Won Kim, Artist, DJ, and Chef. You might call him a Renaissance man, but that sounds like he’s some kind of medieval jester, which in a way he is. But also, he’s just pure modern cool, running his life like a constant art project, tagging freight cars, curing bulgogi, and dropping house beats at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Kim’s Korean-Polish fusion (think bulgogi cheesesteak) food at Kimski is wildly original. Kim has also collaborated with Zubair Mohajir at Lilac Tiger in Bucktown. Most recently, as in the reel below, Kim joined Norm Fenton at Cariño for a tacos with friends omakase where he fused Korean and Mexican food.

I caught up with Kim recently to talk about his career so far, the way he mentors so many Chicago chefs, and the dark side of internet beefs. Enjoy.

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