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Food has always been a big part of my life. Being born into a rather food-obsessed family, with a mother who took the time to cook everything from scratch, I was constantly surrounded by authentic home-cooked Korean Food as a child. More about Judy

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@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageLondon, you really brought the heat this past weekend! 🔥🇰🇷

Had an absolute blast teaching at the K-Food BBQ Cook School at @tasteoflondon — it was such a joy to share the bold and totally addictive flavors of Korean BBQ with so many hungry (and K-BBQ-loving!) Londoners.

I served up one of my all-time favorites: Korean marinated beef short ribs — galbi, of course! 🥩✨

I even had the honor of meeting Korea’s Ambassador to the UK, Yoon Yeocheol — a proud moment made even better by the scent of char grilling meat in the air.

Huge thanks to everyone who came through to cook, taste, and celebrate Korean food with me — and to the brilliant @julian_d_brown_chef for bringing the BBQ magic alongside me! This is what I call BBQ with Seoul. ❤️

Big thanks to our friends at @koreafoodsuk for making it all happen, and to @hexclad_europe and @firemadeuk for keeping the setup sharp and the flames steady 🔥

You can even find the recipe in K-Quick, my latest cookbook 📚@quartobooksuk @quartobooksus @whitelionpublishing22 hours ago via Instagram
@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageDinner at @losmochislondon LUNA—an intimate omakase-style chef’s table—was an absolute knockout. Think fiery fiestas and delicate umami whispers, all artfully plated under the glow of moonlight. 🇲🇽✨🇯🇵 And the best part? It’s all helmed by the brilliant Chef Leo, who is Filipino. I adore this beautiful collision of cultures—it’s fusion with soul.

Chef Leo @chef_leonard1 has crafted something truly transportive, with the moon as his muse (hence the name). Each course arrived with elegance, flair, and a little theatrical sparkle. The wagyu katsu sando? Pure decadence—meltingly tender, rich with flavor, and gone far too quickly. And that tuna and caviar dish? Let’s just say I didn’t leave a single glistening pearl behind. 

We ended on a high note: a soufflé crowned with a scoop of fresh wasabi ice cream. A little heat, a little sweet—chef’s kiss.

Huge thanks to the stellar team for a night that dazzled from start to finish. Already plotting my return orbit…

@markusthesleff @luna.omakase 

#LosMochisLondon #LUNAExperience #FusionDoneRight #JudyJooEats #TacoMeetsTempura #WagyuWonder #CaviarCravings #LondonEats #MexicanMeetsJapanese #ChefLife #WhereToEatLondon2 days ago via Instagram
@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageRest in peace, Anne.

We shared some incredible moments recently—whether at Citi Field or on set on “House of Knives”—and I’m still in disbelief that you’re gone. Your talent was boundless, your spirit magnetic and your passion lingered long after the plates were cleared. It’s hard to say what dazzled more—your food or your luminous energy.

I’ll never forget our last conversation… you were glowing, telling me how in love you were. You were so full of joy. That light, your light, stays with me.

#rip #anneburrell #gonetoosoon6 days ago via Instagram
@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageHoly Air Ball.

Try: engineering major, then financial executive turned chef, restaurateur, Iron Chef UK, cookbook author x 3… and still hungry for more!

#HolyAirBall #AirBall #JudyJoo #JudyJooChef #KoreanSoulFood #KoreanFood #KoreanCooking #CareerPivot #WomenInFood #Korea1 week ago via Instagram
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