Chef
Jonathan Lee
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Vancouver, Canada
i. Biography
The Climb
The craft here sits across two kitchens with different registers: Jonathan Lee is Head Chef of Good Thief and chef of Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer. That pairing points to a working style shaped by discipline and range, with technical training translated into food that can move between precision and personality without forcing a divide between them.
Today
At Good Thief, Jonathan Lee works as Chef de cuisine, and the title fits a kitchen built around control, pace, and judgment. His food is described as lighthearted, fresh, and natural, with local produce as a steady reference point and seafood as another clear specialty. The throughline is restraint: clean flavors, careful handling, and a cook’s instinct for letting ingredients stay readable rather than burying them under excess. That balance carries across his current work. With one role anchored at Good Thief and the other tied to Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer in Vancouver, Canada, the focus stays on food that can be exacting without becoming formal. MICHELIN recognition for that Vancouver address places the work in a setting where accessibility and careful technique are part of the brief, and Lee operates in that space rather than against it.
Signature
Jonathan's signature dishes include Chef Jon Lee Sauce, ha gow, siu mai, and egg tart. Together, they show a kitchen language that moves between a named house sauce and dim sum standards. The point is not novelty for its own sake, but control over familiar forms: preserving what the dishes already are, refining the details, and keeping comfort central to the plate.
Recognition
Jonathan's honors include MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand (2024).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Jonathan
What is Jonathan Lee's current role?
As of 2026, Jonathan Lee is Chef de cuisine.
What recognition has Jonathan Lee received?
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand (2024).
What is Jonathan Lee known for?
Seafood.
