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'''Grace Choy''', a chef hailing from [[Hong Kong]], exemplifies perseverance by following her culinary aspirations later in life. Despite encountering obstacles such as job terminations from three companies, her love for cooking persisted. Grace's story underscores her resilience and tenacity as she discovered her passion for cooking. Interestingly, she found the kitchen to be a conducive environment where her [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder|ADHD]] not only fails to impede her concentration but also stimulates her creativity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=李虹睿 |title=How a middled age woman find her lifetime career |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202311/10/WS654de7cea31090682a5ed9de.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref> |
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'''Grace Choy''' ({{zh|t=孫美華|s=孙美华|first=t,s}}) (born 29 December 1967) is a Hong Kong chef. |
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==Early life and early career== |
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Choy gained recognition through coverage in local media outlets. Interviews by [[China Daily]] and [[BS-TBS]], alongside a bilingual RTHK documentary (English/Cantonese)<ref>{{Cite web |title=廣東話故事 |url=https://www.choychoy.com/storyc |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=choychoy |language=zh}}</ref> and a [[CNN]] report, highlighted her restaurant ChoyChoy as one of Hong Kong's top [[Underground restaurant|private kitchens]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=CNN |first=By Keshia Hannam, for |title=Hong Kong's 10 best private kitchens |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/hong-kong-best-private-kitchens/index.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-05 |title=Five of the best Hong Kong hidden private kitchens |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48-hours/article/1845536/five-best-hong-kong-hidden-private-kitchens |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> |
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Choy was born in [[New Territories]], Hong Kong.<ref name="Kwong2014-12-24">{{cite news |last=Kwong |first=Yuet-kuen 鄺月娟 |date=2014-12-24 |title=私房女強人 |trans-title=Private kitchen strong woman |language=zh |magazine=[[East Week]] }}</ref> She received a degree in secretarial information management at a university in the United Kingdom.<ref name="Yao2023-07-22">{{cite news |last=Yao |first=Shun 姚舜 |date=2023-07-22 |title=名．店．新．菜－香港私房菜女王Grace Choy客座紫艷中餐廳 |trans-title=Name. Shop. New. Cuisine－Grace Choy, the Queen of Hong Kong's Private Cuisine, is a guest at Yen Chinese Restaurant |language=zh |url=https://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20230722000236-260209?chdtv |newspaper=[[China Times]] |accessdate=2024-03-21 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321091027/https://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20230722000236-260209?chdtv |archivedate=2024-03-21 }}</ref> Choy worked as a secretary for 10 years.<ref name="Au-yeung2014-04-26">{{cite news |last=Au-yeung |first=Hiu-sze 歐陽曉思 |date=2014-04-26 |title=賞味：10萬粉絲 村屋飄香 |trans-title=Appreciation: 100,000 fans, the fragrance of the village house |language=zh |newspaper=[[Apple Daily]] |page=E8 }}</ref> She married Ken in 1998 and moved with him to [[Guangdong]] and [[Northeast China]], assisting him with his [[Mainland Chinese]] business.<ref name="Kwong2014-12-24"/><ref name="Au-yeung2014-04-26"/> She returned to Hong Kong in 2006 and joined [[Miele]] as an administrator in 2008 where she worked for two years.<ref name="Kwong2014-12-24"/><ref name="Au-yeung2014-04-26"/> |
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==Career== |
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Choy started a 16-seat restaurant in [[Yuen Long]] in 2011. Named ChoyChoy ({{zh|t=蔡菜館}}), the restaurant offered breakfast and light meals.<ref name="Yao2023-07-22"/> ''[[The South China Morning Post]]'' said ChoyChoy was one of Hong Kong's top [[Underground restaurant|private kitchens]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Keshia Hannam, for |title=Hong Kong's 10 best private kitchens |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/hong-kong-best-private-kitchens/index.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=CNN |date=13 June 2016 |language=en}}</ref> ChoyChoy relocated to [[Nishi-Azabu|Nishi azabu]], [[Tokyo]], in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-09 |title=隠れ家レストラン界の女王が西麻布にやってきた！グレース・チョイに突撃インタビュー |url=https://www.gqjapan.jp/life/food-restaurant/201900610/grace-choy |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=GQ JAPAN |language=ja-JP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-16 |title=香港セレブも夢中の優しい中華──「チョイ チョイ キッチン」。【犬養裕美子の食ガイド】 |url=https://www.vogue.co.jp/lifestyle/gourmet/2019-07-16/inukai |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=Vogue Japan |language=ja-JP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Keshia Hannam, for |title=Hong Kong's 10 best private kitchens |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/hong-kong-best-private-kitchens/index.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=CNN |date=13 June 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-05 |title=Five of the best Hong Kong hidden private kitchens |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48-hours/article/1845536/five-best-hong-kong-hidden-private-kitchens |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> |
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She in 2018 wrote the cookbook ''Grace's 60 Recipes'', which was awarded "Best Woman Chef Book" by Gourmand Awards in 2019.<ref name="Ziegler2023-06-03">{{cite news |last=Ziegler |first=Owen |date=2023-06-03 |title=At Grace Choy's table, a tantalizing portal to Cantonese cuisine |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/06/03/food/grace-choy-chef-nakameguro/ |newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] |accessdate=2024-03-21 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321085839/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/06/03/food/grace-choy-chef-nakameguro/ |archivedate=2024-03-21 }}</ref> |
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Choy also writes for publications such as [[China Daily]], [[The Japan Times]], and [[Toyo Keizai|Toyo keizai]], providing valuable insights into culinary commentary, in addition to showcasing her exceptional cooking abilities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=李虹睿 |title=Recipe from Hong Kong chef: Eggplant casserole with salted fish |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202111/16/WS6193289fa310cdd39bc75a0c.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=李虹睿 |title=Hong Kong chef teaches you to make prawn toast |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202109/15/WS614156d0a310e0e3a6821afd.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref> |
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Grace Choy established her restaurant, ChoyChoy, in 2011 before relocating to [[Nishi-Azabu|Nishi azabu]], [[Tokyo]], in 2019. Currently situated in [[Aobadai]], [[Meguro]], [[Tokyo]], ChoyChoy is notable for its intimate setting, accommodating only four seats. Despite its modest size, the restaurant has garnered a significant online following, boasting over one million [[Facebook]] followers and earning recognition as one of the most followed Chinese restaurants on the platform.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/2choy |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> |
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Choy also shares her culinary insights as a contributing writer for publications such as [[China Daily]], [[The Japan Times]], and [[Toyo Keizai|Toyo keizai]] (東洋経済). |
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* [https://www.choychoy.com/ ChoyChoy official website] |
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=== China Daily === |
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Published articles featuring various recipes and culinary techniques including poached soy sauce chicken, home-style chicken curry, and braised pork trotters with preserved plums.<ref>{{Cite web |last=李虹睿 |title=Poached soy sauce chicken |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202403/11/WS65eebc30a31082fc043bbefc.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=李虹睿 |title=Autumn delicacy: Home style chicken curry |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202210/13/WS63476d20a310fd2b29e7c344.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=李虹睿 |title=Hong Kong chef invites you to enjoy nice soup for autumn |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202209/08/WS63198a99a310fd2b29e76ae4.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref> |
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=== The Japan Times === |
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Contributed articles reflecting on culinary experiences, such as observations on the absence of Hong Kong cuisine in Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Choy |first=Grace |date=2024-02-25 |title=Grace Choy: A few thoughts on being a guest chef |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/02/25/food-drink/choy-food-chefs-table-guest-chef/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=The Japan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Choy |first=Grace |date=2023-08-20 |title=Where have Tokyo’s great Hong Kong restaurants gone? |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/08/20/food-drink/where-have-tokyos-great-hong-kong-restaurants-gone/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=The Japan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Choy |first=Grace |date=2023-07-16 |title=Grace Choy: Japan is so close, yet so far, from authentic Chinese cuisine |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/07/16/food/chefs-table-chinese-cuisine-japan/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=The Japan Times |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Toyokeizai (東洋経済) === |
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Featured in an article titled "From Job Loss to Chef: The Journey of a 43-Year-Old Woman".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-15 |title=職場をクビ→43歳でシェフになった女性のその後 |url=https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/726941 |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=東洋経済オンライン |language=ja}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 07:47, 29 August 2024
Grace Choy (traditional Chinese: 孫美華; simplified Chinese: 孙美华) (born 29 December 1967) is a Hong Kong chef.
Early life and early career
[edit]Choy was born in New Territories, Hong Kong.[1] She received a degree in secretarial information management at a university in the United Kingdom.[2] Choy worked as a secretary for 10 years.[3] She married Ken in 1998 and moved with him to Guangdong and Northeast China, assisting him with his Mainland Chinese business.[1][3] She returned to Hong Kong in 2006 and joined Miele as an administrator in 2008 where she worked for two years.[1][3]
Career
[edit]Choy started a 16-seat restaurant in Yuen Long in 2011. Named ChoyChoy (Chinese: 蔡菜館), the restaurant offered breakfast and light meals.[2] The South China Morning Post said ChoyChoy was one of Hong Kong's top private kitchens.[4] ChoyChoy relocated to Nishi azabu, Tokyo, in 2019.[5][6][7][8]
She in 2018 wrote the cookbook Grace's 60 Recipes, which was awarded "Best Woman Chef Book" by Gourmand Awards in 2019.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kwong, Yuet-kuen 鄺月娟 (2014-12-24). "私房女強人" [Private kitchen strong woman]. East Week (in Chinese).
- ^ a b Yao, Shun 姚舜 (2023-07-22). "名．店．新．菜－香港私房菜女王Grace Choy客座紫艷中餐廳" [Name. Shop. New. Cuisine－Grace Choy, the Queen of Hong Kong's Private Cuisine, is a guest at Yen Chinese Restaurant]. China Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ a b c Au-yeung, Hiu-sze 歐陽曉思 (2014-04-26). "賞味：10萬粉絲 村屋飄香" [Appreciation: 100,000 fans, the fragrance of the village house]. Apple Daily (in Chinese). p. E8.
- ^ Keshia Hannam, for (13 June 2016). "Hong Kong's 10 best private kitchens". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "隠れ家レストラン界の女王が西麻布にやってきた！グレース・チョイに突撃インタビュー". GQ JAPAN (in Japanese). 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "香港セレブも夢中の優しい中華──「チョイ チョイ キッチン」。【犬養裕美子の食ガイド】". Vogue Japan (in Japanese). 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Keshia Hannam, for (13 June 2016). "Hong Kong's 10 best private kitchens". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Five of the best Hong Kong hidden private kitchens". South China Morning Post. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Ziegler, Owen (2023-06-03). "At Grace Choy's table, a tantalizing portal to Cantonese cuisine". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.