Dan Kim (김명준)
@danielmkim.bsky.social
He/him. Appa. Cat dad. Former infantry person, current food/wine person. Ally. Equality for all, no exceptions. LFC Reds. Oxford comma. 2 spaces. Confederates = traitors. Punch Nazis. Trump/Putin/ICE Delenda Est
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Dan Kim (김명준)
@danielmkim.bsky.social
· May 25
Another passel of new followers (who are all of you listening to my ramblings?), so a repeat of my rules: no racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, or religious bigotry. The Confederates were traitors who fought for slavery & deserve a punch. “Equality for all” in my bio means exactly that.
With apologies to Robert Louis Stevenson, home is the restaurant general manager, home from the holiday dining hordes. 1200 guests, a record during my tenure. Celebrating with a wee bit of Arthur Guinness’s stout.
December 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
With apologies to Robert Louis Stevenson, home is the restaurant general manager, home from the holiday dining hordes. 1200 guests, a record during my tenure. Celebrating with a wee bit of Arthur Guinness’s stout.
What I said: I’m so sorry, we’ll get you seated as soon as we can
What I really wanted to say with my whole chest: maybe you don’t have to wait past your reservation time in KC, but this is NYC on a major friggin holiday, count yourselves lucky that the wait was *only* 30 minutes
What I really wanted to say with my whole chest: maybe you don’t have to wait past your reservation time in KC, but this is NYC on a major friggin holiday, count yourselves lucky that the wait was *only* 30 minutes
December 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
What I said: I’m so sorry, we’ll get you seated as soon as we can
What I really wanted to say with my whole chest: maybe you don’t have to wait past your reservation time in KC, but this is NYC on a major friggin holiday, count yourselves lucky that the wait was *only* 30 minutes
What I really wanted to say with my whole chest: maybe you don’t have to wait past your reservation time in KC, but this is NYC on a major friggin holiday, count yourselves lucky that the wait was *only* 30 minutes
1000 guests in tonight, looking at almost 1100 tomorrow. Highlight of tonight was the guy who dropped the bottle of A-1 sauce that he brought in himself cuz idk, he figured we’re just a half step above a Sizzler? 🤦🏻♂️ If I have a spirit animal, it’s beer for the train from Rose’s Pizza at Penn Station.
December 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
1000 guests in tonight, looking at almost 1100 tomorrow. Highlight of tonight was the guy who dropped the bottle of A-1 sauce that he brought in himself cuz idk, he figured we’re just a half step above a Sizzler? 🤦🏻♂️ If I have a spirit animal, it’s beer for the train from Rose’s Pizza at Penn Station.
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Now would be a good time to re-up my “War on Christmas” tales from my long defunct old blog.
“Ambushing Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/a...
And
“The Deliberate Attack on Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/t...
“Ambushing Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/a...
And
“The Deliberate Attack on Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/t...
Ambushing Christmas
2nd post in the War on Christmas series, Task Force Crazyhorse hunting for a high value target in Galilee.
appafortwo.wordpress.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Now would be a good time to re-up my “War on Christmas” tales from my long defunct old blog.
“Ambushing Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/a...
And
“The Deliberate Attack on Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/t...
“Ambushing Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/a...
And
“The Deliberate Attack on Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/t...
Now would be a good time to re-up my “War on Christmas” tales from my long defunct old blog.
“Ambushing Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/a...
And
“The Deliberate Attack on Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/t...
“Ambushing Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/a...
And
“The Deliberate Attack on Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/t...
Ambushing Christmas
2nd post in the War on Christmas series, Task Force Crazyhorse hunting for a high value target in Galilee.
appafortwo.wordpress.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Now would be a good time to re-up my “War on Christmas” tales from my long defunct old blog.
“Ambushing Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/a...
And
“The Deliberate Attack on Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/t...
“Ambushing Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/a...
And
“The Deliberate Attack on Christmas” appafortwo.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/t...
I’m in the middle of a 1,000 guest dinner service & @drjchernov.bsky.social chose violence.
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I’m in the middle of a 1,000 guest dinner service & @drjchernov.bsky.social chose violence.
People who dine out, I’m begging you, with tears in my eyes. Count your infants & toddlers as members of your party. Don’t show up as one party did, 2 families with 5 combined children, but oops, sorry, we didn’t count the 2 who need high chairs & do you have booster seats?
December 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
People who dine out, I’m begging you, with tears in my eyes. Count your infants & toddlers as members of your party. Don’t show up as one party did, 2 families with 5 combined children, but oops, sorry, we didn’t count the 2 who need high chairs & do you have booster seats?
How is she going to defend herself from an incoming UAS swarm with only 28 missile tubes? Mango Mussolini & his Secretary of Johnnie Walker also apparently don’t believe that submarines would love to sink a vulnerable capital ship like this. Who’s gonna be her ASW screen? A 60 year old Tico?
Good lord!
“The U.S. Navy will lead the design, along with me, because I’m a very aesthetic person,” Trump said.
Trump will be dead before or even if one of these is ever commissioned. Will be about as successful as the Zumwalts and the cost overruns affiliated with all defense projects.
“The U.S. Navy will lead the design, along with me, because I’m a very aesthetic person,” Trump said.
Trump will be dead before or even if one of these is ever commissioned. Will be about as successful as the Zumwalts and the cost overruns affiliated with all defense projects.
December 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
How is she going to defend herself from an incoming UAS swarm with only 28 missile tubes? Mango Mussolini & his Secretary of Johnnie Walker also apparently don’t believe that submarines would love to sink a vulnerable capital ship like this. Who’s gonna be her ASW screen? A 60 year old Tico?
Lmao don’t anyone tell Herr Orange Führer that battleships were deemed too slow, too heavy, too noisy (& easily found by submarines), & moreover, too outclassed even by the obsolescent Kirov class cruisers of the time, post-Desert Storm. But do go on about your golden shower fleet, Donnie.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Lmao don’t anyone tell Herr Orange Führer that battleships were deemed too slow, too heavy, too noisy (& easily found by submarines), & moreover, too outclassed even by the obsolescent Kirov class cruisers of the time, post-Desert Storm. But do go on about your golden shower fleet, Donnie.
In today’s episode of “I really have to baby proof my kitchen cabinets,” may I present this gift I found on the floor. He didn’t even have the common decency to throw it away.
December 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In today’s episode of “I really have to baby proof my kitchen cabinets,” may I present this gift I found on the floor. He didn’t even have the common decency to throw it away.
I’m exhausted after an almost 70 hour week, but despite that crazy current schedule, we visited my mom for Christmas. After she threw in a little airing of grievances (because Korean, duh), she beamed at them through the visit.
December 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I’m exhausted after an almost 70 hour week, but despite that crazy current schedule, we visited my mom for Christmas. After she threw in a little airing of grievances (because Korean, duh), she beamed at them through the visit.
Almost 40 hours in the last 3 days, including almost 1000 guests tonight, means I more than earned this train beer. Sitting, even on the train, is a luxury. My legs, back, & shoulders all hurt & scream for vitamin B (bourbon) when I get home.
December 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Almost 40 hours in the last 3 days, including almost 1000 guests tonight, means I more than earned this train beer. Sitting, even on the train, is a luxury. My legs, back, & shoulders all hurt & scream for vitamin B (bourbon) when I get home.
Like most restaurants, we have a 15 minute grace period after your reservation time. After that, especially when we’re fully booked, even if you called to say you’re running late, we can only do our best to work you back in, no guarantees. But 1 hour late & then complain incessantly about waiting?
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December 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Like most restaurants, we have a 15 minute grace period after your reservation time. After that, especially when we’re fully booked, even if you called to say you’re running late, we can only do our best to work you back in, no guarantees. But 1 hour late & then complain incessantly about waiting?
Them: 😡 but our server said we could get happy hour in the dining room!
Me: that has never been our policy in the 13 years we’ve been open
Also me (unspoken): your server knows damn well I’d skin him alive if he tried that
Me: let’s get you a table near the bar, where we do offer HH
Me: that has never been our policy in the 13 years we’ve been open
Also me (unspoken): your server knows damn well I’d skin him alive if he tried that
Me: let’s get you a table near the bar, where we do offer HH
December 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Them: 😡 but our server said we could get happy hour in the dining room!
Me: that has never been our policy in the 13 years we’ve been open
Also me (unspoken): your server knows damn well I’d skin him alive if he tried that
Me: let’s get you a table near the bar, where we do offer HH
Me: that has never been our policy in the 13 years we’ve been open
Also me (unspoken): your server knows damn well I’d skin him alive if he tried that
Me: let’s get you a table near the bar, where we do offer HH
Home after another my 2nd of 3 consecutive 13-14 hour marathons at work. Back to the salt mine at 9am tomorrow. All I can say about running a restaurant during the holiday season is, “bah, humbug.”
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December 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Home after another my 2nd of 3 consecutive 13-14 hour marathons at work. Back to the salt mine at 9am tomorrow. All I can say about running a restaurant during the holiday season is, “bah, humbug.”
Clopen (noun): the act of opening your restaurant the morning after closing the night before. Bright side: my opening checklist today is abbreviated.
December 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Clopen (noun): the act of opening your restaurant the morning after closing the night before. Bright side: my opening checklist today is abbreviated.
My humble wish is that more of tbd restaurant-going masses know that many of us in hospitality are working 12-14 hour days, often without breaks, during this time. E.g., I’m back to work in 8.5 hours for another marathon on the restaurant treadmill. I am, as the kids say, le tired.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
My humble wish is that more of tbd restaurant-going masses know that many of us in hospitality are working 12-14 hour days, often without breaks, during this time. E.g., I’m back to work in 8.5 hours for another marathon on the restaurant treadmill. I am, as the kids say, le tired.
To quote Samuel Morse, “what hath God wrought?”
I remember leaving for work & wondering if I’d remembered to duct tape the cupboard where I keep his treats. Apparently I didn’t. 🤦🏻♂️
And of course he’s acting all sorry & solicitous … for now.
I remember leaving for work & wondering if I’d remembered to duct tape the cupboard where I keep his treats. Apparently I didn’t. 🤦🏻♂️
And of course he’s acting all sorry & solicitous … for now.
December 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
To quote Samuel Morse, “what hath God wrought?”
I remember leaving for work & wondering if I’d remembered to duct tape the cupboard where I keep his treats. Apparently I didn’t. 🤦🏻♂️
And of course he’s acting all sorry & solicitous … for now.
I remember leaving for work & wondering if I’d remembered to duct tape the cupboard where I keep his treats. Apparently I didn’t. 🤦🏻♂️
And of course he’s acting all sorry & solicitous … for now.
If you reserve for 10 people on any night, let alone one in which I’m fully booked, *then* tell my hosts you added 5 more guests who’ll arrive in 5 minutes, don’t come bitching to me when you get seated at 2 tables that aren’t next to each other. Also know we’re judging you harshly.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
If you reserve for 10 people on any night, let alone one in which I’m fully booked, *then* tell my hosts you added 5 more guests who’ll arrive in 5 minutes, don’t come bitching to me when you get seated at 2 tables that aren’t next to each other. Also know we’re judging you harshly.
Fun fact about owning a car in Queens when it snows. You will 100% take different modes of public transport to avoid having to move your car from the street parking spot you painstakingly cleared on Sunday morning. Spring can’t come fast enough.
December 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Fun fact about owning a car in Queens when it snows. You will 100% take different modes of public transport to avoid having to move your car from the street parking spot you painstakingly cleared on Sunday morning. Spring can’t come fast enough.
If you were ever curious about what an 18th century consumption ward sounded like, just go to urgent care for a persistent cough during flu season & listen to all your fellow patients in the waiting area.
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If you were ever curious about what an 18th century consumption ward sounded like, just go to urgent care for a persistent cough during flu season & listen to all your fellow patients in the waiting area.
🧵 inbound.
Gimme a school circle, take a knee, take off your helmets, & drink water.
#CookingForLieutenants is in session.
Gimme a school circle, take a knee, take off your helmets, & drink water.
#CookingForLieutenants is in session.
Still have about an hour left, and I’m serving this with egg noodles instead of mashed potatoes, but it looks like we’re gonna have an impromptu #CookingForLieutenants segment featuring Guinness beef stew. Follow this space.
December 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
🧵 inbound.
Gimme a school circle, take a knee, take off your helmets, & drink water.
#CookingForLieutenants is in session.
Gimme a school circle, take a knee, take off your helmets, & drink water.
#CookingForLieutenants is in session.
Still have about an hour left, and I’m serving this with egg noodles instead of mashed potatoes, but it looks like we’re gonna have an impromptu #CookingForLieutenants segment featuring Guinness beef stew. Follow this space.
December 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Still have about an hour left, and I’m serving this with egg noodles instead of mashed potatoes, but it looks like we’re gonna have an impromptu #CookingForLieutenants segment featuring Guinness beef stew. Follow this space.
If anyone knows how I spent my first few minutes at home at the end of a 70 hour work week, here you go. I had to temporarily cat-proof the cupboard that contains his food & treats. He’s still dumb as a fence post, but smart when it comes to food. Thank the gods he doesn’t have opposable thumbs.
December 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM
If anyone knows how I spent my first few minutes at home at the end of a 70 hour work week, here you go. I had to temporarily cat-proof the cupboard that contains his food & treats. He’s still dumb as a fence post, but smart when it comes to food. Thank the gods he doesn’t have opposable thumbs.
An immutable reality is that, no matter how often managers stress speed & a sense of urgency to our teams in Q4, it usually takes until Thanksgiving to truly become efficient at being busy. Then, because servers & bussers have short memories, we’ll have to repeat the process next October.
December 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
An immutable reality is that, no matter how often managers stress speed & a sense of urgency to our teams in Q4, it usually takes until Thanksgiving to truly become efficient at being busy. Then, because servers & bussers have short memories, we’ll have to repeat the process next October.