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A ‘Micro-Influencer’ Drama Caused a Brand New Wine Bar to Close Permanently
On Wednesday, July 23, Bay Area-based “micro-influencer” Karla, who goes by @itskarlabb on TikTok, posted an emotional video ...
Celebrated chef exits new venture after allegedly balking at free food for influencer because she wasn’t famous enough
A prominent San Francisco chef threw in the apron at his newly opened cafe after allegedly belittling a TikTok influencer ...
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San Francisco chef implicated in viral TikTok video issues apology
Luke Sung, the former chef at Kis Cafe, shared his statement on the restaurant's Instagram account, though he has since been ...
SF chef steps down, restaurant announces closure after viral confrontation with food influencer
A San Francisco chef has stepped down and their restaurant is closing after a viral confrontation with a local influencer.
Ex-Kis Cafe Chef Luke Sung Finally Speaks Out: 'I Was Condescending, Hurtful and Intimidating'
Luke Sung, the former chef and co-founder of Kis Cafe in San Francisco, has issued a public apology after facing intense ...
San Francisco Restaurant Closes After Telling Influencer She Wasn’t Famous Enough For Collab
San Francisco Restaurant Kis Cafe closes temporarily and its chef Luke Sung leaves following fight with influencer ...
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Chef Luke Sung Speaks Out After TikToker Karla Leaves Kis Cafe in Tears
In a controversy that’s taken the restaurant world (and a lot of social media) by storm, acclaimed chef Luke Sung has finally broken his silence. It all began when TikToker Karla, better known as ...
Former Kis Cafe chef apologizes to local social media influencer
Prominent San Francisco chef Luke Sung has issued a public apology following a disastrous encounter with a local social media ...
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What happened at Kis Cafe San Francisco? Chef controversy explained as owner steps down post clash with influencer
A San Francisco-based restaurant, Kis Cafe, has found itself in hot water after a recent clash with a TikTok influencer.
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Influencer's viral post leads to San Francisco restaurant closure, public apology
A San Francisco chef has stepped down and their restaurant is closing after a viral confrontation with a local influencer.
Viral post claims an influencer left a restaurant crying. Now the California establishment has temporarily closed amid backlash
The ‘micro-influencer’ gained more than 185,000 followers following the fallout with former Kis Cafe chef and co-owner Luke ...
Restaurant shuts down after chef insults TikTok influencer, prompting outrage: 'Still shaking'
San Francisco's Kis Café recently closed down after chef Luke Sung's confrontation with a TikTok influencer went viral, with ...