Jack Lee (chef)

Jack Lee
Born
Lý Vinh Viễn

1970
Saigon, South Vietnam
Occupation(s)celebrity chef, goodwill ambassador
Years active2006–present
Known forCatering to numerous Hollywood A-list celebrities
Notable work$100 Egg Roll
TelevisionRachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off, Cutthroat Kitchen, Masterchef Junior Vietnam, Món Ăn Của Ngôi Sao, Thiên Đường Ẩm Thực (cuisine paradise), Chuẩn Cơm Mẹ Nấu, Celebrity MasterChef Vietnam
SpouseLiza Abella Lee
ChildrenAndrew Lee, Angela Lee
MotherQuach Tran Mieu
Websitechefjacklee.com

Jack Lee (Lý Vinh Viễn) is an American celebrity chef of Chinese descent based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is often referred to in Vietnamese media as đầu bếp Hollywood (the Hollywood chef) or đầu bếp của ngôi sao (chef to the stars) in recognition of his background as private caterer for numerous Hollywood celebrities in the United States,[1] which by association has advanced his public profile in Vietnam.[2] At the height of his career while based in America, he was the executive chef of Baroness Kimberly Moore's Echelon Club, a charitable lifestyle organization for high-profile individuals in Hollywood, and banquet chef at the Hotel Bel-Air. He has featured on a number of television series both in Vietnam and the United States, including Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off;,[3] Cutthroat Kitchen,[4] Food of the Stars[5] and Food Paradise.[6] He is currently appearing as a judge on Junior MasterChef Vietnam as well as Vietnam’s version of My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours on state-owned channel VTV3 and is also filming for the Asian Food Channel. He has been promoting Netspace Culinary Academy in Vietnam with celebrity chef Anna Olson and is a goodwill ambassador for the culinary charity K.O.T.O. (teaching employable food industry skills to Vietnamese street children).[7] In 2018, the prominent Vietnamese-language magazine The Thao Van Hoa named Jack Lee Chef of the Year.

  1. ^ Nhi Ong, Do. "Đầu bếp Hollywood Chef Jack Lee về Việt Nam tham gia gala từ thiện". Harper's Bazaar Vietnam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. ^ Nguyen, Truong. "Câu chuyện cảm động về đầu bếp Hollywood gốc Việt Jack Lee". Thanh Nien Sinh Vien Viet Nam Tai Hoa Ky (in Vietnamese). sinhvienusa.org. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ^ Jack Lee (21 September 2014). Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off (Television). USA: Jane Street Entertainment. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ^ Jack Lee (27 October 2013). Cutthroat Kitchen (Television). US: Embassy Row.
  5. ^ Jack Lee (2015). Mon An Cua Ngoi Sao [Food of the Stars] (Television) (in Vietnamese). Vietnam: Yan TV.
  6. ^ Jack Lee (2015). Thien Duong Am Thuc [Food Paradise] (Television) (in Vietnamese). Vietnam: HTV7.
  7. ^ Donnell, Joy. "Chef Jack Lee Reveals Vietnam as Next Fine Dining Hotspot". The Huffington Post. HPMG News. Retrieved 31 July 2016.