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Charming and unusual romcom with a culinary/food theme. The upscale vs food cart theme sets up a wonderful dynamic that delivers an unusual and entertaining story totally original and fun.

Some of the comedy scenes like sleeping in the tent and the repartee between the chef and grandma are sweet and fun.

I laughed like crazy at the supercute scenes w the chef and his grandma. The romantic leads are quirky and their odd romance turns out to be an acquired taste for both of them, like some foods, LOL.

You will enjoy this if you like uplifting romcoms that are positive and uplifting. Also you'll pick.up some cooking tips!

This drama is mainly a romance, but a little bit of several genres was squeezed into it. The plot is quite unrealistic, but the character growth, family bonds, and romance was quite fun to watch.

The show does a good job foreshadowing and hinting at events through the entire show. There's very little guessing involved with the plot; but that ended up building the anticipation when the event you're expecting finally happens. The characters are likeable, so you end up rooting for them to accomplish goals.

The secondary couple was very cute. The romance and kissing scenes are all well done. There is a single INTIMATE scene, which is uncommon in these types of dramas. It was done very well: Despite having no nudity or obscenity, it managed to be very sensual. Both couples looked great together.

There were several episodes dedicated to a backcourt politics "arc", which was extremely funny.

Fen-Qing (Yu-Wei Shao) is smart, very pretty, and heartbreaking. Ting-En (Kang Ren Wu) is smart, handsome, and rational to a fault (i.e. Too rational). The chemistry between the two is really electric and so believable that I found myself thinking about the characters and looking forward to the opportunity to watch the next episode. I think a lot of care went into the character development for this story, and also the importance of family is a major theme that runs throughout. Fen-Qing, because of her humble background, missing father, and inexperience, places family including friends and acquaintances, as a high priority, higher than a romantic relationship. This, plus some labyrinthian family complications, plus Ting-En's rationality, leads to a heartbreaking situation.

In short, I do recommend this series if any of the above strikes a chord, or if you have any interest in the fine details of high cuisine. It is amazing to me that the two lead actors can make their relationship so real without it actually being so. I wish them and also Ting-En and Fen-Qing the best.

So a top level high society Chef just happens to be wandering around a night market and samples the cuisine of a female cook who is using his name to draw attention.

In the real world his lawyers would have been first on the scene and demanded they remove his name from their advertising on pain of prosecution.

But no - that would have obviated the chance for them to fall in love.

And this is where the elephant in the room lumbers in.

The girl he is attracted sexually to is the living image of his dead sister - she even has her mannerisms.

Distasteful? Much?

Why wouldn't the writers make her the image of his ex girlfriend or his high school first love?

The usual tropes apply - enemies to lovers - disapproving dominant parents - the jealous third parties etc ad nauseam.

And I haven't even mentioned the bizarre dance routine at the beginning of this series.

I wasn't impressed by the looks or the acting of the entire cast - a definite miss for me.

The undeniable charm between the two main characters make this romatic comedy a sweet moment to help you take the hardship of the day.

We all have a past and how we want to handle our past is what would make or break your future relationships.

This cute couple have a heavy past, but together they overcome it and try to go foward not letting it and anyone get in the way. There's everything that a respectful drama needs... great characters, anoying girl that think she can get everything she wants, overbaring mothers and so much more.

And the food looks absolutely delicious. Makes me even want to take up Chinesse cooking.

Ofcorse it wasn't all perfect, there were a few borring moments with the scheaming mother and the jealous shrew that just wouldn't stop. But luckily there was one of the most thrilling and heart-pumping kisses I have ever seen.

All in all this drama was fun and sweet.