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Chef Sohui Kim Of Gage & Tollner Is Never Done Learning

Radio Cherry Bombe

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Kerry Diamond, Women In Food, Women, Chefs, Society & Culture, Cherry Bombe Magazine, Entrepreneurs, Arts, Business, Food, Food Radio, Talk Radio, Careers, Radio Cherry Bombe, Restaurants, Female Chefs, Restaurateurs, Interviews, 591312

4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Chef and restaurateur Sohui Kim wears many hats—co-owner of two beloved Brooklyn spots, cookbook author, community builder, and mom. At Insa, she serves up Korean BBQ and karaoke with a side of joy. At Gage & Tollner, she honors the storied history of the legendary dining room once graced by the great Edna Lewis (catch Edna’s niece, Nina Williams-Mbengue, on Radio Cherry Bombe here, and tune into “Finding Edna Lewis” historian Deb Freeman’s episode here). Sohui joined host Kerry Diamond to talk about preserving culinary legacies, balancing creativity with care, and the wisdom she’s gained from her journey in food. Whether you’re a longtime fan or meeting her for the first time, you’ll be inspired by Sohui’s heart, humor, and vision. Thank you to The Visa Dining Collection by OpenTable x Visa for their support. Tickets for Jubilee L.A. Join the Summer Tastemaker Tour waitlist Subscribe to Cherry Bombe’s print magazine Follow me on Instagram Past episodes and transcripts

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0:00.0

Hi, everyone. You're listening to Radio Cherrybaum, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond. I'm the founder and editor of Cherry Bomb magazine.

0:12.7

Today's guest is Sohe Kim, the chef and co-owner of two very different Brooklyn restaurants.

0:18.4

There's Inza, a fun spot known for Korean Barbecue and

0:21.5

karaoke, and Gage and Tolner, a beautifully restored historic spot in downtown Brooklyn with an

0:27.6

amazing legacy. The late great Edna Lewis cook there back in the day, and her spirit continues to

0:33.2

infuse the dining room and the kitchen. So he has honored that legacy with care,

0:37.8

intention, and lots of love. She is wise, empathetic, and speaking of love, a much love part

0:43.6

of the New York food scene. So he is also a cookbook author, a community builder, and a mom.

0:49.4

She was part of our summer tastemaker tour, and if you joined us for our stop at Wildflower

0:53.6

farms in upstate

0:54.4

New York, you got a little taste of what we're about to discuss. I'm thrilled to welcome her

0:59.1

back to the show. Stay tuned for our chat. Today's episode is presented by Visa and OpenTable.

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