Jenny Dorsey is a Chinese-born American chef, food writer and the founder of a nonprofit named Studio ATAO. Dorsey is also known for competing on Food Network's television shows Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay, and Cutthroat Kitchen.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2016, Dorsey won "Beat Bobby Flay" on Food Network.

Jenny Dorsey
Born
Shanghai, China
EducationColumbia University
Known forWinner of Beat Bobby Flay (2016)
Culinary career
Television show(s)
Websitejennydorsey.co

Early life

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Dorsey was born in Shanghai, China and later attended Columbia Business School.[7][8] Dorsey received her Diploma of Culinary Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education.[9][10] Before Columbia, Dorsey attended the University of Washington through the Robinson Center for Young Scholars.[11]

Career

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In 2018, Dorsey founded the nonprofit Studio ATAO in Los Angeles, and debuted her Asian in America dinner series.[12]

On March 6, 2020 Dorsey gave a TEDx Talk titled "How Food Can Be A Source of Intimacy, Identity, and Vulnerability".[13][14][15]

Dorsey has been recognized by Les Dames d'Escoffier (2017 Legacy Awards) and The Art of Plating (2019 'On the Rise' Honoree). She has been a featured chef at the James Beard House and was a 2019 Finalist for the San Pellegrino Young Chefs Competition.[16][17][18]

Reality television competitions

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  • 2015 - Contestant, Cutthroat Kitchen
  • 2016 - Winner, Beat Bobby Flay[19][20]
  • 2017 - Contestant, Chopped[21]

References

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  1. ^ "A Tasting Menu Designed to Make Guests Uncomfortable". Eater. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  2. ^ Page, Danielle. "A Chef Talks About Pursuing Her Dreams". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  3. ^ Dorsey, Jenny (2020-04-20). "How to Repurpose Restaurant Takeout as Entirely New Meals". Eater. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  4. ^ "Failure Chronicles: Jenny Dorsey On The Surprising Power Of Being 'Chopped'". Girlboss. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  5. ^ "Jenny Dorsey". UNUM Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  6. ^ "Age Is Just a Number". Food Network. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  7. ^ "Failure Chronicles: Jenny Dorsey On The Surprising Power Of Being 'Chopped'". Girlboss. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  8. ^ "A Tasting Menu Designed to Make Guests Uncomfortable". Eater. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  9. ^ "Jenny Dorsey | Institute of Culinary Education". www.ice.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  10. ^ "Jenny Wang - Robinson Center for Young Scholars". Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  11. ^ Robinson, Alonford James (2005-04-07), "Manley, Norman Washington", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.42309, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1
  12. ^ "Studio ATAO | About". Studio ATAO. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  13. ^ "TEDxIVC: How Food Can Be A Source of Identity, Intimacy and Vulnerability". jennydorsey.co. Jenny Dorsey Culinary Consulting.
  14. ^ Dorsey, Jenny, How food can be a Source of Intimacy, Identity, and Vulnerability, retrieved 2020-05-25
  15. ^ "TEDxIVC | TED". ted.com. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  16. ^ "The Art of Plating 16 Rising Talent Finalists 2019 – The Art of Plating". theartofplating.com. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  17. ^ "Jenny Dorsey | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  18. ^ "North America Regional Final 2019 Info". S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2019-2020. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  19. ^ "Chef Jenny Dorsey, Studio ATAO". LUCKYRICE. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  20. ^ Service, Total Food (2019-12-04). "Top Women in Metro New York Foodservice & Hospitality 2020". Total Food Service. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  21. ^ "Q&A with Entrepreneur Jenny Dorsey". Fem Founder™. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
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