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My Story

Chef Brian Tsao is not your typical chef. The son of a Chinese father & Korean mother, Tsao was born in Flushing, Queens into a family rich with Asian heritage & culinary traditions. At age fifteen, Tsao journeyed to Beijing to study at the prestigious World Youth Academy, without even knowing Chinese. During his six years in China, Tsao traveled Asia extensively, learning about the specialties of each region, finding himself most influenced by the cuisines in China, Korea & Malaysia.

Tsao has led the kitchen as Chef De Cuisine of Beauty & Essex NYC, adding his fresh take on Asian Cuisine to the already internationally inspired small plates menu. Prior to that, Tsao’s role as Executive Chef of Mira Sushi & Izakaya led to a victory over Bobby Flay on the first season of his eponymous Food Network show, Beat Bobby Flay. Tsao is the first & only chef ever to beat Bobby Flay in the first season.

What you are aware of you are in control of; what you are not aware of is in control of you

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Someone asked me what’s the quickest way to success… I said “Stay uncomfortable ALL THE TIME. You’re more likely to find solutions to make things better for yourself and everyone else”

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The company you keep greatly affects your mental health, but you always have the power to change that company.

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My Story (cont.)

Tsao produces & stars in the web series “Sandwich Sunday’s” on YouTube where he creates new & unique sandwich combinations inspired by questionnaires filled out by celebrities. The show debuts May 2021 and the first season line up includes comedian Steve Byrne, Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach plus YouTubers Justin Whang & Jared Dines.

When Tsao isn’t in the kitchen or working with food, he spends much of his time writing & performing with original heavy metal band Loss Becomes as lead guitarist.

Tsao has also appeared on numerous other programs including Good Day New York, CBS This Morning, Food Network’s “Chopped” & hosted Metal Injection’s “Taste of Metal”.

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