Candice Kumai
Candice Kumai | |
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| Born | California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Author and chef |
Candice Kumai is an American author and chef. Kumai is based in New York City.[1]
Biography
Kumai was born in California to a Japanese mother and Polish-American father.[2] She has one sister.[3] She worked as a model[4] when she was a teenager.[5] Later, she trained as a professional chef in Southern California, cooking on the line at several restaurants.[6]
In 2006, Kumai was the youngest chef competing on the first season of Top Chef.[2] She was the fourth chef to have been eliminated from the competition.
Her approach to cooking is based on her Japanese American heritage.[7] Kumai became the host for Lifetime's show, Cook Yourself Thin.[5]
Kumai has been involved in 1,000 Days, which is an initiative started by Hillary Clinton in 2010 to improve nutrition for mothers and children worldwide.[8] In 2014, she became a Kirin brand ambassador.[9]
Her series of books in the Clean Green series have made the bestseller list of the New York Times.[1][6] Kumai is also a contributing editor to Shape Magazine.[10]
Education
Kumai is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach where she studied interpersonal and organizational communications.[11]
Books
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cook Yourself Thin | Co-author |
| 2011 | Pretty Delicious | Author |
| 2012 | Cook Yourself Sexy | Author |
| 2014 | Clean Green Drinks | Author |
| 2015 | Clean Green Eats | Author |
| 2018 | Kintsugi Wellness | Author |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Top Chef | Herself | 5 episodes [2] |
| 2007 | Cook Yourself Thin | Herself | Presenter |
| 2010 - 2012 | Unique Eats | Herself | |
| 2011 | Extreme Chef | Herself | Judge[12] |
| 2011 - 2012 | Iron Chef America | Herself | Judge[13] |
| 2013 | Playing with Fire | Herself[14] | |
| 2020 | Selena + Chef | Herself | Chef |
References
- ^ a b "Mixing Ethnic Fare With Thanksgiving Dinne". Weekend Edition Sunday (NPR). 19 November 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "The Dish: Chef and food editor Candice Kumai". CBS News. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Kutcher, Jenna (2020-07-06). "Candice Kumai Shares Her Advice for Reinventing Yourself". Jenna Kutcher. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Dishing with 'Stiletto Chef' Candice Kumai". Shape. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Candice Kumai has gone from 'Top Chef' to 'Stiletto Chef'". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ a b Rodulfo, Kristina (15 October 2015). "How 'Clean Green' Queen Candice Kumai's Bedtime Ritual Keeps Her on Top of Her Game". Elle. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Jad'on, Kelly (8 February 2011). "Cookbook Review: Pretty Delicious By Candice Kumai". Basil and Spice. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ Settembre, Jeanette (26 September 2013). "'Top Chef' Alumnus Candice Kumai Dishes on Best Foods for Pregnancy". New York Daily News. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Kirin Partners with Chef Candice Kumai to Bring Japanese-Style Beer to Growing Asian Cuisine Movement". China Weekly News. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Heroun, Joe. "Chic Holiday Cooking with Candice Kumai". Shape. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Take Command of Your Wellness – Lessons from Chef & The Golden Girl of Wellness". Finding Mastery. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Vermillion, Allecia (23 May 2011). "New Food Network Show Extreme Chef Is Totally Extreme!". Eater. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (4 April 2013). "What's On Thursday". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Castillo, Stephanie (11 February 2013). "Does Sexiness Start in the Kitchen?". Prevention. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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