It's my restaurant!
Whatever I want to do!
Whatever I do!!
Whether I give or take money!
It's mine!
Mine!
I'm the President!
Come to your senses, you punk!
You're fired.
You crazy...
You're FIRED!
Who do you think you are?
I'm A and you're B!
Who is telling me I'm done?
Do your cutting in the kitchen.
It's your place to keep the restaurant alive.
If you're the president,
act like a president.
Don't have a $10,000 fried egg by yourself.
You're nauseating.
What do you think..
Please move out of the way.
Customer?
97%
The remaining 3%.
I remember.
The customer is king.
Chef!
Director.....
Miss Cook.
Today's dish was amazing.
My stomach is in a state of shock.
Then...
H-hey, there, c-customer, customer...customer!
What's going to happen to the restaurant now?
Sous chef. The chef firing the President. Does that even make sense?
It doesn't, right, sous chef?
The chef must of gone crazy from not being able to fire someone.
I came to pay respects for the great pasta.
Thank you.
This kitchen is quite good (looking).
There's a knife and there's a fire.
Shall I say.....It's hot?
That's why the kitchen is a dangerous place.
Then....
Then, can...Ahhh.
This is why the kitchen is a dangerous place.
You can't wear those things in the kitchen.
Then, I'll be...
Father!
What now?
Throw all of this away and...
Make jjambbong back at home.
Huh?
What's wrong with jjambbong?
Whether it be jjambbong or pasta.
Jjambbong and pasta is to me what a son and daughter is to you.
Tell me the truth...
You have a preference, don't you?
Father, are you going?
I'm going, what else?
But, why did you come?
Father, I'm asking why you came!
Good timing.
Make sure you get interest as well.
He'll return all of it to you.
Return it to me?
Who will?
Let's not see each other anymore.
You can't say we should part so easily....
Who asked for the money?
Get lost.
You smell nauseating.
There are no women in my kitchen.
You can't work in my kitchen.
Ah, it's cold!
Let's go!
Do as you please.
I don't try to hold on to women who says she doesn't like it.
Ya!
Pretend that all the customers have diabetes and make pickles.
Yes, chef.
I unveiled the cloud of suspicion around you,
I let you hold a frying pan and allow you to make pickles.
But that's all?
You're the best, Chef.
That doesn't work with me...
Oh, I must be crazy!
Ya!
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey!
I think I'm going crazy...!
How could I do that...?
How could I?
Ah, how could I?
Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy...what's wrong with me?
Hello?
No longer.
I don't want to have to fire anyone else.
You.
You're just a chef in my kitchen, got it?
Chef!
I'm done for.
Excuse me
If someone sees you in the President office...
President!
I've done wrong!
Stand up, Sunbae.
Give me one more chance.
It was a one time thing.
Just let it go once!
It was just one time!
Please
Good work up to now.
President!!
President!
What!
So, why didn't you answer your phone?
And you've been talking about marriage not long ago!
Are you seriously gonna be like this to Her?
If you cross the line, you have to bare responsibility for it!
Oh, that. I...
I need to have a small restaurant, even if it's tiny,
to get married , or else ......
how are we going to eat and live?
When will that be?
What are you saying?
When is that?
That...
Around 10 years?
What?!
Mom...
What are you going to do from now on?
You jerk!
Omo! Omo, omo, omo!
Somehow you fell in love in the same kitchen,
now we're doing all kinds of crazy things.
This is all because of Chae Yoon Ok.
I going to keep watch to see what kind of woman he's going to fall in love with.
If it's someone I know, I won't leave her alone.
I going to make even HER, feel the pain.
Unnie...
I must be crazy...
My goodness.
Don't do that, it's pretty!
It doesn't suit me.
Long time ago, I thought that to be a cook, I'd have to give up being a girl...
No make-up is allowed, no perfume either, finger nails, hair, and clothes... I gave it all up, but...
There was someone I liked.
"I want to look pretty, but how should I do it?"
"What should I do?"
So I made a big effort and wore a new uniform,
I changed it several times a day.
The President hasn't come yet?
Yes, he hasn't come yet.
As of the other night, didn't you fire him?
Here...
Pass me the rag.
President!
The oven, is it everything you imagined?
Yes, it's a dream of an oven.
I'm grateful you acknowledge it.
Both dry and wet heat, costs several tens of thousands.
It's not common in restaurants,
nor in average kitchens.
Does this suit your taste?
That machine is hard to see even in Italy.
I was shocked to find it in La Sfera.
Does it suit your taste?
Yes.
All of it does.
Everything suits your taste, except for me...
It's this, right?
Each tile on the floor, the refrigerator, the freezer,
The height of the worktable.
The width of the chef's table, I...
picked it all out...
and I don't suit your taste...
that's why you tell me to go disappear.
Your mouth, interference, attitude...
I wanted it to disappear from the kitchen at least,
Can you close that well to do mouth of yours.
President...!
Please don't be like this!
Over that measly $10,000, you feel like you've got me by the tail.
Returning it will be the end of it.
President, that's a wise decision.
President, when did you get here?
We have the report for you, let's go talk in your office.
Try your best on your own.
President...
President! Uh...
What is this? It's as if he's really fired...
I think he is...
So, what are you going to do now?
What is there to think about?
You have to fire that guy.
All this started because of that jerk, I have to fire him and
I have to return everything back to the way it was.
Then... why did you accept the money?
What I said about you becoming the next head chef,
don't take it lightly.
Please go safely.
Thanks.
So, you are living well together?
But, she seems to be very curious about who the landlord is...
Aren't you going to have a housewarming party?
Sounds good.
Along with the front neighbor.
-You know how to make them, right? -Eh?
I'm talking about pickles.
Yes, Chef.
Ahjumma and ahjushi's key point was squeezing the cucumber,
the water is drained away leaving a crunchy texture.
It's sour and crunchy, so even without the sweetness,
the texture compliments the pasta.
Ahjumma and ahjushi said they squeezed it out at home because it kept on leaking.
You will make it even more delicious.
Yes, chef.
Until I say, "Okay".
Yes, chef.
Lift your head
and look at me
Yes, chef...
Look at me correctly.
Yes, chef.
In the kitchen, you don't need something like love.
Yes, ch...
Are you rebelling right now?
Are secret crushes not allowed as well?
You already kissed the person, how is that a secret crush?
You made it known to the other party. So, how is that a secret crush?
When did I...
so you never did? Huh?
Fine, then...
Good bye.
Go safely.
Yes
Who says it can't happen in the kitchen?
Ahh, this is good.\
Table Number 7 - Linguini pasta with tomato sauce. Sol gaya bring it out.
Yes chef! (ring~)
Table Number 4 - Tomato cream pasta
Seo Yoo Kyung, are you not done yet? Yes chef!
Don't move.
If you move, you're dead.
You're going to stay like this until tomorrow morning when the other chefs come in, do you understand?
I'm sorry, chef...
Your luck is still good, huh?
No, you're going to stay like this until lunch tomorrow.
Why not just make this your bed.
hm?
I'm sorry chef, I'll never do this again. You see, my back hurt sooo much...
Ahh... it hurts.
Never again will I go near your table. I'm sorry...
Rest peacefully, your back hurts.
Can I rest comfortably in this situation just because you say so?
This is the same as telling someone to order anything on the menu and ordering the cheapest item on the menu.
I told you to just rest peacefully.
Really?
Really.
Really...
Then, chef, can I ask you one question?
What?
Even you had a time where you were an assistant right chef?
Rising to the top without going through the lower stages, there isn't one person in this world like that.
It's the same as floating on air.
If there's anyone in your vicinity that has been floating for 10 years,
Introduce to me, I'm curious to meet them.
Chef, when you were on the bottom, were you like the way....
Like the way....what?
Were you like now, rude and self confident?
Yes, I was.
Yes...
Yes, yes, yes I knew you'd be like that.
This is a warning.
Based on what, were you so rude?
Second warning.
How did chef's chef,
love such a rude mentee?
Do you want to spend the whole night here like this?
I am curious, what can I do?
Are you curious about the experiences of your chef or are you curious about your secret crush's past?
If you answer either question, I'll be grateful.
You already have 2 warnings, you're kicked out.
Get up.
Hey!
Think of this as your bed and clean it thoroughly.
These fry pans and workspace. Make it squeaky clean and make it shine. If not...
you're dead meat tomorrow morning.
Yes chef.
Cacti's flower, you didn't know that, did you?
Do you like cacti?
It flowers in between the thorns, you can tell a lot about it's nature, don't you think?
I'm going first.
See you tomorrow.
Come or don't come.
Hey, you can't pretend you don't know me!
Oh!
Noona...
Oh...
Did the president show up?
No...
Why are you out in the cold?
Oh yeah, let's go in.
Welcome everyone.
Welcome.
Welcome ...
Oh... What are you doing here in the morning? Why?
Welcome, cook.
Hurry up and leave, this isn't a place for anyone to come into.
So, has everyone gathered?
Customer.
He's the president.
Huh? Huh? What are you saying?
Seo Yoo Kyung, stand to the back.
He's the president.
Chef...
Welcome, Chef.
I am Kim San.
I wanted to remain anonymous till the end, but...
the circumstances forced me to appear before you.
My introduction is late...
Wait, then what about President Seo?
If you show up one morning out of nowhere, are we to say "Yes, President'?
How do we know you are really the president?
We don't!
Did you purchase our restaurant this morning?
We didn't hear anything from President Seo.
Let's consent to everything!
Were you just acting as a customer?
Until now? For fun?
Were you playing around?
There's no need for a long discussion. The restaurant...
Is going to close down.
What?
Why? Are the sales going that badly?
If you close the restaurant, how about the chefs?
He's crazy. Does he know how many lives depend on the restaurant? Just because they experienced a slump in sales?
I know he's ice cold when it comes to money, but isn't he going overboard?
He doesn't mean to close down the kitchen completely...
If he doesn't close down permanently, then what?
For now, we're only going to close down for 3 days.
For now, 3... What are you talking about 3 days?
You'll close the restaurant?
You're going to close it for 3 days? 3 days of not doing business?
What are we going to do for the 3 days that it's closed?
Play around.
Play?
Play, eat and sleep.
Empty your heads.
On the evening of the third day...
Ah....you're going to clear out without us knowing.
Are you going to run away?
Each of you bring a new La Sfera menu.
New menu?
I'm leaving it up to you.
Chef, please cooperate and also participate.
I'll ask you for this favor, even the assistants,
Let them participate equally, too.
The new menu that you bring in 3 days...
The fate of La Sfera is dependent on it.
And the individual fate of each of you depends on it, too.
OK, we'll meet again in three days' time.
What's going on?
Haaa!
I forgot to say the most important thing.
The total cost of the new menu item...
Total food cost cannot exceed $10.00.
The person who creates the best dish, using the least amount of money, is the winner.
Remember...
if you exceed 10 dollars...
you're disqualified.
That's all.
I'll see you in 3 days time.
Chef!
Nothing's changed, you can just treat me the same as before, Ms. Chef.
Why did you lie for 3 years?
Am I a joke?
Did I look easy to bully?
I'm more nervous and scared of chefs than of anyone else.
Try getting 1st place, too.
Don't just keep telling yourself that you're third rate, or that you're only an outskirt...
Unlike a certain other person, I won't say you can't just because you're a woman,
Or, because you don't have enough skills.
I'm not like that.
Like a certain other person?
That person, unlike another I could mention, didn't lie or deceive.
He's just blunt and arrogant.
He hits you head-on. He doesn't back-stab, like you, sir.
When did I back-stab?
Is making fun of me a hobby of yours?
Yeah.
[Resting for 3 days, We're sorry]
What is the chef going to do?
I feel like I'll die from suffocation.
What the heck is going on?
I mean.
When did you find out he was the president?
Did you guys know each other from before?
It was by accident, the day President Seo was fired.
Is there anything else that you know?
He's been a customer for several years, why's there no information on him?
What, in the world, is that guy's identity?
Sous-chef...
Could it be... in the end...
are we all getting fired?
Fate or whatever...
And, what's with the $10 dollars?
Think of it as an opportunity.
He's the president.
If he can return things to the way it was,
It's nothing bad for us.
In 3 days, our Chef...
What will he prepare?
Hyung!
I can't concentrate.
Hyung
If I get first place...
Does that mean I'm above you, Hyung?
Geez...
I'm gonna go have fun.
That's what he told us to do.
Hyung!
Where did Chef go? He should have contacted us.
Mister, how much is this wild fish?
$30 dollars.
$30 dollars?
Buy farm-raised, it's good too, nowadays.
The chewing consistency has to be good, but farm-raised is a little...
What should I do?
What can I do with only $10 dollars for wild fish.
Do you sell just the liver?
I want to just purchase the liver.
Just the liver?
We don't sell just the liver.
This is what's used to make GeePoh (dried fish)
Of course, this is the cheapest wild fish there is.
The meat is firm and sweet.
Even though it looks like this.
It's so little,
If I fillet it, there's very little flesh
Then take a large one,
... like this one.
Oh, this big one, how much is it?
$20 dollars.
$20 dollars?
Fresh wild fish~ $20~
I just need the liver.
You don't sell it?
There isn't a place in Korea where they just sell the liver!
You should just buy the whole thing.
I'll let you have these cheap.
Just $20, that's all.
Take a look, it's really good quality.
Look! Of course!
Feel them Miss! See how good they are!
Look at them!
$20~ $20~
$20~
The liver is this small, of course you have to use the large fish.
How's this?
How much is that?
$20 dollars.
I'm gonna go look around more.
What are you gonna do with these?
I...
I'm going to make a wild fish pasta.
Don't copy me, please.
Do something else.
Actually...
Take out your liver.
- What? - Take out your liver.
Liver?
What are you gonna do, Chef?
It's a secret.
You're so stingy. And, I told you everything.
Yeah, but it's still a contest.
How can you tell a fellow competitor what you're doing?
Are you dumb? You're dumb, right?
Tell me first and leave.
What do you need my liver for?
Are you not gonna let go?
I'm gonna make fois gras.
But you hate fois gras!
Instead of some awful goose liver
I want to use some wild fish to
show the true greatness of fois gras, happy?
Ahh!
Stop looking.
I'm trying to raise the profits with fois gras, happy?
Let go now.
Yes.
Ah really...
AH!
What now!?
If we go directly to the docks, we could buy a large wild fish for $10.
So where are the docks?
Hupo harbor.
And then what?
Let's work together.
I don't want to.
Why?
You only need the liver and I only need the flesh.
We can make two dishes with one fish.
Then our total cost is halved
Let's go there together.
I'll think about it.
Get off.
The boats come in at dawn.
So let's meet here in one hour.
Get off.
Unnie!
Are you guys doing well?
Oh, of course!
Hee Joo Unni is going out to a bakery now.
And we're still...
You'll get into a good place soon.
Of course.
Let's go up and eat dinner.
Like this, it looks like a completely different house.
Don't you think so Unni?
Yeah. This could be a newlywed's home.
Would you like tea?
We're gonna eat, so no need for tea.
Don't feel pressured. Just some stew, and potato fried cakes...
- What do you guys want to eat? - Fried fish!
- I want something spicy! - Anything.
wow
Why did you already bring the fruit?
You want us to leave?
No, of course not, you guys love fruit. You should eat alot in the winter.
What's wrong with you guys! Yoo Kyung isn't under us anymore.
Stop trying to create discipline guys.
I want to eat fried fish.
We came because we heard that the restaurant was closed today, but you got out of the same car as chef.
It seemed like a nice moment there.
It's a little suspicious.
What is?
That's the first time I've seen you with that look on your face.
You don't like him, do you?
Ah, of course not...
I don't.
Oh, come on.....she has loyalty...
If Yoo Kyung likes that crazy guy, that's betrayal.
Tell him to be careful.
Of what?
Chae Yun Ok, if he dates someone in his kitchen, warn him, we're going to...
Break him in half.
Yes.
She's taken her time...
I've something to tell you.
I'm going to participate in the contest too.
I'm downstairs..
I brought the icebox and ice. So, chef, you just need to...
Just go by yourself.
Really....
Are you going somewhere?
Mind your own business.
Are you going by yourself?
Of course I'm going by myself. Don't you see that I'm all by myself?
Where are you going?
The eastern sea.
To watch the sun rise?
The sun rises in Seoul, too. I'm going to drown myself. Satisfied?
Hey, you want me to go with you?
What entitles you to participate?
I want La Sfera to do well.
I, too, want the profits to increase.
Ahhh, so the profits that have unreasonably fallen since I came,
if it was up to you, you're capable of a steep increase in profits. Is that what you're saying?
I'm just saying I'll take part like any other chef. Why are you being so sensitive?
You're not confident?
You're not a chef at our restaurant...
Why are you butting in?
Do you want to show off?
Do you want to strike a pose?
Just like your boyfriend, friend or president whatever he may be? Alright!
Then, come in 1st place.
So you want to battle it out?
Try to outdo my new menu with those skills you're so proud of.
You never give up...
Leave.
Hyun Wook,
I didn't come here to fight you.
I was afraid I would lose to you, so I came to talk to you ahead of time.
We were partners everyone was jealous of...
In your presence, right by you, I want to do my best.
give me a chance.
My life has never been so bright and joyful as it was back then.
I didn't know....
I didn't realize I enjoyed cooking because you were there.
Oppa, I'm sleepy...
Lean on my shoulder and sleep.
Oh.. so nice.
It's no ordinary fortune...
It's a sudden fortune, you will become a general.
So...what kind of menu do I need to prepare...
for me to rise from the ground to the peak?
Foie gras, I'm staking my destiny on you alone.
Yup?
I thought you said that you were going out to buy fish... where are you?
Well, you see...
We thought you must be putting to sea in your own boat to catch a fish
Just going out like that!
I'm sorry...
Is something wrong?
No.
Okay, let's talk next time.
Okay, sleep well.
Departing on Mission Filefish. Over and out.
It's cold...
Excuse me...
When does the filefish boat dock?
Ah yes. What is it Miss?
I'm looking for a large filefish at a good price.
They'll be in early in the morning.
Please allow me.
Please tell me where I can get a plump one with lots of flesh.
You're very keen!
Are you going to have a drink?
My stomach's empty....
But yes, all the same.
Thank you.
Have you ever had filefish liver?
Filefish is the main food for fishermen, so who hasn't tasted it?
It just melts in your mouth.
If you have to rank fish liver, skate fish, monk fish and filefish livers are the best..
What do we have here....
You have Go-Do-Ri... [ young mackerel ]
Oh! go-do-ri...go-do-ri...
I've formed it.
Three young mackerels.
Hey, Goldfish!
I must be drunk.
You wanna die?
I think I'm hallucinating.
I'm hungry.
Are you deaf....
take off your earmuffs
Take them off!
Hey!
I came here to find the fish, not you
Where have you been roaming around.... you're like a rat in hiding!
You don't want to give me the liver, right?
Are you doing this on purpose?
Why didn't you answer when I called?
All because of you I almost froze to death!!
You're trying to make me blow up, aren't you?
You ... you're laughing when I'm scolding you?
How can you even start to laugh?
Chef, chef.
What's wrong with you?
Chef.
wha...wha...
Chef.
Are you drunk?
Chef.
(screams)
Chef!
Oh my God! What do I do?
Is anyone there? Help me!
What do I do?
Anyone? What do I do?
It's so weird how this place is empty at this time...
Here, like this.... and then like this....
Nothing's easy...nothing at all...
I guess they're all working flat out now, making their preparations.
It's because I upset their pride.
Can't I participate as well?
I want to enter under the same conditions.
I want Seo Yoo Kyung to win.
I want the chef to win first place.
Then what happens if you win?
Then the new menu I come up with will have to be served out of this kitchen forever.
And who'll do that?
Chef!
What do I do?
You're cold, right?
Oh, what do I do?
I... I'm not cold.
What do we do?
Let go!!
What do we do?
Chef.
What do I do?
Chef.
Why aren't you going in with him?
The room is warm, go warm yourself up.
Is it your first time?
Pardon me?
Is it your first time coming here?
Yes, it is a first time.
Ahjumma, are you using the clothes over there?
No. They're just things guests left behind Why?
Will you sell me one cheap?
Chef.
If you don't put this on, your face will get chapped.
Follow me.
Thanks to you, I lost my wallet and my phone is broken...
Just look at the mess we're in.
I didn't actually push you into the water, so why's it my fault?
Because I was afraid you would lay one on me and then kiss me like last time. thatīs why!
Is that scary?
How come you have no sense of female dignity?
Why the hell do you like me?
Well then, why do you hate me?
When did I say I hated you?!!
What do you mean by that?
I don't know.
But... Shhhh...
Shut up.
Shut your mouth.
I'm sobered up now.
Why did you agree to the contest without a protest?
We needed to save the restaurant.
What does he know about running a kitchen?
The restaurant must exist for the kitchen to exist.
Where I'm concerned, a long time from now, a really long time...
When I open my own restaurant,
I'm going to have only 1 table on the floor.
Only 1 chef in the kitchen, only 1 table in the restaurant.
It may be a tiny restaurant but
I may only be able to take 1 reservation per day, but all my efforts will be for the sake of that 1 table.
My preference, my recipes...I'll ignore it all and
make exactly what the customer wants.
If they want it salty, I'll make it salty... Or sweet, then I'll make it sweet.
I'd ignore the proper way something is supposed to taste and the proper order of eating things.
I'd serve them myself.
Just the way you would treat your own family.
That's just a neighborhood fast food joint.
It'll shut its doors within a month.
Wow.
Let's try our best, chef.
Did you bring back some good stuff? All the way from Dongyang?
Yes, I did bring back some good stuff. All the way from Dongyang.
Fighting!
How are you supposed tell anything?
Choi Hyun Wook.. is not here, today.
The chef is absent today, due to an unavoidable circumstance.
He said he would come.
Seo Yu Kyeong, you did a good job making this.
But your cuisine... is still lacking in skills.
You have to get the clams covered in oil in the pan.
You can do it. "I can do it". Posso fare. Fare.