Shirley Chung

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Shirley Chung
Born1976or1977(age 47–48) [1]
Beijing, China
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
    • Twenty Eight, Irvine, CA (2014-2018)
    • Ms. Chi Cafe, Culver City, CA (2018-Present)
Television show(s)

Shirley Chung is a Chinese-American chef known for appearances on Top Chef: New Orleans , Top Chef: Charleston and Food Network's Tournament of Champions .

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Early life and education

Chung was born in Beijing, China, and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 17 years old. [2] She was introduced to international cuisine as a child by her grandmother Liang Si Yi, who worked as a director for the Red Cross. [3] Chung worked for several years in Silicon Valley, after graduating with a degree in business administration. [4] She eventually left the tech industry to attend culinary school. [5]

Career

Trained in classic French and Italian cuisine, Chung has since worked and opened restaurants for chefs including José Andrés, Thomas Keller and Guy Savoy. [6] [3] In 2014 she opened Twenty Eight with Stacie Tran, acting as partner chef at the Irvine, California, restaurant. [6]

Chung opened her first restaurant, Ms. Chi Cafe, in Culver City in 2018. [7] She spoke openly about her experiences with anti-Asian racism following the onset of the COVID-19 in order to draw attention to the impact of hate-motivated behavior on Asian Pacific American owned businesses. [2]

In addition to working in restaurants, Chung has appeared on numerous cooking-related television shows. She first appeared as a contestant on Top Chef Season 11, where she finished in third place. [8] She returned to the show during Season 14, competing against winner Brooke Williamson in the finals. [9] The pair previously competed against each other as part of Top Chef Duels , where Chung bested Williamson. [10] In 2022, she began participating on Food Network's Tournament of Champions hosted by Guy Fieri. [3]

Personal

On July 26, 2024, Chung reported that she is being treated for stage four tongue cancer. [11]

Publications

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  1. ↑ Luna, Nancy (March 9, 2017). "Life after ‘Top Chef’ for Shirley Chung – Orange County Register". The Orange County Register . Digital First Media . Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Fox, Michelle (17 May 2021). "Shirley Chung of 'Top Chef' pivoted her business and became a voice against anti-Asian hate". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Huddleston, Justina (25 February 2022). "The Truth About Shirley Chung From Guy Fieri's Tournament Of Champions Season 3". Mashed.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  4. ↑ Constante, Agnes (2 May 2016). "Irvine Chef Spotlight: Shirley Chung". www.destinationirvine.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ↑ Radke, Brock (25 September 2013). "Chatting with Las Vegas 'Top Chef' contestant Shirley Chung". lasvegasweekly.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  6. 1 2 Stapleton, Susan (8 December 2014). "Shirley Chung Ready to Wow with Twenty Eight Modern Chinese Cuisine". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  7. ↑ Harris, Jenn (27 September 2018). "'Top Chef' alum Shirley Chung wants to change the way people think about Chinese food in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  8. ↑ Calvario, Liz (22 May 2021). "'Top Chef' Alum Shirley Chung Shares Her Family-Inspired Recipe for Scallion Pancakes". www.etonline.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  9. ↑ Bricker, Tierney (3 March 2017). "Top Chef Season 14 Crowns a Winner After the Best Finale Ever: Was It Brooke Williamson or Shirley Chung?". E! Online. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  10. ↑ Vilanova, John (14 August 2014). "Top Chef Duels recap: Shirley Chung vs. Brooke Williamson". EW.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  11. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (2024-07-27). "Top Chef Alum Shirley Chung Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis: "I Am a Fighter"". Bravo Media, LLC.
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