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After ‘Culinary Class Wars,’ Why We Remember Chefs by Nickname — The Sociology of Omakase, Imo-kase, and Samchon-kase

by KoreaUpclose 2026-08-13

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People Who Google the Chef Before the Menu Something’s shifted in how people pick a restaurant these days. A few years ago you’d search for “the best sushi place” or …

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