Season 1 (2025)

Chang Ki-ha 'Anyway, it's Gamjatang'
8.0

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?

Jung Hae-in 'Can one dish break down stereotypes?'
8.7

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?

GABEE 'Paris Hilton's midnight snack'
8.0

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.

Kang Leo 'The unforgettable tilefish dish'
7.0

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?

RISABAE 'Show me your spicy taste'
7.0

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?

Young K 'Course meal reminiscent of bass'
7.0

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.

John Park, The Noodle to forget your first love
7.0

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.

SANA 'Gratin of a Summer Child Born in Winter'
7.0

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.

Chun Woo-hee 'Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Dad'
0.0

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.

JISOO 'a bowl of warm soup in Alaska'
7.0

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.

Joo Hyun-young 'Unfamiliar Home Hood'
7.0

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.

Moon Sang-hoon 'Luxurious Mazesoba'
7.0

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.

Jang Do-yeon 'A dish that you won't regret eating even if you die'
7.0

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.

KEY 'Fish Dishes on Special Days'
7.0

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.

Yoo Seung-ho 'The food that is good as it is'
7.0

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.

Chung Seung-je 'Fine dining without the aftertaste'
7.0

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.

Park Soi 'Chef Choi's Special School Meal'
7.0

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.

Kang June Elizabeth 'Appetizer can be a meal, too'
7.0

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.

TABLO 'Elementary School, the Taste of Those Days'
7.0

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.