Emily Yuen - Yingtao

WHO: Emily Yuen is the Executive Chef of Michelin-starred Yingtao.

ABOUT: Emily Yuen’s culinary journey spans Michelin-starred kitchens across Australia, London, Singapore, and New York, including the iconic Le Gavroche and several restaurants under Daniel Boulud. After settling in New York City, she continued her work with Boulud and further refined her approach during her time at Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant, Kajitsu. 

Yuen later served as executive chef at Bessou in NoHo and most recently opened Lingo in Brooklyn in 2023, a Japanese-American concept that blends familiar flavors with inventive, globally-inspired twists. Her work at Lingo earned the restaurant a spot in the Michelin Guide, and she was named a 2025 James Beard Foundation Best Chef: New York State semifinalist.

At Yingtao, Yuen brings together her Chinese heritage and international influences drawn from her career abroad to evolve the restaurant’s contemporary Chinese tasting menu. Her leadership reflects a broader commitment to representation in professional kitchens particularly for Chinese and Asian women and to redefining what leadership can look like in fine dining, while actively contributing to the broader conversation and future of the Chinese culinary scene.

WHAT: Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience inside Yingtao, the Michelin-starred restaurant led by chef Emily Yuen, as she and her team guide us through contemporary Chinese dishes, followed by a seated lunch with paired wines.

WHEN: Sunday, Oct 25, 12PM - 4PM EST

WHERE: On Location at Yingtao, 805 9th Avenue (Between 53rd and 54th Streets) Manhattan, NY