Age, Biography and Wiki
Martin Yan (Zhen Wenda) was born on 22 December, 1948 in Canton, Guangdong, China, is a Hong Kong-American chef and food writer (born 1948). Discover Martin Yan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
| Popular As |
Zhen Wenda |
| Occupation |
actor |
| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
22 December 1948 |
| Birthday |
22 December |
| Birthplace |
Canton, Guangdong, China |
| Nationality |
China
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 75 years old group.
Martin Yan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, Martin Yan height not available right now. We will update Martin Yan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Martin Yan's Wife?
His wife is Susan Yan
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Susan Yan |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Devin Yan, Colin Yan |
Martin Yan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Martin Yan worth at the age of 75 years old? Martin Yan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from China. We have estimated Martin Yan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Martin Yan Social Network
Timeline
Martin Yan (born 22 December 1948) is a Hong Kong-American chef and food writer.
Ten years after his arrival in North America, Yan received a Master of Science degree in food science from University of California, Davis, in 1975.
Yan began teaching Chinese cooking for a college extension program and appearing on a Canadian talk show from Calgary in 1978 (on CFAC-TV, now CICT-DT).
He is not related to Chinese Canadian chef Stephen Yan of the CBC Television series Wok with Yan, though Martin was an employee and had worked for Stephen Yan in the 1980s as demonstrator for Stephen's products.
In 2023, Yan said that he planned on reopening his M.Y. China restaurant in San Francisco.
He has hosted his award-winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982.
With ancestral roots in Hoiping, Yan was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China to a restaurateur father and a grocer mother.
Yan began to cook at the age of 12.
When he was 13, he moved to Hong Kong, where he attended the Munsang College in Kowloon City.
During this time in Munsang College, he worked at his uncle's Chinese restaurant and learned the traditional method of Chinese barbecue.
He received a diploma from the Overseas Institute of Cookery of Hong Kong and later left for Canada for continued study.
He has hosted over 3,500 episodes of the PBS cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982.
His shows have been broadcast in over 50 countries.
He currently hosts Martin Yan – Quick & Easy.
He also hosts Martin Yan's Chinatowns, where he tours Chinatowns around the globe as well as "Martin Yan's Hidden China."
Yan has opened a chain of Yan Can Restaurants and founded the Yan Can International Cooking School in San Francisco.
He has written over two dozen cookbooks.
The American Culinary Federation has designated him a Master Chef.
Yan is one of the lead actors of the Singapore/Hong Kong film Rice Rhapsody (海南雞飯, 2005).
In 2007, he supported and endorsed the establishment of the World Association of Master Chefs.
He has appeared as a guest judge on several episodes of Iron Chef America and appeared on the cartoon talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast.
He also appeared as a guest judge on the Season 10 finale of Top Chef as well as a Season 11 episode of Hell's Kitchen.
He said that he had considering reopening the restaurant in the former home of Cathay House restaurant (which was closed in 2018).
