Evelyn Garcia (chef)
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Evelyn Garcia | |
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| Born | Evelyn Garcia Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | The Culinary Institute of America |
| Alma mater | The Culinary Institute of America |
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Current restaurant
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| Website | www |
Evelyn Garcia is an American chef most known for competing on the television series Top Chef: Houston.[1][2]
Garcia was born and raised in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas. Her parents are from El Salvador and Mexico.[3]
Career
According to Jade Yamazaki Stewart of Eater Seattle, Garcia is "known for her creative melding of Texas and Southeast Asian cuisines".[4] She operates the restaurant Kin (also known as Kin HTX),[5][6] and has also hosted pop-up dinners and workshops.[7][8] Garcia has appeared on Chopped and was a runner-up on Top Chef: Houston.[9][10][11]
Garcia opened a new restaurant, Jūn in 2023 with fellow chef Henry Lu. [12] In 2025, Garcia was a James Beard semi-finalist for Best Chef: Texas. [13]
Personal life
Garcia lives in Houston.[14]
