Chef
Linda Huang
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Bozeman, Montana, United States
i. Biography
From a cooking-class and pop-up-dinner platform to a larger studio and private dining space on Lincoln Street, Linda Huang’s work with The Hummingbird's Kitchen has been based in Bozeman, United States. Today, she is chef of Hummingbird's Kitchen in Bozeman, with authentic Chinese cuisine at the center of her work.
Beginnings
The starting point was The Hummingbird's Kitchen in Bozeman. Huang founded The Hummingbird's Kitchen as a cooking-class and pop-up-dinner platform, creating a place for Authentic Chinese cuisine to be taught, served, and shared in Montana. Her own explanation of the origin is plain and personal: "The creation of The Hummingbird's Kitchen was inspired by my love of Chinese food and culture." That sentence gives the early work its shape. The platform began with Chinese food and culture, then found its form through classes and pop-up dinners. The specialty that followed is specific: Authentic Chinese cuisine in Bozeman, Montana.
The Rise
The next turn came on Lincoln Street. In 2013–2014, Huang operated Hummingbird's Kitchen as chef-owner from a larger studio and private dining space there, keeping the work in Bozeman while giving it a more defined address and setting. That period matters in the arc because it marks a shift from founding format to operating role. She was not only the creator of the platform; she was the chef-owner running it from a studio and private dining space. The purpose behind the work stayed close to the table. "My goal is to build a sense of community and connection through my authentic Chinese cooking and personal stories." In that line, the cooking, the stories, and the gathering are not separate ideas; they are the method. In 2025, the James Beard Awards named Huang a Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalist. The center of gravity remained local: Chinese cooking, personal stories, and the community formed around them.
Today
Today, Huang serves as chef and owner of The Hummingbird's Kitchen in Bozeman. Her current role gathers the earlier pieces into one identity: founder, chef-owner, and a 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalist. The philosophy remains rooted in gratitude. As she puts it, "For me, cooking is a way to express gratitude for nature’s gifts while creating meaningful and joyful dining experiences." That is the clearest through-line in her work: Chinese cuisine as craft, culture as origin, and the meal as a way to connect people in Bozeman.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Linda
Where did Linda Huang begin their career?
Her work with The Hummingbird's Kitchen began in Bozeman as a cooking-class and pop-up-dinner platform she founded.
What roles has Linda Huang held?
She has been founder, chef-owner from a larger Lincoln Street studio and private dining space in 2013–2014, and chef and owner.
What is Linda Huang doing now?
She is chef and owner of The Hummingbird's Kitchen in Bozeman, focused on Authentic Chinese cuisine.
