Soma Yukihira's old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father's culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary schoolCan Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress of the school that he belongs there at all? Let the shokugeki beginSoma has challenged Totsuki graduate Chef Shinomiya in order to prevent Megumi's pending expulsion. However, thanks to a condition levied by Gin Dojima, the match turns in an unexpected directionWith such a foolhardy challenge, can Soma and Megumi win to survive another day?