John and Katianna Hong are owners and chefs at Yangban Society in Los Angeles.

We Talk About their Upcoming Restaurant Launch:

-This September, Katianna & John Hong open Yangban Society, a Korean-American Deli and Super in the heart of Downtown L.A.’s Arts District. With Yangban Society, Katianna & John showcase an autobiographical experience that celebrates the varied dimensions of their respective backgrounds while providing standout to-go offerings and a dynamic space for locals to gather.

-The Yangban Deli menu draws inspiration from Korean flavors and influences, regional California ingredients, as well as aspects of deli culture informed by Katianna's childhood memories frequenting New York delis. Together, Katianna & John craft dishes that reveal their distinct perspectives and upbringings as Korean Americans, as well as their nuanced culinary approach, refined from their shared time at The Restaurant at Meadowood, The Charter Oak and Mélisse.

-While celebrated within the fine dining space, at Yangban Society, Katianna & John offer an experience intended for the everyday. An expansive deli counter displays hot and cold plates that can be plated or packaged for guests on-the-go including soy and garlic-brined rotisserie chicken, pea shoots & chive salad, Doenjang-roasted mushrooms & bracken fern, and avocado with Asian pear & furikake. Comforting dishes such as kimchee & pork belly posole, a Bolognese rice bowl and soy-braised oxtails invite guests to linger around the table, sipping canned cocktails, Hite beer or half bottles of Krug.

https://yangbanla.com/

https://la.eater.com/2020/12/2/22054973/bon-temps-arts-district-opening-katianna-hong-yangban-society-new-restaurant

https://www.wsj.com/articles/yangban-society-la-11626351679