Judy Joo Joins the House of Knives Culinary Council

Judy Joo shares how her multicultural background as a French-trained Korean American Londoner shapes her culinary perspective. She reflects on childhood food memories, her father's resilience as an immigrant, and the work ethic instilled by her mother’s scratch cooking. She reveals how she studied engineering at Columbia University and built a finance career at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley before ultimately chasing her passion for food at the French Culinary Institute. She compares the intensity of fine dining to finance and explains how both shaped her approach to running restaurants. She discusses the global success of Seoul Bird, her Korean fried chicken concept, and the authenticity of House of Knives, where chefs showcase their true skills. The chef dishes on K Quick, her upcoming cookbook, featuring 30-minute Korean recipes and practical shortcuts for home cooks. 

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