Mingoo Kang is chef-owner of Mingles, Seoul, South Korea, a post held since 2014. (source)
The restaurant is No. 17 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, and holds three MICHELIN stars.
Career
- Chef, Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul, Seoul (source)
- Executive Chef de Cuisine, Nobu Atlantis, Bahamas 2011 (source, 20 August 2017)
- Junior Sous Chef, Nobu Miami, Miami (source, 20 August 2017)
- Internships at Michelin-star restaurants, Michelin-star restaurants in Spain, Spain 2009–2010 (source, 20 August 2017)
Context
What the role involves, and what the best in it say about the work, is set out in the executive chef's role.
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