Australian-founded restaurant at centre of South Korean court case over ant garnish
Under South Korean law, only 10 insect species are approved for human consumption, excluding ants. Seoul prosecutors have alleged the restaurant Evett, in Seoul's Gangnam district, served ants illegally imported from Thailand and the United States in violation of food safety regulations. The restaurant was founded by Tasmanian chef Joseph Lidgerwood, who opened the two-star Michelin restaurant in 2019.
- ▪Under South Korean law, only 10 insect species are approved for human consumption, excluding ants.
- ▪Seoul prosecutors have alleged the restaurant Evett, in Seoul's Gangnam district, served ants illegally imported from Thailand and the United States in violation of food safety regulations.
- ▪The restaurant was founded by Tasmanian chef Joseph Lidgerwood, who opened the two-star Michelin restaurant in 2019.
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Australian-founded restaurant at centre of South Korean court case over ant garnishTBy Tessa FlemmingJBy James DunlevieTopic:CourtsPosted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:18pmTue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:18pmTue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:18pmJoseph Lidgerwood (centre) is listed as having "founded" the South Korean restaurant at the centre of the court case. (Supplied)In short: An Australian-founded Michelin-starred restaurant is at the centre of a South Korean court case for its use of black ants as garnish in a dessert dish. Under South Korean law, only 10 insect species are approved for human consumption, excluding ants. What's next? The South Korean court will deliver its verdict on September 2.
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