Award-nominated chef fired after a micro-influencer’s experience led to SF wine bar closure

About Award-nominated chef fired after a micro-influencer’s experience led to SF wine bar closure

A viral TikTok by micro-influencer Karla revealed a distressing experience at a San Francisco wine bar. She shared being questioned and belittled for her small following, leading her to leave in tears. The incident, involving co-owner and chef Luke Sung, sparked widespread backlash across social media, damaging the restaurant's reputation. Kis Cafe publicly apologized, announced its closure, and distanced itself from Sung. Karla gained over 200,000 followers and addressed the harassment in a follow-up video.