A San Francisco chef has spoken out for the first time about his disastrous confrontation with a TikTok influencer.

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

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.

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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 ...

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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. "I was condescending, hurtful, and intimidating.

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.

"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.

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 ...