Kristen Kish is an American-Korean model-turned-chef, who earned fame after winning the title of 'Top Chef' in the tenth season of the Bravo reality competition show, Top Chef—the second female to do so.
After winning the prestigious title, she co-authored a cookbook named Kristen Kish Cooking: Recipes and Techniques, alongside Meredith Erickson.
Before competing on the show, Top Chef, Kristen used to work as a Chef de Cuisine in different high-profile restaurants of Boston, such as Chef Guy Martin's Sensing, Barbara Lynch's Stir, and Chef Barbara Lynch's Menton.
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Kristen Kish was born on 1 December 1983 in Seoul, South Korea, as Kwon Yung Ran. Her birth sign is Sagittarius.
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She used to live as an infant in the orphanages of South Korea. However, her fate changed when she was four months old—she got adopted by an American couple. From her adoptive parents, she has an older brother named Jonathan.
For her education, Kristen first attended Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago–her adoptive mother had suggested to join it. Later, she received her Associate's degree in culinary arts.
Who Is Kristen Kish Dating?
Kristen Kish is living her life as an openly lesbian personality—she came out through an Instagram post in 2014.
Talking about her relationship, she is an engaged lady—her partner's name is Bianca. They got engaged on 29 September 2019. She and Biance initiated their love life around early 2019.
Kristen Kish with her fiancèe, Bianca on 14 February 2020 (Photo: Kristen Kish's Instagram)
Prior to her engagement with Bianca, Kristen was in a relationship with Jacqueline Westbrook.
Kristen's Time On 'Top Chef'
Kristen Kish began to learn cooking from a young age. At the age of five, she used to watch cooking shows and learned how to use a knife, and so on. After she attended culinary school, her interest in cooking grew more. And, when her former boss, Barbara Lynch, recommended her to take part in Top Chef, she decided to give it a shot.
In 2012, Kristen joined the show, she progressed hard and managed to reach the Restaurant Wars round—unfortunately, she was eliminated during the round.
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Nonetheless, she got another chance and competed in the Last Chance Kitchen. There, she defeated five other competitors and succeeded in being in the finals of Top Chef.
At the finals, she competed against Brooke Williamson and superbly won the title of Top Chef.
Some Quick Facts Related To Kristen Kish
During her high school days, Kristen Kish used to do modeling. She was even signed by the modeling agency named Elite.
She served as a chef de cuisine at Stir from 2012 to 2014.
Before coming out, she had already told about her sexuality to her close friends and family members. After her announcement in 2014, Kristen began to advocate for LGBTQ rights.
She has hosted the 2015’s TV show titled 36 Hours. Also, she is the former judge of the reality television series, Chopped Junior (2016).
Her cookbook was published in October 2017.
She has made her appearance in the 2018’s TV series entitled Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce.
She appeared at the State Street store and celebrated Macy's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
