Michelle Mah
Encyclopedia
Michelle Mah is the executive chef
of midi in San Francisco, California
, U.S.
.
after graduating from UCSD, got her start in cooking at home. Her family had emigrated to San Dimas California from Seoul Korea when Mah was 3.
Although she worked in hotel kitchens during college in San Diego, she got her start in San Francisco restaurants at Moose's as a pantry cook. She completed her externship from CCA at the Turtle Bay Resort on the Caribbean island of St. John's, gaining cooking experience, returning to San Francisco to cook at Jianna and then with Paul Arenstam at the now-closed Belon and at Grand Cafe.
In 2005 Michelle stepped in to captain Kimpton's Ponzu restaurant and was named one of San Francisco Chronicle
's "Rising Star Chefs" of 2006 along with Corey Lee
of French Laundry
and Mike Yakura of Le Colonial.
Currently Mah is planning her first foray into California brasserie faire with Joie De Vivre Hospitality's midi. The restaurant, located in the Galleria Park Hotel will feature what Mah describes as "Hearty New World interpretations of Old World Classics," as well as, "seasonal creations."
In Fall 2011 Mah is planning to open the newest Charles Phan Project Wo Hing General Store a Chinese eatery in the original Slanted Door space on Valencia Street in San Francisco.
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
of midi in San Francisco, California
California
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, U.S.
United States
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Biography
The 33-year-old Mah, who went on to the California Culinary AcademyCalifornia Culinary Academy
The California Culinary Academy is an affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu, and is located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1977, the academy has trained more than 15,000 people for restaurant careers through its 30-week baking and pastry chef program and 16-month culinary arts degree program...
after graduating from UCSD, got her start in cooking at home. Her family had emigrated to San Dimas California from Seoul Korea when Mah was 3.
Although she worked in hotel kitchens during college in San Diego, she got her start in San Francisco restaurants at Moose's as a pantry cook. She completed her externship from CCA at the Turtle Bay Resort on the Caribbean island of St. John's, gaining cooking experience, returning to San Francisco to cook at Jianna and then with Paul Arenstam at the now-closed Belon and at Grand Cafe.
In 2005 Michelle stepped in to captain Kimpton's Ponzu restaurant and was named one of San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
's "Rising Star Chefs" of 2006 along with Corey Lee
Corey Lee
Corey Wayne Lee is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched for the Texas Rangers in one game on August 24 during the 1999 Texas Rangers season.-External links:...
of French Laundry
French Laundry
The French Laundry is a French restaurant located in Yountville, California, in the Napa Valley. The chef and owner of the French Laundry is Thomas Keller....
and Mike Yakura of Le Colonial.
Currently Mah is planning her first foray into California brasserie faire with Joie De Vivre Hospitality's midi. The restaurant, located in the Galleria Park Hotel will feature what Mah describes as "Hearty New World interpretations of Old World Classics," as well as, "seasonal creations."
In Fall 2011 Mah is planning to open the newest Charles Phan Project Wo Hing General Store a Chinese eatery in the original Slanted Door space on Valencia Street in San Francisco.