This week, we'll hear from Hansong Kim of Handsome Rice, a Korean fast casual restaurant located in Murray Hill. Hansong started his culinary career in Korea, where he quickly rose the ranks and became a bit of a celebrity chef, publishing multiple cookbooks and making frequent television appearances. He wanted to learn more though, so he immigrated to the United States to attend Johnson & Wales University and develop his skills even further. As you'll hear in the interview, Hansong is happy to be living a simpler life, bringing a healthified version of Korean cuisine to NYC.

Find Handsome Rice online at https://www.handsomerice.com/ and @handsome_rice_nyc on Instagram. The Open Belly podcast is hosted by Danielle Lehman and shares the stories of immigrant and refugee chefs and restauranteurs across America. You can find the Open Belly podcast online at openbellypodcast.com or on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter @openbelly. Thank you to our supporters, ChowNow and New American Economy. This episode was produced by Oliver J. Hughes, photography provided by Alyssa Broadus and Chris Dolt, and artwork created by Frank Norton. Data points and research provided by New American Economy.