"Hi everyone- I am Luke Sung (previous chef of Kis Cafe). It was important for me to first apologize to Karla privately and step away from Kis cafe before publicly apologizing," the post began.

Kis Cafe, which opened in SF’s Hayes Valley in May, was bombarded with one-star reviews following the incident which saw a Bay Area food influencer leave the restaurant in tears.

Kis Cafe, which opened in May, soon announced that Sung had left as a chef and co-owner, later clarifying he had done so of his “own accord” and was not technically fired.

Kis Cafe went on to say that Wednesday’s events caused them to temporarily close and restructure. "We want to create a space that’s welcoming and respectful to everyone.

San Francisco wine bar, Kis Cafe, fires chef and closes after TikTok influencer controversy. Chef's disrespectful behavior leads to backlash. Chef of SF wine bar steps down amid controversy over ...

He is, however, no longer affiliated with the restaurant in any way or a co-owner," the caption of the post, uploaded to Kis Cafe's Instagram, reads. "Hi everyone- I am Luke Sung (previous chef of Kis ...

San Francisco wine bar, Kis Cafe, fires chef and closes after TikTok influencer controversy. Chef's disrespectful behavior leads to backlash. Chef of SF wine bar steps down amid controversy over ...

San Francisco wine bar, Kis Cafe, fires chef and closes after TikTok influencer controversy. Chef's disrespectful behavior leads to backlash. Chef of SF wine bar steps down amid controversy over ...