She subsequently trained under several Michelin-star and James Beard-recognized chefs including Dominique Crenn and Ron Siegel over the next 10 years.
[3][4] She has worked at several Michelin starred Bay Area restaurants such as Campton Place, Luce, and The Dining Room (Ritz-Carlton San Francisco).
"[5] King earned national recognition after placing fourth as a finalist on Season 12 of Bravo's television series, Top Chef.
[11] Specifically, she stated, "My entire life I grew up thinking I wanted to own a restaurant and be a chef and get a Michelin star.
[17] In 2022, King appeared as a guest judge in Food Network’s The Julia Child Challenge.
[19][20][21] King is openly gay and an advocate for LGBTQ equality as well as women's empowerment, environmental sustainability, and food education for youths.
[22][23] King spoke out against anti-Asian racism and harassment during the COVID-19 pandemic in alliance with Ad Council in a PSA campaign directed by Alan Yang.