Yisha Siu
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| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Education | Regis College |
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Yisha Zhou Siu 周壹莎 (Born 1987 in Dali City 大理市, Yunnan Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Yunnan, China.) is a Boston-based chef [1]and restaurant operator.[2]
Education
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
Her first job in the states was hired as hostess at a fine dining Japanese restaurant in Brookline, MA. Being very eager for an opportunity to transition to a line cook position, because that is where Siu's passion is at. She repeatedly apply to kitchen positions only to face with rejections.
In her early days, many places refused to acknowledge her talent 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]
Her cooking skill set was highly influenced by her mother since childhood in Dali City. Her mother will introduce her to all kinds of ethnic food based in her hometown. Siu became highly fascinated and spent every summer vacation flying back to her hometown, and worked along the chefs at local joints to indulge herself in her true identity.
Restaurants
Awards and honors
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
- ↑ "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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