Brandon Jew is the executive chef/owner of Mister Jiu’s and Moongate Lounge, and chef/partner of Mamahuhu. At Mister Jiu’s, Brandon’s contemporary Chinese-American restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown, he combines the Bay Area’s local, seasonal, and organic bounty with classic Chinese techniques and flavors. Brandon’s dedication to evolve and define Chinese American cuisine in the Bay Area, and advocate for Chinese food’s global recognition has earned him top honors at Mister Jiu’s, including James Beard nomination for Best Chef California 2018, 2020, 2021 and winner for the honor in 2022, one Michelin star for 6 consecutive years running, Bon Appetit Hot 10 2017, and SF Magazine Chef of the Year. Brandon’s cookbook Mister Jiu’s in Chinatown, is a 2022 winner of the James Beard Media Award in the Best Restaurant and Professional category. Brandon considers Judy Rodgers (Zuni Café), Michael Tusk (Quince), and his grandma, Ying Ying, to be his most influential mentors.