Although Karla still attempted to express her enthusiasm over the collab when award-winning chef and co-owner Luke Sung subsequently approached her, she says he began interrogating her about her ...

San Francisco’s Kis Café recently closed down after chef Luke Sung’s confrontation with a TikTok influencer went viral, with the restaurant calling his behavior “unacceptable.”  Read More ...

The world of fine dining has faced a bit of a reckoning in recent years due to the industry's reputation for fostering toxic ...

The chef, later identified as Luke Sung by some TikTok sleuths, once again dissed her follower count as he argued that her audience was not the type of customer he wanted at the restaurant. Luke ...

On Wednesday, July 23, Bay Area-based “micro-influencer” Karla, who goes by @itskarlabb on TikTok, posted an emotional video ...

A TikTok video about an influencers negative experience with a restaurants chef led to a series of viral videos online, and ...

An agreement between an influencer and a restaurant owner usually goes something like this: the chef treats them with a good ...

San Francisco Restaurant Kis Cafe closes temporarily and its chef Luke Sung leaves following fight with influencer ...

A San Francisco chef has stepped down and their restaurant is closing after a viral confrontation with a local influencer.

After a TikTok influencer’s alleged tense encounter at Kis Café went viral, San Francisco chef Luke Sung apologized for his ...

San Francisco chef Luke Sung issues apology after berating influencer; Kis Cafe shuts down following the backlash.

A confrontation between a San Francisco chef and a TikTok micro-influencer has led to the restaurant’s closure, highlighting the shifting dynamics in creator partnerships. The July 23 incident, which ...