Yisha Siu
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Yisha Zhou Siu 周壹莎 (Born 1987 in Dali City 大理市, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture 大理白族自治州 in northwestern Yunnan, China.) is a Boston-based chef [1] and restaurant operator.[2]
Education[edit]
Upon arriving in the US to pursue a higher education, Siu studied at Regis College in Weston, MA for her freshman year. According to Siu, "...this was the period that made me realize how severely homesick I have become, due to absence of my hometown food..."[2]
Career[edit]
Her first job in the states was hired as hostess at a fine dining Japanese restaurant in Brookline, MA.
In Siu early days, majority of Chinese restaurants refused to acknowledge her less common Yunnan Cuisine, due to her "cooking style not being universal enough." Siu realized in order to cook the style of food she wants, ethnic Yunnan food, opening up her own restaurant was the only way. [3]
Siu’s cooking skill set was highly influenced by her mother since childhood in Dali City. Siu’s mother will introduce her to all kinds of ethnic food based in her hometown.
Restaurants[edit]
Awards and honors[edit]
First Yunnan Cuisine Chef[5] to be nominated for James Beard Foundation Award - Best Chef Northeast in 2023[6]. Considered to be the Oscars of the culinary world. [7] [8] [9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Three Boston-area chefs finalists for prestigious 2023 James Beard Awards". Boston 25 News. March 29, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Blumenthal, Rachel Leah (March 16, 2022). "Yunnan Kitchen Will Bring Dian Cuisine From Southwest China to the South End This Spring". Eater Boston.
- ↑ "The 2022 Boston-area restaurant awards - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
- ↑ Hatic, Dana (June 28, 2017). "South of the Clouds Softly Lands in Brighton". Eater Boston.
- ↑ "These Mass. chefs, restaurants are among James Beard Award semifinalists". WCVB. January 26, 2023.
- ↑ "The 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Nominees | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org.
- ↑ Lee, Nylah. "James Beard Award Winners 2023". www.bbc.com.
- ↑ Lindenberger, Hudson. "The James Beard Award Winners Of 2023". Forbes.
- ↑ Blumenthal, Rachel Leah (January 30, 2023). "Boston Shines in 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalist List".
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