- Born
- Died
- Birth nameSun Yun
- Cecilia Chiang was born on September 18, 1920 in Wuxi, China. She was an actress and producer, known for The Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang (2016), Soul of a Banquet (2014) and Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020). She was married to Chiang Liang . She died on October 28, 2020 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- SpouseChiang Liang (1945 - ?) (his death, 2 children)
- Her son, Philip, is co-founder of P.F. Chang's restaurant chain.
- She was the owner of the Mandarin restaurant in San Francisco where she redefined Chinese cuisine for many American diners, chefs and celebrities, introducing them to the authentic regional cooking of her native country.
- She taught Chinese cooking to Alice Waters, Chuck Williams (founder of Williams-Sonoma), Julia Child, and James Beard, among others.
- Husband Chiang Liang was a diplomat in Japan.
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