Modern chef Zhao Kai’s soul transmigrates to the Tang dynasty, where he becomes the owner of a failing restaurant in Chang’an. Using modern marketing techniques and his culinary skills, he introduces astonishing hotpot, barbecue, and stir-fried dishes. He wins over the palates of Chang’an’s aristocrats and comes up with hotpot seasoning, membership cards, and food delivery. He gets Li Bai eating at his place every day, makes Yang Guifei his brand ambassador, and before he knows it, has opened a chain of restaurants across the Tang dynasty.