Chef Edward Lee Responds to Napoli Matfia's Apology Following 'Culinary Class Wars' Victory
Oct 09, 2024
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Napoli Matfia won the final title on Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars', securing the 300 million won prize. Afterward, he stated, "Before expressing my joy, I would first like to offer my apology and gratitude."
He continued, "I think I became unintentionally excited after keeping the championship a secret for seven months. The broadcast gave me the chance to reflect, and I received a lot of advice about staying humble from those around me. I learned a great deal from Chef Edward, Triple Star Chef, Chef Dol-ai, and other chefs who are far greater than me. They always stayed humble and never showed off. When there were just three of us left during the 'Tofu Hell' round, I felt I was up against a tough challenge, so I acted more confident to avoid being intimidated. But after watching the broadcast, I realized I came off as cocky and lacking in humility. It was a chance to reflect on myself."
In particular, Napoli Matfia apologized and expressed gratitude to Chef Edward Lee for saying, "I'll step on it for you." He explained, "Almost all of my remarks about the chef were edited out of the show. My intention behind 'I'll step on you carefully' was to motivate everyone not to give up since it was the final dish and we were all exhausted. However, it came across as too arrogant and careless. I apologize again. I feel like I won by sheer luck, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Thank you, and thank you for your hard work." He added that he would love to be on Chef Edward Lee’s team if given another chance, which touched the chef.
In response, Chef Edward Lee said, "You deserved to win. Don’t lose confidence in the future. We were all competing to win on the show, so there's no need to apologize. Congratulations."
Napoli Matfia and Edward Lee will appear together on tvN’s 'You Quiz on the Block'.
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