Warren Chow

Warren Chow (c. 1992) is a Chinese Canadian chef and executive chef of Wildlight Kitchen + Bar.^[1][2][3] In 2023, Chow became the first chef to win Michelin Guide Vancouver's Young Chef Award.^[1][2][3]

Personal life

Chow was born in Vancouver, Canada circa 1992.^[1][2]

Career

Chow previously worked at The Pear Tree Restaurant in Burnaby, where he apprenticed under Chef Scott Jaeger.^[1][4] He later moved to a position at the Delta Hotels in Burnaby and then transferred to a Kelowna location.^[4] After working for Delta Hotels, Chow worked at the Terrace Restaurant located on the Mission Hill Family Estate.^[1][4]

In 2017, Chow became sous chef at Juniper Kitchen + Bar, located in Vancouver's Chinatown.^[4] In 2019, he became the executive chef at Juniper Kitchen + Bar.^[1][2] He later worked for the German restaurant Bauhaus.^[1][2] In 2020 during his time at Bauhaus, Chow, alongside several other local chefs, cooked 600 liters of soup for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5][6]

In February 2022, Chow opened Wildlight Kitchen + Bar at 107-5380 University Boulevard near the University of British Columbia with Pattison Food Group.^[1][2][7] That same year, Chow participated in the 2022 Culinary World Cup in Luxemberg as a member of Culinary Team BC, which won the gold medal.^[2][8][9] At the time, Chow was the culinary director of Vancouver Private Dining.^[9]

In May 2023, The Georgia Straight awarded Chow and Wildlight Kitchen + Bar first place in the 26th annual Golden Plates Awards for New Restaurant and the Pacific Northwest categories, while also being recognized in 4 other categories.^[7] In November that same year, he won bronze at the Canada's Great Kitchen Party 2023 Vancouver Regional Qualifier.^[10]

Chow also works as a private chef and culinary director with the company Sunshine Coast Catering & Private Chefs.^[11]