“I first stepped inside a professional kitchen some 50 years ago. It was love at first sight. A lifetime filled with joy and wonders, friendship and love. The James Beard Foundation Lifetime Award is the icing on the cake, and what a cake it has been….Thank you everybody!” — Chef Martin Yan

Chef Yan has remained an active international food ambassador throughout his career. He roams the world representing different commercial and social concerns to entertain and educate the public, sharing with them his unique humor and strong passion for Chinese cooking.