Vancouver-born chef Warren Chow wins Michelin’s 2023 Young Chef Award
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Wildlight Kitchen + Bar’s Warren Chow is the second-ever winner of the Young Chef Award, following Michelin’s 2022 debut in Vancouver. Last year’s winner was Ben Miller of Tableau Bar Bistro.
An eight-month-old restaurant in Vancouver has two reasons to celebrate after the city’s 2023 Michelin Guide selections were revealed Thursday night –a recommendation from the prestigious culinary judge and an award for their celebrated chef.
Wildlight Kitchen + Bar’s Warren Chow is the second-ever winner of the Young Chef Award, following Michelin’s 2022 debut in Vancouver. Last year’s winner was Ben Miller of Tableau Bar Bistro.
Chow, a native of the city, received the award on the heels of his 31st birthday and has been a staple in B.C.’s gastronomical scene for years.
As a member of Culinary Team BC, which won a gold medal at the 2022 Culinary World Cup in Luxemberg, Chow is no stranger to prestigious awards.
According to Wildlight’s website, Chow “rose through the ranks in notable kitchens” such as Kelowna’s Mission Hill Family Estate Winery and Burnaby’s since-closed PearTree Restaurant.
He landed his first executive chef role in 2019 at Chinatown’s Juniper Kitchen + Bar before moving onto Bauhaus. Both establishments have since closed their doors.
In an interview with Michelin earlier this week, Chow said growing up watching the Food Network inspired his passion for cooking at a young age.
