Although Karla still attempted to express her enthusiasm over the collab when award-winning chef and co-owner Luke Sung subsequently approached her, she says he began interrogating her about her ...

Micro-influencers, often seen as relatable and trustworthy, can quickly turn into a brand's worst nightmare. Micro‑influencers, typically with between 1,000 and 100,000 followers, are highly valued by ...

The world of fine dining has faced a bit of a reckoning in recent years due to the industry's reputation for fostering toxic ...

The chef, later identified as Luke Sung by some TikTok sleuths, once again dissed her follower count as he argued that her audience was not the type of customer he wanted at the restaurant. Luke ...

On Wednesday, July 23, Bay Area-based “micro-influencer” Karla, who goes by @itskarlabb on TikTok, posted an emotional video ...

A TikTok video about an influencers negative experience with a restaurants chef led to a series of viral videos online, and ...

An agreement between an influencer and a restaurant owner usually goes something like this: the chef treats them with a good ...

According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, Rustom Bhagwagar, a 34-year-old Florida resident, was arrested at SFO ...

San Francisco Restaurant Kis Cafe closes temporarily and its chef Luke Sung leaves following fight with influencer ...

A new wine bar in San Francisco has has announced that its chef is "no longer" with the restaurant amid fallout from an ...

A restaurant has permanently closed after its chef berated a TikToker over her follower count during a failed collaboration.

A San Francisco chef has stepped down and their restaurant is closing after a viral confrontation with a local influencer.