Mei Lin

Chef

Birthday November 29, 1988

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace China

Age 36 years old

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About

Chinese-American sous chef most famous for being crowned the winner of the twelfth season of Top Chef, which she accomplished shortly after winning her episode of Esquire TV's Knife Fight. She has worked at prominent restaurants like Wolfgang Puck's Spago Vegas and Michael Voltaggio's ink. 

Before Fame

She grew up in Dearborn, Michigan and got her start working at her family's restaurant. 

Trivia

She was named as one of Zagat's 30 Under 30 for 2015. 

Family Life

Her father ran a restaurant near Detroit, Michigan. 

Associated With

She received praise from judge Tom Colicchio on Top Chef.