This episode features Seung Hee Lee - a writer, chef, and Epidemiologist with a PhD in Human Nutrition. Born and raised in Korea, she has studied traditional Korean Royal Court cuisine and serves pop-up dinners all around the world from Copenhagen to Seoul. Seung’s cooking adapts traditional Korean recipes to modern kitchens, and her unique approach to wine pairing is a big part of her culinary adventures and her life in general. We talk about how she first started exploring the world of wine due to forming connections with winemakers and sommeliers, and we dive into what continues to inspire her passion for further wine discovery. She loves to create intimate experiences for lovers of food and natural wine with a side of personal storytelling. These identities come together on her Instagram account, @koreanfusion, and in her cookbook, Everyday Korean. Make sure you listen all the way to the end on this one to soak in all the entertaining insights. To learn more about her recipes and events, check out www.thekoreanfusion.com.

Recorded October 30, 2020