"The collaboration between chef Kim Jaejoong and chef Kwon Sungjoon (Napoli Mafia) has been successfully realized.
The second special episode for the new Director General of KBS 2TV's 'New Menu Release Restaurant' (hereafter 'Restaurant') will be aired on April 4. Previously, it was revealed that chef Park Eunyoung, known as the goddess of Chinese cuisine, paired with K-drama star Nam Bora, and master chef Lee Yeonbok teamed up with intern chef Hong Jiyoon for menu development. Chef Kwon Sungjoon, known as the 'Napoli Mafia,' is set to join as Kim Jaejoong's partner, raising high expectations.
In the VCR to be unveiled that day, Kim Jaejoong prepared a family reunion for his parents' 60th wedding anniversary. For the ceremony, planned, directed, invested in, and executed entirely by Kim Jaejoong, the family's genuine sentiment and the filial piety of the youngest of nine siblings, Kim Jaejoong, shone through. Additionally, Kim Jaejoong received evaluations for the candidate menu items he would present in the menu competition with the large family gathered.
The upcoming menu competition on 'Restaurant' will be conducted as a partner special, where the chef will create 30 servings of a dish to be evaluated by 30 experts. The theme of the menu competition is 'donburi.' Despite the pressure, Kim Jaejoong heightened expectations by revealing, "My partner chef is the Napoli Mafia." Known as the 'taste gangster' from Napoli, Napoli Mafia is a powerhouse chef who proudly won the hit Netflix series 'Culinary Class Wars.' The pairing of genius cook Kim Jaejoong and chef Kwon Sungjoon is sure to create tension.
Kim Jaejoong said to Napoli Mafia, "It's an honor," as he sought advice for the donburi menu development he was contemplating. Napoli Mafia responded, "Since we are a team, how about adding an Italian touch?" sharing his cheat codes for achieving authentic Italian flavors. He then expressed his confidence, saying, "I believe we can win if we combine our strengths," while encouraging Kim Jaejoong.
Having primarily cooked Korean dishes until now, Kim Jaejoong took Napoli Mafia's advice to challenge himself with Italian cuisine, completing a distinctive dish. After tasting the menu he created, Kim Jaejoong remarked, "I was surprised by the flavor since it was my first time making it."
What menu will culinary genius Kim Jaejoong present in the competition, having been introduced to Italian cuisine through Napoli Mafia? KBS 2TV's 'New Menu Release Restaurant' will air on Friday, April 4, at 8:30 p.m.
[Photo] KBS 2TV 'New Menu Release Restaurant'
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