Season 12 of Super Chef has been subtitled Come back to win because contestants from previous seasons are back Super Chef kitchen for a second chance at the title. So Dara Yu, a contestant on Season 1 of MasterChef Junior ranked as the runner-up at the time, beating out two grown men to win. After weeks of intense cooking competition, Dara became the official winner of the Super Chef The trophy is only 20 years old.
Now let’s look at her Master Chef journey, story about her parents, dating life and net worth in the rest of the article.
Dara Yu Master Chef 12 Winner
Win Master Chef 12 It was a surreal experience for Dara Yu. She said she went back to the MasterChef kitchen for this season like, “Let’s just have fun and see what happens,” she thought.
Regarding her young age, Dara told Parade.com that she never considered it a disadvantage. Additionally, she pointed out that since some of this season’s contestants came from seasons that aired after hers, Super Chef Junior, they only have about five years of work experience compared to her eight (even though they are older than her).
She is also used to being the youngest in the kitchen as she has been working in the industry since she was 12 years old.
Dara’s winning menu was based on a combination of some of her childhood favorites along with French cooking techniques she learned in culinary school.
After winning, Dara also shared her strategy for the finals, where she got ideas for what dishes to make for each challenge, how luck plays a role, and more.
What is Dara Yu’s net worth?
Dara Yu’s net worth is reported to be over $200 thousand as of 2022. Additionally, she recently won a $250,000 prize.
However, Dara said she is still unsure how she will use her $250,000 prize money or where to store her Viking kitchen since she does not yet own a home.
But Dara knows she plans to continue working in the food industry. Plus, she thinks she’ll probably invest a good portion of her winnings. Maybe into some of the passion projects and future food businesses she’s been sharing. And then, maybe she’ll spend some of it on travel.
In the future, Dara wants to pursue a career in teaching/education, sharing her knowledge with other young, talented chefs, and she says she may turn to TV or the Internet to do that.
Who are Dara Yu’s parents?
George Yu and Carole Yu are Dara Yu’s parents.
Dara Yu’s father, George Yu, is no more. He passed away at the age of 43 on July 7, 2007 in Los Angeles, California, after a long and painful battle with a rare form of lung cancer that affects non-smokers.
He is a pioneer in digital architecture. Throughout his career, he has also taught extensively, first at the University of British Columbia School of Architecture and then at SCI-Arc. He has also held visiting professorships at the University of Texas at Austin and Florida International University. He was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia.
The late George had a wife, Carole, and two daughters, Dara and Elena (7 years older than Dara).
Mom and Sister: Dara is so happy to have a purple-haired mother who loves food! (PHOTO: Instagram)
Dara’s mother, Carole Yu, remarried in 2012. Having been a commercial actress for a while at the time, she saw the casting call for MasterChef Junior and thus brought Dara to the audition.
Dara also enjoyed baking a wedding cake for her mother, who turned 59 on August 29, 2021. Dara was just 10 years old when Carole married Scott Stewart. Scott, like Carole, has been living in Los Angeles since 2022 and enjoys telling his story on YouTube. Carole also appears to be successfully running the podcast “This Is Yu” and a YouTube channel called ‘Yu Can Cook’.
Back in 2018, entrepreneur and independent business owner Carole spoke about coping with the death of her husband while raising two young daughters in a podcast. At the time, she also revealed that she was born in New Zealand and that Dara’s father’s work took the family to places like Italy, Canada, Japan and China before his death.
Is Dara Yu dating anyone?
As of 2022, it is unknown if Dara Yu is dating anyone. However, she is believed to have been in at least one relationship in the past.
Dara Yu’s Height
Formerly known as ‘Dara the Bow Girl’ because of the signature red bow in her hair, Dara Yu stands 5 feet 5 inches tall as of 2022.
Related FAQs
Dara Yu was born on Valentine’s Day in 2001. So she celebrated her 21st birthday in early 2022.
Dara Yu currently resides in Santa Monica, California and grew up in Los Angeles.
Dara’s childhood was different. She grew up around food and watching the Food Network instead of cartoons. Her grandmother taught traditional Chinese cooking to housewives in South Bend, Indiana. So that also helped her become passionate about food. She grew up fascinated with chefs.
Dara Yu is not yet on Instagram. But she has garnered around 10k followers on her Facebook ‘Chef Dara Yu’ as of September 15, 2022. She is also active on Twitter (@ChefDaraYu).