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The APEC banquet menu is a secret, but Gyeongju's highlights are expected

With just over a week to go before the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting opens in Gyeongju, attention is turning to what dishes will be served at the official banquet for world leaders.

2025-10-23

Chef Edward Lee to prepare welcome dinner at APEC Summit

Edward Lee, a Korean American chef known for his appearances on Netflix’s cooking competition program, “Culinary Class Wars” (2024), will oversee a welcome dinner for leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju.

2025-10-03

Edward Lee named promotional envoy for Seoul

Korean American star chef Edward Lee, right, poses for a photo with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon during a ceremony at Seoul City Hall on May 7, 2025, to mark Lee's appointment as a promotional ambassador for the Korean capital.

2025-05-07

‘Weird’ to world class: Edward Lee’s mother gives insight into chef’s childhood

“I like staying busy and hate being bored. I get that from her, I think,” Edward Lee said, pointing to his mother Lee Soon-ja, sitting next to him during the press conference on Thursday.

2025-01-20

Olympians Oh Sang-uk, Shin Yu-bin and chef Edward Lee honored for raising Korea's global image

Fencer Oh Sang-uk, chef Edward Lee and table tennis player Shin Yu-bin were awarded the Korea Image Awards on Wednesday for elevating Korea’s image on the world stage.

2025-01-16

Chef Edward Lee swaps pan for pen in cookbook and memoir 'Smoke & Pickles'

When “Culinary Class Wars” (2024) finalist Edward Lee saw the subheading freshly printed on the Korean cover of his 2013 cookbook-slash-essay, “Smoke & Pickles,” he could not hold back his tears.

2025-01-08

More hit dishes from 'Culinary Class Wars' chefs soon available for pre-order

Hit dishes created by Chef Edward Lee and Chef Auntie Omakase #1 during Netflix's cooking series "Culinary Class Wars” will be available for customers starting next week.

2024-12-16

'Culinary Class Wars' chef Edward Lee revealed as new face of Maeil Dairies

Korean American chef Edward Lee became the ambassador of Korean dairy brand Maeil Dairies, the company announced Friday.

2024-11-22

Chef Edward Lee of 'Culinary Class Wars' named tofu maker Pulmuone's new brand ambassador

It will unveil Lee's recipes incorporating Pulmuone's items and launch a new product that it developed with the chef next year. The marketing campaign will also be extended to the United States.

2024-11-08

'Culinary Class Wars' Choi Kang-rok joins JTBC's 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator'

"Culinary Class Wars" contestant chef Choi Kang-rok will join Edward Lee on JTBC's cooking show "Please Take Care of My Refrigerator," the broadcaster said Monday.

2024-11-04