This week’s guest on this special edition Bruce Lee Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for AANHPI and Mental Health Awareness month is chef and entrepreneur Judy Joo!

Judy Joo is a Korean-American chef, author, and TV personality whose path to culinary success took a sharp left turn from Wall Street to the world’s finest kitchens. From an engineering degree at Columbia to becoming the only female Iron Chef UK, Judy has built a career rooted in bold decisions, fearless creativity, and a deep love for the flavors of her heritage.

Shannon kicks off this May season celebrating her friend Judy’s powerful story of reinvention and perseverance. Together they talk about the importance of work ethic, kindness, celebrating one’s culture, mentorship of the next generation, and following your heart as Judy prepares to launch her newest cookbook, K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less (available May 6, 2025). And listen in as Shannon reveals a bucket list wish of her own around food!

Make sure to catch Judy doing her thing right now as a judge on the new Food Network show House of Knives or visit one of her wildly popular restaurants Seoul Bird to get down with some Korean fried chicken at several locations and stadiums around the world. Or maybe you need to follow Judy to discover what disco fries are! Whatever the case, sit back and enjoy this conversation with the inspiring Judy Joo as we celebrate the importance of representation and wellbeing this May on the Bruce Lee Podcast BLF edition!

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Connect with Judy….

Get Judy’s new book: K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less – Available: May 6, 2025.

See Judy on Food Network's House of Knives

Website: https://www.judyjoo.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judyjoochef/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudyJooChef/

X: https://twitter.com/judyjoochef