CHEF YEONGSOO LEE
Born and raised in Korea, Yeongsoo developed a passion for the kitchen at a young age and landed his first culinary job as a college student at Jungsik (3 Michelin Stars) in Seoul. After moving to the United States, he went on to work at some of the country’s most acclaimed restaurants, including Coi (3 Michelin Stars) in San Francisco, Eleven Madison Park (3 Michelin Stars), Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare (2 Michelin Stars), and Joomak Banjum (1 Michelin Star) in New York. Most recently, Yeongsoo joined Somni in Los Angeles as a founding Sous Chef, where the restaurant was awarded 3 Michelin Stars in 2025. He is now focused on opening his own restaurant, embracing contemporary Korean cuisine with a strong emphasis on preservation.
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Career Highlights
Jungsik Seoul
Coi
Eleven Madison Park
Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
Somni
RESERVE A DINING EXPERIENCE WITH RESIDENT
PRIVATE DINING EXPERIENCE
Private dinners, corporate gatherings, birthdays, brand activations, and more — all planned with Michelin-trained chefs, exclusive NYC venues, and seamless full-service production.
What to expect when planning an event with Resident and our Michelin-trained chefs:
One-night-only menus created exclusively for your event
Chef-led presentation of each dish, ingredient, and inspiration
Hosted in iconic and exclusive NYC venues
Designed to bring people closer, one course at a time
*Subject to chef availability, we offer a broader roster of Michelin-trained chefs to choose from.
TICKETED DINING EXPERIENCE
A chef-guided, one-night-only menu served in intimate New York venues to a small group of guests. Not private — intentionally shared, and made memorable by the people you meet.
What to expect when attending a ticketed event at Resident:
A dining format crafted for connection, novelty, and convivial moments
A chef-guided, one-night-only menu shared by design
Not private — intentionally communal, powered by new connections
Intimate New York venues that spark conversation before the first course lands
*Subject to chef availability, we offer a broader roster of Michelin-trained chefs to choose from.
