Late Nite Koreatown
Keep the party going with shareable snacks and sides that epitomize Korean comfort food. From classic favorites to modern twists, there’s something for every craving.
Made to Crave
“My cooking is inspired by people. Instead of ‘Hey, here’s my food—like it or leave it.’ I always ask ‘What do people want to eat?’ With that mentality, it’s hard to produce food that people don’t like. Being in the hospitality industry, delighting people is our duty.”
-Deuki Hong
Recipes in this deck
The Sunday Family
Meet
Deuki Hong
Deuki is a Korean-American chef who moved to the U.S. at the age of 1. Deuki was the Executive Chef of the smash-hit Baekjeong NYC in Manhattan’s Koreatown, and is also the co-author of the New York Times best seller, Koreatown: A Cookbook. In 2017, Deuki launched Sunday Hospitality Group in San Francisco, which has concepts such as Sunday Bird, Sunday Gather, and Sunday at the Museum inside the Asian Art Museum.
Spam right out of the can, fresh kimchi and white rice. Don’t judge me.
Salt. Salt your damn food, people.
Perilla. It’s the only one we Koreans have.
Jesus. With the whole water to wine thing, the 5 loaves 2 fish bonanza, and all that Bread of Life talk… he was for sure a great chef, or at the bare minimum a serious foodie.
All the spice, twice as nice
(Because bulk isn't always bettter)
The Pepper Sampler
Expand your salt’s social circle with 8 varieties of ground pepper. From different forms of the same plant to different plants entirely, each pepper has its own unique tingle.