The phoenix of Portland food carts? Ask Han, of kim Jong Grillin’ (yes, with a lower-case “k.”) His food cart destroyed by fire, Han Ly Hwang and kim Jong Grillin’ rose from the ashes to once again produce their legendary, award-winning Korean cuisine.

Bo Kwan of Koi Fusion gave Han a second life by providing him a food truck to replace the one consumed by fire. kim Jong Grillin’ is located at S.E. 46th and Division.

There is much more to Han’s story. Listen here, as Han tells Steven Shomler and Rebecca Webb talk about his journey as proprietor for one of the iconic food carts of Portland.

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