Danny Bowien

Danny Bowien is an award-winning chef and restaurateur, recognized for founding Mission Chinese Food and his significant impact on contemporary culinary trends. After unexpectedly winning the Pesto World Championships in Genoa, Italy in 2008, Danny Bowien went on to establish himself as an award-winning chef and restaurateur. Partnering with Anthony Myint, he launched successful food truck pop-ups before co-founding Mission Chinese Food in San Francisco. This establishment, initially a restaurant-within-a-restaurant concept, quickly garnered national recognition, being named the second Best New Restaurant in America by Bon Appetit Magazine and the fourth Best New Restaurant in America by GQ Magazine in 2011.

True to his innovative spirit, Bowien resumed a pop-up residency for Mission Chinese in New York’s Chinatown at 43 Mott Street in April 2024, continuing to push culinary boundaries and engage diners with his acclaimed dishes. He remains a significant figure in the culinary landscape, celebrated for his award-winning creations and his enduring impact on contemporary dining trends.