title: Edward Young-min Kwon
text: # Edward Young-min Kwon
  
  Edward Young-min Kwon (born February 10, 1972) is a South Korean celebrity chef who has made a mission for himself to globalize Korean cuisine. Kwon has held many senior chef positions in luxury hotels in the United States, China, and the Middle East.
  
  ## Background
  
  Kwon was raised in Gangneung, a seaside town on the eastern coast of South Korea. Prior to his career as a culinary chef, he received an education at Gangneung Yeongdong College. Kwon had started his career at the Ritz-Carlton in Seoul and in 2001, transferred to San Francisco to work at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay. At age 32, Kwon decided to move back to South Korea to assume the position of executive sous chef at the W Hotel in Seoul. Soon after, Kwon went to China, and later became the hotel head chef at the Burj al-Arab Hotel in Dubai. In 2009, Kwon returned to Seoul . As of 2011, he hosted his own television show, Yes Chef.
  
  ## Restaurants
  
  Kwon owns three restaurants in Seoul. Eddie's Café, located in the Seocho District, is a restaurant that offers European/Western style food at a mid-range price. Located in Hannam-dong is a restaurant called "The Mixed One". The Mixed One is a California Multi cuisine bistro offering reasonable prices. The third restaurant, Lab XXIV, located in Cheongdam-dong, features contemporary European styled cuisine.
  
  