Martin Yan
Chef

Martin Yan Net Worth

Martin Yan is an acclaimed chef, food writer, and television host. Born in China in 1948, he is best known for his PBS cooking show Yan Can Cook, which he began hosting in 1982. He has been recognized for his work with an honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University, a Daytime Emmy Award, and two James Beard Awards for Best TV Food Journalism and Best TV Cooking Show.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 22, 1948
Birth Place China
Age 75 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $10 million (2024)

About

Both a chef and food Writer who began hosting the acclaimed PBS cooking show Yan Can Cook in 1982. He received an honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts by Johnson & Wales University and has won a Daytime Emmy Award as well as two James Beard Awards for Best TV Food Journalism and Best TV Cooking Show.

Before Fame

He first started cooking when he was 12 years old. He worked at his uncle's Chinese restaurant while attending Munsang College before receiving a diploma from the Overseas Institute of Cookery of Hong Kong, and later a Master of Science degree in food science from University of California, Davis.

Trivia

He has been a guest judge on the shows Iron Chef Vietnam, Top Chef, Hell's Kitchen and Iron Chef America. He has written over a dozen cookbooks.

Family Life

He is a Chinese-born Hong Kong-American man with a wife named Susan, and sons named Colin and Devin. His mother was a restaurateur and his mother was a grocer.

Associated With

He is a Celebrity chef on television like Gordon Ramsay.

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