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.

San Francisco Restaurant Kis Cafe closes temporarily and its chef Luke Sung leaves following fight with influencer ...

San Francisco's culinary scene is no stranger to controversy, but few recent incidents have stirred as much debate as the ...

Chef Luke Sung was honored with a pair of James Beard Rising Star Chef nominees in 2000 and 2003, and made a name for himself in San Francisco with the Cal-French restaurant Isa.

EMBARCADERO — A 21-year-old waterfront staple just closed. Boulettes Larder’s final day of service was Thursday, July 31, ...

A new wine bar in San Francisco has has announced that its chef is “no longer” with the restaurant amid fallout from an ill-fated collaboration with a TikTok influencer.

Luke Sung, a well-known San Francisco chef and former owner of Kis Cafe, has spoken out after a viral TikTok video accused him of abusive behavior, saying the fallout has devastated his career and ...

The ‘micro-influencer’ gained more than 185,000 followers following the fallout with former Kis Cafe chef and co-owner Luke Sung James Liddell Friday 25 July 2025 13:22 BST 0 Comments ...

The chef and co-founder of a restaurant in San Francisco has said that a viral scandal with an influencer has ruined his ...

San Francisco chef Luke Sung has issued a public apology following a viral incident that led to the closure of Kis Cafe. The controversy erupted after a TikTok influencer, known as @ItsKarlaBB ...