Dating in the Kitchen

Gu Sheng Nan. (Zhao Lu Si) showcases her true potential as a chef when an aggravating situation, and ill-fated misunderstanding, positions her against her prospective boss, the sharp-tongued CEO, Lu Jin(Lin Yu Shen).

Lu Jin, a prodigious entrepreneur, sets out to condemn the Zijing Hotel, changing his mind when he serendipitously comes across one of Sheng Nan's dishes. United by their passion for food, this improbable duo forges an unforeseen connection that takes them to an unanticipated destination.

In this romantic tale, you will find an age gap romance that is characterized by perfect chemistry, quick-witted one-liners, dramatic love rivals, obstacles, and everyday life. There's no better way to spend a rainy day than by watching this series with a bowl of popcorn in hand.

This is about a CEO who falls slowly for a much younger woman, a chef, through their mutual appreciation of food. Although I fail to understand how stone cold (or reheated) special friend rice can change a CEO decision to buy or not to buy a Hotel. Like Really?

The couple are so poles apart, that it is a slow realisation and acceptance that the couple really have feelings for each other before they go any further.

They are at completely different social and class levels and have to meet and learn about each others friends and family.

The drama focuses more on HER cohorts who are entertaining down to earth, rowdy, lively and genuine, her grandfather has a food stall. His are the usual stiff necked business people, with the possible exception of his driver, particularly his mother who is determined that he should not marry "down". Throw in a semi neer do well younger brother and it speeds up.

The ML is very good and the FL has some way to go but came across as genuine with a huge amount of potential. She would be fabulous in a historical drama.

The script could do with a little/lot more work. The filming of the food was clearly given priority and done very well but over all it a good drama to pass the time when bored at home sick in bed.

Yes it is a HEA ending.

A drama about an older guy who ends up in love with a young lady, they are 15 years apart in age. That's a big different in maturity.

She maybe pretty, cute & teach the boyfriend/lead cast an enjoyable life beyond work. But she is supposedly be 21, she still immature.

Bad script for her - Playing a remote car at a gala festival, ignoring her boyfriend at her party, invited Lu Zheng younger brother in for lunch in her home especially when she has promised him that he will stay away from the younger brother, a little inconsiderate behaviour towards her boyfriend in some scenes. There is a reason as to why young girl at hat age is too immature for relationship!

Childish, immature & inconsiderate!

Its irresponsible to get yourself drunk & dont know what happened & expects him to forgive you! He puts her first priority, she likes him & wanted him, he gives in & falls in love with her & accepted her but she ignores his feeling! One is supposed to feel sad for her but instead she deserves the pain she caused him.

This drama is not for everybody. Loved the lead male cast though, solid & cool performance! Aside from the female lead cast behaviour the rest is good. The merger & acquisition & treacherous business deals. Honestly I fast forward other irrelevant scenes that doesn't involved the main leads.

Before watching this, I watched the movie based on the same novel by Lan Bai Se: This Is Not What I Expected 2017. This tv series is a lot different from the movie but mostly ok for a romantic comedy drama. What was unsatisfying the most is the food, which looked rather unappetizing. I mean, for example who could be impressed by the fried rice that's gone cold, or reheated??

I Loved this!! It was absolutely adorable. It was like falling into one of my favorite books! So stinking cute at every turn. These two main leads had chemistry in droves! I couldn't get enough. I mean every time the camera captures them, you can just feel the heat! This is an age gap romance one of my all time fav tropes. And it think it was done so well. The angst and drama that comes with a younger girl and an older man, it was all there, the mother drama was vicious and of course there's got to be some unrequited love on both sides just to keep us on our toes! I highly recommend! I genuinely loved it!