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Ming Tsai Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net Worth

Last Updated on June 11, 2025: By Mercy Chumba

Ming Tsai Biography

Ming Tsai is an American Restaurateur, Television Personality, Celebrity Chef, and Former Professional Squash Player. Ming was born in Newport Beach, California, and brought up in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America. His restaurants have centered on East-West fusion cookery, which included major stakes in Blue Ginger in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and Blue Dragon in the Fort Point Channel area of Boston.

He also hosts the seventeenth season of a cooking show featured on American Public Television, “Simply Ming”. Previously, he hosted ‘Ming’s Quest’, ‘East Meets West’, and has appeared in ‘The Next Iron Chef’, a Food Network cooking competition. Ming’s culinary experience began with his work in his family’s Chinese restaurant in Dayton, Ohio.

10 Quick Facts About Ming Tsai

Here is a list of 10 facts about Tsai


  • Name: Ming Tsai
  • Age: 61 Years Old
  • Birthday: 29 March
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Height: 6 feet
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Restaurateur, Television Personality, Celebrity Chef, and Former Professional Squash Player
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Net worth: $10 million

Ming Tsai Age

Tsai is 61 years old, he was born on March 29, 1964, in Newport Beach, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 29 March every year, and his birth sign is Aries.

Ming Tsai Height

Ming Tsai stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m).

Ming Tsai Weight

Tsai has a moderate weight. His weight and other body measurements are publicly not available. We will update this section once the information is available.

Early Life and Education

Born on March 29, 1964, in Newport Beach, California, United States, Ming went to The Miami Valley School and later joined the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He then attended Yale University, where he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1986.

Later, he enrolled in Cornell University, receiving a master’s degree in hotel administration and hospitality marketing in 1989. He also enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris during the summer after his sophomore or junior year at Yale University.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

  • Tsai came into prominence when he started his television career on chef Sara Moulton’s cooking show Cooking Live while she had him fill in for one week for her in 1997.
  • He hosted East Meets West on the Food Network from 1998 to 2003 and Simply Ming, a food show on PBS. In 2005, he was a judge on the PBS show Cooking Under Fire.

Major Achievements and Contributions

  • He won the Daytime Emmy award in 1999, in the category Outstanding Service Show Host.
  • His Blue Ginger Restaurant was also inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame in 2012 and in 2000, Ming was on the 50 Most Beautiful People list published by People magazine.
  • He serves as the author of five cookbooks: Ming’s Master Recipes, Simply Ming: One-Pot Meals, Blue Ginger, Simply Ming, and Simply Ming in Your Kitchen.

Personal Life

Ming Tsai Family, Parents

Tsai was born in Newport Beach, California, United States to his parents Iris (née Lee) and Stephen Tsai. His mother is an eventual restaurateur, while his father is an engineer.

Ming Tsai Siblings

He spent his childhood alongside his older brother, Ming-Hsi Tsai.

Ming Tsai Wife

Tsai is currently married to Polly Talbott-Tsai. The couple married in April 1996, and they are blessed with two children, all sons named David Talbott-Tsai and Henry Talbott-Tsai.

Ming Tsai Sons

Ming has two sons, called David Talbott-Tsai and Henry Talbott-Tsai. His sons David is a squash coach at Yale, while Mark is a former World No. 1 hardball squash player.

Ming Tsai Net Worth

Ming Tsai has an estimated net worth of $10 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Restaurateur, Television Personality, and Celebrity Chef. Through his various sources of income, Ming has been able to accumulate good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Ming Tsai

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Ming.

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Ming Tsai Bio.

  • Full Names: Clayton Ming-Hao Tsai
  • Popular As: Chef
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Restaurateur, Television Personality, Celebrity Chef, and a Former Professional Squash Player
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: Chinese
  • Religion: Not Available
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 61 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Date of Birth: 29 March 1964
  • Place of Birth: Newport Beach, California, United States
  • Birthday: 29 March

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m)
  • Weight: Moderate
  • Eye Color: Dark Brown
  • Hair Color: Dark Brown
  • Shoe Size: Not Available

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Stephen Tsai
  • Mother: Iris (née Lee)
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Polly Talbott-Tsai
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Sons (David and Henry Talbott-Tsai)

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $10 Million
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Source of Income: Restaurateur, Television Personality, and Celebrity Chef

Restaurants

Both restaurants are located in Eastern Massachusetts. His flagship and award-winning restaurant, Blue Ginger, is located in Wellesley, and his more urban gastropub, Blue Dragon, is located in the Fort Point area of Boston.

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