Setrini Sison

Years of Participation

2019-2025

Born in the Philippines, Chef Setrini Sison moved to Charleston at the age of 9, making the Low Country his home. Setrini moved to Chicago and attended DuPage to start his culinary career. During his time in Chicago, he was Sous Chef at Mario Batali’s Eataly and continued to grow his experience until finally moving back to Charleston in 2016 to work at Cypress as Sous Chef under James Beard nominated Craig Deihl.

In 2019, Setrini and his wife Lani started their pop up restaurant – Bok Choy Boy. Scheduling their pop-ups throughout local breweries in Charleston, their food is inspired by their heritage, the experiences with various cultures from different cities and the direct reflection of what they like to cook and eat at home.

Partnered with Charles Towne Fermentory, Bok Choy Boy has a permanent location in West Ashley pairing their Filipino Pan-Asian Cuisine with the top rated beers from the Fermentory.