Celebrity Chef Lee Anne Wong is making her way to Boise, Idaho for Foodfort! Well known for her culinary prowess in Season One of Bravo’s Flagship Series Top Chef, she was subsequently was hired as the series’ Supervising Culinary Producer for the next six seasons, helping to build the show into the powerhouse it is today. Now, that powerhouse is coming to town!
Lee Anne Wong is the chef and owner of Koko Head Cafe in Honolulu, Hawaii. She kicked off her career at the International Culinary Center (ICC), formerly known as the French Culinary Institute, and began her culinary training at Marcus Samuelsson’s Aquavit before playing an integral role in the opening of Jean Georges Vongrichten’s Chinese concept, Restaurant 66.
In late 2013, Wong debuted Koko Head Cafe – an island style brunch house in the Kaimuki neighborhood of Honolulu – to popular acclaim, with Wong recognized on the cover of Honolulu Magazine, as well as in Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Huffington Post. Wong released her first cookbook, Dumplings All Day Wong, in August 2014. Chef Wong reprised her role in 2019 for Season 17 of Bravo’s Top Chef All Stars, while also opening Papa’aina at the Pioneer Inn located in historic Old Lahaina. This acclaimed restaurant showcased her culinary travels while featuring local, Maui grown and raised ingredients, and she was nominated as a semi finalist for the James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef Pacific Northwest 2022. In August of 2023, Papa’aina perished in the Maui fires. Chef Wong participated in the Maui recovery efforts despite losing her own restaurant, and continues to advocate for Maui and the small business community in Hawaii.
Forging ahead, Chef Wong opened a second Japan outpost of Koko Head Cafe; Tokyo Station opened in April 2023, and the Osaka Umekita location opened this September 2024. Koko Head Cafe recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary, with Chef Wong planning a KHC Brunch Cookbook and continuing efforts to expand the brand locally.
Treat yourself to A Night with Chef Lee Anne Wong at Treefort!
Kick off your festival experience on Wednesday evening at The Lively for a multi-course meal full of dumpling deliciousness. Join us as Chef Wong takes us through an intimate sit-down dinner with perfect drink pairings, and hear from Chef Wong about her culinary experiences.It’ll be a night to remember (or not…wine pairings are included in the price)!
Not only can you catch Lee Anne Wong at Foodfort’s multi-course dinner during Treefort Music Fest (March 26-30, 2025) you can also catch her at Foodfort’s Street Eats on Thursday evening at Zoo Boise. Wong will be among many other drool worthy dishes from a variety of our city’s fine restaurants like The Avery and Modern Hotel, plus James Beard Award award winners at KIN and 2nd time nominees, Amano, even first timers Terroir…plus a few Basque dishes for “zori”! Be sure to add Foodfort to your sched while you’re out on your music discovery quest in the Official Treefort app!
