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 ...

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

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

Chef of San Francisco restaurant steps down after TikTok influencer says he made her cry by: Alex Baker Posted: Jul 25, 2025 / 04:24 PM EDT Updated: Jul 25, 2025 / 04:24 PM EDT ...

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.

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