"Barbecue made by the original K-pop star"...Which restaurant owner was praised by the U.S. media?

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An American restaurant run by singer Lee Ji-yeon, famous for her hit song "Stop the Wind," was introduced to the daily New York Times (NYT).

On the 21st (local time), the NYT selected and introduced 25 top restaurants in Atlanta, southeastern United States. The list included "Heirloom Market BBQ," a fusion Korean restaurant jointly operated by Lee Ji-yeon.

"A short drive from the city center is waiting for a barbecue that combines the taste of Korea and the southern United States," the NYT said. "Former K-pop star and Tennessee-raised Cody Taylor put red pepper paste on ribs, mixed with kimchi and coleslaw, and put soybean paste in smoked sunny spots for 12 hours."

They make five sauces every day, especially sweet and spicy sauces, which are great with Korean fried chicken, he explained. "You can't leave until you taste the banana pudding with well-baked meringue at the end," he added.

The NYT emphasized the fairness of the screening, saying that it paid for all meals and selected restaurants.

The NYT introduced Chef Cody as Lee Ji-yeon's husband in the article, but Lee Ji-yeon explained on social media, "I broke up with Cody in 2022 and now we are business partners and good friends."In October last year, the Michelin Guide Bibgroom Market BBQ' was also selected as

'. Michelin Bibgurmang is a branch of the Michelin Guide that selects restaurants that can eat good food at reasonable prices.

Lee Ji-yeon said at the time, "The restaurant that started with 30 million won is receiving too much love."

Lee Ji-yeon debuted as a singer in 1987 and released hits such as "The reason was pain for me," "Stop the wind," and "I don't know love yet." After becoming popular as a high-teen star, he suddenly moved to the U.S. after retiring and is living a second life as a chef.