| Native Name: | 街坊廚神 |
| Genre: | Variety show, Food reality television |
| Creator: | Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited |
| Presenter: | Kitty Yuen King Kong Lee |
| Narrated: | Judy Lui (Sr. 1 - Present) Ken Wong (Sr. 3 - Present) |
| Opentheme: | Neighborhood Chef (街坊廚神) by Kitty Yuen & King Kong Lee |
| Theme Music Composer: | Yip Siu Chung |
| Country: | Hong Kong |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Num Seasons: | 3 |
| Num Episodes: | 65 |
| Executive Producer: | Sandy Yu |
| Producer: | Wong Chung Ho |
| Location: | (Sr.1): Hong Kong (Sr.2): Hong Kong, Macau (Sr.3): Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia |
| Camera: | Multi camera, Hand-held camera |
| Runtime: | 20 minutes (Sr. 1) 45 minutes (Sr. 2 - Present) |
| Company: | TVB |
| Network: | TVB Jade, HD Jade |
Neighborhood Gourmet (; literally "Neighborhood Chef") is a Hong Kong variety food reality television series produced by TVB, hosted by Kitty Yuen and King Kong Lee. Each episode Yuen and Lee tour a different neighborhood in or around Hong Kong to scope out the most unusual and best food offerings in that neighborhood. During midway through each episode two new artistes (male and female) will tag along with the shows two main host to sample food during the viewer recommendation segment of the show. These two new artistes will also assist the host during the end cooking competition segment.[1] [2] Series 1 began broadcast on May 3, 2011, TVB Jade weekdays during its 10:30 to 11:00 pm time slot with a total of 29 episodes. Series 2 began broadcast on November 18, 2012, TVB Jade Sundays during its 8:00 to 9:00 pm timeslot with a total of 18 episodes. Series 3 began broadcast on April 26, 2015, on TVB Jade Sundays suring it 7:35 to 8:30 timeslot with an expected 18 episodes total. This series will be filmed abroad focusing on each countries specialty cuisine instead of neighborhoods, but the shows format will remain the same.[3]
Each episode, host's Kitty Yuen and King Kong Lee visit a different neighborhood in and around the Hong Kong area, sampling unique food offerings and critiquing their comments about the food and establishment's atmosphere. They also visit food establishments recommended by viewer blog messages. Near the later half of the show they visit a local restaurant and meet the chef and owner of the establishment. During their conversations with the chef they ask questions about the uniqueness of the dishes they have sampled, they then choose a dish to duplicate, the chef gives them a quick lesson on how to cook the dish and with assistants by their side, both Yuen and Lee have a competition to see who can best duplicate the chef's dish. The results on who wins are decided by 10 randomly selected passerby who are asked to taste both dishes and vote on whose dish they like better by choosing Yuen's or Lee's cartoon panel board. The one with the most votes wins and the loser is then given a punishment decided by the chef.
Series 2, the broadcast time was expanded from 20 minutes to 45 minutes per episode. The segments remained the same as the first series with more restaurants featured and the addition of the celebrity guest segments.
Series 3, the show is filmed partially abroad in the nearby Asian countries of Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and South Korean. Each country is featured across a number of episodes, with each episode focusing on a specialty dish from that country instead of neighborhoods. A Hong Kong celebrity tags along with the host in minimal scenes to sample food with them and also serve as the "punisher" during the PK challenge results. The series also finds restaurants of that country's cuisine available in Hong Kong. Both host's are given foreign country assistant's abroad and Hong Kong assistants when they're in Hong Kong. Each episode's final competition sometimes takes place at the country they are visiting and sometimes in Hong Kong at a food establishment that specializes in that country's cuisine.[4] [5]
| Episode | Broadcast | Neighborhood | Competition dish | Winner | Loser | Punishment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 2011 | Kwai Chung | Golden stir fried pumpkin | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Wash the dirty dishes | |
| 2 | May 4, 2011 | Sham Shui Po | Ginger scallion abalone | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (4 votes) | Serve the restaurant patrons | |
| 3 | May 5, 2011 | Central | Fried chicken wings stuffed with bird's nest | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (1 votes) | Remove bean sprout ends | |
| 4 | May 6, 2011 | Mong Kok | Stir fried shrimp in egg whites | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Pamper the winner | |
| 5 | May 9, 2011 | Wan Chai | Black & white pepper stir fried shrimp | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef treated both teams to the house dessert | |
| 6 | May 10, 2011 | Tsim Sha Tsui | Three bean turnip cake stir fried crab | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Un-set the dining area | |
| 7 | May 11, 2011 | To Kwa Wan | Stir fried yak | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | Sweep the restaurant's outside | |
| 8 | May 12, 2011 | Eastern District (Chai Wan & Sai Wan Ho) | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils fried rice | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (4 votes) | Eat the suffering sandwich | |
| 9 | May 13, 2011 | Kowloon City | Curry clams | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef treated both teams to Thai desserts | |
| 10 | May 16, 2011 | Tin Hau Tai Hang | Shrimp stir fried egg in abalone sauce | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (1 votes) | Peel onion skins | |
| 11 | May 17, 2011 | Jordan | Rice noodle breaded fried fish balls | Kitty Yuen (8 votes) | King Kong (2 votes) | Remove fish scales | |
| 12 | May 18, 2011 | Tai Kok Tsui | Aloe pig trotter soup | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | Remove pig trotters skin | |
| 13 | May 19, 2011 | Causeway Bay | Shanghai style stir fried rice cakes | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (3 votes) | None The chef gifted a scarf to the winner | |
| 14 | May 20, 2011 | Fanling | Yellow wine stir fried chicken | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef treated both teams to braised pork belly | |
| 15 | May 23, 2011 | Kwun Tong | Boiled youth chicken | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef instructed exercise to both teams | |
| 16 | May 24, 2011 | Western District | Sweet & sour pork ribs | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (2 votes) | Choose a crab and gift it to the winner | |
| 17 | May 25, 2011 | Yuen Long | Stuffed crab shells | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (2 votes) | Measure the eels | |
| 18 | May 26, 2011 | San Po Kong | Matching phoenix (seafood soup) | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None Eat every dish the restaurant has | |
| 19 | May 27, 2011 | Tsz Wan Shan | Beijing style sweet & sour stuffed squid | Kitty Yuen (8 votes) | King Kong (2 votes) | None Sing to people | |
| 20 | May 30, 2011 | Shek Kip Mei | Stir fried eel in garlic sauce | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | Help the kitchen prep food | |
| 21 | May 31, 2011 | Shau Kei Wan | Paratha with white curry sauce | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Work as a waiter | |
| 22 | June 1, 2011 | Hung Hom | Poached salmon in cream oyster sauce | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None Owner made ice cream in blue berry sauce | |
| 23 | June 2, 2011 | North Point | Red fermented bean curd mixed vegetables | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None Eat crackers with caviar | |
| 24 | June 3, 2011 | Risotto in a portobello mushroom | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef told both teams to ride a bike | ||
| 25 | June 6, 2011 | Sai Kung Town | Handbag (Shrimp pasta wrapped in filo dough) | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | Clean mussel clams | |
| 26 | June 7, 2011 | Happy Valley | Vietnamese sour spicy seafood vermicelli | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | Peel and feed the winners shrimp | |
| 27 | June 8, 2011 | Tseung Kwan O New Town | Scallop & foie gras dumpling in cream sauce | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef treated both teams to Italian ice | |
| 28 | June 9, 2011 | Central | Eggs Benedict waffle | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef treated both teams to a smoothie | |
| 29 | June 10, 2011 | Make your own dish Kitty Yuen: Sweet & sour shrimp King Kong: Soy vinegar shrimp | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None Eat watermelon |
King Kong received enough points to win so a total of 10 tasters was not needed.
Kitty Yuen received enough points to win so a total of 10 tasters was not needed.
Episode 24 - Felix Wong was a surprise guest during the street sweep segment since he was at one of the restaurants the crew was filming at.
Episode 29 - Final PK. Bosco Wong and Chrissie Chau served as special guest assistant's.
| Episode | Neighborhood | Restaurant(s) / Shop(s) | PK challenge restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaozhou Rice Roll (潮式腸粉) Chao Zhuo Lu (潮洲滷) Yen Wo Tong (仁和堂) | ||||
| Hap Jik Tai Small Eats (合益泰小食) Seung Sam Sour Spicy Noodles (傷心酸辣粉) Wo Mei (和味) Kwan Kee Store (坤記糕品專家) San Lung Bakery (生隆餅家) | ||||
| Kung Lee (公利) Kowloon Soy Co. Ltd (九龍醬園) Shui Kee (水記) Sing Kee (盛記) | ||||
| Karaage Japanese Fried Food Express (唐揚日式炸物小食店) King of Sheng Jian (正宗上海生煎皇) Kam Wah Cafe (金華冰廳) | ||||
| Car Noodle's Family (車仔麵之家) Happy Cake Shop (快樂餅店) Se Wong Sun (蛇王燊) | ||||
| Sue Korean Restaurant (新世界韓式食品) Bak Hau Korean Style Small Eats (北口韓國地道小食) Figo's Burgers (非常意料) - Closed Fung Kee Egg Waffle (豐記雞蛋仔) | ||||
| Min Min Inn (麵麵棧) Sun Fu Ying (新富盈) Tsui Po Cuisine (聚寶食軒) Chun Chun Dei (串串地) | ||||
| Flying Dragon Bakery (飛龍餅店) Cheong Lung Restaurant (昌龍清湯腩餐廳) Shun Hing Lou Mei (順興鹵味) | ||||
| Kung Wo Dou Bun Chong (公和荳品廠) Hoover Cake Shop (豪華餅店) Lanying Indonesia Small Eats (蘭英印尼小食) Thailand Small Eats (泰國小食) Kwai Yue Zai (貴嶼仔) | ||||
| Unar Coffee Company Cafe Y Taberna (穌棧) Saigon Vietnam Restaurant (西貢越南湯河) - Closed | ||||
| Shun Tak Chuen Hot Pot Congee (順德村煲仔生滾粥) BBQ Lobster (龍蝦燒) Dimdimsum Dim Sum Specialty Store (點點心有限公司) | ||||
| Dumpling Shop (餃子店) Tsim Chai Noodle (沾仔記麵食) Bon Bon Cafe (車品品) Ying Kee Noodle (英記油渣麵) | ||||
| Burgeroom New Indonesian Restaurant (印尼美食館) Yu Hot & Sour Noodles (渝酸辣粉) Ying Kee Noodle (英記油渣麵) | ||||
| Kwan Kee Beef Balls & Pork Knuckles (群記牛肉圓豬手) Mr. Yammy (大蕃薯) Hip Heung Bakery (協香麵包西餅) Ying Kee Noodle (英記油渣麵) | ||||
| Yunnan Flavor Restaurant (雲南風味餐廳) Bo Kwong Vegetarian Restaurant (寶光齋素食館) Woo Lo Koon (葫蘆館) | ||||
| Sun Hing Restaurant (新興食家) Ba Yi Restaurant (巴依餐廳) Sam's Kitchen (小息站) | ||||
| San Kee Shanxi Knife-Cut Noodles (生記山西刀削麵) Ice Club (綿綿冰甜品屋) Kun Van Kau Food (H.M.) Litmited (港澳冠環球食脯專家有限公司) | ||||
| Yunnan Family Flavor Restaurant (雲南人家風味餐廳) Ying Kee (英記美點小食) Hundred Percent Taste Food Limited (品味十粥) Charcoal Burn Skewer Shop (歎燒串燒專門店) | ||||
| Ka Fung Restaurant (嘉豐茶餐廳) Tsz Wan Shan Small Eats Place (慈雲山小食館) Hoi Fuk Tong (海福堂) Yau Kee (大磡村友記車仔麵) | ||||
| Hung Fat Sweet Products (鴻發糕品) Hon Fat Noodle House (漢發麵家) Bak San Cookie House (八仙餅家) Tak Fat Restaurant (德發小廚) | ||||
| On Lee Noodle (安利魚蛋粉麵) Dessert Loma (甜品老媽) Golden Fried Chicken (高登炸雞) Greenness Life Vegetarian Restaurant (青健素食茶餐廳) | ||||
| Luen Kee Chun Wong Jelly (聯記川王涼粉) Si Sun Fast Food (時新快餐店) Little Penang House (檳城小屋) Yu Heung Garden Beef Ball Noodles (郁香園牛丸麵) Ah Fong Shanghai Wonton (阿芳餛飩) | ||||
| Clover Cake & Coffee House (幸福餅店) Mian (壹碗麵) Hong Kong Canteen (香港飯堂) Fook Yuen (福元湯圓) | ||||
| Hong Kong Roast (香港燒味) Chan Hon Kee (陳漢記) Aloha Dessert House (森泰遠) Kwan Kee (群記清湯腩) | ||||
| Colour Brown Gung Chun (貢串) Paisano's Pizzeria Bibini Ice-cream Gelato | ||||
| Oyster Island (蠔軒) Lotus Garden (蓮園粥麵小廚甜品) Yogo Frozen Yogurt Dai Siu Ya Cafe (大少爺茶餐廳) | ||||
| Chung So Private House Desserts (聰嫂私房甜品) Sichuan Skewer Place (捌拾胡同風味烤串店) Grand Restaurant & Pub (金葉軒) | ||||
| Yorkshire Pudding Scirocco Daddyos SohoWay | ||||
| Nelson St. Street Market (奶路臣街市) Canton Rd. Street Market (廣東道市) |
| Episode | Broadcast | Neighborhood | Celebrity guest | Competition dish | Winner | Loser | Punishment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 18, 2012 | Tsuen Wan | Wayne Lai | Hakka egg omelet roll | Kitty Yuen (8 votes) | King Kong (2 votes) | Wash pig stomachs | |
| 2 | Nov. 25, 2012 | Quarry Bay Sai Wan Ho | Kandy Wong | Salt stir fry pig air duct | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | Wash pig air duct | |
| 3 | Dec. 2, 2012 | To Kwa Wan Hung Hom | Stephy Tang | First sauce shrimp | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Play guitar and sing to patrons | |
| 4 | Dec. 9, 2012 | Jordan Tseung Kwan O New Town | Eric Tsang | Snow mushroom chicken pot | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None Both teams rewarded with grilled skewers | |
| 5 | Dec. 16, 2012 | Tai Wai | Susanna Kwan | Cuttlefish crab balls | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Chop pineapples | |
| 6 | Dec. 23, 2012 | Tin Hau Tai Hang | Michael Tse | Sheltered frog legs | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Mop the floor | |
| 7 | Dec. 30, 2012 | Tsim Sha Tsui | Mak Ling Ling | Tomato sauced lobster pasta | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Clean crab shells | |
| 8 | Jan. 6, 2013 | Wan Chai | Alex Fong | Fried lotus cakes | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (4 votes) | Serve dessert to patrons | |
| 9 | Jan. 27, 2013 | Ho Man Tin | Jerry Lamb | Thai stir fried fish | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | De-bone the Hainanese chicken | |
| 10 | Feb. 3, 2013 | Yuen Long | FAMA | Spicy stir fried mince sauce | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | Sing Chinese New Year songs | |
| 11 | Feb. 17, 2013 | Causeway Bay | Elena Kong | Golden egg deep fried potato shreds | Kitty Yuen (9 votes) | King Kong (1 votes) | Eat spicy chicken | |
| 12 | March 3, 2013 | Kowloon City | Chrissie Chau | Deep fried wrap shrimp | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Wipe the windows | |
| 13 | March 10, 2013 | Tuen Mun | Stephen Au | Steam egg whites king crab | Kitty Yuen (9 votes) | King Kong (1 votes) | Hand write the menu | |
| 14 | March 17, 2013 | Sheung Shui Fanling | Tracy Ip | Singapore oatmeal shrimp | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef offered both team food | |
| 15 | March 24, 2013 | Aberdeen | Toby Leung | Deep fried squash with scallop | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Net seafood from the tank | |
| 16 | March 31, 2013 | Prince Edward | May Chan Corinna Chamberlain | Deep fried fish skin wrapped shrimp | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None Both team did not accept reward | |
| 17 | April 7, 2013 | Macau | Shirley Yeung | 3 variety steam balls | Kitty Yuen (8 votes) | King Kong (2 votes) | None The chef rewarded the winner instead | |
| 18 | April 14, 2013 | Evergreen Mak Nancy Wu | Make your own dish Kitty Yuen: Fried salty fish pork cutlet King Kong: Taiwanese sauteed clams, Sesame oil chicken | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (4 votes) | None Winner receives a potted plant |
Sr.2 episode 4 - King Kong's former Taiwan colleagues (Sasa, Xie Zheng Hao, Aaron Chen, Anthony Guo, Angus Guo, Shanny Tou, Yen Yung Lie) from the TVBS variety show Super Taste (食尚玩家) were special guest on the show since they were in Hong Kong filming their show. King Kong and Kitty Yuen was also featured on Super Taste December 18, 2012 episode.[6]
Sr.2 episode 18 - Evergreen Mak and Nancy Wu also served as assistants during the final PK challenge.
| Episode | Neighborhood | Restaurant(s) / Shop(s) | Celebrity recommended | PK challenge restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Station Japanese Restaurant (東京站日式小食餐廳) Suen Bao Wong (蒜爆王) Spicy Lips Chun Moon Noodles and Snacks (津滿麵點小吃) Yunnan Guizhou & Sichuan Noodle (唯一雲貴川風味) Gala Cafe (嘉樂冰廳) Shanxi Knife-Cut Noodle King (正宗山西刀削麵皇) Duen Kee Chinese Restaurant (端記茶樓) | |||||
| Yo Bago Mr Taco Truck Noodle Conspiracy (嘉仁宮) Taverna Del Mar (地中海舍) Tapeo Bar De Tapas y Vino Chit Chat Oyster & Grill (吹水館) AGE Cuisine Express | |||||
| Gut Gut Fish Balls (吉吉魚蛋) BBQ Forest (串串森林) Wan Hin Gui (雲軒居) Freshly Brewed Soup Beef Brisket Shop (新仙清湯腩咖喱專門店) Hong Kong Cheung Fun King (香港腸粉皇) Man Mei Chinese Western Pharmacy (萬美中西大藥房) Xiamen Flavor Ah Chu Small Eats Shop (廈門風味阿珠小吃店) In Sa Dong Korean Restaurant (仁沙洞) Waitan Restaurant (外灘飯店) | |||||
| Tim Kee French Sandwiches (添記法式三文治) Min Min Shop (麵麵店) San Francisco Western Bakery (三藩市餅店) Yau Yuen Siu Tsui (有緣小敍) TVB Cafe (TVB 餐廳) Gourmet Desserts Cafe (貴花甜糖水甜品專門店) | |||||
| Kam Shing Restaurant (金城茶餐廳) Up To You (品記麵食) Hakata Ramen Ryutei (博多拉麵龍亭) Sing Cheung Foods (盛昌美食) Uchi Coffee (屋子生活) Fung Kee Ngan Jia Foods (方記雁姐美食) Shatin Chicken Congee (沙田強記雞粥) Bak Bou Chicken (百寶雞) | |||||
| J-Dog Barbecue (巴別橋地道燒烤) Le Gout Fresh Gourmet Omerice (生原創) Ramen Kureha (拉麵來) | |||||
| Hokkaido Dairy Farm Milk Restaurant (北海道牧場餐廳) Lan Heung Noodle (蘭香麵家) Ma Lat Yau Wak (麻辣誘惑) Bakery Danish (丹麥餅店) Chuan Po Po (川婆婆麻辣燙) Sun Kee (新記餐廳) Roll Mandarin Chicken Rice (文華雞飯（新加坡）) Akita Crab Shabu Shabu Specialist (秋田和風蟹宴鍋物料理) | |||||
| Capital Café (華星冰室) Trusty Congee King (靠得住粥麵小館) Joy Hing Roasted Meat (再興燒臘飯店) Sabah Malaysian Cuisine (莎巴馬來西亞餐廳) Trusty Gourmet (信得過) LA Creperie The Grill Station (燒房焗) - Closed | |||||
| Tim Ho Wan Dim-Sum Specialists (添好運點心專門店) OCIO Kitchen Long Kee Noodle Shop (龍記麵家) Kei Heung Cafe (奇香冰室) Hot Dog Link (德國熱狗) Lung Tak Lau (龍德樓) Naruto Ramen Shop (鳴門魚湯麵亭) Wah Yuen Dumpling House (華園餃子館) | |||||
| Kei O (其奧) Luk Kee (陸記正宗桂林米粉) Tin Hung Restaurant (天鴻燒鵝飯店) Victory Beef Ball (勝利牛丸) Kam Tin Sushi & Sashimi (金田壽司刺身店) Ma Ma's Dumpling)有得餃) | |||||
| Kin Kee Cafe (勤記咖啡) Ling Ling House (韓式本家) Lily's Pastry - Homemade Cookies (麗姐私房曲奇) The Match Box (喜喜冰室) Sun Kee Cart Noodles (新記車仔麵) New Century Soybean Foods (時代豆業) Osaka Horumon (大阪好樂滿) | |||||
| Wong Ming Kee (黃明記粥粉麵家) Karful Dessert Special Shop (嘉豐點心專門店) Tam's Dynasty (譚點王朝) Golden Thai Restaurant (金泰美食) Chan Chai Koi Choi Shui (陳仔葛菜水龜苓膏專家) May's Cookies (MAY姐曲奇) Big Wife Noodle (大婆牛肉麵) Mrs Hunan (湖南少奶) | |||||
| Sin Bou Eatery (鮮寶食店) Snake King (蛇王輝) Yut Bun Dou Knife-Cut Noodles (一品刀削麵) Menya Musashi (麺屋武蔵) GlobeDESSERT (波記甜品) Nyonya Indocook House (娘惹廚房) Lam Tei Grill | |||||
| Chan Luk Kee (陳六記飯店) Jan Heung Bakery (珍香餅家) Rainbow Dessert (彩虹甜品屋) Sang Kee (生記) Bik jia Thai Style Dishes (碧姐泰式小炒) Kau Li Heung Restaurant (九里香茶餐廳) Chez Lung (龍記飲食有限公司) | |||||
| Thai One (泰一) Veggie Source Restaurant (天之源素食) Yut Gor Soup Noodle King (一哥湯麵皇館) Restaurant Gold Pineapple (金菠蘿) Fat Kee Seafood Restaurant (發記小廚) Nanyang Restaurant (南洋餐廳) | |||||
| Delicious Food (美味食店) Ueno Bakery & Enzyme (上野酵素麵包生活館) Dai Kee (大記攦粉糕點專門店) Lan Yuen Chee Koon (蘭苑饎館) Roadside Mei Mei Dumpling Shop (美味餃子店) Veggie Mama (素食媽媽) | |||||
| Casa de Pasto Seng Choeng (誠昌飯店) Serrdura (沙度娜) Food Court @ Galaxy Macau Resort City (澳門銀河綜合渡假城) Sweet Splendor @ Galaxy Macau Resort City (富貴糖皇@澳門銀河綜合渡假城) Sing Kee Congee (盛記白粥) Taipa Southeast Asian Cuisine (氹仔東南亞美食) Taste Restaurant (品味) | |||||
| Fung Kee Three Cups Pig Trotter Ginger (馮記三盞燈豬腳薑) Restaurante Birmanes Nga Heong (雅馨緬甸餐廳) Yeung Luk Kee (楊六記) Yip Ci Kee (葉熾記勁秋美食) Yau Kee Deagon Beard Candy (祐記龍鬚糖) Chan Kwong Kee Restaurant (陳光記飯店) Lai Kei Ice Cream (禮記雪糕) Red Market (红街市) |
Sr.2 episode 6 - Stephen Huynh is part owner of the celebrity recommended restaurant, A La Maison Restaurant & Bar.
Sr.2 episode 11 - Ling Ling House (韓式本家) is owned by former TVB actress and entertainment news correspondent Angel Sung's mother.
| Episode | Broadcast | Country | Local cuisine | Celebrity guest | Competition dish | Winner | Loser | Punishment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26, 2015 | Singapore | Seafood | Roger Kwok | Curry fish head | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None Eat durian pudding as reward |
| 2 | May 3, 2015 | Nyonya | Black fruit chicken | King Kong (7 votes) | Kitty Yuen (3 votes) | Hand clean the kitchen floor | ||
| 3 | May 10, 2015 | French | French seared fish | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Wash utensils and pans | ||
| 4 | May 17, 2015 | Grilled skewers | Vegetarian tofu dumplings | King Kong (7 votes) | Kitty Yuen (3 votes) | Peel banana skins | ||
| 5 | May 24, 2015 | Fujian | Prawn stir fried noodles | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Clean the woks | ||
| 6 | May 31, 2015 | Drink & dessert | Dry curry chicken | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef cooked whatever the hosts wanted | ||
| 7 | June 7, 2015 | Taiwan | Braised Mince Pork Rice | Wong Cho-lam Leanne Li (Hong Kong: Alan Tam ep. 8) (Taiwan: Sasa ep. 8, 10, 12) | Three cup braised tofu | King Kong (7 votes) | Kitty Yuen (3 votes) | Take out the garbage |
| 8 | June 14, 2015 | Hot pot Taiwanese fried chicken | Osmanthus scallops with egg | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (4 votes) | Eat the competing dishes both teams made | ||
| 9 | June 21, 2015 | Beef Hujiao bing | Scallion pancake beef roll | King Kong (6 votes) | Kitty Yuen (4 votes) | Kiss the winner | ||
| 10 | June 28, 2015 | Souvenir Light food | Five willow fish | King Kong (7 votes) | Kitty Yuen (3 votes) | Clean the cows at the cattle farm | ||
| 11 | July 5, 2015 | Snacks Oyster omelette | Eel stir fried noodle | Kitty Yuen (6 votes) | King Kong (4 votes) | Finish eating all the food the chef cooked | ||
| 12 | July 12, 2015 | Japanese cuisine Xiaolongbao | Spicy stir fried seaweed | None (Tied 5-5) | None (Tied 5-5) | None The chef treated both teams to dessert | ||
| 13 | July 19, 2015 | South Korea | Seafood Korean fried chicken | Eric Tsang Ruco Chan Kristal Tin | Tanka pepper fish stomach soup | King Kong (7 votes) | Kitty Yuen (3 votes) | Move the new produce shipments |
| 14 | July 26, 2015 | Pojangmacha Korean barbecue | Bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Clean the kitchen | ||
| 15 | Aug 2, 2015 | Soups | Spicy beef vermicelli soup | Kitty Yuen (8 votes) | King Kong (2 votes) | Greet the restaurant customers | ||
| 16 | Aug 9, 2015 | Noodle soups | Octopus ink Kimbap &<br />Omelette Kimbap | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Serve the customers | ||
| 17 | Aug 16, 2015 | Korean beef Bibimbap | Golden hook money tree (stir fried vermicelli) | Kitty Yuen (7 votes) | King Kong (3 votes) | Wash the dishes | ||
| 18 | Aug 23, 2015 | |||||||
Sr.3 episode 8 - Timmy Hung, Oscar Leung and Russell Cheung were surprised special guests since the restaurant they were dining at was being filmed by the show.
: Sr.3 episode 10 - King Kong's mother, younger sister, brother-in-law and nephew were special guests during the Taipei, Taiwan segment.
| Episode | Country | Abroad Restaurant(s) / Shop(s) | Hong Kong Restaurant(s) / Shop(s) | PK challenge restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chin Huat Live Seafood Restaurant (鎮發活海鮮) G7 Sinma Live Seafood Restaurant (G7新馬活海鮮餐館) Ocean Curry Fish Head (海洋咖哩魚頭) House of Seafood (螃蟹之家) SeeFood Paradise (樂天海鮮) Mellben Seafood Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant @ Gardens By The Bay (冠華) Singapore Flyer Strange Seafood Market (奇怪海鮮市場) | Café Malacca (馬來一菜館) @ Jen Hotel Old Town Restaurant Guangdong Restaurant (廣東飯莊) | (Sai Wan, Hong Kong) Café Malacca (馬來一菜館)[7] | ||
| Kim Choo (金珠) Guan Hoe Soon (源和春) Candlenut Satay By The Bay Kwong Satay (光沙爹) | Good Satay (好時沙嗲) Indonesian Sate House (印尼沙嗲屋) Hawker 18 (少爺18) Singapore & Malaysia Canteen (拿督星馬大飯店) Nyonya Coming (娘惹嫁到) | (Singapore) Guan Hoe Soon (源和春) | ||
| Corner House Saveur The French Stall Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (天天海南鸡饭) Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice Restaurant (威南记海南鸡饭) Loy Kee Best Chicken Rice (黎記海南雞飯) Good Year Local Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball (庆豐年海南鸡) | Golden Chicken (金雞去骨海南雞) Jules Bistro Le Relais de l'Entrecôte | (Wan Chai, Hong Kong) QUAYSIDE | ||
| Bollywood Veggies Eisky & Delicious The Living Cafe & Deli I am... Outram Ya Hua Rou Gu Cha Restaurant (歐南園亞華肉骨茶) Founder Bakkutteh (發起人肉骨茶) Song Fa Bak Kut Teh (松發肉骨茶) Leong Kee (Klang) Bak Kut Teh (梁记(巴生)肉骨茶) Shop Wonderland | Bak Kut King (肉骨皇) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (嘉道理農場暨植物園) Leisurely Veggie (悠蔬食) Locofama | (Causeway Bay, Hong Kong) Leisurely Veggie (悠蔬食) | ||
| Bee Heong Palace Restaurant (美香楼) Kim's Place Seafood (金記海鮮) Beach Road Prawn Mee Eating House (美芝律大虾面) Good Chance Popiah (好彩薄餅) Hill Street Fried Kway Teow (禧街炒粿条) Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee (歐南園粉粿條麵) Heng Huat Fried Kway Tiao (興發炒粿條) Chinatown Food Street | Nam Ah Restaurant (南亞1964) Kitchen 65 Chun Yeung St Street Market (春秧街市) Jan Jan Delicious Foods (真真美食店) PUTIEN (莆田) | (Singapore) Kim's Place Seafood (金記海鮮) | ||
| Long Bar @ Raffles Singapore Antoinette Lim Chee Guan (林志源) Tan Hock Seng Cake Shop (陈福成饼家) Chin Mee Chin Coffee and Cake Shop (真美珍) Roxy Laksa & Prawn Noodles Sungei Road Laksa (结霜桥叻沙) 328 Katong Laksa (328加東叻沙) Chin Huat Live Seafood Restaurant (镇发活海鲜) Depot Road Claypot Laksa (德普路真善美砂锅叻沙) | Katong Laksa Prawn Mee (加東叻沙蝦麵) Spice Papa Boomshack Next Station Dessert 227 Desserts Tavern (227甜棧) | (Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong) Sungai Wang @ Miramall (亞來金河@美麗華商場)[8] | ||
| Tainan: Tainan Narcissus Palace Market (水仙宮市場) A Xiu Herbal Tea (阿秀苦茶青草茶) Da Wei Tang (大鮪堂) A Sha Restaurant (阿霞飯店) Small Hot Pepper Chinese Food (小辣椒家常小炒) Jiangchuan Dice Meat Rice (江川號肉燥飯) Fusheng (福生小食店) Yuan Da Cai Shì Pork Rice (原大菜市燒肉飯) | Fooody (伙食工業) YUAN Is Here (阿元來了) Grand Hill Taiwanese Restaurant (圓山台灣料理) Check-In Taipei | (Tainan, Taiwan) Small Hot Pepper Chinese Food (小辣椒家常小炒)[9] | ||
| Taipei: Spicy Spirit (麻神麻辣火鍋) Hsiao Hung Mei (三重小紅莓石頭火鍋) Quan Restaurant (寬巷子鍋品美食) Shi Yun Taiwanese Fried Chicken @ Shida Night Market (師園鹽酥雞) Shilin Market Fried Chicken (饗味鹽酥雞士林店) Monga Fried Chicken @ Shilin Night Market (艋舺雞排 士林旗艦店) | Cheng Ban Cheung Taiwanese Food (程班長台灣美食) YUAN Is Here (阿元來了) Fresh Enter (鮮入圍煮) Super Dai Chong Wah (Super大中華火鍋) | Recipe from: (Tainan, Taiwan) AMei Restaurant (阿美飯店)[10] Cooked at: (Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong) Dong Lai Shun @ Royal Garden Hotel (東來順)[11] | ||
| Tainan: Wang Family Cattle Ranch (王家莊牧場) Hong Pin Beef (鴻品牛肉) AMing Beef Soup (阿銘牛肉湯) Yuan Huan Beef Soup (圓環牛肉湯) Tian Yue Hujiao Bing @ Tainan Flower Night Market (天玥胡椒餅) Gu Wei Xiang Tan Kao Hujiao Bing (古味香碳烤胡椒餅) Taipei: Fuzhou Hujiao Bing @ Shilin Night Market (福州世祖胡椒餅) | Dai Tou Fat (大頭佛城隍廟) Bistronomique Staunton Ngau Saam Gun (牛三館) Yakiniku Futago HK (Futago HK大阪燒肉) | (Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong) Cheng Ban Cheung Taiwanese Food (程班長台灣美食) | ||
| Tainan: Small Hot Pepper Chinese Food (小辣椒家常小炒) Taipei: Nanmen Market (南門市場) Good Cho's (好丘貝果) Good Design Institute (好氏研究室) Siang Shuai Cake (香帥蛋糕) 72 Beef Noodle Restaurant (七十二牛肉麵) Lao Zhang.Beef Noodle Restaurant (老張牛肉麵) Beef Father Beef Noodle Restaurant (牛爸爸牛肉麵) | Hu Hu Go Beef Noodles (養珍品牛肉麵) Cake Shop @ Royal Plaza Hotel (帝京酒店) The Lot On Possession ATUM desserant | (Tainan, Taiwan) Jin Xia (錦霞樓) | ||
| Tainan: ATang Salty Congee (阿堂鹹粥) Du Xiao Yue Carry Noodles (度小月擔仔麵) Fu Sheng Hao Rice Cake (富盛號碗粿) Qi Gu Long Hai Hao (七股龍海號) Shi Jing Jiu Taiwanese Oyster Omelette (石精臼蚵仔煎) 4 Grass Taiwanese Oyster Omelette (四草蚵仔煎) Taipei: AFat Taiwanese Oyster Omelette @ Shida Night Market (阿發蚵仔煎) | Cheng Ban Cheung Taiwanese Food (程班長台灣美食) Chan Kan Kee Chiu Chow Restaurant (陳勤記鹵鵝飯店) Madam's Kitchen (好媽媽台灣館) Three Potatoes (叁薯) 18 Seat Doggy Noodles (十八座狗仔粉) | Recipe from: (Tainan, Taiwan) AGuang Stir Fry Eel (阿光軍炒鱔魚) Cooked at: (Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong) Grand Hill Taiwanese Restaurant (圓山台灣料理) | ||
| Taipei: Jin Tai Japanese Restaurant (金泰日式料理) Da-Wan Yakiniku Dining Restaurant (大腕燒肉專門店) Kitamura Hōmu (北村家くるみ小料理屋) Ji-Nan Xian Soup Dumpling (濟南鮮湯包) Dian Shui Lou (點水樓) Ming Yue Soup Dumpling (明月湯包) | Wing Lai Yuen (詠藜園) Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant (南翔饅頭店) Inagiku Japanese Restaurant (稻菊日本餐廳) Sekai no Yamachan Japan Restaurant (世界の山ちゃん) | (Causeway Bay, Hong Kong) Shirokiya (白木屋) | ||
| Incheon: Incheon Complex Fish Market (인전종합이시장) Seoul: Pro Ganjang Gejang Samseong Branch (프로간장게장) Ihwa Mural Village (이화벽화마을) Kyochon Sinchon Station branch (교촌치킨 신촌점) Mirak Chicken (미락치킨호프) | Chicken HOF & SOJU (李家) The Seafood Kitchen Fung Zi Siu (桻之燒) | (Sai Wan, Hong Kong) Fai Garden (輝苑火鍋海鮮小廚) | ||
| Seoul: Gwangjang Market (광장시장) ULiJib Pojangmacha @ Jongno 3-ga (우리집 포장마차@종로3가역) Gil I-Ne @ Yongsan Station Pojangmacha (길이네@용산역포장마차) Palsaik Samgyupsal Korean BBQ (팔색삼겹살) Jeju-do Sa Don (제주돈사돈) Cheol Deun Nom (철든놈) | BBQ 7080yo Hing Kee Restaurant (避風塘興記) Oi Man Sang (愛文生) | (Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea) Inlywon Culinary Studio (인리원) | ||
| (Mong Kok, Hong Kong) Yuet Lai Shun (粵來順) | ||||
Sr.3 episode 8 - Monga Fried Chicken (艋舺雞排) is owned by Taiwanese comedian NoNo (陳宣裕).[12]
: Sr.3 episode 8 - Alan Tam and Eric Tsang are part owners of Super Dai Chong Wah (Super大中華火鍋).
Assistants are new or unknown artistes who tag along with the hosts. A male assistant teams up with Kitty Yuen while King Kong Lee has a female assistant that teams up with him. TVB uses this as a way to promote the new or unknown artistes.
In the first series the assistants accompany the two host almost throughout each entire episode.
In the second series the assistants only accompany the hosts during the viewer restaurants recommendation and final dish replica cooking competition segments.
During the third series, the series is filmed partially in an abroad country and Hong Kong. When the hosts are in the abroad country they have two new or unknown artistes that is local to that country. When they're in Hong Kong, two new Hong Kong artistes accompanies them. Final dish replica cooking completion takes place sometimes in the abroad country and sometimes in Hong Kong at a restaurant themed to that country's local cuisine.
| Episode | Abroad | Hong Kong | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Kitty Yuen | King Kong Lee | Kitty Yuen | King Kong Lee | |
| 1 | Singapore | Jeremy Chan Daren Tan | Candyce Toh | Darren Wong | Gloria Tang |
| 2 | Jeremy Chan | Hayley Woo | Vicky Chan | ||
| 3 | Daren Tan | Hayley Woo | Sammi Cheung | ||
| 4 | Daren Tan | Candyce Toh | Michael Wai | Sammi Cheung | |
| 5 | Jeremy Chan | Candyce Toh | Michael Wai | Sammi Cheung | |
| 6 | Daren Tan | Hayley Woo | Michael Wai | Gloria Tang | |
| 7 | Taiwan | Yofu Lin (A Bo) | Kelly Zhang | Darren Wong | Sammi Cheung |
| 8 | Yofu Lin (A Bo) | Tavani Hu | Michael Wai | Sammi Cheung | |
| 9 | Yofu Lin (A Bo) | Kelly Zhang Tavani Hu | Michael Wai | Sammi Cheung | |
| 10 | Yofu Lin (A Bo) | Kelly Zhang Tavani Hu | Arnold Kwok | Vicky Chan | |
| 11 | Yofu Lin (A Bo) | Kelly Zhang | Darren Wong | Sammi Cheung | |
| 12 | Yofu Lin (A Bo) | Tavani Hu | Arnold Kwok | Vicky Chan | |
| 13 | South Korea | Jane Yoon | Arnold Kwok | Gloria Tang | |
| 14 | Ricky Kim | Jane Yoon | Arnold Kwok | Gloria Tang | |
| 15 | Ricky Kim | Jane Yoon | Michael Wai | Sammi Cheung | |
| 16 | Ricky Kim | Jane Yoon | Michael Wai | Sammi Cheung | |
| 17 | Ricky Kim | Jane Yoon | Arnold Kwok | Gloria Tang | |
| 18 | Ricky Kim | Jane Yoon | |||
| Timeslot (HKT) | Week | Episode(s) | Average points | Peaking points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon – Fri 22:30 – 23:00 | 03–6 May 2011 | 1 — 4 | |||
| 2 | 09–13 May 2011 | 8 — 9 | 24 | |||
| 3 | 16–20 May 2011 | 10 — 14 | ||||
| 4 | 23–27 May 2011 | 15 — 19 | ||||
| 5 | 30 May–3 June 2011 | 20 — 24 | 24 | |||
| 6 | 06–10 June 2011 | 25 — 29 | ||||
| Total average | ||||||
| Timeslot (HKT) | Week | Episode(s) | Average points | Peaking points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun 20:00 – 21:00 | 18 Nov 2012 | 1 | 28 | ||
| 2 | 25 Nov 2012 | 2 | 26 | |||
| 3 | 02 Dec 2012 | 3 | 25 | |||
| 4 | 09 Dec 2012 | 4 | 26 | |||
| 5 | 16 Dec 2012 | 5 | 24 | |||
| 6 | 23 Dec 2012 | 6 | 22 | |||
| 7 | 30 Dec 2012 | 7 | 25 | |||
| 8 | 06 Jan 2013 | 8 | 25 | |||
| 9 | 27 Jan 2013 | 9 | 21 | |||
| 10 | 03 Feb 2013 | 10 | 21 | |||
| 11 | 17 Feb 2013 | 11 | 21 | |||
| 12 | 03 Mar 2013 | 12 | 22 | |||
| 13 | 10 Mar 2013 | 13 | 21 | |||
| 14 | 17 Mar 2013 | 14 | 22 | |||
| 15 | 24 Mar 2013 | 15 | 22 | |||
| 16 | 31 Mar 2013 | 16 | 18 | |||
| 17 | 07 Apr 2013 | 17 | ||||
| 18 | 14 Apr 2013 | 18 | ||||
| Total average | ||||||
| Timeslot (HKT) | Week | Episode(s) | Average points | Peaking points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun 19:35 – 20:30 | 26 April 2015 | 1 | 20 | 22 | |
| 2 | 3 May 2015 | 2 | 20 | |||
| 3 | 10 May 2015 | 3 | 18 | |||
| 4 | 17 May 2015 | 4 | 18 | 18 | ||
| 5 | 24 May 2015 | 5 | 21 | |||
| 6 | 31 May 2015 | 6 | 20 | |||
| 7 | 7 June 2015 | 7 | 20 | |||
| 8 | 14 June 2015 | 8 | 21 | |||
| 9 | 21 June 2015 | 9 | 21 | |||
| 10 | 28 June 2015 | 10 | 21 | |||
| 11 | 5 July 2015 | 11 | 19 | |||
| 12 | 12 July 2015 | 12 | 22 | |||
| 13 | 19 July 2015 | 13 | 20 | |||
| 14 | 26 July 2015 | 14 | 20 | |||
| 15 | 02 Aug 2015 | 15 | 18 | |||
| 16 | 09 Aug 2015 | 16 | 20 | |||
| 17 | 16 Aug 2015 | 17 | ||||
| 18 | 23 Aug 2015 | 18 | ||||
| Total average | ||||||
The pairing of Kitty Yuen and King Kong Lee was well received by viewers. The comic relief and chemistry of the two host lead many to speculate that they were in a May–December romance, which Lee flatly denied by telling reporters that Yuen was too old for him. While Yuen joked with reporters that the two might have a chance to be a couple.[13] The popularity of their collaboration also lead TVB to cast both as the male and female lead of an upcoming drama called Love as a Predatory Affair (愛情食物鏈), which started filming in May 2015.[14] [15]