Chef Park Eun-young, who is set to marry her doctor fiancé at the luxurious Shilla Hotel in Seoul this May, shares updates on her newly opened restaurant. The Shilla Hotel is known for its extravagant wedding costs, ranging from $100,000 to $200,000.
On the upcoming episode of KBS2's 'Problematic Men in the Rooftop Room,' airing on the 2nd, the spotlight will be on the chefs who shone in the culinary survival show 'Black and White Chef.' Among them are the 'Goddess of Chinese Cuisine,' Chef Park Eun-young, and the 'Baby Beast,' Chef Kim Si-hyun.
During the show, Chef Kim Si-hyun reveals a bold proposal he made to his teacher to gain admission to the prestigious Korea Culinary Science High School, known as the 'dream school' for aspiring chefs. As a middle school student, he initiated an after-school cooking class to earn extra points for admission. He confessed, "I approached my homeroom teacher and asked for help to conduct the class, promising to bring in an after-school instructor."
Chef Kim Si-hyun also shares his unique job-hunting strategy, having worked at Michelin-starred restaurants. To secure a position at these prestigious establishments, where job openings are rare, he saved money to personally deliver his portfolio and letter to the restaurants. His determination earned him the nickname 'Baby Beast.' He further astonished the rooftop MCs by revealing, "The usual probation period is three months, but I completed it in just two weeks." What is the secret behind Chef Kim Si-hyun's rapid success in the Michelin world?
Meanwhile, Chef Park Eun-young, who recently opened her own restaurant, shares the overwhelming popularity it has garnered. Known for being fully booked within a minute, her restaurant has a month's worth of reservations filled, with 1,500 people rushing to book as soon as the reservation app opened. However, she revealed that Chef Yeo Kyung-rae was not particularly pleased with her restaurant's opening, adding an element of surprise.
Catch all these stories on KBS2's 'Problematic Men in the Rooftop Room,' airing at 8:30 PM on the 2nd.
Reported by Kim Se-ah, TenAsia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr