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Could've been more tasteful... but it's fine (dining) overall.
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It's basically a comedy with fine dining food thrown in. I knew that from the get-go. I wasn't expecting a meaningful series and that made it delicious enough for me.
Not a binge watch. Nothing major really happens. Not a shocking plot. I slotted in one or two episodes in between other dramas. Worked well.
Go Min Si (Yeon Ju) was lacklustre as the lead and putting her next to Kang Ha Neul, Kim Shin Rok and well, all the rest of the cast (who could act in various degrees), just deflated her balloon even more. She was boring to watch.
So I, ahem, kinda brushed her aside and turned my attention to the food and other characters.
Are you a foodie? I am. I love looking at a feast and often pause the video to admire each dish laid out on the table. Not much pausing was done here as the focus was mostly on that one beef dish popping up every now and then. Still, it made me want to taste it. It fell short on yummy food for the foodie viewer in me.
Some nice info on food prep and raw ingredients. Decorating with garnishes and pretty plates could've been better - it seemed too simply tossed in to be a delightful touch.
What I really like about 'Tastefully Yours' were the friendships that took time to develop and the characters who slowly changed, especially Beom Wu, Chun Seong and Sun Woo.
I'll just talk about Beom Wu.
He was at first an arrogant, pushy, cold-hearted business rat, then a desperate guy and finally a man in love. From a hard-core recipe thief, Beom Wu felt shame and his confidence shaken by guilt when he caused hurt to Yeon Ju and her restaurant. Kang Ha Neul nailed it with his honest acting.
Some actors did go a bit slapstick with the expressions, but was within tolerance. Kim Shin Rok (Myeong Suk) was unpredictable and fun. Oh Min Ae (the mother) held her own with elegance. Bae Yoo Ram (Yu Jin) was a good support between Jung Jae restaurant and Hansang. He connected the two places for a comfortable switch to and fro.
Tropes and cliches abounded; could've been more tasteful... but it's fine (dining) overall.
A very raised-my-brows twist that I didn't see coming was in episode 9 that linked to an earlier scene. Too big a spoiler for me to detail here,, but it was very good.
This is my Number Three review. I hope you enjoyed my article. Thanks for reading it all the way to here :)
It's basically a comedy with fine dining food thrown in. I knew that from the get-go. I wasn't expecting a meaningful series and that made it delicious enough for me.
Not a binge watch. Nothing major really happens. Not a shocking plot. I slotted in one or two episodes in between other dramas. Worked well.
Go Min Si (Yeon Ju) was lacklustre as the lead and putting her next to Kang Ha Neul, Kim Shin Rok and well, all the rest of the cast (who could act in various degrees), just deflated her balloon even more. She was boring to watch.
So I, ahem, kinda brushed her aside and turned my attention to the food and other characters.
Are you a foodie? I am. I love looking at a feast and often pause the video to admire each dish laid out on the table. Not much pausing was done here as the focus was mostly on that one beef dish popping up every now and then. Still, it made me want to taste it. It fell short on yummy food for the foodie viewer in me.
Some nice info on food prep and raw ingredients. Decorating with garnishes and pretty plates could've been better - it seemed too simply tossed in to be a delightful touch.
What I really like about 'Tastefully Yours' were the friendships that took time to develop and the characters who slowly changed, especially Beom Wu, Chun Seong and Sun Woo.
I'll just talk about Beom Wu.
He was at first an arrogant, pushy, cold-hearted business rat, then a desperate guy and finally a man in love. From a hard-core recipe thief, Beom Wu felt shame and his confidence shaken by guilt when he caused hurt to Yeon Ju and her restaurant. Kang Ha Neul nailed it with his honest acting.
Some actors did go a bit slapstick with the expressions, but was within tolerance. Kim Shin Rok (Myeong Suk) was unpredictable and fun. Oh Min Ae (the mother) held her own with elegance. Bae Yoo Ram (Yu Jin) was a good support between Jung Jae restaurant and Hansang. He connected the two places for a comfortable switch to and fro.
Tropes and cliches abounded; could've been more tasteful... but it's fine (dining) overall.
A very raised-my-brows twist that I didn't see coming was in episode 9 that linked to an earlier scene. Too big a spoiler for me to detail here,, but it was very good.
This is my Number Three review. I hope you enjoyed my article. Thanks for reading it all the way to here :)
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