[Seoul=RNX News] Reporter Kim Ye-eun = Hidden gourmet road ‘Walking Gourmet Trio’ Kwon Yul x Yeon Woo-jin x Lee Jung-shin will reveal the intense scene of the ‘Florence restaurant casting war’ full of sweat under the pressure of waiting, full seats, and break time.
In ‘Walking Gourmet Trio’, jointly produced by Channel S and SK Broadband and airing on Thursday the 14th at 9:20 PM, Kwon Yul, Yeon Woo-jin, and Lee Jung-shin’s local restaurant casting failures, extraordinary wine ordering experiences, and stories of the laughter and crisis-filled ‘Florence Gourmet Journey’ second day will unfold.
The first broadcast of ‘Walking Gourmet Trio’, which aired last week amidst intense heat, captivated domestic and international viewers with the trio’s sincere travel story, which mobilized all their sweat and effort, and the explosion of genuine gourmet reactions.
Meanwhile, in this week’s broadcast, the trio faces a challenge from the start with consecutive on-site casting failures. At a restaurant they visited braving the heatwave, they are dealt a cold remark, “No seats available,” turning them away at the entrance. While urgently searching for another gourmet spot to move to, they come across a local pizza place recommended by a local they met on the street on the first day.
However, this time, they are blocked by an endless queue of people waiting. To make matters worse, since all Florence restaurants begin their break time at 3 PM, failing to make a reservation would make street dining unavoidable, a critical moment. Yeon Woo-jin expresses his anxiety, saying, “If we fail here, let’s just eat on the street.”
For this reason, the trio’s last hope is pinned on another restaurant Lee Jung-shin found through search. Rushing to the location, Yeon Woo-jin politely requests filming consent, saying, “It’s a Korean TV program introducing local restaurants.”
However, when Kwon Yul fails to hold back his sense of urgency and approaches the storefront, a staff member suddenly tells them, “Turn off the camera!”, causing filming difficulty. The time was 2:20 PM, with only 40 minutes left until break time.
Will the trio end up failing to book a restaurant and eating ‘street food’? The outcome can be confirmed on the main broadcast of ‘Walking Gourmet Trio’.
Meanwhile, walking along the streets of Florence, the trio encounters a special landscape that feels like a time travel experience. It is a ‘wine window’. This unique way of selling wine through a tiny window, a tradition carried on from the medieval plague era when nobles sold wine through windows, showcases transactions conducted through a small hand-sized window.
The trio also attempts to order directly, but Yeon Woo-jin observes, “The inside seller seems intentionally avoiding eye contact,” as he speaks. At that moment, Kwon Yul playfully thrusts his face ‘swoosh’ into the window, a spontaneous act.
Truly startled, Yeon Woo-jin exclaims, “Ah, hyung….!” then seriously attempts to dissuade, “Please maintain your dignity…” Kwon Yul quips back, “He laughed. Even a mock is laughter, so it’s fortunate,” jokingly.
Will ‘Walking Gourmet Trio’ achieve a gourmet victory amidst the heatwave and time pressure? Their unpredictable journey can be witnessed on Thursday the 14th at 9:20 PM on Channel S’s ‘Walking Gourmet Trio’. (Photo provided by = Channel S, SK Broadband ‘Walking Gourmet Trio’)
