Chef Jolyn Chen

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About Chef Jolyn Chen

Jolyn Chen is a Taiwanese-American restaurateur and interior designer, known as one half of Xiao Ye, a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon. She is also identified as a chef and is a business and life partner with Louis Lin, her co-owner at Xiao Ye.

Chef Timeline

Co-owner, Restaurateur, and Interior Designer

Xiao Ye

Jolyn Chen is one of the two founders and owners of Xiao Ye, contributing her vision as a restaurateur and her skills as an interior designer for the establishment.

2024

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Participated in the 'First Generation Food' event by Literary Arts, discussing cultural heritage in cuisine.

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Jolyn Chen is a Taiwanese-American restaurateur and interior designer, known as one half of Xiao Ye, a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon. She is also identified as a chef and is a business and life partner with Louis Lin, her co-owner at Xiao Ye.

Cuisine Highlights

Taiwanese-American cuisine

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Jolyn Chen participated in a 'First Generation Food' event hosted by Literary Arts on November 2, 2024, alongside Kristina Cho and Louis Lin. The discussion focused on the infusion of cultural heritage and lineage into recipes, showcasing first-generation American food.

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Xiao Ye

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Jolyn Chen's background as a Taiwanese-American heavily influences the culinary direction and cultural heritage infused into the offerings at Xiao Ye. Beyond her role as a restaurateur, she contributes her design expertise as the interior designer for the restaurant, shaping its aesthetic and ambiance. She has participated in discussions about first-generation American food, highlighting the intersection of cultural lineage and culinary creations.

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