Chef's Go-To - Season 1

First aired: 8/26/2025 11 episodes

Episodes

1. "5-makase" special at Gyeongdong Market

Aired: 8/26/2025

Even the pickiest chefs have a spot to relax. Our first chef, Kim Miryeong, is the original K-auntie chef with 40 years in Korean cuisine! Where's her secret go-to spot with no sign? Enjoy her 5-course omakase set along with the chefs' flavor combos. Auntie's flavors and memories, now revealed.

2. Savory overload: Hanwoo beef tripe

Aired: 8/26/2025

Braving the rain comes our second featured chef, the queen of dim sum, Jung Jisun. In party-central Dangsan, she reveals her one and only go-to spot. Savor rich Hanwoo beef tripe and the must-have Korean-style fried rice to finish. Plus, her bold flavor combo is revealed for the first time!

3. Michelin-worthy Bar Bites: A Gourmet's Favorite Pub

Aired: 9/2/2025

Dessert icon Chef Park Junwoo reveals his go-to spot, but it's a pub?! From crispy yet juicy whole flounder fry with Auntie's flair to yukjeon and leaf mustard kimchi combo that wowed Dujun! Premium flavors and service delight the crew. Namno and Taehoon face off in a flavor battle - who will win?

4. Flavors of Time: Pork Gopchang Hot Pot

Aired: 9/9/2025

In timeless Jeonnong-dong, today's guest chef is Korea's teppanyaki master Lee Gyeongjin. First stop, one of Seoul's top three pork gopchang hot pots. The Foodie Brothers face unfamiliar flavors - will they win over the crowd? After 20 years of friendship, Namno and Gyeongjin cross knives!

5. Mom's Cooking: A Nostalgic Beer Diner

Aired: 9/16/2025

It's time for the Jeonnong-dong retro food tour, part 2, where a small corner store turns out to be a nostalgic beer diner. From handmade gimbap and pork cutlets to fresh yukhoe, a mom's cooking brings back memories. A sweet cream bread brings the tour to the perfect finish!

6. Philosophy in Every Bite: A Meat Restaurant Perfected from Scratch

Aired: 9/23/2025

It's Sacheon Special Part 1! Chef Kim Minseong, a.k.a. the Dragon King, steps in as guest chef with special guest Heebab. His go-to spot serves only pork belly—precise cuts, perfect thickness, and a golden fat ratio. Add aged kimchi and rich soybean paste stew, and it's Pork Belly 101!

7. Seasonal Seafood Feast: Samcheonpo's Local Tavern

Aired: 9/30/2025

It's Sacheon Special Part 2! Today's spot greets us with a sea breeze. From summer gizzard shad found only in Samcheonpo to a nonstop feast of meat, seafood, and poultry! Come on down to Samcheonpo's local tavern for fresh seasonal seafood and Heebab's expert pairings, packed with flavor and heart.

8. Chefs' Favorite Spot for Team Dinners: Spicy Braised Chicken

Aired: 10/7/2025

Chef Kim Taesung, the aglio e olio master, sets Namno straight! What is the secret of this go-to spot that even Namno and Taesung visit? Thick chicken in rich, sweet, and spicy sauce, plus Cheongyang pepper prawn pancakes with a nutty kick! A true favorite that even the pickiest chefs cannot resist.

9. 45 Years of Flavor: Legendary Old-School Fried Chicken

Aired: 10/14/2025

Today’s go-to spot comes from ex-journalist and food columnist Chef Jang Junwoo. This 45-year-old chicken joint serves golden fried chicken from a pressure cooker, along with Auntie’s yangnyeom and curry chicken. The Foodie Brothers go wild over nostalgic flavors because chicken is always right!

10. K-Street Food Heaven at Namdaemun Market

Aired: 10/21/2025

With 600 years of history, Namdaemun Market greets Song Junghun, founder of America's cup-bap craze. The Foodie Brothers tour K-street food gems: 35-year hotteok master, sweet and spicy tteokbokki, and cauldron-fried donuts. Finally, Song reveals his spot, selling 8,000 juicy jumbo dumplings a day!

11. Korean Soul Food: Ox Blood Hangover Soup

Aired: 10/28/2025

Buon giorno! Chef's Go-To welcomes Michelin-starred chef Fabri from Italy. His surprising pick is ox blood hangover soup! The broth is slow-simmered to perfection, packed with tender ox blood curd, with unlimited special side dishes. This Korean soul food even makes a foreign chef crave a drink.