She graduated from Concord Academy and then from Columbia University, where she earned a degree in French literature.[3] While a student at the culinary school L’Ecole Ritz-Escoffier, she interned with top French chefs Guy Savoy and Michel Rostang.[1]
After completing culinary school in Paris, Lo returned to New York where she worked at several restaurants including Chanterelle, Can, a French-Vietnamese restaurant, and Maxim's. She then moved to Mirezi restaurant, where she earned headlines and rave reviews from restaurant critics, including Ruth Reichl from The New York Times.[5]
In 2000, Anita Lo and her business partner Jennifer Scism opened Annisa in New York's Greenwich Village. Annisa received a two-star review from The New York Times, Lo was named to Food & Wine magazine's list of the ten “Best New Chefs in America”, and The Village Voice named her the “Best New Restaurant Chef.”[5] In 2006, Annisa was awarded a Michelin star in the first Michelin Guide for New York City.[6]
In 2005, Anita Lo co-founded Rickshaw, a dumpling bar with several locations in New York City. She left Rickshaw in 2010, saying that she wanted to devote more time to the recently re-opened Annisa and to her other professional interests.[7] In 2008, she opened Bar Q, a barbecue-Asian fusion restaurant in Greenwich Village. Bar Q received favorable food reviews but somewhat critical reviews for service and was not universally well received by residents in the neighborhood. It closed after ten months.[8]
On July 4, 2009, Annisa was destroyed by fire. The restaurant reopened in April 2010 at the same location.[9] The reopened restaurant was reviewed again by The New York Times and again received two stars.[10] Scism also left Annisa in June 2010, leaving Lo as the sole owner. In 2011, the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation recognized the restaurant's excellence with a Village Award.[11] Annisa received three stars from The New York Times in 2014.[12]
In 2015, Anita Lo was the first female guest chef to cook for a State dinner at the White House. She prepared a 4 course meal for the visiting Chinese president, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. In May 2017, after 17 years of business, she closed the Annisa on financial grounds, because of the continuous increase of real estate taxes and of minimum wages.[13][14]
Television appearances
2005: Appearance on the first season of Iron Chef America. She competed against Iron Chef Mario Batali in Battle Mushrooms, defeating Batali by a score of 54-45. She was the first challenger to win a battle on Iron Chef America and remained the only female challenger to win until Traci Des Jardins defeated Batali in Episode 5 of Season 2.
2009: Contestant on the first season of Top Chef Masters. She finished in fourth place among the 24 competing chefs, earning $20,000 for her chosen charity, SHARE.
2011: Contestant on Chopped: All-Stars Tournament. She lost to Nate Appleman.
^The New York Times, Annisa Loses Its Host, and an Owner 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
^Sierra Tishgart, After 17 Years, This 3-Star Chef’s Closing Her Restaurant Because It’s ‘Grow or Die’, Grubstreet.com, 2 February 2017
^Melissa McCart, Update: Annisa’s Last Day of Service is May 27, Eater.com, 12 January 2017
^Isabel Teotonio, "New documentary the Heat puts spotlight on female chefs in male-dominated industry". Toronto Star, April 24, 2018.
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Anita Lo is an American chef and restaurateur In 2001 she was named by Food amp Wine magazine one of ten Best New Chefs in America 1 Anita LoEducationConcord AcademyColumbia University BA Culinary careerPrevious restaurant s Annisa New York CityTelevision show s Iron Chef America chef Top Chef Masters chef Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Career 2 Television appearances 3 Works 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditEarly life Edit Anita Lo a second generation Malaysian American grew up in Birmingham Michigan 2 She graduated from Concord Academy and then from Columbia University where she earned a degree in French literature 3 While a student at the culinary school L Ecole Ritz Escoffier she interned with top French chefs Guy Savoy and Michel Rostang 1 Lo identifies as lesbian 4 Career Edit After completing culinary school in Paris Lo returned to New York where she worked at several restaurants including Chanterelle Can a French Vietnamese restaurant and Maxim s She then moved to Mirezi restaurant where she earned headlines and rave reviews from restaurant critics including Ruth Reichl from The New York Times 5 In 2000 Anita Lo and her business partner Jennifer Scism opened Annisa in New York s Greenwich Village Annisa received a two star review from The New York Times Lo was named to Food amp Wine magazine s list of the ten Best New Chefs in America and The Village Voice named her the Best New Restaurant Chef 5 In 2006 Annisa was awarded a Michelin star in the first Michelin Guide for New York City 6 In 2005 Anita Lo co founded Rickshaw a dumpling bar with several locations in New York City She left Rickshaw in 2010 saying that she wanted to devote more time to the recently re opened Annisa and to her other professional interests 7 In 2008 she opened Bar Q a barbecue Asian fusion restaurant in Greenwich Village Bar Q received favorable food reviews but somewhat critical reviews for service and was not universally well received by residents in the neighborhood It closed after ten months 8 On July 4 2009 Annisa was destroyed by fire The restaurant reopened in April 2010 at the same location 9 The reopened restaurant was reviewed again by The New York Times and again received two stars 10 Scism also left Annisa in June 2010 leaving Lo as the sole owner In 2011 the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation recognized the restaurant s excellence with a Village Award 11 Annisa received three stars from The New York Times in 2014 12 In 2015 Anita Lo was the first female guest chef to cook for a State dinner at the White House She prepared a 4 course meal for the visiting Chinese president Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan In May 2017 after 17 years of business she closed the Annisa on financial grounds because of the continuous increase of real estate taxes and of minimum wages 13 14 Television appearances Edit2005 Appearance on the first season of Iron Chef America She competed against Iron Chef Mario Batali in Battle Mushrooms defeating Batali by a score of 54 45 She was the first challenger to win a battle on Iron Chef America and remained the only female challenger to win until Traci Des Jardins defeated Batali in Episode 5 of Season 2 2009 Contestant on the first season of Top Chef Masters She finished in fourth place among the 24 competing chefs earning 20 000 for her chosen charity SHARE 2011 Contestant on Chopped All Stars Tournament She lost to Nate Appleman In 2018 she was profiled in Maya Gallus s documentary film The Heat A Kitchen R evolution 15 Works EditSolo A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One Knopf 2018 ISBN 978 0451493606See also EditHistory of the Chinese Americans in Metro DetroitReferences Edit a b Annisa Restaurant Annisa Restaurant Biography Archived 2010 10 13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010 10 07 Most Powerful Women in New York 2007 Crainsnewyork com 2007 McDonough Annie December 18 2018 A Singular Talent Chef Anita Lo Wants You to Find Joy in Cooking Alone Beford Bowery New York Magazine Riese May 29 2012 15 Queers Cooking Anne Burrell Joins Robust Legion of Lesbian Celebrity Chefs Autostraddle Retrieved 25 October 2022 a b Top Chef Biography Anita Lo Top Chef Masters Official Biography Archived August 19 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010 10 07 Greenwald Kitty February 12 2011 Anita Lo s Roasted Kabocha Squash Wall Street Journal The New York Times Anita Lo Leaves Rickshaw Dumpling Bar 2010 07 06 Retrieved 2010 10 08 Gothamist Anita Lo s Bar Q Has Closed Archived 2009 08 21 at the Wayback Machine 2009 02 17 Retrieved 2010 10 07 Bloomberg News Columbia Graduate Cooks Feng Shui Menus at Annisa 2010 08 18 Retrieved 2010 10 07 The New York Times Annisa Restaurant Review 2010 06 10 Retrieved 2010 10 07 Awards on the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation website The New York Times Annisa Loses Its Host and an Owner 2010 07 16 Retrieved 2010 10 07 Sierra Tishgart After 17 Years This 3 Star Chef s Closing Her Restaurant Because It s Grow or Die Grubstreet com 2 February 2017 Melissa McCart Update Annisa s Last Day of Service is May 27 Eater com 12 January 2017 Isabel Teotonio New documentary the Heat puts spotlight on female chefs in male dominated industry Toronto Star April 24 2018 External links EditAnnisa Restaurant Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anita Lo amp oldid 1118224894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
