Asian American restaurant owner shares culture through food

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Sharing a meal is one particular way to share cultures with men and women from distinct backgrounds.

And with the emergence of Korean pop audio and Korean dramas in The usa, much more individuals are taking desire in Korean culture. One particular Korean American in Columbia is contributing to the cultural exchange via his adore of cooking.

Kwang “Kory” Yoo owns two Asian places to eat in Columbia, I am Sushi and Grill and Geisha Sushi Bar. Yoo has been a enterprise proprietor in Columbia for 14 decades. He explained 1 of his favored areas of proudly owning a cafe is looking at regulars occur again, and men and women try out new food stuff.

“Much more people today are intrigued in Korean things, and I know how to cook dinner Korean food,” Yoo reported, about a single of the motives he opened a cafe in Columbia.

Yoo’s love for cooking started when he moved to The usa. It was 1998, and Yoo was 17 yrs old when his family members moved to Michigan. Yoo said there was not a really big Asian neighborhood but through food, he was equipped to make friends.

“I invited my good friend to my dwelling and I gave him my meals. Then we confirmed him my tradition, and I also learned the tradition,” he said.

Even though modifying to life in The usa would be a obstacle, Yoo reported he identified a little something he was very good at and turned it into a profession just after aiding a friend in St. Louis.

“I was like ‘wow, this is great, I assume I can do it myself much too,'” he claimed. “Then I begun seeking at spots.”

Yoo, like other restaurant entrepreneurs, reported he’s struggling with staffing issues and substantial foods rates but even in the tough instances, he’s happy of where by he’s arrive.

“Whoever is Asian American living listed here, I’m definitely happy of them. Anyone. They’ve produced it to reside listed here, to find out much more language and discover much more cultures,” Yoo said.