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Since the pandemic started, restaurant and food service businesses had to combine flexibility and ingenuity in order to survive. Constantly dealing with ever-changing regulations and restrictions, restaurateurs had to quickly pivot and develop new business models, including outdoor dining and shipping nationwide.
Join us for a roundtable conversation with three Korean American restaurateurs in New York - Christina Jang of New Wonjo; Simon Kim of Cote; and Ray Park of Red Poke - as they discuss the challenges they face during the pandemic and the future of restaurants.
Restaurants in the Covid-19 Era: A Roundtable
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 6 PM (EST)
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Christina Jang is the owner and operator of New Wonjo, a Korean barbeque restaurant in the heart of Koreatown in New York City. newwonjo.com
Simon Kim is the Proprietor of COTE Korean Steakhouse, New York City's first KOREAN STEAKHOUSE™, and COTE Miami - now open in Miami's Design District. www.cotenyc.com & cotemiami.com
Ray Park is the founder of Red Poke, a Korean fast casual restaurant in New York, and Pado, which will be relocated to Williamsburg. His new Korean fried chicken restaurant Seoul Fried Chicken Co. is opening in Edison, NJ. www.redpoke.com; www.padonyc.com; www.sfc-co.com
