Ep. 2: Ohara seeks Kyogoku's approval for art section via a culinary challenge with his father.
Aired on October 24, 1988
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Ohara attempts to secure a Renoir painting from Mantaro Kyogoku by hosting him in Ginza. After an initial restaurant fails, Yamaoka and Kurita arrange a dinner at Okaboshi, recommended by Tatsu. Kyogoku praises the simple meal of rice, miso soup, and Tosan-style grilled fish. He suspects Yamaoka is the son of Yūzan Kaibara, prompting Yamaoka to offer his resignation from Touzai to avoid comparison. Kaibara arrives and challenges Yamaoka to a tempura taste test. Both select chefs, but Kaibara’s choice wins. Despite being defeated, Yamaoka withdraws his resignation, determined to prove he is his father's equal.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Ohara announces the Ultimate Menu project, testing staff with a water and tofu challenge.
- Ep. 2 · Ohara seeks Kyogoku's approval for art section via a culinary challenge with his father.
- Ep. 3 · Yamaoka critiques Itayama's department store vegetables and helps him restore freshness.
- Ep. 4 · Dainichi President Kuroda's Fresh Fish Banquet Challenge at Karuizawa
- Ep. 5 · Hanakawa seeks a better broth recipe after police intervention
- Ep. 6 · Yamaoka seeks a rare phantom mackerel to impress Kaibara at Hatsuyama restaurant.