Susur Lee

Susur Lee is a Canadian celebrity chef based in Toronto, Ontario, known for his fusion cuisine that blends Asian and French culinary influences.

Susur Lee is a Canadian celebrity chef based in Toronto, Ontario, known for his fusion cuisine that blends Asian and French culinary influences. He has owned and operated multiple restaurants, appeared in television cooking competitions, and become a prominent figure in Canadian and international dining.

Early life and training

Susur Lee was born in Hong Kong on 27 December 1958. He began his culinary training as a teenager, apprenticing in Hong Kong before emigrating to Toronto in 1978, where he continued developing his career.

Restaurant career

Lee became known for a series of restaurants in Toronto, including Lotus, Susur, Lee, Bent, Luckee, and Lee Kitchen, as well as work connected to Singapore dining. His restaurants helped establish his reputation for inventive fusion cuisine. Notable restaurants associated with him include Lee, Lee Kitchen, and TungLok Heen.

Cooking style

Lee is widely associated with Asian fusion cooking, especially combinations of Chinese and French techniques. His restaurant and profile materials describe him as a pioneer of Southeast Asian and French fusion.

Media appearances

Lee became a familiar television personality through cooking competitions and food programmes. He is noted for appearances on Iron Chef-related programming and other televised culinary shows.