After wowing Gordon Ramsey on Season 3 of “MasterChef” and taking the grand prize of winning the show, blind master chef Christine Ha has been busy working on many […]
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Oiji: A Touch of Seoul in the East Village
Two South Korean-born chefs endeavor to bring traditional Korean dishes into the limelight with a modern culinary makeover. by JANE KIM photos by AYLA CHRISTMAN Above photo: Brian Sehong Kim, […]
Haikus With Hotties Nomination #4: Viet Pham
In case you hadn’t heard, we successfully funded a Kickstarter in less than 3 days on August 18, 2015, and now we’re making a 2016 calendar out of […]
Chef Katianna Hong’s Journey to Meadowood
by SEUNG Y. LEE Katianna Hong showed a keen interest in cooking from an early age. As a young girl, she hung around the home of a neighbor who loved to cook […]
Chef Roy Choi Dishes on L.A. Menu Exhibit
Pictured above: Ships Coffee Shop, 1971. (Image courtesy of Los Angeles Public Library) by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com Can the history of a city be told through its restaurant […]
YouTube Chef Maangchi Debuts New Cookbook
by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee editor@charactermedia.com Emily Kwangsook Kim—better known as Maangchi—-gets approached all the time by strangers as she’s out and about. She may not recognize the friendly, excited faces that greet […]
[VIDEO] San Francisco Meets Los Angeles: A Conversation with Chefs Corey Lee and Roy Choi
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Reputations have a habit of preceding, and it was no different when it came to two of the most established chefs on […]
‘Top Chef’ Winner Kristen Kish to Co-Host New Travel Channel Show, ’36 Hours’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Top Chef Season 10 winner Kristen Kish is set to co-host a new show on the Travel Channel with former American professional soccer player Kyle […]
Adorable Mini Chefs Grill Momofoku Founder David Chang
If you had the chance to create your own restaurant, what would your dream restaurant look like? What would make your restaurant stand out from the rest? Now, imagine […]
Benu Chef Corey Lee Announces Tour Dates for New Cookbook
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Acclaimed chef Corey Lee will be hitting the road later this month to promote his new cookbook Benu, which was named after his three […]
Starring Act with Corey Lee
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The San Francisco Bay Area culinary scene boasts a number of Michelin-starred restaurants, but only four can now claim the highest three-star rating. […]
Roy Choi’s Fast Food Restaurant to Open in San Francisco Next Year
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Not many individuals can create a fast food chain from the ground up, but not everyone is Roy Choi. After announcing his […]
Lawsuit Against Brooklyn Chef For Serving “Worst Cuts” to Asians
Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare has made quite a name for itself over the years. It is a New York Magazine’s Critics’ Top Pick, books reservations six weeks in […]
Chef Corey Lee’s Benu Receives Three Michelin Stars
by JAMES S. KIM San Francisco’s reputation for excellent cuisine soared as two more of its restaurants were awarded three stars by the 2015 Michelin Guide to Bay Area […]
‘Korean Food Made Simple’ Recipe: Salted Caramel Hotteok Pancakes
by JUDY JOO These oozing, decadent treats were my sister Sonya’s favorite when we were kids. I love the fried dough’s toothsome texture and the sweet filling. I’ve jazzed […]
