive childhood nostalgia for one guest.

10 JISOO 'a bowl of warm soup in Alaska'

April 19, 2025

46m

An order for warm soup arrives from a faraway cabin in Alaska. Is our guest feeling okay? Kang-rok fixes a dish to relieve both hunger and loneliness.

11 Joo Hyun-young 'Unfamiliar Home Hood'

April 26, 2025

46m

I want to try something new! Today’s guest finds it hard to wean off her mother’s kimchi-jjigae. Kang-rok serves a braised dish to relieve her doubts.

12 Moon Sang-hoon 'Luxurious Mazesoba'

May 3, 2025

47m

Sang-hoon makes a surprise entrance as a guest to celebrate his final day! Kang-rok prepares a sumptuous mazesoba dish to send him off the right way.

13 Jang Do-yeon 'A dish that you won't regret eating even if you die'

May 10, 2025

50m

Today's guest wants a long and healthy life — and a dish that leaves her with no regrets. Hyun-young joins in as Kang-rok makes a case for longevity.

14 KEY 'Fish Dishes on Special Days'

May 17, 2025

46m

I'd like a chef-inspired fish entree! Today's guest had fish on special days. Kang-rok's sea bream and seasonal veggies will make this a special day.

15 Yoo Seung-ho 'The food that is good as it is'

May 24, 2025

48m

Today's guest deserves a fierce meal after a life of hard work. This dish doesn't need to be perfect or complete. Life doesn't get better than curry.

16 Chung Seung-je 'Fine dining without the aftertaste'

May 31, 2025

44m

Why does fine dining makes one crave junky food? Today's guest is all about MSG. Kang-rok serves a dish bursting with the flavors of the sea and land.

17 Park Soi 'Chef Choi's Special School Meal'

June 7, 2025

51m

Today's guest looks a tad young and craves a school meal. Kang-rok whips up some Western cuisine that is served at a school cafeteria on special days.

18 Kang June Elizabeth 'Appetizer can be a meal, too'

June 14, 2025

50m

Today's guest is in a cheesy mood. Be it sweet, salty or nutty — variety is key! Kang-rok prepares five cheeses, an appetizer to rival the main dish.

19 TABLO 'Elementary School, the Taste of Those Days'

June 21, 2025

53m

On the final day, a contemporary requests a dish that piques nostalgia. Kang-rok delivers a modern taste of the good old elementary school days.

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