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A ‘Micro-Influencer’ Drama Caused a Brand New Wine Bar to Close Permanently
On Wednesday, July 23, Bay Area-based “micro-influencer” Karla, who goes by @itskarlabb on TikTok, posted an emotional video ...
Celebrated chef exits new venture after allegedly balking at free food for influencer because she wasn’t famous enough
A prominent San Francisco chef threw in the apron at his newly opened cafe after allegedly belittling a TikTok influencer ...
Ex-Kis Cafe Chef Luke Sung Finally Speaks Out: 'I Was Condescending, Hurtful and Intimidating'
Luke Sung, the former chef and co-founder of Kis Cafe in San Francisco, has issued a public apology after facing intense ...
Chef Who Went Viral for Confrontation with Influencer Breaks Silence After Stepping Down from His Job
Chef Luke Sung broke his silence after TikTok user Karla, known as "itskarlabb" online, documented her alleged hostile ...
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Chef speaks out after being sacked for telling influencer she wasn’t famous enough to eat there
The chef, later identified as Luke Sung by some TikTok sleuths, once again dissed her follower count as he argued that her audience was not the type of customer he wanted at the restaurant. Luke ...
Former Kis Cafe chef apologizes to local social media influencer
Prominent San Francisco chef Luke Sung has issued a public apology following a disastrous encounter with a local social media ...
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Chef Resigns After Mocking Influencer’s Following: “Do You Know Who I Am?”
Chef Luke Sung resigns from Kis Cafe after shaming influencer Karla over her follower count — backlash leads to public apology.
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What happened at Kis Cafe San Francisco? Chef controversy explained as owner steps down post clash with influencer
A San Francisco-based restaurant, Kis Cafe, has found itself in hot water after a recent clash with a TikTok influencer.