BOWEN BISTRO

WHEN BOWEN LI GRADUATED FROM PURDUE UNIVERSITY WITH A DEGREE IN AVIATION, HE DREAMED OF A CAREER SPENT IN THE SKY.
BUT AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN 2015 CHANGED THOSE PLANS.
DUE TO HIS SERIOUS INJURIES, BOWEN SPENT SIX MONTHS IN A REHABILITATION UNIT AT FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL.
THE EXTENDED STAY LEFT BOWEN WITH LOTS OF TIME TO WATCH TV.
HE BECAME A FAN OF THE COOKING SHOW MASTER CHEF.
AFTER HIS RECOVERY BOWEN CONTINUED TO LEARN GOURMET COOKING ON HIS OWN.
IT EVENTUALLY LED TO BOWEN COMPETING ON MASTER CHEF DURING SEASON 9 AND MAKING IT TO THE FINAL FIVE.
WITH HIS PLANS OF BEING A PILOT ON HOLD, HE DECIDED TO OPEN BOWEN BISTRO IN WEST LAFAYETTE.
BOWEN LI SAYS: “Turning my pilot job down and moving to cooking, so basically from flying to frying right now.” :08
BOWEN SAYS HIS EXTENDED RECOVERY GAVE HIM A PROFOUND RESPECT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS, SO HE DECIDED TO SHOW HIS GRATITUDE BY DELIVERING 50 LUNCHES TO THE STAFF IN THE FRANCISCAN I.C.U. AND EMERGENCY ROOM UNITS.
BOWEN LI SAYS: “Because they did a lot of good things to me, so right now its my time to show my appreciation to them. And the donation of the meals is only a part of my appreciation to them.” :15
BOWEN SAYS ITS BEEN A STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE RESTAURANT GOING.
THE BISTRO HAD ONLY BEEN OPEN FIVE MONTHS WHEN PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS FORCED HIM TO CLOSE THE DINING ROOM.
LIKE MANY OTHER RESTAURANTS, THE BISTRO MADE MODIFICATIONS AND OFFERS TAKE OUT AND DELIVERY OPTIONS.
BOWEN SAYS HE’S STICKING IT OUT DURING THIS TOUGH TIME AND HOPES HE’LL BE ABLE TO RE-OPEN HIS DINING ROOM IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
IN THE MEANTIME, YOU CAN ORDER FROM THE ENTIRE MENU ONLINE AT BOWEN BISTRO USA DOT COM.
FOR STAR CITY NEWS, DAVE NORTH IN WEST LAFAYETTE.

[@kaseyestella7564]

i love bowen !!!

[@leeskidsml2617]

I had a love-hate relationship for Bowen when I was watching Season 9 of Masterchef live. Today, and ever since the finale of Season 9 of Masterchef live, I have respected him. He deserved to make it all the way to the Top 5 of Masterchef, even though there were some episodes where I could not stand Bowen and wanted him eliminated as soon as possible. I'm glad that Bowen took his culinary dream and managed open up a restaurant.

[@someonerandom5210]

Why did you hate him?

[@BladeBlur]

I feel bad Bowen got a lot of hate during his season, I think he was just misunderstood

[@leonilninoayala3236]

I think he was hated because he's gay just ignore those homophobic freaks

[@someonerandom5210]

Ppl hated Bowen?

[@BladeBlur]

@@someonerandom5210 Because he wasn't a good leader during team challenges for example.

[@someonerandom5210]

@@BladeBlur oh ic

[@jeffmiller8030]

I can tell that everything is made with love

[@stephenraleigh5725]

Bowen was such a good guy

[@WilliamAlanPhoto]

From flying to frying, and waking to baking.

[@Jul1eadrean]

Bowen was just my fav and soo funny

[@xsparky0168]

return of the king

[@xiaohuizhang9192]

I love Bowen bistro as a visitor to this town. This food is delicate and the menu is so attracting to me!

[@yanitataaa]

bowen was hilarious during his season

[@nartou1175]

cooL!!

[@ImpulseAurora]

Why was I recommended this

[@skenyplays790]

Goose things to me LOL 😂

[@someonerandom5210]

Wait why tf did ppl hate Bowen?

[@russwriter17]

Would love to eat there!