Esther Choi
24 in 24: Last Chef Standing
Esther Choi is a Korean-American chef, restaurateur, podcaster, television host and mother. She is the chef and owner of Mökbar (Chelsea Market, Midtown, New Jersey, and Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas), cocktail bar Bar ö in Midtown Manhattan, and chef and partner of Ms. Yoo. Inspired by her Korean grandmother’s cooking, Esther’s food combines traditional and... READ MORE
Esther Choi is a Korean-American chef, restaurateur, podcaster, television host and mother. She is the chef and owner of Mökbar (Chelsea Market, Midtown, New Jersey, and Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas), cocktail bar Bar ö in Midtown Manhattan, and chef and partner of Ms. Yoo. Inspired by her Korean grandmother’s cooking, Esther’s food combines traditional and modern influences with fresh, seasonal ingredients rooted in Korean culture.
Esther hosts “Heat Eaters” by First We Feast, the follow-up to the hit series Hot Ones, and has appeared on several Food Network shows, Bobby’s Triple Threat, Beat Bobby Flay and Chopped. Esther is the co-host of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing and hosts Cooking With Choi a Food Network YouTube series. Esther releases her debut cookbook, Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother, on October 27, 2026. Esther splits her time between upstate New York and New York City with her partner, son Leon and dog Persy.
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