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Michelin-Starred Chef Woongchul Park brings Korean Fried Chicken to Flat Iron Square

Korean fried chicken is getting a Michelin-starred makeover at Flat Iron Square, where chef Woongchul Park has launched Papa Dak, a new casual concept inspired by his Korean heritage and love of seriously good fried chicken. Park, chef-owner of Michelin-starred Sollip in London Bridge has swapped fine dining for something altogether more indulgent, creating a compact menu centred around crispy, double-fried chicken and bold Korean flavours.

The headline act comes in two varieties, both topped with rice crisps for extra crunch. Korean Red (£12) takes its cues from classic yangnyeom chicken, coated in a sticky, sweet and spicy glaze, while Guinness Black (£13) offers an unexpected London twist with a deep, savoury Guinness glaze. Elsewhere, So-Tok So-Tok skewers (£5) pair smoked sausage with chewy Korean rice cakes, while sides include Kole-Slaw with carrot, fish sauce, Korean chilli and sesame, plus garlic and ginger Pickled Kohlrabi. Bringing friends? The Korean Feast (£36) serves four with both chicken flavours, skewers and sides.

Even the name has family at its heart: ‘Dak’ means chicken in Korean, while the crowned chicken logo was created by Park and his wife and business partner Bomee's children. Now serving at Flat Iron Square, Borough, Papa Dak brings Michelin-level know-how to the gloriously messy world of Korean fried chicken – and we're very much here for it.

Address: Flat Iron Square, 45 Southwark Street, London, SE1 9HP

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Written by Enytha Peer

Photography courtesy of Papa Dak

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Crust Bros and Cavita team up to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

May 4

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Crust Bros is back with another limited-edition drop and this time it’s bringing something a little unexpected to the table. Teaming up with modern Mexican favourite Cavita, the Neapolitan pizza group has created a bold new special just in time for Cinco de Mayo.

At the centre of the collaboration is the Birria Pizza, a rich and flavour-packed take on the classic base. Built on Crust Bros’ freshly made dough, it’s layered with slow-cooked birria gravy, tender meat, smoked mozzarella and parmesan. It’s then lifted with a fresh pineapple pico de gallo, avocado salsa and a hit of habanero, with a side of birria dipping sauce for the crusts.

The idea comes from Cavita’s produce-led approach to Mexican cooking, led by founder Adriana Cavita, whose food is known for blending traditional roots with a more modern style. That influence carries through here, bringing a different depth to Crust Bros’ signature Neapolitan pizzas.

At its core, the collaboration is about shared values. Both kitchens are known for focusing on quality ingredients and bold flavour, creating a pizza that is unique.

The Birria Pizza will be available at all Crust Bros locations from 28 April for a limited time, priced at £17.20.

Written by Stephanie

Photo courtesy of Aka Comms