SF Culinary Clash: Top Chefs + TikTokers Live Debate

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The San Francisco Standard presents Off Menu Live
Top chefs vs. TikTokers: Can’t they all get along?
A conversation between influencers and the restaurateurs who feed them
Monday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Manny’s | San Francisco, CA
All Ages

Join us on Monday, September 8th, at Manny’s as we bring together San Francisco’s top chefs and
influencers from around the Bay Area to discuss the ethics of influence in the digital age and how social
media is reshaping the culinary landscape.
This timely conversation was sparked by the viral controversy surrounding chef Luke Sung and Kis Cafe,
a tale that highlights the complex intersection of online influence and restaurant culture.
Moderated by: Sara Deseran of The San Francisco Standard.
Featuring:
● Pim Techamuanvivit, chef-owner of Nari and Kin Khao, and Nahm Bangkok. Born and raised in
Bangkok, Pim opened her first restaurant, Kin Khao in San Francisco in 2014, receiving the first
Michelin star the following year. A few years later she opened Nari, her second successful San
Francisco restaurant. Nari quickly made it on to many Best Restaurants lists including those by
the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire Magazine, and in 2022, Nari gained a
Michelin Star of her own. In 2018, Pim took over the restaurant Nahm at the Como Metropolitan
in Bangkok as the executive chef. Nahm has retained a Michelin star every year since.

● Matthew Accarrino, executive chef of SPQR and Mattina. Under his guidance, SPQR restaurant
has been awarded a Michelin star for nearly a decade. Matthew has been nominated multiple
times for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards. Food & Wine Magazine named

Matthew a “Best New Chef” in 2014. He also co-authored and released his first book, published
by Ten Speed Press – SPQR: Modern Italian Food and Wine – in October 2012.

● Allie Tong of Allie Eats (149K IG, 113.6K TikTok). Allie Tong is a San Francisco-based food
blogger, photographer, and digital marketing consultant who blends her lifelong passion for food
with expertise in social media strategy. She is also the founder of All Day Social, a social media
agency that partners with restaurants and hospitality groups to craft engaging content and build
impactful online presences. Allie has been featured by Forbes and named a Top 100 Food
Instagrammer by Zagat, while her work has appeared in publications including The New York
Times, Vogue, and The San Francisco Chronicle.

● Novi Mitchell of Booziebrunch (168K IG, 38.3K TikTok). Through her vibrant presence on
Instagram and TikTok, Novi Mitchell has built a platform that celebrates local flavor, elevates small
businesses, and brings people together over shared experiences. Whether she’s spotlighting
hidden gem eateries, hosting R&B brunch events, or collaborating with boutique brands,
Booziebrunch bridges the gap between community and commerce with authenticity. Her content
doesn’t just drive engagement—it drives foot traffic, fosters relationships, and fuels the heartbeat
of Bay Area brunch culture.

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