James Soo Yong Kim
Login to view DISC.James Soo Yong Kim is an award-winning Executive Chef, Architectural Designer, and Creative Artist behind several acclaimed Abu Dhabi restaurants. As the head of Les Dangereux, winner of the 2024 Michelin Opening of the Year, he leverages his background in film studies from ArtCenter College of Design to create uniquely immersive dining experiences.
With deep interests in architecture and psychology, James applies social and biological principles to his designs. Before his culinary success, he spent a decade in fashion design, a background that continues to influence his multi-disciplinary approach to building experiences that go far beyond the menu.
He successfully pivoted from a decade-long career in fashion to become a Michelin-recognized executive chef who also handles the architectural and industrial design for his establishments.
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