There is something about dramas released in the late 2000s that have a hold on me. A long time ago I went through a phase where I was watching every single 2009 and later drama, and this one happened to come up on my feed. The story line is relatively simple, nothing overly thrilling but still intriguing.

A chef meets a rookie determined to climb the ranks, and along they go on a cute and thoughtful journey riddled with bumps in the road, but with a bit of perseverance anything is possible!

So why do I always circle back to this seemingly ordinary drama?

1. Who doesn't love Gong Hyo Jin or Lee Sun Kyun? I love their acting styles and its no surprise they are big names in the K- drama world today. They are visually pleasant to watch, and their collaboration on screen is fantastic!

2. I enjoy dramas that take me through an occupation, even if it is overly exaggerated. I feel there is at least a speck of truth to their depictions and this keeps me interested. I can always go for a good chef drama.

3. For a drama from 2010, I like the progressiveness of the main leads relationship. Its not perfect by any measure , but I liked that the FL wasn't treated like a damsel in distress by the ML, instead I found him quite mean in the beginning. Over the course of the drama, I realized that his attitude was that way to push our main girl to her fullest potential. There were moments when he rescued her and all that, but in my opinion these scenes served to build their romantic relationship rather than to paint the FL as incompetent.


Overall, if you love a good chef story, you don't mind that this drama is over a decade old and you love the main leads this one is just right for you, I highly recommend. It is among the better few of dramas from the late 2000s. It's a charming kdrama that will fill you with ambition and happiness.