Eddie Huang

Eddie Huang is a multi-hyphenate talent who has made significant cultural contributions as an author, chef, restaurateur, director, and food personality. After opening BaoHaus, his Taiwanese bun shop, in December 2009 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Eddie Huang quickly established himself as a prominent voice in the culinary world. The restaurant, celebrated for its innovative offerings, relocated to a larger East Village space with an expanded menu in 2011, cementing its status as a culinary hotspot. Huang’s influence in the food world was recognized when he was named to the prestigious Chow 13 list of influential people by Chow.com in 2011, which led to his first television hosting role with ‘Cheap Bites’ on the Cooking Channel that same year.

The same year, his original culinary venture, BaoHaus, concluded its successful run, permanently closing its doors in October 2020 after more than a decade as a New York City culinary landmark. Most recently, Huang continued to diversify his storytelling through directing the documentary ‘Vice is Broke’ in 2024, further solidifying his reputation as a filmmaker with a distinctive voice. As a multifaceted talent, Huang continues to leverage his unique perspective across writing, culinary arts, and film to engage audiences and contribute to contemporary cultural discourse.