Grace Young

Grace Young's cookbooks (Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge, The Breath of a Wok, and The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen) and videos (The Wok Therapist and Chinese Trinidadian Chicken with Mango Chutney) have won multiple James Beard and IACP Awards including The Breath of a Wok being named a Culinary Classic by IACP. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and on CBS Sunday Morning. In addition to appearing as a guest on Sara's Weeknight Meals and the Martha Stewart Show, her work has appeared in Cook's Illustrated, America's Test Kitchen, Food52, Epicurious, Vogue, Bon Appétit, theKitchn, Serious Eats, Chow, Food & Wine, Fine Cooking, Saveur, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Edible Communities, and Serious Eats.

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Elizabeth Johnson

With the growing popularity of nonstick cookware, the wok is an endangered culinary tool.

Grace is the co-founder of Wok Wednesdays, an online stir-fry cooking group.

Healthy cooking has been a primary focus throughout Grace’s career.

Grace Young

She was the test kitchen director for the U.C.

Grace has won six IACP awards, including the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Grace is a member of Les Dames New York and the New York Women’s Culinary Alliance.

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