Top Chef finalist and Quincy chef cooks up ways to keep his roots and community close

Name: Top Chef finalist and Quincy chef cooks up ways to keep his roots and community close
Uploaded: 2026-06-24T21:13:32.914Z
Duration: 6 min 7 s
Channel: WBUR
Description: Rubato HK Café chef Laurence Louie made the finals on one of the biggest TV cooking competitions in the world. Though he didn’t win "Top Chef," he says he didn’t lose either. His Cantonese and Hong Kong-style cuisine — inspired by the food he grew up with — fueled his rise on the show.

WBUR

Jun 24, 2026

Rubato HK Café chef Laurence Louie made the finals on one of the biggest TV cooking competitions in the world. Though he didn’t win "Top Chef," he says he didn’t lose either. His Cantonese and Hong Kong-style cuisine — inspired by the food he grew up with — fueled his rise on the show.