Mei Lin is a celebrated chef and culinary force whose work has helped shape the modern American dining landscape. A winner of Bravo’s Top Chef and Food Network’s Tournament of Champions IV, Mei honed her craft in some of the country’s most acclaimed kitchens, earning early recognition as one of Eater’s Young Guns. She has since opened three distinct restaurant concepts, each earning national recognition, including honors from GQ, Food and Wine magazine, and James Beard Award nominations. Thoughtful, inventive, and deeply rooted in her upbringing in her family’s Chinese restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, Mei continues to redefine Chinese-American cuisine with precision, depth, and an unmistakably bold point of view.