Amelie Kang
Amelie Kang | |
|---|---|
| Education | Culinary Institute of America |
| Occupations | Chef, restauranteur |
Amelie Ning Kang is a Chinese chef and restauranteur.[1] In 2015, she founded the Sichuan restaurant MáLà Project, and in 2019, she founded the fast-casual restaurant Tomorrow.[2]
In 2018, Kang was selected for Eater Young Guns.[3] In 2020, she, Meng Ai, and Yishu He, as co-founders of MáLà Project, were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Food and Drink.[4]
Early life and career
Growing up south of Beijing, Kang grew up in a family of "good cooks" and "had a romantic relationship with food." She then went to the city for high school, worked at a French café, and looked for college education in culinary arts.[5]
In 2010, Kang moved from Beijing to New York City in order to study at the Culinary Institute of America.[3]
Career
After school, Kang worked in various establishments including Bar Boulud, Café China, China Blue, and B-Flat.[3]
In 2014, Kang had the idea to start a restaurant, which became MáLà Project one year later in the East Village. Kang opened another location in Bryant Park in 2018.[6]
In 2019, Kang opened a dumpling and noodle restaurant, Chubby Princess, in the Financial District, Manhattan. However, it closed six months later due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
References
- ↑ Carrant, Noëmie (2020-09-29). "MáLà Project's Ning Amelie Kang Is All About Wings and Uyghur Food". Resy | Right This Way. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ Burton, Monica (2019-07-19). "For NYC Restaurateur Amelie Kang, One Book Solidified Her Hospitality Philosophy". Eater. Archived from the original on 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- 1 2 3 Sen, Mayukh (2018-07-19). "How Amelie Kang Helped Inspire a New Generation of Modern Chinese Restaurants". Eater. Archived from the original on 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ "MáLà Project: Amelie Kang, 28, Meng Ai, 27, and Yishu He, 28 - 2019-12-03 - 2020 30 Under 30: Food & Drink". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ Rosini-Gentile, Jennifer (2022-04-11). "Amelie Kang, Owner of MáLà Project, on Breaking Into the Food Industry at a Young Age". Greenpointers. Archived from the original on 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ Features, Sara Holzman published in (2022-03-29). "Small Business Spotlight: Málà Project". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ Warerkar, Tanay (2020-06-23). "MáLà Project Owner's FiDi Chinese Bistro Closes Permanently". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 2025-09-13. Retrieved 2025-12-27.