Foodies ahoy! If Culinary Class Wars has been on your mind, and you have been craving the spicy-sour-umami-sweet flavours of the decadent dishes, you are in luck. We have curated a list of the signature dishes of the top 8 chefs of Culinary Class Wars and where you can enjoy them. If you can’t find them at these restaurants, don’t worry — there are plenty of similar, if not better, dishes on the menu to blow your mind. So, reserve your table and embark on a culinary adventure!
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Where to taste signature dishes by the top Culinary Class Wars chefs
Cooking Maniac’s Cod milt with curry butter sauce
Cooking Maniac offers diners a unique concept that combines traditional bistro dishes and creative cooking techniques, from searing to blowtorching. As the judges said upon witnessing his non-traditional methods of cooking, “The job requires a little bit of craziness.” His dishes always turned out to be favourable enough to get him to the next round. His signature dish, a cod milt with curry butter sauce, might not be readily available at his restaurant Deepin, but there are plenty of other unique dishes and flavour combinations that you can try, from carrot jerky to Hokkaido scallop tartlet and olive ice cream.
Address: Deepin, Seoul Special City 411 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu.
Opening hours: From Tuesday to Sunday, 6 pm to 2 am. Closed on Mondays.
Phone: +82-2-3298-5046
Jung Ji-sun’s dumplings
Known as the ‘Queen of Dim Sum’, Jung Ji-sun operates a popular Chinese restaurant chain, Tian Mimi, renowned for its authentic Sichuan cuisine. You can try her signature dumplings, from Steamed Garlic Shrimp and Truffle Shaomai to Tomato Tangmian and Soup Dumplings. One of her signature dishes, which she recreated at the Culinary Class Wars show, is Siraegi Bath, a Chinese-style dessert. Made with dried radish greens as caramelised candy floss, it is a unique dish that is not yet available at her restaurant, but we live in hope!
Address: South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Yanghwa-ro, 144 머큐어앰버서더 호텔 L층
Opening hours: 11 am to 3 pm, and 5 pm to 9 pm on all days.
Phone: +82 10-8823-1070
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Triple Star’s lobster with pepper sauce
Kang Seung-won, aka Triple Star, is one of the most popular black spoon chefs in Culinary Class Wars. His signature dish, lobster with pepper sauce, won hearts in the first round, with the judges letting him advance to the next round without a hitch. Triple Star owns and operates Trid, a fine-dining restaurant that serves Western-style course-by-course meals. While his signature lobster dish might not always be available due to the daily changing menu, there’s plenty to look forward to, including Korean Hanwoo sirloin steak, grilled Mero fish, and sesame ice cream.
Address: Trid, 2nd Floor, 16 Seolleung-ro 162-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 12 pm to 10 pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Phone: +82-2-512-8312
Edward Lee’s Turkey ramen
Revered for skillfully blending Southern and Asian flavours, Lee uses a leftover Turkey carcass for making the base stock. Finely grated parmesan, although an unexpected twist, brings out and ties together the taste of the other ingredients in the Ramen broth. His restaurant, 610 Magnolia in Louisville, Kentucky (USA), serves seasonal tasting menus, which are changed from time to time to include new ingredients or recipes. While Turkey ramen might not be on the menu all the time, items such as rose veal tartare, Farmer Joe’s Duck Breast, pickled mussels, fig tart, and Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Agnolotti are part of the current menu. Follow the changing menus on their website.
Address: 610 Magnolia, 610 W Magnolia Ave, Louisville, KY 40208, United States
Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. Closed from Sunday to Tuesday.
Phone: +1 502-636-0783
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Jang Ho-Joon’s Kansai-style Sukiyaki
Jang Ho-Joon, one of the white spoons in Culinary Class Wars, operates several restaurants, including Negi Live, Negi Dining Lounge, Modern Oden, Negi Sukiyaki, Negi Unagiya, and Negi Sylvie. His signature dish, and a favourite among fans, is the Kansai-style sukiyaki, made using top-grade 1++ Hanwoo beef and his special sukiyaki sauce. Another signature dish, Kuro Tamanegi, which is a whole roasted onion, charred but not overcooked and served with a miso glaze and crispy leeks, is also available at the restaurant.
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Address: NEGI Sukiyaki, South Korea, Seoul, Gangnam District, Nonhyeon-ro, 854 지하1층 네기스키야키
Opening hours: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, and 6 pm to 10 pm on all days.
Phone: +82 2-543-1060
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Choi Hyun-Seok’s Halibut seaweed soup
Choi Hyun-Seok operates three restaurants in Seoul, including Choi Dot, Central Reducer, and Dahlia Dining. His Halibut Seaweed Soup was an instant hit among the judges and fans watching at home, especially because it seemed like the perfect blend of tradition and creativity, with deep umami flavours. If you want to try the dish, pay a visit to Choi Dot where they offer this soup as part of their fixed lunch menu. The menu keeps changing, so keep a lookout on their website.
Address: Choi Dot, South Korea, Seoul, Gangnam District, Dosan-daero, 457 앙스돔빌딩 3층
Opening hours: 12 pm to 3:30 pm, and 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm on all days.
Phone: +82 2-518-0318
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Napoli Matfia’s Naples fresh pasta with three kinds of potato purée
The winner of the Culinary Class Wars, Napoli Matfia is well-known for his pasta recipes, which combine Italian and Asian influences to create unique dishes. His signature dish, Naples fresh pasta with three kinds of potato purée, led him to the second round of the series, although not till a second taste and a second opinion by the judges. He owns and operates the Via Toledo Pastabar, where mouthwatering pasta creations are served to eager customers.
Address: Via Toledo Pastabar, 7-2 Wonhyo-ro 83-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm to 11 pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Phone: +070-8095-3448
Auntie Omakase #1’s guksu
Auntie Omakase #1’s claim to fame is a super popular restaurant that serves only four simple dishes, including Guksu, her signature dish. One of the most popular chefs on Culinary Class Wars, she makes this dish with chicken bone broth, daikon, ginger, and green onion stems. This simple savoury dish is elevated to decadent levels with the combination of boiled pork, cabbage pancakes, and other additions available at the restaurant.
Address: Andongjip Son Kalguksi, 1022 Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: 10 am to 8 pm on all days.
Phone: +82 2-965-3948
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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
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