Lili Kim

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Location
San Diego, CA
School
University Of San Diego
Expertise
San Diego Food & Coffee Scene, Cocktail Photography, Loose Leaf Tea
  • Growing up in a unique Polish Korean household, Lili has a deep love and appreciation for global cuisines and considers herself the least picky eater in the world.
  • Similarly, she is inspired by her mother and grandmother's values of cooking from scratch with fresh, local ingredients.
  • Lili lived in Rome, Italy, for four months in 2022, eating her weight in rigatoni all'amatriciana and bufala pizza.

Experience

Lili is a freelance writer and photographer originally from Monroe, WA, and is currently based in San Diego, CA. Her love for the city of San Diego led her to work with San Diego Magazine, for which she has written articles and created illustrations. She loves writing about entrepreneurs, chefs, and winemakers who are looking to share their stories and culinary visions.

Education

Lili attended the University of San Diego.
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