Kathy Fang has a net worth of $1 million as a renowned chef. Kathy makes her money as a culinary expert and TV personality.

Fang is a television personality who has been in the industry for quite some time. She grew up in a family where traditional dishes were a huge part of her family's life; she learned to cook early.

Her dad was working on his family restaurant, and she started to lend a hand, and soon she could bring her spin to the dishes and play around with the flavors. It did not take her long to develop an interest in cooking. She would later pursue her career.

She started her career by holding different positions in companies such as Merrill Lynch and Johnson & Johnson. According to her LinkedIn, nothing fueled her passion like cooking did.

Soon she made up her mind that she would pursue a career in the culinary field, and she decided she would take over along with her dad. 

Chef Kathy never intended to appear in a reality TV program, much less one that would focus on the challenges of managing the well-known eateries her family owns, House of Nanking and Fang, according to Foodnetwork.

If anything, she claims she was a fan of early food television programs, such as Giada at Home with chef Giada De Laurentiis, which used a "stand and stir" style.

The Fang restaurants are the show's main subject, but it also focuses on her friendship with chef Peter Fang, the head of the family. She explains that it is about managing family challenges, Chinese culture, being business partners, and expanding the company.

According to her, being a 50/50 partner in restaurants with her father requires a "delicate dance" of thinking things through and not obstinately insisting on her point of view when her father may disagree, according to Sportskeeda.

The program also reveals some of the family's aspirations. Ultimately, it serves as advertising for the eateries and the area in general. It paves the way for possibly introducing a lifestyle brand bearing the Fang family name and promoting their restaurant.