Hayes Valley Restaurant and Wine Bar, Shuttered Amid Influencer Dustup, Reopens as Bosque
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The former KIS Cafe has reopened as Bosque in Hayes Valley, featuring a fresh off-white paint job and retaining much of its original warm wood interior. Owner Eric Lin aims to move on from a recent controversy involving former partner Luke Sung, who faced backlash from the TikTok community due to an awkward encounter with influencer Karla Marcotte. This incident prompted negative reviews on Sung's restaurants, leading to the closure of KIS Cafe. Bosque offers a menu of Spanish-style tapas, including olives and tinned fish, while maintaining aspects from the original cafe.
The KIS Cafe in Hayes Valley has been reborn as Bosque, featuring a fresh off-white exterior and the same warm wood interior.
Owner Eric Lin intends to move on from a controversy involving his former partner, Luke Sung, and a TikTok micro-influencer.
TikTok micro-influencer Karla Marcotte expressed her humiliation after an awkward collab experience with Luke Sung, leading to backlash against his restaurants.
Bosque retains a similar menu to KIS Cafe, now offering Spanish-style tapas including olives, anchovies, and tinned fish.
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