The Wandering Chef(2020)

When nature feeds your soul

The Wandering Chef follows Jiho Im, a world-class chef who traverses Korea's mountains on foot in search of unorthodox ingredients—acorns, weeds, moss. He cooks for locals and forges profound connections with the elders he encounters. When one of his closest friends dies, Im faces his greatest challenge: preparing a 108-course feast in her honor for her grieving family. The film captures a meditation on loss, culinary tradition, and human connection set against Korea's rugged landscape. Im's journey becomes a tribute to both his departed friend and the simple, foraged ingredients that anchor his philosophy of cooking.