Cook Like a King
Recipes from My California Chinese Kitchen
In her debut cookbook, Top Chef All-Stars champion and award-winning chef Melissa King shares 120 of her favorite dishes, blending her California sensibility with the Chinese cuisine of her childhood.
From the moment she could see over the kitchen counter, King would spend hours in the kitchen with her mom. For King, the kitchen was a place to play with fire and knives. Now, it's a space where King can express herself, melding the Cantonese flavors with which she grew up and the French, Italian, and Californian ones of the Michelin-starred restaurants in which she trained.
Cook Like a King features 120 unforgettable dishes that showcase King's effortless blending of these cuisines, like in her Lemongrass Cioppino and Miso Caesar with Gai Lan and…
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$54.00
September 9, 2025
Melissa King is a chef, entrepreneur, television personality, activist, model, tastemaker, and brand partner. She is the winner of Bravo’s Top Chef: All Stars L.A. as well as winner of the Fan Favorite vote. She holds more challenge wins than any other competitor in the history of Top Chef. King has been recognized as “one of the best female chefs in San Francisco” (Thrillist) and “40 under 40: Rising Star” (FSR Magazine). Prior to Top Chef, she helmed several Michelin-starred kitchens. King lives in San Francisco and runs a business focused on partnerships and culinary experiences.
