Chef Douglas Kim, owner of Jeju Noodle Bar in the West Village, presents ramyun, the Korean equivalent of Japanese ramen, demonstrating distinct Korean flavors and ingredients. Brian Goldberg, the owner of Mr. Bing, with locations in the East Village, Urbanspace, and Madison Square Park, serves Beijing-style jianbing, one of the most popular Chinese street foods. The two speakers share stories of promoting comfort foods perfectly suited to the taste buds of native Koreans and Chinese, while also appealing to customers in New York City and worldwide. Moderated by Matt Rodbard, the Editor in Chief of TASTE and author of Koreatown: A Cookbook, a New York Times bestseller.
Followed by a tasting reception, featuring specialties from Jeju Noodle Bar and Mr. Bing.
Finding Comfort in Asian Cuisine with Jeju Noodle Bar & Mr. Bing
Thursday, April 19, 2018 | 6:30 PM
Tickets: $15 for Members, $25 for Non-members
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About the Speakers
Douglas Kim
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Douglas Kim embarked on the Crystal Serenity cruise for a trip of a lifetime: 65 countries around the world. Since his return, he has accumulated more than a decade of experience in the restaurant scene: Gordon Ramsay, Nobu, Per Se, Bouley, Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, Morimoto, and Zuma. Combining his experience with his Korean heritage to create his take on a traditionally instant dish in Korea, he opened a modern noodle restaurant called JeJu Noodle Bar in the West Village in 2017. Acclaimed by The New York Times as well as receiving many accolades from other culinary outlets such as Eater and GrubStreet, he hopes to continue to introduce more authentic Korean dishes with his own unique twist.
Brian Goldberg
Born and raised in New York, Brian Goldberg got his taste for bings while studying abroad in Beijing in 1998. It was there that he ate jianbings daily, made fresh by a lady operating a bicycle cart right outside his school. Having fallen in love with the Northern Chinese street crepe, he aspired to bring bings to America, holding on to this idea throughout his studies and eventually drafting the original business plan for Mr. Bing in 2011 as a graduate student at Columbia University. After graduation and prior to opening Mr. Bing in the US in 2015, Goldberg spent nine years in Asian equity sales & trading (BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Macquarie), and three years as a TV news producer and reporter (CNBC, Channel News Asia). Goldberg is also a man of many talents. He qualified for the 2002 Winter Olympics as luge athlete and currently competes in Masters swimming. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, he lived and worked in China, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong for 13 years, and currently resides in NYC.
About the Moderator
Matt Rodbard
He is the Editor in Chief of TASTE and author of Koreatown: A Cookbook, a New York Times bestseller. He has been published in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Travel & Leisure, Bon Appetit, Saveur, GQ, and Fodor’s.
