Koreaworld Cookbook Dinner

Chai Pani Decatur is ecstatic to welcome Deuki Hong & Matt Rodbard, authors of Koreaworld: A Cookbook, during their whirlwind cookbook tour! In this new volume, they show how modern Korean cuisine is nothing less than an international culinary revolution, from the ancient plant-based cooking of famed Buddhist monk-chefs to modern charred-greens rice rolls and pork-stuffed fried peppers.

The electrifying flavors of Seoul and Mumbai will collide in Atlanta for one night only!

In addition to Hong and Rodbard, this multi-course dinner will feature Meherwan Irani, Sahar Siddiqi, & Daniel Peach (of Chai Pani Decatur) and Jiyeon Lee & Cody Taylor (of Heirloom Market BBQ).

Your ticket includes dinner, a signed copy of Koreaworld, and a few special treats.

But wait... there's more! We're thrilled to welcome Minhwa Spirits as our official beverage partner. Minhwa is an Asian American owned, grain to glass, craft soju distillery based just up the road, in Doraville, GA. They source the finest locally grown rice and ferment with yeast, nuruk, and crisp North Georgia mountain spring water to produce their oh-so-smooth soju.

About the authors of Koreaworld: A Cookbook

DEUKI HONG is a Korean-American executive chef and owner of The Sunday Family Hospitality Group in San Francisco, CA, who has been recognized as an Eater Young Gun, Zagat 30 under 30, and Forbes’ 30 under 30. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Deuki first began working as a line cook under Aarón Sánchez at Centrico in New York City, then went on to work at Momofuku and Michelin three-starred Jean-Georges. He was also the executive chef of Manhattan’s Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong, which caught the attention of top chefs including Anthony Bourdain, Benu’s Corey Lee, and his old boss, David Chang. In 2017, Deuki launched The Sunday Family Hospitality Group including hit spots Sunday Bird, Sunday at the Museum, Sunday Gather, and Sunday Bakeshop. Currently, Deuki helms Sunday Bakeshop (Oakland) and Neighbor Bakeshop (SF), and he is a partner in Michelin–recommended Hey Kiddo in Denver. Deuki is also the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, Koreatown: A Cookbook.

MATT RODBARD is a writer, editor, and author of food and culture books with more than two decades of experience working in television, magazines, book publishing, and online media. He’s the co-author of Koreatown: A Cookbook and Food IQ, and the Founding Editor of online food and culture magazine TASTE, winner of two James Beard Awards. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, bon appétit, Saveur, and GQ.