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Former Kis Cafe chef Luke Sung is firing back at cancel culture after his viral clash with a micro influencer. While some say ...
A San Francisco chef has spoken out for the first time about his disastrous confrontation with a TikTok influencer.
Why would a young chef go and learn how to cook today, if some inexperienced anybody can come in and close your restaurant?” Luke Sung said.
The chef and co-founder of a restaurant in San Francisco has said that a viral scandal with an influencer has ruined his ...
Luke Sung claims a viral row with influencer Karla Marcotte not only damaged his reputation and business but also caused ...
EMBARCADERO — A 21-year-old waterfront staple just closed. Boulettes Larder’s final day of service was Thursday, July 31, ...
The restaurant, named after Lin's dog, has no website or social media presence - something he isn't in a hurry to change - and the only way you'll find it is via a sparse Resy page describing it as "a ...
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 ...
"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.
On July 23, a TikTok influencer named Karla — known by her handle @itskarlabb — posted a video recalling a collab gone wrong with Kis Cafe, a restaurant that opened in San Francisco in May.
The Kis Cafe later released a statement of their own on their Instagram in the wake of the incident. "Our chef’s behavior was unacceptable and he is no longer part of the team as a co-owner, a ...