{"product_id":"danny-bowien-buddakan","title":"Danny Bowien - Buddakan","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO: Danny Bowien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eculinary director at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buddakannyc.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuddakan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the New York dining institution known for its inventive, pan-Asian cuisine, convivial sharing plates, and a menu that puts bold flavors and polished technique at the center of the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowien is one of the most influential American chefs of his generation, best known as the co-founder of Mission Chinese Food, the groundbreaking restaurant that transformed the conversation around Chinese-American cooking with its bold, boundary-pushing approach. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in South Korea and raised in Oklahoma, Bowien moved to San Francisco at 19, where he began his culinary career and launched Mission Chinese Food in 2010. The restaurant quickly became a national sensation, earning spots on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e’s\u003c\/em\u003e Best New Restaurants lists,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewhile Bowien was added to \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e's Top 40 Under 40 list and named a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein 2013. He later became the subject of the Emmy-nominated season of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mind of a Chef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mission Chinese Food Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed Philadelphia restaurateur \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Starr\u003c\/strong\u003e has enlisted Bowien to reimagine Buddakan, giving the nearly two-decade-old New York institution a fresh culinary direction while preserving what has made it such an enduring destination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddakan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been serving its distinctive take on modern Asian cuisine since opening to great fanfare in 2006. The menu brings together vivid flavors and techniques from across Asia, with a focus on shareable dishes including dim sum, seafood, whole Peking duck, and other specialties. Starr has built one of the country’s most influential independent restaurant groups and was named Outstanding Restaurateur by the James Beard Foundation in 2017. Buddakan was among his first major New York ventures and helped establish his reputation for pairing ambitious, globally inspired food with exceptional hospitality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT: \u003c\/strong\u003eDanny Bowien, a James Beard Award–winning chef, cookbook author, and founder of Mission Chinese Food, has taken the reins at this dining institution known for its inventive, pan-Asian cuisine. Learn the secrets behind their vibrant dishes designed for sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN: \u003c\/strong\u003eThursday, Dec 3, 2026, \u003cspan\u003e6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/degustibusnyc.com\/pages\/contact-us\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Gustibus Culinary Studio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Gustibus Culinary Studio","offers":[{"title":"In Person","offer_id":50141824876794,"sku":"2808861","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Virtual Only","offer_id":50141824909562,"sku":"2808862","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4537\/7975\/files\/ChefDannyBowienChefCard.jpg?v=1787593445","url":"https:\/\/degustibusnyc.com\/products\/danny-bowien-buddakan","provider":"De Gustibus Culinary Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}