Will innovative flavor or traditional taste save the historic establishment—?

When Akemi takes over Tadasu no Mori Sanso, a struggling traditional Kyoto restaurant, an elderly chef arrives carrying a letter of introduction from her late father.

While the man's culinary skill is beyond doubt, his cooking is strictly old-fashioned, leading to constant clashes with the current head chef. To resolve the conflict, Akemi proposes a culinary showdown with the head chef position on the line: who can craft the dish most fitting for the ryotei?

Sardines, bamboo shoots, pike conger... as they battle using seasonal ingredients, what will be the outcome of the competition—and what is the mysterious chef's true identity?