Current Residency: San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Chef/Culinary Partnerships

Melissa King placed as a finalist on “Top Chef” Season 12 in Boston and has since been recognized by Thrillist as “one of the best female chefs in San Francisco” and FSR’s “40 under 40: Rising Star.”  Her unique Californian cooking style combines hyper-local ingredients with modern techniques and Asian flavors. Born and raised in Los Angeles by her Cantonese mother and Shanghainese father, Melissa took pride in her heritage and learned to cook with a wok by age six. After moonlighting in kitchens whil...