After starting his first career in New York at NOBU, Chef Douglas Kim completed his studies at The Culinary Institute of America and embarked on the Crystal Cruise for a trip of a lifetime; a journey to more than 70 countries around the world. Since his return, he has accumulated more than a decade of experience in the restaurant scene, working at some of the world’s most prestigious establishments including Gordon Ramsay NYC, Per Se, Bouley NYC, Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, Morimoto and Zuma (London, Miami, NYC).
In 2017, Chef Kim opened JEJU Noodle Bar with this team. Just one year later, JEJU earned its first Michelin Star and continues to remain the only noodle restaurant in the United States to achieve star status.
