Angela Dimayuga facts for kids

Angela Solita Dimayuga (born in 1985) is an American chef and someone who speaks up for important causes. She was the main chef at Mission Chinese Food in New York. She helped build the restaurant in its early days. Angela was recognized as a rising star in cooking by Zagat's "30 Under 30" list in 2015. She also received a nomination for a James Beard Foundation Award in 2016. In 2017, she was named a Rising Star Chef for her work at Mission Chinese Food New York. Since 2018, she has been working with The Standard hotel group.

About Angela Dimayuga

Angela Dimayuga grew up in San Jose, California. She comes from a Filipino-American family and is one of six children. Her parents were born in the Philippines. Her mother was part of a Filipino folk dance group.

Angela's Education and Early Career

Angela studied hotel and restaurant management at California Polytechnic State University. She also studied humanities at other universities. In 2007, she moved to Brooklyn, New York. At 22, she started as a cook at Vinegar Hill House. She says Jean Adamson from Vinegar Hill House helped her a lot in her career.

Angela's Creative Work and Activism

Angela is a very creative person in the food world. She was the main chef at Mission Chinese Food in New York. She also writes for Bon Appétit magazine and styles food for photos. Angela is interested in how politics and food connect. In April 2018, she became the creative director for food and culture at The Standard International hotel group. Angela has also signed letters asking for peace, showing her support for important causes.

Angela's Time at Mission Chinese Food

In 2012, chef Danny Bowien asked Angela to help open his San Francisco restaurant, Mission Chinese Food, in New York City. Angela helped create the menu and design the inside of three of Bowien's restaurants in Manhattan.

Creating a Unique Menu

Angela used her Filipino background to create a "New American" menu at Mission Chinese Food. This food was not just Asian fusion. It showed a mix of different dining styles. At Mission Chinese Food, Angela was more than just the main chef. She also connected the restaurant with the culture of the surrounding neighborhoods. She worked with artists to design things for the restaurant and its special events. She also chose musicians to play there and helped create a special clothing line for the restaurant. In late 2017, Angela left Mission Chinese Food to follow her own bigger goals.

Special Projects and Collaborations

Angela Dimayuga has worked with many famous restaurants and people. She has created special events and pop-up restaurants. Some of these include restaurant Noma, Le Chateaubriand, and Pok Pok.

• In 2016, Angela appeared on the TV show Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse.
• She helped design the look for special drink events at the Red Bull Music Academy New York festival in 2017.
• Angela has worked with Opening Ceremony on clothing designs and special dinners.
• She collaborated with artist Anicka Yi on a food-related photo shoot for a magazine.
• In 2017, she chose not to be interviewed for Ivanka Trump's website. She wanted to keep her distance from the Trump family.
• The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab and Angela are working together. They are creating special boxes for fermentation and health rules for restaurants.
• Angela cooked with chef Dominique Crenn at the 2017 Harlem EatUp! festival in Harlem, New York.
• She has done event work for City Harvest and Food Book Fair.
• She has also been a guest on the Radio Cherry Bombe podcast.

Awards and Recognition

Under Angela's leadership, Mission Chinese Food received 2 stars and was named "Restaurant of the Year" in 2012 by The New York Times. In 2015, New York magazine named her "Best Chef." The James Beard Foundation recognized her as a "rising star chef" in 2016. In 2017, StarChefs publication also named her one of their rising stars.

In 2016, Angela was a main speaker at restaurant Noma's global "MAD Food Symposium." Her speech was about finding a good balance between work and life as a chef.

See also

• Filipinos in the New York metropolitan area
• LGBT culture in New York City
• List of LGBT people from New York City
• New Yorkers in journalism