| Genre: | Romantic drama |
| Creator: | Antoinette Jadaone |
| Director: | Dan Villegas |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino English |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Runtime: | 32–36 minutes |
| Company: | Project 8 CS Studios |
| Network: | Netflix |
Replacing Chef Chico is a Philippine romantic drama television series created by Antoinette Jadaone. The series follows Ella, a sous-chef in a Filipino fine dining restaurant who became the head chef when the original head chef fell into a coma, who along with the newly hired consultant is tasked in keeping the restaurant from closing down. The series premiered on Netflix on November 24, 2023. It is the first Filipino-produced Netflix Original series and the first to be shot in 4K.[1] [2] [3]
Hain is a fine dining restaurant that serves Filipino cuisine and is run by the ill-tempered head chef Chico. Raymond, a consultant, tries to intervene in the restaurant's management to save Hain from financial ruin despite Chico's refusal to accept any changes in the menu. When Chico is left comatose following an accident, Ella, Hain's sous-chef, finds herself managing the restaurant as interim head chef and struggling to comprehend her relationships with Chico and Raymond, while individual customers play out their stories at Hain.
The series is directed by Dan Villegas. It was first officially announced in September 18, 2023 during the See What's Next event of Netflix Philippines.