Career: Food Industry
This list is just a way for me to think about how the food industry is portrayed in tv/movies. If you're looking for the Food Genre, not all of these titles will reflect the wonderful experience of that genre.
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1. É amor! Yankee-kun e a Garota da Bengala Branca
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
fast food and restaurant industry
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2. Uma Garota e Seus Três Amores
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
family business
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3. Arrasando na Cozinha
Hong Kong Movie - 2017
family restaurant
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4. Le Vrai Où
Chinese Special - 2020, 1 episode
do bars count? imma say bars count
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5. Antique
Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes
baking
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6. Padaria Antique
Korean Movie - 2008
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7. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
another one i dropped but im pretty sure this is about a restaurant
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8. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
one of the minor characters is a restaurant owner
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9. Bar Três Estrelas em Nishi Ogikubo
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
bar with canned food
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10. XX
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
bar
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11. O Entregador Mais Forte
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
delivery services usually related to food industry i think?
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12. Jealousy is My Guest
Korean Movie - 2016
restaurant
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13. O Garoto Bonito da Loja de Ramen
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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14. Shining in My Eyes
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
a beach restaurant
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15. A Vida Privada Dela
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
supporting character works in cafe. fun fact, the actress also plays a supporting character in a different show where she runs a restaurant (Our Beloved Summer).
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16. i STORIES
Thai Special - 2018, 4 episodes
i think the first one is about someone who works in a bar?
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17. Felizes Juntos
Hong Kong Movie - 1997
cook and dishwasher
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18. Príncipe do Café
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
a cafe, management, barista, waffle maker. describes flavor of coffee beans
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19. Idade da Juventude
Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
one of the characters works as a waitress or host?
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20. Nosso Eterno Verão
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
several side characters work in the food industry. the main character also helps out with his parents' business (food), and tthe other protagonist is a part time worker as a waitress in some flashbacks. Food is looked at but doesn't go over recipes or anything like that.
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21. A Cozinha Nua
Korean Movie - 2009
about two guys starting a restaurant. includes food critics
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22. Minha Nossa, Fantasma
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Story takes place in a restaurant, and there's also a second restaurant that is important. I thin k they mostly serve pasta? The other restaurant does like congee and other Korean dishes if I remember correctly
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23. Shinya Shokudo
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
The whole story takes place in a restaurant. Each story is related to a special dish.
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24. Tem Algo de Errado Conosco
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Traditional Japanese sweets
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25. Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Family business, dashi and western fusion, fighting the patriarchy with food
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26. Accomplishment of Fudanshi Bartender
Japanese Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
Bartender...
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27. Love Is Science?
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
The ML's family owns a restaurant and he lives above it
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28. Amor do Meu Curry
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
The love interest and his mom work at a restaurant/food stall.
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29. Isso não é o que eu Esperava
Chinese Movie - 2017
Food critic and chef