Kathy Fang is a big name in the food industry. She owns Fang Restaurant in San Francisco, a eatery that serves classic Chinese food with a modern twist. Growing up, food was a big part of Kathy’s life, as she spent most of her time at her father, Peter Fang’s, restaurant, House of Nanking, where he was also the executive chef.
Food Network’s new show, Chef Dynasty: House of Fang, which premieres on December 27, 2022, will examine the operations of Fang’s restaurant and Kathy’s relationship with her father. Learn about Kathy’s net worth, age, family, and personal life in the wiki article below.
What is Kathy Fang’s net worth?
As of 2022, Kathy Fang’s net worth is around $5 million.
Since Kathy spent most of her life at Nanking House, it was no surprise that she chose San Francisco when she opened her own restaurant in 2007.
Most Food Network shows are filmed in New York City. However, since Kathy’s restaurant is located in another culinary capital of the United States, Chef Dynasty: House of Fang breaks the mold by being one of the few Food Network shows to be filmed anywhere other than New York City.
On Kathy’s restaurant website, she describes cooking as “a family affair.” Kathy was just seven years old when her parents opened the restaurant, and because her parents couldn’t afford daycare, Kathy spent all her waking hours in the restaurant. The reality TV star has said, “It was basically my home, I would spend all day, even on school nights, I would be there until midnight.”
At that time, Kathy loved food. From a young age, she had the habit of dividing dishes into small pieces, which later helped her define herself as a chef.
There is no doubt that much of Fang’s cooking is influenced by her upbringing. Her food also seems to be heavily influenced by her father’s creativity.
With Chef Dynasty: House of Fang, Kathy hopes that viewers will learn a thing or two about the inner workings of a Chinese restaurant, especially one in San Francisco.
According to the Nob Hill Gazette, Chef Dynasty: House of Fang is set to film in the spring and summer of 2022. Kathy told the outlet that her favorite moments while filming in San Francisco mostly took place in Chinatown, an area she calls her childhood.
“That’s where my family’s restaurant was born,” the Food Network star added. “I was actually born in Chinatown, at the Chinese Hospital, and that’s where I fell in love with food and cooking.”
Kathy, a two-time winner of Food Network’s “Chopped,” was a little skeptical when Food Network first approached her for Chef Dynasty: House of Fang. However, once she saw all the pieces come together, she was excited for everyone to see her work.
Prior to appearing in Chef Dynasty: House of Fang, she also appeared in shows like Alex vs. America, Beat Bobby Flay, and Guy’s Grocery Games. She is also the author of Easy Asian Cookbook.
Kathy studied Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California for her undergraduate degree and her graduate degree in Business, Operations Management and Entrepreneurship at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.
Kathy Fang’s age
Born in 1982, Kathy Fang is 40 years old at the time of writing this article in December 2022.
Kathy Fang Family
Talking about Kathy’s family, her parents are Peter and Lily Fang. At the time of writing, Peter is 73 years old while Lily is 74 years old.
Together they opened the restaurant House of Nanking, named after Lily’s father, who was from Nanjing, China.
Today, Kathy’s mother Lily runs House of Nanking, and the father-daughter duo focuses on Fang restaurant in San Francisco. Together, Kathy and Peter are ready to introduce their version of Chinese cuisine to the world.
Is Kathy Fang married?
Kathy Fang is married to a guy named Caleb Sima, who is 43 years old at the time of writing. Although Caleb is not in the culinary industry, he is well-respected in his field. According to his LinkedIn profile, he has been working in cybersecurity since 1996. He is currently the chief security officer at Robinhood, a cryptocurrency app.
Kathy and Caleb started dating around 2010 and in 2014, the couple got engaged after Caleb got down on one knee and proposed to Kathy. After a failed proposal during a trip to Paris, Caleb tried again in San Francisco and this time enlisted the help of one of Kathy’s favorite chefs, Chef Gary Danko, to help him prepare a mock holiday feast.
Almost immediately upon arriving at the party, Kathy realizes that this event is not an ordinary party. Eventually, the tech guy reveals that the event is a ruse to propose to Kathy.
Kathy and her husband, Caleb Sima, vacationed around Abu Dhabi in October 2022.
Soon after their engagement, Kathy and Caleb were married.
How many children does Kathy Fang have?
In 2017, they had their first child, Ava. Three years later, Kathy and Caleb had their second child, Neo.
Through Instagram, Kathy shared that her daughter, Ava, was promoted to Kindergarten 4 in June 2022. On August 30, 2022, Kathy posted on IG that her son, Neo, had started school.
Kathy Fang’s Eye Color
Speaking of Kathy Fang’s eye color, the reality TV star’s eyes look brown in one photo and blue in another. So it’s very possible that she’s wearing lenses.
Kathy Fang’s Height
Kathy Fang is of modest height, just under 5 feet 3 inches.
Related FAQs
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When is Kathy Fang’s birthday?
While we don’t know Kathy’s exact birthday, she did thank the PR Team for sending her birthday flowers on February 22, 2017 via a Facebook post.
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Where is Kathy Fang from?
Kathy Fang was born and raised in San Francisco, California.
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Does Kathy Fang use Instagram?
Kathy Fang has an Instagram account @chefkathyfang, where she has over 15.6k followers. You can also find her on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.