Though Mr. Yoon, 42, is often identified as a Korean-American chef along with peers David Chang and Roy Choi, he'll be cooking Chinese and Southeast Asian food, heavy on what he calls his "pet ingredient": Sichuan peppercorns.

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Medieval Chinese emperors were buried with their horses, soldiers, cooking pots and food to speed them on their way.

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