Junghyun (JP) Park is an acclaimed chef born and raised in Seoul. With his wife, Ellia Park, he runs three restaurants in New York - Atoboy, Naro, and Atomix (2 Michelin stars, 3 stars from the New York Times). In 2022, Park received the Art of Hospitality Award from The World's 50 Best Restaurants, as well as reaching #33 for Atomix (the highest rank of an American restaurant). Jungyoon Choi is a culinary historian, researcher, lecturer, and writer in Korea. For the past decade, she has been the executive R&D chef of the Korean Culinary Research Center at Sempio Foods. She is Academy Vice Chair of Korea & China for World's 50 Best Restaurants and Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
‘Stunning and comprehensive.’ – Vogue ‘The Korean Cookbook by Junghyun Park and Jungyoon Choi is nothing short of miraculous. A paradigm-shifting achievement comparable to Larousse Gastronomique, this extraordinary labor of love is an essential guide to all who want to not just cook well but to imagine a new culinary aesthetic through understanding what is true about a nation’s culinary history.’ – Min Jin Lee, author of Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko, a National Book Award Finalist ‘The Korean Cookbook pays homage to the true essence of hansik. Written by masters of their craft, this book shares with the world the depth of this art and technique. It is an essential tool for anyone who wants to understand Korean cuisine.’ – Eric Ripert, chef ‘The Korean Cookbook is the new definitive culinary reference for chefs and home cooks who are interested in Korean culinary culture.’ – Foreword Reviews