<div class="tldr">Chef Paul Kim, who previously helmed the kitchen at Lumen in SoHo, has opened a new restaurant in Jackson Heights. PK Kitchen began service on June 10, specializing in an eight-course tasting menu.</div>
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<li>PK Kitchen opened June 10 in Jackson Heights, Queens.</li>
<li>Chef Paul Kim ran Lumen in SoHo for six years.</li>
<li>The restaurant offers an eight-course tasting menu for $98.</li>
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Chef Paul Kim left Lumen in SoHo this spring after six years as executive chef. PK Kitchen, his new venture, is located at 76-12 Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, replacing a shuttered bakery. The 24-seat dining room features a minimalist design and an open kitchen.
PK Kitchen serves a single eight-course tasting menu. The menu combines Korean and French influences, reflecting Kim's background. Early dishes include mackerel with perilla, beef rib with black garlic, and a dessert of roasted barley ice cream.
Reservations are required. PK Kitchen currently offers two seatings per night, at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Weekend reservations in June are fully booked, according to the restaurant’s website.
Kim cited the diversity of Queens as a key reason for the move. “Jackson Heights is where I see new conversations about food happening,” he said in an interview. The chef plans to update the menu every six weeks, focusing on local ingredients.
<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<h2>Who is the chef behind PK Kitchen?</h2>
<p>Chef Paul Kim, previously the executive chef at Lumen in SoHo, leads PK Kitchen. He is known for combining Korean and French techniques in his cooking. Kim managed Lumen for six years before relocating to Queens in 2024. PK Kitchen marks his first solo project in the borough.</p>
<h2>What is featured on the tasting menu at PK Kitchen?</h2>
<p>The menu offers eight courses for $98 per person. Dishes highlight Korean and French flavors, such as mackerel with perilla and beef rib with black garlic. The menu will change every six weeks, with ingredients sourced locally where possible.</p>
<h2>How do reservations work and what are the seating times?</h2>
<p>Reservations are required and can be made online through PK Kitchen's website. The restaurant has two seatings nightly, at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. As of mid-June, weekend reservations are fully booked, but weeknight tables remain available.</p>