Michele Lean, Food Hero

Michele Lean is the newly-crowned winner of Food Hero talent search with a massive appetite for food and vicarious exoticism.

IT’S no mean feat, beating 300 other aspiring TV hosts to be the victor of an Asia-wide talent search for the Food Network. But then again, Michele Lean is no amateur. Thanks in part to her wholesome looks and Fun Taiwan host Janet Hsieh-like effervescence, the 32-year-old has amassed a diverse range of acting experiences, from small roles on the silver screen to full-blown hosting gigs for China Central Television.