This drama was such a refreshing change of pace. It reminds me of the cutesy cooking manga I used to read like "Mixed Vegetables" and "Kitchen Princess," but not in a high school setting. I like the business atmosphere a lot. The lead actors Tomoya Nakamura (one of my newer favs) and Nana Mori have excellent chemistry despite the drama being decidedly non-skinship. It might be because Mori was so young, or just the route they decided to go, not sure, but it actually worked. Because it allowed the focus of the drama to be on the actual story, not on "ooh, they're touching." The one thing I don't usually care for are tsundere characters and Nakamura's character is definitely that. It took roughly 5 episodes for me to warm up to him. But once I did, I realized he was a pretty nice guy. It probably helped once, well, his plotline twisted unexpectedly and made him more accessible. The FL has a lot of emotional hangups from previous failures so it's interesting to see her work through those as the story progresses, learning that failing doesn't mean quitting, etc. Some really excellent messages. AND, this drama has the absolute nicest alternate love interests I've ever encountered. None of that backbiting and sniping we usually see, just genuinely nice people. That was such a breath of fresh air. And of course, rooting for the age-gap couple. Because they're darling, once you get to know them. This might be one of my most favorite age-gap stories, actually. It just took it's time in the telling. Overall, a sweet and clean drama for anyone who likes cooking, age-gap romances in a business setting, and sweet fluff.
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