Susur Lee net worth is
$1.4 Million
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Susur Lee (born 1958) is a celebrated chef based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Hong Kong, the youngest of six children. He served his culinary apprenticeship at Hong Kong's renowned Peninsula Hotel. He immigrated to Canada in 1978, where he worked his way to executive chef status at a number of restaurants. Lee currently owns two restaurants in Toronto, "Lee" located at 601 King St. West and "Bent" located at 777 Dundas St. West where he teamed up with two of his sons Levi and Kai Bent-Lee. In 2008 he opened "Shang", located in the Thompson Hotel in the Lower East Side of New York City (now closed). In 2009 he opened "Zentan", located at the Donovan House in the Logan Circle area of Washington DC, but he parted ways with the restaurant in 2013. His eclectic style is described as fusion cuisine.The internationally acclaimed restaurant "Susur", opened its doors in 2000, and was designed with aid from his wife, Brenda Bent (Lee's first wife Marilou Covey died in the Korean Air Flight 007 disaster in 1983). Recognized by Gourmet, Restaurant (UK) and Food & Wine, among others, "Susur" has been on various international Top 50 lists, including Restaurant's World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards. Instead of offering a traditional menu, a tasting menu is built each day from whatever inspires Lee at the marketplace that morning.He was the second Canadian chef to appear on the Food Network's Iron Chef America (the first was Rob Feenie) in a battle with Iron Chef Bobby Flay, resulting in a tie. The episode first aired on May 3, 2006. The theme ingredient was bacon. Lee has also been a guest chef on Ming Tsai's show, East Meets West, on the Food Network.Lee was a finalist in the second season of the Bravo TV show Top Chef: Masters, finishing in a tie for second behind winner Marcus Samuelsson. In the first round, he earned the highest score in Top Chef Masters history (19.5 out of 20 stars) for his dish made of roast chicken & farce curry, polenta & grits, tomato jam & chili mint chutney. The dish was served to the judges and the cast and crew of Modern Family. He is well known for his dish Singapore Slaw, his take on a Lo Hei salad, which is traditionally eaten during the Chinese New Year.
| Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1958-01-01 |
| Profession | Canadian chef |
| Spouse | Brenda Bent |
| Nicknames | Susur Lee, Lee, Susur |
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 | Opened "Lotus" in 1987 but closed it in 1997. |
| 2 | Worked at "Peter Pan Bistro" in Toronto for three years. Met second wife, Brenda Bent, at "Peter Pan Bistro", where she was a waitress. |
| 3 | First job was at the Penisula Hotel in Hong Kong, moving up from stock boy to sous chef. |
| 4 | If he wasn't a chef, would be a tailor or a psychiatrist to the chef. |
| 5 | Favorite junk food is dried squid. |
| 6 | First wife, Marylou Colby, was killed when her plane was shot down by the Soviets, in the 1980s. |
| 7 | Exec chef/owner, "Susur" in Toronto, Canada, opened in 2000. Later opened "Lee", co-owner with Brenda Bent, next door. |
| 8 | Father, with Brenda Bent, of 3 sons, including Jet Bent-Lee, Kai Bent-Lee and Levi Bent-Lee. |
| 9 | Creator of fusion cooking. |
| 10 | Grew up, as the youngest of 6 children, in Hong Kong. Was interested in the martial arts and his idol was Bruce Lee. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Confucius Was a Foodie | | TV Mini-Series documentary pre-production | Celebrity Chef |
| Top Chef Canada | 2011-2017 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Judge / Himself |
| The Naked Entrepreneur | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Masterchef Asia | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Judge |
| Chopped Canada | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Judge / Chef & Restaurateur |
| Katie Chats | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Marilyn Denis Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top Chef Masters | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest Diner / Chef & Owner, Lee |
| Top Chef | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Judge |
| Restaurant Makeover | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Chef |
| At the Table with... | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Iron Chef America: The Series | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Challenger Chef |
| Opening Soon | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Chef / Owner |
| Appetite for Asia | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
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