Mei Lin is a Chinese-born American chef and television personality, best known as the winner of the twelfth season of the Bravo television network's reality television series, Top Chef. After winning Top Chef in 2014, Lin worked as a personal chef for Oprah Winfrey before going on to open her first restaurant, Nightshade in Los Angeles in 2019. She became engaged to her fiancé Andrew Skala on January 14, 2023. On April 9, 2023, Lin won the fourth season of Food Network's Tournament of Champions.
Known For
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Cast Credits
Wildcard Kitchen (2024)
Guest starring as Chef
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Competition Sharks (Mar 11, 2025)
- Episode 1x06: LA in the House (Apr 16, 2024)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 2x08: Frenemies (Feb 25, 2025)
Tournament of Champions (2020)
Starring as Judge
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x08: A New Champion Is Crowned (Apr 20, 2025)
- Episode 6x02: Win and Move On, Lose and You're Gone (Mar 9, 2025)
Guest starring as Judge
(3 episodes)
- Episode S05 Special: The Qualifiers: Four More Hopefuls Find Out Their Fate (Feb 14, 2024)
- Episode S05 Special: The Qualifiers: Go Big or Go Home (Feb 7, 2024)
- Episode S05 Special: The Qualifiers: Two Chances To Make the Tournament (Feb 7, 2024)
Guest starring as Chef
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x07: The Great 8 Faceoff (Mar 31, 2024)
- Episode 5x06: Wild Card High Jinks (Mar 24, 2024)
- Episode 5x01: Time for Battle (Feb 18, 2024)
Guy's Ranch Kitchen (2017)
Guest starring as Chef
- Episode 7x07: Small Plates, Big Brunch (Dec 30, 2023)
Guy's Grocery Games (2013)
Guest starring as Judge
(5 episodes)
- Episode 40x01: Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Legends Tournament, Part 1 (Aug 27, 2025)
- Episode 38x09: Beat the Judges: Frozen Food Feast (Mar 5, 2025)
- Episode 37x06: All-Star Grocery Rush-a-Thon (Oct 9, 2024)
- Episode 37x05: All-Star Relay Rumble: Finale (Oct 2, 2024)
- Episode 37x01: All-Star Relay Rumble: Part 1 (Sep 4, 2024)
Guest starring as Chef
(3 episodes)
- Episode 39x09: Dessert Deception (Jul 16, 2025)
- Episode 39x06: Beat the Judges: Non-Stop Noodles (Jun 18, 2025)
- Episode 38x05: City Food Fight: Los Angeles vs. San Francisco (Feb 5, 2025)
Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen (2011)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 13x11: Last Chance Kitchen Finale Part 2 (May 22, 2024)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Mei Lin
- Episode 12x28: Top Chef Finalists (Feb 11, 2015)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007)
Guest starring as Chef
- Episode 2023-10-13: From Chicken to Noodles (Oct 13, 2023)
Top Chef (2006)
Guest starring as Mei Lin
- Episode 21x10: Door County Fish Boil (May 22, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
Hell's Kitchen (2005)
Guest starring as Guest Judge
- Episode 21x15: A Finale for the Ages, Part 1 (Feb 9, 2023) [Special Guest Star]