Kay Chun

Kay Chun is a chef, author and culinary consultant. For years, home cooks have relied on her for some of the most-saved and most-shared recipes on NYT Cooking. The chef and recipe developer brings her own signature approach to her debut cookbook, Gather Around My Table: Simple, Flavorful Recipes from My Global Pantry.

A New York City native, Chun draws deep inspiration from the city’s vast flavors and her rich Korean heritage. After graduating from the French Culinary Institute and working at celebrated institutions like Le Cirque and Montrachet, Chun opened her own market-driven restaurant in the East Village. Across professional kitchens and years of recipe development as an editor at top food publications such as Gourmet, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit and Real Simple, she has become known for creating bold, restaurant-quality dishes using accessible ingredients and approachable techniques.