Principles of Korean Cuisine ::
  
Our mission started with Korean born,
Chef Instructor Mike Hong who was
raised in South Euclid, Ohio, then
grew up in California.  Attended
Cal Poly Pomona (Hotel & Restaurant
Management), Calvary Chaple Bible
College (Twin Peaks), Biola University,
Talbot Theological Seminary, Westminster
Graduate in Escondio California,
Art Institute in San Bernardino,
Sushi Chef Institute in Little Tokyo.
After graduation Mike had a career
in hospitality, management
Ministry position in church,
Social Worker, teaching, retail and
wholesale business for seven years.
 
However, Mike eventually abandoned
his business for his culinary passion.  Finishing a Culinary Degree and becoming a Certified Japanese Cuisine Chef from Sushi Chef Institute under Master Chef Andy Matsuda.  He then continued his training at Nara Japanese Restaurant under Master Chef Nara Hara.  Rock-N-Roll Sushi in Lake Arrowhead, Corporate Sous Chef in Orange County, Executive Seafood Manager, Executive Chef in Los Angeles, currently training with Master Chef Osaka at Ichikawa in Los Angeles, along with Master Chef Sang.
 
Member of Korean Restaurant Association, Japanese Restaurant Association, Professional Chef Federation, Certified Japanese Chef, Christian Chef Fellowship Association and, Professional Private Chef Association.
 
 
             
                
                                                          Eventually, it did not take long for Mike to miss the authentic and fusion cuisine of his native Korean cuisine.  Mike's vision is to teach and inform the principles of Korean        cuisine to general population, to train and equip men and women to become professional Korean chefs.                    
              
 
           
     Korean cuisine Chef Instructor
     Jade Hong (Mike 's wife). 
     Born in South, Korea.  Attended
     El Camino and Cal State Northridge in
     art and music.  Attended Cal State
     Long Beach in music, Cal State
     Dominguez Hills with Honors in 
     Certified Public Teaching Credential. 
    
   
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
            
 
 
 
 
 
 
                      
      
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         CIK Student Morgan and Chef Robert
            Chef Sang, Mike, & Sung
   Chef Mike & David
Korean cuisine Chef Sung  born
in North Korea.  Immigrated to
South Korea during Korean War.
Speciailizing in North & South
Korean cuisine. Chef Sang born in South Korea.  Specializing in traditional Korean cuisine.
            CIK student's
Chef Instructor Robert Silva
 
specializing in Korean and Japanese cuisine.  Attended Culinary Institute of Korea and graduate of CIK.  Married to Lisa Silva.
CIK student Jonattan Chan and Culinary
Institute of Korea student and assistant Chef Ray Russette, he has over 10 years of culinary discipline.
CIK Chef Kim Hong, specializing in Korean
cuisine.  Attended Biola University, Talbot
Graduate, and Westminster Gruaduate.