Candice Kumai is an American author and chef. Kumai is based in New York City.[1]
Candice Kumai | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Author and chef |
Biography
editKumai 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
editKumai is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach where she studied interpersonal and organizational communications.[11]
Books
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b "Mixing Ethnic Fare With Thanksgiving Dinne". Weekend Edition Sunday (NPR). 19 November 2011. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "The Dish: Chef and food editor Candice Kumai". CBS News. 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Kutcher, Jenna (2020-07-06). "Candice Kumai Shares Her Advice for Reinventing Yourself". Jenna Kutcher. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. 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. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Take Command of Your Wellness – Lessons from Chef & The Golden Girl of Wellness". Finding Mastery. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Vermillion, Allecia (23 May 2011). "New Food Network Show Extreme Chef Is Totally Extreme!". Eater. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (4 April 2013). "What's On Thursday". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Castillo, Stephanie (11 February 2013). "Does Sexiness Start in the Kitchen?". Prevention. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.