17 min

BSP377: Ji Hye Kim of Miss Kim on Korean Ancestors, Restaurant Pop-Ups, James Beard Nomination Best Served

    • Food

Chef Ji Hye Kim opened Miss Kim, a Korean restaurant focused on food inspired by Korean ancestors made with Michigan ingredients, in 2016 in Ann Arbor. Opening a restaurant was never a part of the original plan for Ji Hye. She started in hospital administration before becoming a cheesemonger at Zingerman’s at 27 years old. Watch to learn more about her journey and her mission to educate people about Korean food and fermentation.



6 Questions with Ji Hye Kim of Miss Kim on Chef As A Second Career, Misconceptions About Korean Cuisine, & Prioritizing Fair Wages

Chef Ji Hye Kim opened Miss Kim, a Korean restaurant focused on food inspired by Korean ancestors made with Michigan ingredients, in 2016 in Ann Arbor. Opening a restaurant was never a part of the original plan for Ji Hye. She started in hospital administration before becoming a cheesemonger at Zingerman’s at 27 years old. Watch to learn more about her journey and her mission to educate people about Korean food and fermentation.



6 Questions with Ji Hye Kim of Miss Kim on Chef As A Second Career, Misconceptions About Korean Cuisine, & Prioritizing Fair Wages

17 min