Attention, ALL foodies in Hawaii! Local chef Grant Sato was named international champion of the Global Taste of Korea, a government-sponsored contest aimed at promoting Korean culture through cuisine. Sato, an instructor for Kapiolani Community College’s Culinary Arts Program, competed against 15 regional finalists Aug. 20-28 in South Korea. The program aired on national network KBS during Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) in September.
KBFD is happy to show this special program at 6:50 p.m. on Thanksgiving. The episode will have English subtitles and air in high definition thanks to the sponsorship of Armstrong Produce, a company that believes in supporting local farmers. Watch as chef Sato works his bulgogi magic, the theme dish for the semifinals, to become one of the top five finalists who had to prepare an eight-course royal palace dinner to win. Join us this Thanksgiving and watch our own chef Sato journey to South Korea and represent Hawaii. Chef Sato: Imua!
This week’s synopses
"The Legendary Witches"
Episodes 11 and 12
Today, 6:30 p.m.: Poong-geum and Weol-han become even closer. Woo-seok continues his efforts to prove Soo-yin’s innocence. Bok-nyo and Poong-geum break into the bakery to find evidence to prove Soo-yin’s innocence.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Soo-yin ends up living under the same roof with Woo-seok. Soo-yin and Woo-seok go out for a drink together, but Soo-yin ends up getting drunk and Woo-seok has to piggyback her home.
"Root of the Throne"
Episodes 7 and 8
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Moo Hyool accepts Boon-yi’s offer and goes with her to Hamju. Bang-won also heads to Hamju and makes a plot to meet Jung Do-jeon. Yi Sung-gye’s men mistake Boon-yi for a spy, and Boon-yi’s life is put in danger.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung Do-jeon shows up just in time and says he’s the man who sent everyone to Hamju. He tells Yi Sung-gye to get rid of the three villains in the government and build a new country. Jung Do-jeon invites Hong In-bang to join hands with him.
"The Town, the Uninvited"
Episodes 7 and 8
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Woo-jae finds an important piece of evidence in identifying the culprit behind the graffiti on the church wall. So-yoon finds a woman who seems to be her sister on a TV program with the "ghost baby’s mom" and goes to see the producer of the show. Gi-hyun finds out someone intentionally lured So-yoon to Achiara.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: The townspeople of Achiara shun So-yoon when they find out she’s Kim Hye-jin’s sister. Woo-jae and Officer Han put their plan into action to put pressure on Chairman Seo’s formal chauffeur.
"One Beautiful Day in October"
Episodes 1 and 2 (two-part special)
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Shin-jae is a stubborn poet who can’t do anything without his wife. Yoon-geum, his devoted wife, is diagnosed with a terminal disease. But Yoon-geum is more worried about her husband, who’ll be left alone, than her own impending death.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Shin-jae and his daughter come to terms after Yoon-geum’s death. Shin-jae sets out to do the list of things Yoon-geum wanted him to do.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
