La Grande Maison Tokyo S1:E2

Red Shrimp Étouffée

Maverick French chef Natsuki Obana had it all: a brilliant career and a Michelin two-star restaurant in Paris. But hubris proved his downfall and he lost everything. Now, with the help of fellow chef Rinko Hayami, he’s making a comeback with his sights set even higher: a three-star restaurant, the pinnacle of the culinary world!

Venison Roti and Consommé

Rinko and Obana are struggling to come up with the Grand Maison Tokyo’s signature meat dish. They decide to enter a gibier (wild game) cooking competition, only to discover that rival restaurant gaku has cornered the market in high-quality venison.

Mont Blanc À ma façon

The staff of the Grand Maison Tokyo learns that Linda, editor of a prestigious culinary magazine, will be attending the restaurant’s upcoming pre-opening party. Obana is eager to make a good impression but Rinko is anxious. At the last minute, Obana decides to change the dessert. Can they create a new one in time to impress Linda?

Assy-Parmantier

Food magazine editor Linda publishes an article about the Grand Maison Tokyo that inadvertently dredges up the scandal of three years ago and sets off a flood of cancellations on the day of the restaurant’s grand opening. In an attempt to salvage the situation and put the unused ingredients to good use, Obana proposes setting up a stall at a local food festival.

Roasted Spanish Mackerel with Crystal Pomelo Sauce

When Obana hears that the annual 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony is to take place in Tokyo, he decides to create a new fish menu. Meanwhile, Kouichi, who has been secretly passing information to a rival restaurant, angrily quits after complaining about not being given enough responsibility in the kitchen.

Galette Champignon

As the announcement of the world’s Top 50 Restaurants approaches, Aizawa’s wife appears and promises to return to Paris with their daughter provided the Grand Maison Tokyo receives a Top 10 ranking. As the announcement approaches, Aizawa is on pins and needles. Will the restaurant do well enough for his family to be reunited?

Beef Stew

After disappearing, Obana suddenly shows up at the restaurant with his culinary mentor, Ushio. But the master chef barely touches Obana’s food and gets up in a huff in the middle of the meal. All he will say as he’s leaving is that the problem has something to do with the waiter, Kyono.

Poached Albacore

Kanna, one of the waitstaff, announces her intention to quit. Then, looking over her resume, Obana notices something strange. Before Kanna leaves, he gives her one final task: to organize a winetasting for the restaurant staff. But during the tasting, Moe, the pastry chef, suddenly falls ill and has to be taken to hospital.

Turtle Dove Pie

Tango, head chef at rival restaurant Gaku, is struggling to create a new menu to impress the Michelin judges. Meanwhile, over at the Grand Maison Tokyo, Obana is faced with a momentous decision while working on a new menu of his own. Will it be good enough to earn three Michelin stars? Don’t miss this exciting penultimate episode!!

Finale

The staff at the Grand Maison Tokyo is hard at work perfecting its new menu to impress the Michelin judges. But Rinko is worried about Obana’s new dish, which features tuna, a taboo ingredient in French cuisine. After a heated argument, Obana quits. Can the restaurant earn three Michelin stars without its brilliant sous-chef? Don’t miss the thrilling season finale!