James Beard Award winner
Kelly Cheng
- Discipline
- James Beard Award winner
Portrait of Kelly Cheng
i. Biography
Business training at DePaul University, School of Business shows up in the way Kelly Cheng runs a dining room and kitchen operation: measured, organized, and built for scale. At Sun Wah BBQ, that same discipline sits behind the day-to-day work of co-owner and general manager. Today The house style is defined plainly as “more of a authentic Hong Kong style Chinese barbecue,” and that frame matters. At Sun Wah BBQ, the Beijing Duck Feast carries the work: a three-course service carved tableside, then finished with duck fried rice and duck soup.
Career - co-owner and general manager, Sun Wah BBQ, Chicago, Illinois Education: DePaul University, School of Business
Signature
Kelly Cheng's signature dishes include Ginger mojito and Beijing Duck Feast.
In Their Words “We are drinking a ginger mojito; it is one of the signature drinks of our restaurant.”
Acclaim
Kelly Cheng has received James Beard Foundation, America's Classics (2018). Kelly Cheng's honors include America's Classics (2018).
FAQ What is Kelly Cheng's current role? Kelly Cheng is Co-owner and General Manager. Where did Kelly Cheng train or study? Kelly Cheng trained at DePaul University, School of Business. What recognition has Kelly Cheng received? America's Classics (2018).
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