The legendary chef Toshizo Kitakata feels the impending crisis about to hit The Kobe Goryokaku Tei and its self-righteous prodigy chef, Okita. Kitakata then fails to teach him the heart of the true chef and loses a cooking contest. Having lost all his confidence, Kitakata starts work at Hakurai Tei where Okita's father helps him become aware of his own conceitedness. Kitakata, revived and back in action, faces off with Okita again but this time in order to see who can win the chance to host the ocean summit banquet...!!