For this episode of Spilling Tea, I’m sitting down for lunch with the lovely and extremely impressive Sooji, whom I had the pleasure of interviewing for my Substack a while ago (If you miss it, head here to read it). This conversation focuses more on Sooji’s inspiring personal story, as well as what it’s like to start a business from scratch during the pandemic.
It was a rainy summer day when Sooji came to record. To brighten up the day, I cooked a Spanish/Peruvian-inspired feast: A classic Tortilla de Patatas, charred asparagus on Romesco sauce with burrata and toasted almonds, baked feta with cherry tomatoes and oregano and finally a green salad made with pak choi, grapes, blueberries and a green dressing inspired by a dish I tried at Llama Inn, one of my favourite restaurants.
We mention in the podcast…
Sooji’s favourite author & books:
W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage & The Moon and Six Pence
Be–oom best selling Tea:
Persimmon Leaf tea
Sooji’s favourite spot in London:
The Barbican
Sooji’s favourite Bakery in London:
Arome Bakery, Covent Garden
Sooji’s favourite comfort-food restaurant:
My Old Place, Liverpool Street
Sooji’s favourite fine dining Korean restaurant:
Sollip, London Bridge
EP 2: Carving your own path with entrepreneur Sooji Im (Be-oom, Cha-oom)