Before Korean food was cool, Corey Lee was already redefining it

Meet the Chefs, Michelin-Starred Chefs

Several Korean American chefs and restaurants earned major honors at the 2025 James Beard Awards, highlighting the growing influence of Korean cuisine in the U.S. Chef Jung-sik Yim of Jungsik in New York was named Outstanding Chef, while JinJu Pâtisserie in Portland, Oregon, run by Gyu-rim Lee and Jin Caldwell, won Outstanding Bakery. New York’s Atomix, led by Junghyun and Ellia Park, took home the award for Outstanding Hospitality, and Sky Han-eul Kim of Gift Horse in Rhode Island was named Best Chef: Northeast.

Kimchi Pancake

K-Food Recipe

Kimchi Pancakes are super easy to make with a few basic ingredients as long as you have some kimchi. It is primarily made with sliced kimchi, flour batter, and sometimes other vegetables. However, meat and seafood are also often added.

Dubu Kimchi

K-Food Recipe

Dubu Kimchi is a Korean dish consisting of tofu and stir-fried kimchi. Soft, warm, blanched tofu is served with well-fermented, tangy baechu-kimchi stir-fried with pork, makes a well-matched anju for either soju or makgeolli.

Modern Bulgogi

K-Food Recipe

This dish of bulgogi is marinated and grilled by method of keeping juicy texture in inside while maintaining crispiness on the outside. It is served with salad like Korean wrapping and placing bun on the top to make into a finger food dish.