On this episode of the Kinjaz PodKast we have world renowned chef and restaurateur, Roy Choi.
This K-town native grew up dirt poor, found a passion for cooking and grew the skills needed for success.
"Roy Choi is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and later worked at the internationally acclaimed Le Bernadin. In 2010, Food and Wine names him Best New Chef. His cookbook/memoir L.A. Son was a NY Times Bestseller in 2013. He was included in the 2016 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World list. And in 2017, Locol received the first ever LA Times Restaurant of the Year award. Roy resides in Los Angeles where he is the co-owner, co-founder, and chef of Kogi BBQ, Chego!, A-Frame, Commissary, POT, and Locol."
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Roy Choi
https://www.instagram.com/ridingshotgunla
http://www.twitter.com/kogibbq
http://www.eatchego.com
Kogi
http://www.kogibbq.com
http://twitter.com/kogibbq
Chego!
http://www.eatchego.com
Alibi Room LA
http://alibiroomla.com
A-Frame
http://www.aframela.com
Chef
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512
Locol
Unfortunately at the time of the release of this episode Locol has officially closed as a retail store. They aren't dead they're moving into the catering business! Check out the link to find out more.
https://la.eater.com/2018/8/22/17769058/locol-watts-roy-choi-daniel-patterson-closed-news-catering
Recipe for Roy Choi's Ginger Miso Spinach Strawberry Salad
https://www.usmagazine.com/food/news/roy-choi-shares-ginger-miso-spinach-strawberry-salad-recipe/
If you try digging up Food Truck History as mentioned around the 20-ish minute mark Roy and Kogi BBQ truck are mentioned in EVERY article. They for sure disrupted and revolutionized the Food Truck movement in the early 2000's.
https://mobile-cuisine.com/business/history-of-american-food-trucks/
Whats Next?
Las Vegas Restaurant - December 2018
Park MGM (Old Monte Carlo)
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/roy-choi-las-vegas-restaurant-koreatown
Broken Bread
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/roy-choi-tv-show-broken-bread
Golden Rule
"Its not about only you. If you have the ability to help others then you better fucking do it."
"Be generous."
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