Candice Kumai
Candice Kumai is an American author and chef. Kumai is based in New York City.[1]
Biography
Candice was born in California to a Japanese mother and Polish-American father.[2] Kumai worked as a model[3] when she was a teenager.[4] Later, she trained as a professional chef in Southern California, cooking on the line at several restaurants.[5]
Work
Kumai was the youngest chef competing on the first season of Top Chef.[2]
Her approach to cooking is based on her Japanese American heritage.[6] Kumai became the host for Lifetime's show, Cook Yourself Thin.[4]
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.[7] In 2014, she became a Kirin brand ambassador.[8]
Her series of books in the Clean Green series have made the bestseller list of the New York Times.[1][5] Kumai is also a contributing editor to Shape Magazine.[9]
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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Top Chef | Herself | 5 episodes [2] |
| 2010 - 2012 | Unique Eats | Herself | |
| 2011 | Extreme Chef | Herself | Judge[10] |
| 2011 - 2012 | Iron Chef America | Herself | Judge[11] |
| 2013 | Playing With Fire | Herself[12] | |
| 2014 - 2016 | Beat Bobby Flay | Herself | Judge |
References
- 1 2 "Mixing Ethnic Fare With Thanksgiving Dinne". Weekend Edition Sunday (NPR). 19 November 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 "The Dish: Chef and food editor Candice Kumai". CBS News. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "Dishing with 'Stiletto Chef' Candice Kumai". Shape. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- 1 2 "Candice Kumai has gone from 'Top Chef' to 'Stiletto Chef'". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- 1 2 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. Retrieved 15 August 2016 – via HighBeam Research. (Subscription required (help)).
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ Heroun, Joe. "Chic Holiday Cooking with Candice Kumai". Shape. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ 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.