'the grand chef'

has anyone watched this tv show, on channel 20.3? it's described as being about 'a young korean chef who befriends an aspiring food critic.' i assume it has subtitles. don't want to waste my time if it is dreadful! thanks, justjoan

It's a fun Korean drama. Based on the same manhwa (Korean comic) that also spawned the movie Le Grand Chef.

thanks for the report. i can't say i'm a big fan of comics, but i'll give it a try, since it is about food. jj

The show is also called "Gourmet," and it's available on Hulu.com with subtitles. There's some nice food photography (including Joseon dynasty dishes we'll probably never see in Chicago - and are uncommon in Korea) and sequences showing traditional food production methods. It's all wrapped in a story of filial piety and sibling rivalry. For those familiar with kdrama, it has less waterworks than usual. For those unfamiliar (and don't watch daytime soaps), it has more melodrama than usual.

Fun definition of kdrama

lemoneater wrote:The show is also called "Gourmet," and it's available on Hulu.com with subtitles. There's some nice food photography (including Joseon dynasty dishes we'll probably never see in Chicago - and are uncommon in Korean) and sequences showing traditional food production methods. It's all wrapped in a story of filial piety and sibling rivalry. For those familiar with kdrama, it has less waterworks than usual. For those unfamiliar (and don't watch daytime soaps), it has more melodrama than usual.

Fun definition of kdrama

thanks lemoneater, it sounds actually pretty interesting. i'll check it out on hulu when i get some free time. justjoan