Biography

Mei Lin (born November 29, 1985) is a Chinese-born American chef and television personality, best known as the winner of the twelfth season of the Bravo television network's reality television series, Top Chef. After winning Top Chef in 2014, Lin worked as a personal chef for Oprah Winfrey before going on to open her first restaurant, Nightshade in Los Angeles in 2019. She has competed on Tournament of Champions.

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View Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series
5.0
View Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2005Series
6.8
View Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

2007Series
6.8
View Top Chef
Top Chef

Top Chef

2006Series
6.8
View Tournament of Champions
Tournament of Champions

Tournament of Champions

2020Series
7.5
View Wildcard Kitchen
Wildcard Kitchen

Wildcard Kitchen

2024Series
10.0
View Bobby's Triple Threat
Bobby's Triple Threat

Bobby's Triple Threat

2022Series
8.3
View Supermarket Stakeout
Supermarket Stakeout

Supermarket Stakeout

2019Series
10.0
View Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend

Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend

2022Series
7.2
View Phoning It In
Phoning It In

Phoning It In

2022Series0
View Top Chef: The Dish With Kish
Top Chef: The Dish With Kish

Top Chef: The Dish With Kish

2024Series
10.0
View Dinner Budget Showdown
Dinner Budget Showdown

Dinner Budget Showdown

2024Series0