Where To Eat Dishes Cooked By Netflix's Culinary Class Wars Winner & Other Popular Contestants

Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars has emerged as one of the most highly-watched shows of 2024. The South Korean cooking competition pitted 80 up-and-coming chefs – the Black Spoons – against 20 established celebrity chefs – the White Spoons – in an all-out battle for 300 million won (S$290,000).
Think of it as Physical: 100 meets Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma.
Kwon Seong-jun aka Napoli Matfia emerged the eventual winner of the recently-concluded series.

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Culinary Class Wars has topped viewership charts in multiple countries including Singapore.
Here’s a list of the restaurants operated by some of the more popular cast members. From a three-Michelin-starred restaurant to a humble noodle eatery, the restaurants here will set you off on your next gastronomic journey in South Korea, Hong Kong and the US.
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THE JUDGES
PAIK JONG-WON
In South Korea, your options increase exponentially with concepts such as Paik Boy Pizza – which has been lauded for its generous toppings – and Udon 0410, a fuss-free noodle store selling buckwheat noodles and udon dishes.
Paik’s restaurants generally do not require reservations, so feel free to stop by when you’re out and about in Seoul. Or even in Singapore.
Here is the full list of Paik Jong-won’s restaurants.
ANH SUNG-JAE
Mosu currently operates in Hong Kong, with its cheapest Lite Lunch menu costing HK680 (S$114) per person.
Anh has assured fans that Mosu’s restaurant in Seoul will reopen by the end of 2024 after it relocates.
Mosu Hong Kong
Location: Third floor, M+ Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District, 38 Museum Drive, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Tues-Wed 6pm to 12am, Thurs-Sun 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 12am
Reservation
THE BLACK SPOONS
Team of up-and-coming chefs
TRIPLE STAR
Fair warning: Trid is fully booked for the next few months, given Kang’s meteoric rise in popularity.
Trid
Location: Second floor, 16 Seolleung-ro 162-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Tues-Sat 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm
NAPOLI MATFIA (WINNER)
Kwon currently owns the Italian fine-dining restaurant Via Toledo Pasta Bar which, like Trid, is experiencing a huge rise in popularity. Scalpers have been reselling ticket reservations at his now super hot restaurant.
Via Toledo Pasta Bar
Location: 7-2 Wonhyo-ro 83-gil, Seoul
Opening hours: Tues-Sat 5pm to 10pm
AUNTIE OMAKASE #1
She currently owns the humble eatery Andongjip Son Kalguksi at Gyeongdong Market which sells dishes as low as 4,000 won (S$3.90). Lee also operates a more upscale omakase joint called Happy Drinking Table near Chang-dong station.
Andongjip Son Kalguksi
Location: 1022 Jegi-dong, Gyeongdong Market, Dongdaemun, Seoul
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 8pm
No reservations required
Happy Drinking Table
Location: 338 Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 5pm to 8pm
To reserve, call 010-7539-2020 three working days in advance.
THE WHITE SPOONS
Team of established chefs
CHOI HYUN-SEOK
Fun fact: You can try his infamous vongole pasta (with garlic, this time) at Choi Dot.
Choi Dot
Location: Third floor, 457 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 10pm
Central Reducer
Location: 7-1 Seongsuil-ro 6-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 9pm
Dahlia Dining
Location: 14 Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 9pm
EDWARD LEE
The nine-time James Beard Award nominee currently operates the Southern restaurant 610 Magnolia in Kentucky, the United States.
610 Magnolia
Location: 610 Magnolia Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40208
Opening hours: Wed-Sat 5.30pm to 9pm
To reserve, call 502-636-0783 or email Manager [at] 610Magnolia.com
JEONG JI-SEON
She currently operates the Chinese restaurant chain Tian Mi Mi which has two outlets in Gangnam and Hongdae.
Tian Mi Mi Gangnam
Location: 104-1, 143 Saimdang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
To reserve, call 010-8874-1040
Tian Mi Mi Hongdae
Location: Fourth floor, Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae, 144 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Daily 7am to 10pm
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