Joyce Chen

1917–1994 (age 77)

chef and restaurateur

Biography

Joyce Chen introduced Americans to the tastes and customs of Chinese cuisine, expanding the nation’s palate through her vibrant restaurants, lively television programs, and cultural advocacy.

She inspired countless cooks with her belief in food as an expression of love and left a lasting impression on the culinary world and those who remember her in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

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