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Roy Choi

Roy Choi is the Los Angeles chef behind Kogi BBQ, co-host of The Chef Show, and author who shares the stories and flavors of his city through food.

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Roy Choi Nov 6

Joins Awkwafina’s new cooking series

Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook premieres on Apple TV. Roy is among the chefs helping her build her kitchen skills as she works to revive her family’s restaurant.

apple.comApple TV series announcement

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Roy Choi Oct 26

Brings Kogi BBQ to LAX Terminal 1

Roy joined the ribbon-cutting celebration for Kogi BBQ and Marathon Burger at LAX. The event also brought the brands’ food trucks onto the airfield to serve airport employees.

lawa.orgLAX grand opening announcement

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Roy Choi Jul 20

Announces Best Friend’s Anaheim plans

Best Friend is heading to OCVIBE in Anaheim, with an anticipated opening in fall 2027. The planned restaurant will be the concept’s second location and its California debut.

ocvibe.comBest Friend at OCVIBE announcement

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Roy Choi Apr 3

Shares his outlook on the restaurant business

In an interview published after his Bar & Restaurant Expo keynote, Roy discussed food’s growing place in popular culture and why vulnerability matters in hospitality.

barandrestaurant.comRead the Bar & Restaurant interview

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Roy Choi Nov 13, 2025

Takes The Choi of Cooking to Cookbook LIVE

Roy joined LAist’s Gab Chabrán at The Crawford in Pasadena for a recipe demonstration and conversation about his latest cookbook. The series was presented with the James Beard Foundation.