The Man Behind Kogi

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Feb. 27, 2010 Food and Drink

Roy Choi is the chef and co-owner of Kogi BBQ, selling Korean meat wrapped in a corn tortilla. There are now four Kogi trucks and they can be found all over Los Angeles.

Music break: Samba de Orfeu by Ray Anthony

Credits

Host:
Evan Kleiman

Producers:
Jennifer Ferro, Harriet Ells

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The Man Behind Kogi

Roy Choi is the chef and co-owner of Kogi BBQ, selling Korean meat wrapped in a corn tortilla. There are now four Kogi trucks and they can be found all over Los...

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