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Our Chef John Park

A SoCal native, John Park grew up experiencing the myriad of cultures and flavors in cuisine that L.A. has to offer. His culinary career began at Koi, after which he honed his skills under Wonyee Tom at Water Grill, where he would return a few years later as Pastry Chef. He has also worked with Jordan Khan at Michael Mina's XIV, the renowned Providence, and downtown's Ritz-Carlton. John also managed both pastry programs at Father's Office and Lukshon. 

His experience in fine dining restaurants across L.A. and Las Vegas enabled him to develop a palate and vision for his own establishment. After more than a dozen years in the food industry, in 2013 John Park opened a nationally recognized ice cream shop Quenelle in Burbank. A second location plus a new venture named Pokestuf in Alhambra solidified his desire to open an all day restaurant that combined the quality ingredients of a fine dining restaurant with the casual atmosphere of a neighborhood eatery. With his culinary expertise and business experience, John teamed up with veteran restaurateur Ed Lee in 2018 to open Toast Kitchen + Bakery.