May Chow

Rising star chef and restaurateur, May Chow became an overnight sensation when she opened her restaurant Little Bao back in 2013. From the iconic baby head neon signage, indie music selection to her Chinese bao burger invention, Chow demonstrated her creativity drawing influences from her Chinese heritage and American upbringing. Little Bao’s success is attributed not only to the culinary delights on offer, but the seemingly effortless style, cultures and philosophies with which May runs the business. Little Bao has consistently topped local and international diners’ list of favourite Hong Kong restaurants. Perfecting the cross-over between food and lifestyle, Little Bao has been a highlight at festivals, private events and commercial showcases, a demonstration of Chow’s insights into lifestyle trends and her skill for forging strong creative collaborations.

Her personality and approachability has seen her enterprises grow exponentially. Chow was selected as a guest judge for MasterChef Asia, a presenter at Melbourne Food and Wine festival, Paris’ Omnivore food festival as well as Bordeaux wine festival. With a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Boston University, Chow pairs her culinary expertise and eye for design with a comprehensive and attuned understanding of service style. Her business acumen, creativity and deep consumer understanding continue to inform her ventures with a Chinese gastro-pub Second Draft and a Little Bao Bangkok opened in 2016.