Social media feud with food influencer costs San Francisco chef his job: ‘I learned a lesson’

A bad review from a influencer sparked a social media feud resulting in a San Francisco chef choosing to step down - (Getty Images)

San Francisco Michelin-starred chef Geoffrey Lee stepped down from his leadership roles at three prominent restaurants —Ju-Ni, Handroll Project, and the newly opened Hamburger Project — on Friday, January 3, following a publicized social media clash with food influencer Kathleen Ensign.

According to The San Francisco Standard, the social media showdown began in December after Ensign posted a lukewarm review of Hamburger Project, calling the smashburger “good but not great” and rating it a 7.2 out of 10.