Chef Esther Choi, owner and founder of New York City's mŏkbar and partner of Ms. Yoo, is an influential female chef driven by her Korean roots. With a personal passion for introducing New Yorkers to the flavors of Korean culture, Choi's cooking combines traditional and modern influences with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Mŏkbar has four bustling locations; three in New York (Chelsea Market, The Hugh, and Park Slope, Brooklyn) and now one in D.C. at Le Fantome. Each menu blends traditional and modern Korean recipes with a wide variety of Asian influences. The popular restaurant was named the Village Voice's 2014 Reader's Choice "Best New Restaurant"; and"Best Kimchi" in 2015 by Epoch Taste. Choi is a co-owner of Ms. Yoo, a food-driven pub, where traditional American bar food and drink is reimagined with authentic Korean flavors, ingredients, and techniques. Zagat declared it one of the city's hottest new restaurants upon opening and Thrillist named it the best place to eat during a Lower East Side bar crawl.

Chef Esther Choi, owner and founder of New York City's mŏkbar and partner of Ms. Yoo, is an influential female chef driven by her Korean roots. With a personal passion for introducing New Yorkers to the flavors of Korean culture, Choi's cooking combines traditional and modern influences with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Mŏkbar has four bustling locations; three in New York (Chelsea Market, The Hugh, and Park Slope, Brooklyn) and now one in D.C. at Le Fantome. Each menu blends traditional and modern Korean recipes with a wide variety of Asian influences. The popular restaurant was named the Village Voice's 2014 Reader's Choice "Best New Restaurant"; and"Best Kimchi" in 2015 by Epoch Taste. Choi is a co-owner of Ms. Yoo, a food-driven pub, where traditional American bar food and drink is reimagined with authentic Korean flavors, ingredients, and techniques. Zagat declared it one of the city's hottest new restaurants upon opening and Thrillist named it the best place to eat during a Lower East Side bar crawl.