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Monday, January 12, 2026

In the Name of Cooking

As I mentioned before, Desiree and I have been watching a Korean cooking series called Culinary Class Wars. It’s a cooking competition where 80 local cooks (the “Black Spoon” contestants) go head-to-head with 20 renowned celebrity chefs (the “White Spoon” contestants) for a shot at culinary fame and respect.

Some of the dishes prepared are not exactly to my taste, but the variety of ideas and cooking methods is impressive for every challenge. I also get a kick out of the nicknames given to some of the competing chefs. The following are a few examples:

Culinary Monster

Witch With a Wok

Barbecue Lab Director

Three Star Killer

Iron Arms

I told chef Desiree we need to come up with a tag for her. I like the name “Pancit Queen.” Desiree favors “Cooking Godzilla.” Either way, I think she would have a serious shot at winning a cooking competition like this, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the judges learned her name early.

—Mitchell Hegman

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