Ronnie Woo had an unconventional path to becoming a chef and TV food personality. A former model, he went on to earn a master’s in marriage and family therapy and an MBA before launching a private chef company, the Delicious Cook, which prepares delicious dishes for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
But Woo hasn’t forgotten his roots. His new cookbook, Did You Eat Yet?: Craveable Recipes From an All-American Asian Chef, combines flavors from his American upbringing and Asian heritage for a taste that is truly all-American. Just ask his husband, Doug. As Woo details, good food makes for a good relationship. And on a broader scale, it can even push back against prejudice.
What first inspired you to launch the Delicious Cook, your L.A.-based private chef company?
As cheesy as this sounds, my husband, Doug, was the inspiration behind my pursuit of food. I’ve always loved food, but for the longest time, my perspective of what constituted a career was pretty narrow. And after meeting Doug, who always encouraged
