2024 Korean American Day
Elevating Korean Flavors: A Conversation with Award-Winning Chefs
January 11, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
National Museum of Asian Art
1050 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20013
Program Schedule
6:00 pm – Registration Opens
6:30 pm – Opening Remarks
6:45 pm – 7:55 pm – Fireside Chat with Beverly Kim and Danny Lee, moderated by Edward Lee
7:55 pm – 8:00pm – Closing Remarks
Kick off the New Year by celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of the Korean American community! Join the Council of Korean Americans, National Museum of Asian Art, and friends for a riveting conversation with Beverly Kim, James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur who was a contestant on Top Chef in 2011 and co-owns the Michelin-starred Parachute in Chicago. Accompanying Chef Kim is Danny Lee, renowned chef and owner of the Washington D.C. award-winning restaurants Chef/Owner of Mandu, Anju, CHIKO, and I Egg You. In this fireside chat, moderated by Edward Lee, chef of Succotash and author of Buttermilk Graffiti, the esteemed chefs will speak about their journey, how they are elevating Korean flavors in their dishes, and what inspires them.