Interview with Father’s Office and Lukshon Founder Sang Yoon

Sang Yoon initially wanted to be a professional hockey player – he was a goalie at Boston University – but he also wanted to be a cook. He’s worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in Europe, as well as venerable ones in the U.S., like Michael’s in Santa Monica. But for the past decade, he’s been overseeing an impressive beer and burger list at the renovated Father’s Office in Santa Monica, as well as in Culver City (where he also has Lukshon, dedicated to pan-Asian cuisine). I spoke with him recently about how he’s been influenced over the years, and what drives him to keep evolving his business on the West Coast.