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"Led by Esther Choi, the menu weaves personal Korean heritage into both homey and elevated dishes — from a king crab bibimbap rooted in traditional home cooking to a kimchi butter lobster ramen that reads as a polished restaurant plate. Choi consistently credits her grandmother for shaping her love of food, and her on-screen success (including beating an Iron Chef and advancing to the season finale with two sous chefs) has positioned her as a rising luminary in the modern Korean food scene." - Matthew Kang