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

A prominent San Francisco chef threw in the apron at his newly opened cafe after allegedly belittling a TikTok influencer ...

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

A recently opened San Francisco wine bar has fired its chef and announced it will close amid fallout from an ill-fated collaboration with a TikTok influencer. On ...

Luke Sung, the former chef at Kis Cafe, shared his statement on the restaurant's Instagram account, though he has since been ...

EMBARCADERO — A 21-year-old waterfront staple just closed. Boulettes Larder’s final day of service was Thursday, July 31, ...

A San Francisco-based restaurant, Kis Cafe, has found itself in hot water after a recent clash with a TikTok influencer. Taking to their official Instagram account on Thursday, July 24, 2025, the ...

The ‘micro-influencer’ gained more than 185,000 followers following the fallout with former Kis Cafe chef and co-owner Luke ...

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 ...

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

Kis Cafe, a San Francisco restaurant, was temporarily closed after a TikToker posted a video describing an interaction at the eatery that left her distressed.