Award-Winning Chef Confronts Influencer Then Claims His Career Is Destroyed

San Francisco chef speaks out about viral TikTok encounter that ruined his reputation

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

Award-winning chef confronts influencer then claims his career is destroyed

Luke Sung of Kis Cafe stepped down from the business after his conversation with Karla Hermosillo(Picture: @k.arlabb / Isa Sung) The chef and co-founder of a restaurant in San Francisco has said that a viral scandal with an influencer has ruined his career and family.  Last month, Luke Sung of Kis Cafe stepped down from the business, after a micro influencer named Karla Marcotte said she was left ‘shaking’ and ‘frazzled’ by Sung’s alleged ‘disre…

Prominent Chef Says Viral Influencer Scandal Ruined Career And Family, Slams TikToker For Poor Research

Two-time James Beard nominee, Chef Luke Sung, 52, who has been forced to shutter his San Francisco restaurant, has given his first interview since a falling out with micro influencer Karla Marcotte. Marcotte posted a video on TikTok on July 23, recounting her experience at wine bar, Kis Cafe, after attending for a preplanned collaboration. Sung, however, was not aware of the arrangement and Marcotte claimed she overheard him questioning his fron…

Ex-Kis Cafe Chef Slams Cancel Culture After Viral Backlash

Former Kis Cafe chef Luke Sung is firing back at cancel culture after his viral clash with a micro influencer. While some say the backlash was deserved, others wonder if the outrage went too far.