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w at er lo oc hr on ic le .c a W at er lo o C hr on ic le | T hu rs da y, A pr il 4, 20 19 | 14 No other cancer charity does what we do.When you donate to the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Campaign, you help us fund life-changing support programs, ground-breaking research and advocacy efforts that help all Canadians live healthier lives. Show your support and help us continue to prove that life is bigger than cancer. Donate today at cancer.ca/daffodil YOUR DONATION IS BIGGER THAN CANCER You'll likely come for the chicken, but you absolutely need to stay for the chiffon. Sean Kim said he actual- ly planned to open a bakery initially. The Korean-style chef and baker, who was em- ployed by the Grand Hyatt Hotel in his native South Ko- rea for more than 10 years, had plans to make breads, pastries and his signature chiffon cake -- among other delectable goodies -- and still has designs on exclu- sively doing so at another lo- cation in the future. Yet after opening Kim's Kitchen on King Street North earlier this year, Kim settled for a business model that mainly focuses on his boneless bits of chicken, fried to a crispy perfection, plated with a variety sea- soned sauces and onions. While Korean-style bar- becue usually plates pork and vegetables together, Korean chicken is tradition- ally eaten with green onion - "Together, Korea style," said Kim, who said he's still waiting for his liquor li- cence to create the signa- ture "lunch box chicken and beer." Kim came to Canada in 2015 with his wife Jiyoo, who attends post-secondary school in the area, and after working as the general manager of the bakery at Cambridge's DiPietro's, the Kitchener resident decided to venture out on his own in Waterloo's booming student district. Kim's Kitchen is located in a unit alongside Burrito Boyz in what was formerly the Qorma Indian restau- rant. Though it was first pa- troned mainly by other Ko- reans who found camarade- rie and fellowship, the Kims now say the broader com- munity is catching on, and they're already forming a loyal customer base. After you select from a menu featuring eight differ- ent style of Korean chicken - there are also dumplings, spicy rice and fries - Kim will likely have his chiffon cake, baked fresh daily, chilling inside a refrigerat- ed display case. And you need to save room. The cake is light and somewhat similar to angel food cake, but thicker, served with fresh fruit and five per cent whipped cream. You'll also want to ask Kim about his past brushes with fame and royalty while working in South Korea, in- cluding a photo with Tom Cruise that hangs proudly by the cash register. Some of his dishes and desserts have been eaten by the likes of former U.S. president Ba- rack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II. BUSINESS KOREAN CHICKEN AT KIM'S KITCHEN IN WATERLOO ADDRESS: 258 King St. N., Unit 2 Waterloo, Ont. N2J 2Y9 HOURS: Monday to Friday: 3 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday: 3 to 11 p.m. Sunday: closed PHONE: 1-519-888-8389 WEBSITE: kimskitchen-koreanrestaurant. business.site/ The Korean-style chicken at Kim's Kitchen. Kim's Kitchen Photo BILL JACKSON bjackson@kitchenerpost.ca NEWBIZ LEARN ABOUT NEW BUSINESSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY. WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA