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.

Luke Sung, the former chef at Kis Cafe, shared his statement on the restaurant's Instagram account, though he has since been fired from his role.

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

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 ...

San Francisco Restaurant Kis Cafe closes temporarily and its chef Luke Sung leaves following fight with influencer @itakarlabb over a collaboration gone wrong.

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The chef and co-founder of a restaurant in San Francisco has said that a viral scandal with an influencer has ruined his career and family. Last month, Luke Sung of Kis Cafe stepped down from the ...