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6 Questions With The Green Table’s Chef Kim Eunhee
After an accident, Kim Eun-hee of MICHELIN Plate restaurant The Green Table had an awakening and found her calling as a chef. She opens up about her culinary journey.
The First Day I Got My MICHELIN Stars: Atoboy & Atomix's Junghyun Park
We get the world's most celebrated chefs to recall what it was like when they got their very first MICHELIN stars.
5 Questions With Yannick Alléno On Defining His French Identity in Korea
You don’t have to import and use only French ingredients to be a French restaurant, says celebrated French Chef Yannick Alléno and his chefs at STAY Seoul.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Allen Suh
US-trained Korean chef Allen Suh's restaurant L'impression debuted on the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2020 with two stars. He shares his thoughts on his newest recognition.
[Interview] Plating Up the Essence of Korean Cuisine: Kim Byung-jin of Gaon
Kim Byung-jin of the three-starred Michelin restaurant Gaon has a passion for Korean cuisine like no other. Inspired by dishes and flavors from ...
Tête-à-Tête with Frédéric Eyrier of Pierre Gagnaire à Seoul
Frédéric Eyrier, chef de cuisine at Pierre Gagnaire à Seoul, joined the French contemporary restaurant in June, 2012, four years after it opened on ...
7 Questions with Lee Jong Guk (Plus His Winter Fish Recipe)
Lee Jong Guk is widely regarded as a pioneer of modern Korean haute cuisine. From the beautiful morsels of amuse bouche presented on delicate white ...
[Interview] Two-Star Owner Chef Professes His One True Love for Korean Cuisine
Kwon Woo Joong comes from a family of talented chefs. In the 1960s, when the now-ubiquitous English term “owner chef” was yet unheard of in Korea, ...
In the Pursuit of Perfection: Noh Jin Seong (Dining in Space)
Perched on the scenic top floor of Arario Museum in Seoul’s historic quarter, Dining in Space is a modern classic French restaurant which received a ...
Lee Choong Hoo, the Youngest Chef to Helm a Michelin Star Kitchen in Seoul
Let’s wind the clock back to 2007. There was a young aspiring chef, fresh out of the military and looking to travel abroad to study Western cuisine. ...
Yannick Alléno on Sauces, Breaking the Rules and ‘STAY’ Seoul
Yannick Alléno likes to question things. Why stick with one way when there is another that yields far better results? Then begins the inexhaustible ...
Korea’s most beloved comic book artist says his last supper is Pyeongyang Naengmyeon
Huh Young-man. Korea’s beloved comic book artist, gourmet, Korean food expert, wine enthusiast, classical music buff, mountaineer and yachtsman. ...
An Argentine’s Love Affair with Korean Cuisine
Chef Federico Heinzmann and the Venerable Sunjae The number of foreign chefs in Korea is on the rise, but the chances of finding them dishing up ...
Meet Park Kyung-Jae, the Chef of Seoul’s 2-Michelin-Starred ‘Kojima’
Chef Park Kyung-jae is a man of few words. He says he prefers to let his food speak for itself. His reticence, however, does not stem from aloofness....
At Seoul’s 1-Star Exquisine, There Are No Rules, Just Exquisite Food
In any territory, the pending release of the latest Michelin guide prompts a flurry of excitement across the culinary world. The media will be quick ...
A Celebration of Spring by ‘La Cime’ Osaka & ‘Mingles’ Seoul
Two Chefs, Two Restaurants On Inspiration Yusuke Takada/ La Cime, Osaka: “I am inspired by the pristine nature of my hometown (Amami Island). I am ...
One-Star ‘Joo-ok’ Chef Defines Korean ‘Contemporary’ Cuisine
Korean contemporary cuisine, modern Korean cuisine, new Korean cuisine. These terms are tossed around with increased frequency in the local dining ...
The Rise Of New Korean Gastronomy
One of the most vibrant food cultures in the world, a new generation of young chefs is leading the charge in South Korea and beyond. Making waves at ...
