Martin Yan Bio | Wiki
Martin Yan is a Hong Kong chef and food writer popularly recognized for hosting the PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982.
He has been awarded several awards for his work including the James Beard Award for Best TV Cooking Show in 1994, James Beard Award for Best TV Food Journalism in 1996, A Daytime Emmy Award for the best cooking show in 1998, An honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts by Johnson & Wales University among others.
Martin Yan Age | Birthday
He was born on December 22, 1948, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Martin is 73 years old and celebrates his birthday on December 22 every year.
Martin Yan’s Height
He is a man of average stature. Martin stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (approx. 1.72 m).
Martin Yan Family
He was born and brought up in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China under the loving care of his supportive parents. His father was a restaurateur while his mother worked as a grocer. Due to his parent’s profession, Martin knew to prepare a meal at the age of 12 years old.
Martin Yan Wife
He is a loving husband to his beautiful and loving wife Susan. The duo has been married for several years and is currently proud to be sharing their two adorable and admirable children named Devin and Colin.
Martin Yan Education
Growing up in China he graduated from Munsang College based in Kowloon City and later received his diploma from the Overseas Institute of Cookery of Hong Kong. Upon graduating he traveled to Canada for further studies. He later migrated to North America, where he enrolled at the University of California, Davis, and was awarded his Master of Science degree in food science in 1975.
Martin Yan Recipe
Martin shares his delicious and unique recipe through his several shows, social media accounts, and numerous cookbooks. In his books, he has written recipes for both modern and traditional meals for various occasions.
Martin Yan Cookbooks
Other than his career as a chef he is also a food writer and has published some of the best-selling cookbooks all over the world. A few of his popular cookbooks include:
- Chinese Recipes
- Martin Yan’s Feast
- The Joy of Wokking
- Martin Yan’s Chinatown Cooking
- Martin Yan’s Feast
- The Yan Can Cook Book
- Martin Yan’s Entertainment At-Home
Martin Yan Restaurants
Being a popular and talented chef, Martin owned several restaurants before their closure. As of now, he is looking forward to opening M.Y. Asia in Horseshoe Las Vegas this fall. Previously he owned restaurants in Westfield San Francisco Centre mall from 2012 to 2020, Graton Resort and Casino, Rohnert Park from 2013 to 2015, California, and Santa Clara, California.
Martin Yan Knife
Chef Martin masterfully designed his all-purpose kitchen knife. His special knife features a razor-sharp edge with a functional curve, a wide blade that doubles as a spatula, and a contoured comfortable grip. He has been heard severally saying that the knife is his most trustworthy tool in the kitchen.
Martin Yan Can Cook
Yan Can Cook is a Chinese-oriented cooking show which was widely broadcasted on HTV in Vietnam, Food Network in Canada, and on public television in the United States. The series starred Chef Martin as he shared recipes for stir-fried foods and an assortment of various other traditional Chinese meals and cooking techniques.
Martin Yan Shows
Being a talented and outstanding chef, Martin has been featured in over ten Television shows and series. Some of the popular shows and Tv Series include:
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Guest (1996)
- Iron Chef America as Judge (2011)
- Iron Chef Vietnam as Guest Judge (2012)
- Hell’s Kitchen as Guest Judge (2013)
- Top Chef as Guest Judge (2013)
Martin Yan Net Worth
From his lifestyle, it is obvious that has accumulated a desirable amount of wealth from his profession as a restaurateur, chef, and media personality. Martin’s average net worth is $3 million.
How Old Is Martin Yan
He was born to his loving and supportive parents on December 22, 1948, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Therefore, Martin is 73 years old.
Is Martin Yan Married
Yes, he is happily married to his beautiful and loving wife Susan, and they share two adorable children named Devin and Colin.