15 Facts About Kylie Kwong

Kylie Jane Kwong was born on 31 October 1969 and is an Australian television chef, author, television presenter and restaurateur.

Kylie Kwong undertook much of her apprenticeship at Neil Perry's Rockpool and Wockpool, and later at Restaurant Manfredi.

Kylie Kwong opened her first restaurant, Billy Kylie Kwong, in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills.

Kylie Kwong later became the sole owner of the restaurant under the original name.

In 2014 Kylie Kwong relocated the restaurant to larger premises at Potts Point.

Billy Kylie Kwong received the inaugural Sustainability Award in 2009 from the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, in recognition of Kylie Kwong's environmental initiatives, including the option for diners to donate to a renewable energy credits program, purchased from a wind farm in the Chinese province of Hebei.

At a public lecture by the Dalai Lama on 3 December 2009 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Kylie Kwong acted as master of ceremonies.

In 2019 Kylie Kwong announced the closure of her restaurant citing a desire for change in her fiftieth year.

In November 2019 Kylie Kwong was appointed Ambassador for food, culture and community for the newly revitalised South Eveleigh precinct.

Kylie Kwong's role is to encourage workers, visitors and the wider community to engage with the precinct through food, culture and community activation.

In 2020 Kylie Kwong participated in the 22nd Biennale of Sydney.

In May 2021 Kylie Kwong opened her own cafeteria-style dining venue, Lucky Kylie Kwong, in the precinct.

Kylie Kwong returned as a guest judge in the sixth series and guest mentor in the eighth series.

Kylie Kwong appeared on Anh's Brush with Fame 17 July 2019.

Kylie Kwong was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in the 2023 Australia Day Honours for "significant service to the hospitality industry, and to the community".