In the 1980s, Gu Bei possesses an ancestral collection of imperial chef recipes. After being ostracized at a restaurant, he demonstrates his extraordinary knife skills but refuses to compromise by cutting corners and using inferior ingredients. Instead, he decides to open his own restaurant. He meets the gentle Su Qing, and together they run a small eatery. Facing malicious competition from rival businesses, they win public recognition through authentic flavors. Gu Bei establishes a culinary training workshop to pass down traditional cooking techniques and is invited to participate in an international food exhibition. Using ancient banquet recipes, he breaks through foreign prejudices and introduces the world to the profound heritage of Chinese food culture.