Anita Lo is a first-generation Chinese American cook. She grew up in Birmingham, Michigan and found an interest in food through discovering different cultures. She studied French At Columbia University and it prevailed her to study in France. After studying, she came back to the United States and worked in restaurants around New York City. After working at several restaurants, including David Waltuck’s Chanterelle, she developed her own contemporary American style. Lo opened her restaurant called Annisa in Greenwich Village, New York. The restaurant is known for its soup dumplings that have French Chinese influence. For the future, Lo hopes that the restaurants will become more aware of the importance of sustainability. She also hopes her legacy will change the way American food is perceived.