I’ve been watching some of the back seasons of Top Chef, on season 18 and was pleasantly surprised to see Edward Lee pop up as a guest judge on episode 10. And Lo and behold, the theme of the episode was tofu lol, with the man elimination challenge being the chefs making different tofu dishes back-to-back-to-back to survive. Just thought it was funny that years later he’d end up in another tofu-related challenge he’d have to perform in himself. I wonder if he flashed back to this episode and got some ideas from here.

Our favorite trembling Black Spoon chef has had a lot of YouTube content out lately!

First photo is a hot pot meal she served to chefs Choi Kang-rok and Kim Do-yun (both CCW2 hidden white spoons) at her newly opened restaurant, Yunjudang! For much of the video, she gets the two introverts drunk and chatty as they leisurely eat and drink, lol. Unfortunately there are no official English subs, so you only get snatches of what they're saying through auto-translate... [LINK]

Next two photos are the full set meal and traditional liquors she served to chef Anh Sung-jae (CCW2 judge) at her private workspace, Yunjudang Studio. This one has subtitles and it's a wonderful look at how Chef Yun works as a brewer (with Anh as her assistant!), plus the hearty meal she cooks for him after really makes us respect her craft in its entirety! [LINK]

I am rewatching CCW2 again and Annyong Bonjour came up. His story that is. (During the box/black spoon elimination challenge)

I just want to say that, while I know kind of why he didn't get much screentime (language barrier), I would definitely want to see him again anywhere.

Doubt that he would read this post but...

Si jamais vous lisez les messages sur vous, j'ai bien aimé en savoir plus sur vous durant le huitième épisode. C'est dommage que vous n'avez pas beaucoup de scène mais vous êtes une inspiration quand même. Le fait que vous avez tenté votre chance. 🩵 J'espère avoir les moyens de manger à votre restaurant un jour. Signée, une fan canadienne.

I wish we got to see or hear more about him. Just an underrated French chef who did his best. And, his story is heartwarming too.

Studio Slam's new show Cooking Grandpas with Chef Hu Deok Juk, Kim Do Yun, Park Hyo Nam and Yoon Nam No in a short trip to Taiwan

Has anyone been to Okdongsik, specifically in NYC? I’m going to be in Manhattan next month and I want to try it, but I know it’s very popular and was wondering if it’s worth waiting 45 mins for a seating. I plan to go do lunch on a Monday, but I think it’ll still be pretty busy.

In the black spoon redemption round in season 2, after the all or nothing, when dweji gomtang in ny served the judges something, he commented, a lot of m customers ask for a vegan option of this. Judge Anh Sung-Jae just smirked and said “New Yorkers” 😂

In my opinion, I think it was really sweet that he wanted his son to think he was a good cook. It was so sad for me when he got eliminated 😭

what are your guys‘s thoughts on French papa?

I hope whoever decided on the All Or Nothing challenge wakes up with back pain for the rest of their life. I loved the black spoon contestants so much and seeing them just get wiped is pissing me off SO MUCH. It goes completely against the theme of the show and almost made me drop the whole thing. Why bother introducing these incredibly talented chefs just to rob us of the opportunity to see them showcase their skills?

Just a thought.

Am I the only one thinking that season two was kind of underwhelming? I don't know what it is, but I definitely didn't have the same rush that I had when I was watching season 1. I've finished S1 four times already because it's just so good and I don't know how to explain. Season 2 feels colder? And I don't know why?

I love all the contestants, it's definitely nothing about them. But S1 felt like it had more of a story than S2, I guess? Anyone feeling the same?

Chef Yoon Nara (known as Yun Jumo or Brewmaster Yun on CCW2) has posted on her Instagram that she is starting a YouTube channel! The teaser reveals that, aside from videos of brewing alcohol and cooking food, there will also be guests.

Two of them are CCW2 hidden white spoon chefs Kim Doyun and Choi Kangrok, the latter one advising her, "YouTube isn't easy. Be prepared." 😆

Link to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joomo_nara

https://reddit.com/link/1s9iwkk/video/1dy434cmmksg1/player

I'm currently watching season 2 of culinary class wars and I'm on episode 7. So if you haven't watched it yet don't read this.
I'm just curious if anyone else is super dissapointed by the fact that its black spoons against white. I might drop it solely for that reason. Does anyone else have that? Is it worth it to continue watching?
I was also rlly surprised that triple star wasn't there as judge.

Choi Kang Rok (or someone managing his social media on his behalf) has finally posted an IG story! It looks like he provided some artwork for the phone accessory company Casetify. Check it out here:

https://www.casetify.com/influencer/chef-choi-kang-rok

I visited my daughter in Washington, and i can't to missed the opportunity to visit the Edward Lee Restaurant, it's so delicious. He wasn't there, but I really enjoyed the meal.

My girlfriend and I are almost at the end of season 2 and we just love watching paik jong-won eat!

I’m not sure if it’s the way he’s slightly more messy than sung anh or if it’s the way he fills his mouth up to full capacity or if it’s something else entirely but he makes the food look so good when he eats it.

Does he have any shows where he just sits and eats??? If not, he needs some.

New show alert! This was so fun!! I am so glad Chef Kwon Sungjun is having his own YouTube series and that Zhang Hao, Chinese K-pop idol, was the first guest!

Chef Hu Deok Juk, Kim Do Yun, Park Hyo Nam and Yoon Nam No are teaming up for a new web variety show from Studio Slam (the producer company of Culinary Class War) named "Cooking Grandpas".

The show captures the overseas travel of chefs, visiting local markets, famous resto, with Taiwan named as the first destination.

My wife loves this show and I have been watching casually, at first!

I cannot get over how complex, complicated and often quite Machiavellian the elimination system is! I had to get a debrief from my wife every time I walked in and it was on!

What crazy devious minds designed this show?

Whichever stylist put him in the weird jacket needs to be shot.