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Alan Wong Birthday Highlights

Birth Name
Alan Wong
Place Of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Age
38 years old
Birth Date
October 28 1985

Alan Wong Facts

Child Star?
no
Occupation
Chef
Education & Qualifications
Kapiolani Community College
Net Worth
$1,100,000,000
Current Partner
Jennifer Wong
Parents
Henry Dai Yau Wong, Terry Yamamoto
Siblings
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Mason Wong, Curtis Wong

About Alan Wong 

Alan Wong is a chef and restaurant owner known as the Godfather of today's local Hawaiian cuisine.

He is a popular figure across the globe and is known as one of the best chefs. He worked under a great chef named Andre Soltner at Lutèce in New York.

Wong accumulated the skills and knowledge gained from his mentor, Chef Soltner, and, with 12 other people from the world of chefs, he launched the Hawaii Regional Cuisine in 1991. He became one of the founders of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine, and the organization is one of the American regional cuisines that blends the local ingredients of the place.

Alan Wong Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits

What is Alan Wong’s net worth?

Alan Wong earns an approximate net worth of $1.1 billion.

How much does Alan Wong earn per year?

Alan Wong has not shared his annual income, but it is believed that he earns a good fortune from his restaurants and shows. One source online states that his income is $10 million per year.

Height, Age & Physical Attributes

How tall is Alan Wong?

Alan Wong has a height of 5 ft 8 in (173 cm).

How old is Alan Wong?

Chef Wong is 37 years old as of 2022.

Childhood And Education

Alan Wong was born in 1985 in the land of Tokyo, situated in Japan, to half Hawaiian and half Chinese parents.

He resided inside a military base in Japan before stepping into the land of Hawaii.

He stepped into the realm of his career at an early age and worked on the pineapple plantations. Here, for the first time, he showcased his talent and culinary skills.

He started working in a hotel named the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel in the land of Hawaii and became the manager of the hotel gradually.

Wong learned the art of cooking while living in Virginia at the Greenbrier Hotel, situated in West Virginia.

He pursued a culinary course through the Kapiolani Community College Culinary Arts.

He worked under a great chef named Andre Soltner at Lutèce in New York. Chef Soltner not only taught Alan Wong the art of culinary skills, but also influenced him to take it as a career.

Family, Romance, And Relationships

Who is Alan Wong’s partner?

Alan Wong is married to Jennifer.

During his younger days, he lived with his parents, Terry Yamamoto and Henry Dai Yau.

Wong has three siblings named Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Mason, and Curtis Wong.

Career And Professional Highlights

Best Known For

He established his first restaurant, The Canoe House, in 1989 at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows in Hawaii.

He opened another restaurant in Honolulu.

He opened a restaurant in a local mall called The Pineapple Room.

He also established the fusion-oriented Amasia at Grand Wailea Resort in 2012.

Alan Wong has other restaurants like King Street7' situated in Oahu, Hawaii, Alan Wong's Shanghai in Shanghai, situated in the land of China.

He and 12 other people from the world of chefs launched the Hawaii Regional Cuisine in 1991. He became one of the founders of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine, and the organization is one of the American regional cuisines that blends the local ingredients of the place.

Wong is one of the ambassadors of Hawaiian cuisine, unofficially and popularly known for its Hawaiian ingredients and delicacies.

Charity Work

Wong wrote a cookbook, 'The New Cuisine Of Hawaii', along with other chefs, which was sold for charity. He is involved in various charities, campaigns, and organizations and helps needy people by providing them with the basic necessities of life. He also participates in campaigns that fight for the rights of farmers and producers.

What awards has Alan Wong won?

Alan Wong received many credits and accolades from people across the globe. He was recognized by the famous Robert Mondavi Winery and was titled as a member of the 13 Rising Star Chefs in the land of America.

He was awarded the award for best chef, titled James Beard Award For Being The Best Chef: Pacific Northwest'.

He was also named the Chef of the Year in 2001 by Sante magazine and was ranked sixth among top chefs in Gourmet Magazine.

He was awarded a 'Ka Palaoala Po'okela Book Award' for the category of Excellence in Cookbooks in 2011.

Alan Wong’s Hobbies And Interests

Alan Wong loves to travel the world, and he traveled to various parts of the world for his culinary recipes.

His favorite heritage sites are the Great Wall of China and the Juju Islands.

He loves to have Hawaiian delicacies and is fond of watermelon.

He loves to have tea and coffee, and his favorite restaurant is Geranium in the land of Denmark.

Other Interesting Alan Wong Facts And Trivia

  • Apart from being a chef and restaurant owner, Alan Wong wrote two books ' New Wave Luau', and 'The Blue Tomato - The Inspirations Behind The Cuisine Of Alan Wong' in 2010.
  • He serves both the Culinary Institute of the Pacific's food service program, the Hawaii Agriculture Foundation, and Leeward Community College.
  • Alan Wong was born on October 28, 1985, in the land of Tokyo, situated in Japan, to half Hawaiian and half Chinese parents. He has now shifted to Hawaii.
  • He started his career while working on the pineapple plantations and also began his learning and courses in culinary arts.
  • He received an honor from Kapiolani Community College as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2001.
  • He also received the Hale Aine Award For The Best Restaurant in the Aloha State' by Honolulu Magazine. He was invited and honored to join the American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame at the American Culinary Federation National Convention in the land of Las Vegas in 2013.
  • Alan Wong, with his brilliant creativity and passion, blends a unique taste and garnishes the delicacies in a very unique style, which is loved by the former American President Barack Obama.
  • Barack Obama and his family are fond of Alan Wong's cuisine and restaurants. Obama also invited Wong to cook for the annual White House Congressional Picnic in 2009. He cooked a luau for Obama and his family.
  • In 2004, Alan Wong was invited as a guest judge on the finale of Season 2 of 'Top Chef', and in 2005, he also appeared on the show 'No Reservations'.
  • He appeared on the show 'The Best Thing I Ever Ate' and also in 'From Roots To Recipes With Culinary Chef Alan Wong And Ed Kenney' in 2021.
  • There is another Alan Wong's restaurant called 'King Street' situated in Oahu, Hawaii, and 'Alan Wong's Shanghai' in Shanghai, situated in the land of China.
  • He also won a Ka Palaoala Po'okela Book Award for the category of Excellence in Cookbooks in 2011.
  • He is known as one of the richest chefs in the world and earns a fortune of $1.1 billion from his restaurants and shows.
  • The other co-founders of Alan Wong's restaurant, Hawaii Regional Cuisine, include Peter Merriman, Sam Choy, Roy Ambel Yamaguchi, and Bev Gannon.
  • Alan Wong has travelled to 31 countries and five continents for his culinary recipes and ingredients.
  • He has an Instagram account @alanwongs and has more than 11k followers.
  • There are several videos and interviews about Wong that are available on YouTube.
  • He has established the most exclusive and delicious restaurants in Hawaii, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
  • One of his well-known delicacies includes Singapore-Style Coconut Kim Chee Curry Seafood Stew.
  • Chef Wong has been inspired by Singapore and its history while he cooks fish. He has uniquely established the concept of farm to the dinning-table in his restaurant, Hawaii Regional Cuisine, and also blended the local ingredients.
  • He loves to have Hawaiian delicacies and is fond of the fruit watermelon.
  • His favorite restaurant is Geranium in the land of Denmark.
  • Due to COVID-19, Alan Wong has suffered huge losses in his restaurants, and for this reason, his restaurants are shutting down for days.

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Moumita Dutta

<p>A content writer and editor with a passion for sports, Moumita has honed her skills in producing compelling match reports and stories about sporting heroes. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management.</p>

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